CLERGY Father Kevin P. Cavanaugh, Pastor Father Janusz Kukulka Deacon Alan A. Germain Deacon Lee LaRocque PARISH SECRETARY Carole Scialla secretary@stjamesmanchester.org DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES James J. Bagni jamesjbagni@yahoo.com (860) 231-2316 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION PROGRAMS Macy Jordan, Coordinator SAINT JAMES SCHOOL PRE-KINDERGARTEN - 8TH GRADE 73 Park Street, Manchester (860) 643-5088 www.saintjamesschool.net Mrs. Bridget Zorger, Principal SJS FOUNDATION www.stjamesschoolfoundation.com SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (860) 643-8445 Saint James Church and Assumption Church 896 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut 06040 Website: www.stjamesmanchester.org August 26, 2018 MASS SCHEDULE Vigil: Saturday 4:00pm @ Saint James, 5:00pm @ Assumption Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am & 11:00am @ Saint James Sunday: 10:00am @ Assumption Monday: 12:05pm, Tuesday - Saturday: 8:00am @ Saint James Please consider remembering Saint James Parish or Saint James School in your Will.
Saint James Parish Manchester Key: AC - Assumption Church / SJC - St. James Church Saturday, August 25 VIGIL MASS THE 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 4:00 PM Loretta Weatherwax by Dcn. Alan and Karen Germain AC 5:00 PM Robert Vaughan by Donna Vaughan and Family Sunday, August 26 THE 21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 7:30 AM Eleanor Gorman by Family SJC 9:00 AM Samuel Rozanski AC 10:00 AM Agnes & Augustine Gomes by Daughter SJC 11:00 AM Mary Sullivan by Gloria Dean Monday, August 27 St. Monica SJC 12:05 pm Joseph Mandeville by Emma & Family Tuesday, August 28 St. Augustine, Bishop SJC 8:00 AM Rosa Evangelina Espinoza by Joe & Nancy Rodgers Wednesday, August 29 The Passion of John the Baptist SJC 8:00 AM Bill, Jon & Joy Eichler by Merry Ellen Thursday, August 30 SJC 8:00 AM John Wojnarowski by Nancy & Earle Ecabert Friday, August 31 SJC 8:00 AM Parishioners of Saint James Parish SJC 4:00 PM WEDDING: ALESSANDRO VASQUEZ & GENY DUENAS Saturday, September 1 SJC 8:00 AM Brenda Maas by Brother, Bobby Maas VIGIL MASS THE 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 4:00 PM Loretta Weatherwax by Marie & Gary Pelletier AC 5:00 PM Steven J. Downham by Family Sunday, September 2 THE 22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 7:30 AM Mary Lawlor & Seamus Holleran by Lil Holleran SJC 9:00 AM Ann & Phil Sullivan, Sr. & Phil Jr. AC 10:00 AM Thanksgiving to St. Anthony by Rani Gomez SJC 11:00 AM Joan Berube by Gloria Dean burns this week for the greater honor and glory of God and in memory of John Rivosa THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL assists your neighbors in need. The Society provides assistance in the form of food, utilities and oil thanks to the generosity of Saint James parishioners. Please consider a donation to assist those in need. Donations marked SVDP can be placed in the collection basket, & checks should be made payable to Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Interested in joining the Knights of Columbus? Please contact Phil Gordon, Council 1155 St. James Parish, for any membership questions. Phone or text Phil at 860-966-2970. Readings for the Week of August 26, 2018 Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23 [9a]/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/ Jn 6:60-69 Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 4-5 [3]/ Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/ Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18/Ps 128:1-2, 4-5 [1]/ Mk 6:17-29 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [1]/ Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11 [5]/ Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/Ps 33:12-13, 18-19, 20-21 [12]/ Mt 25:14-30 Please make ALL checks payable to Saint James Parish. The weekly collection for last Sunday, August 19, 2018 totaled $9,636.00 The mission collection taken last weekend totaled $4,719.00 Saint James Parish offers Online Giving. Visit: www.stjamesmanchester.org or call our Business Manager, Marisa Howard at 860-643-4129. The quarterly Online Giving totaled $23,437.00
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time SAINT JAMES BIBLE STUDY Join us on Tuesday mornings in Saint James Church Hall Conference Rm.#1 from 9AM-11AM. The autumn session begins September 11th. For 12 weeks we will study 1st & 2nd Corinthians with commentary by Steve Ray and video lecture by Fr. Patrick Winslow. What were the problems in the early Church? Two thousand years later, as we struggle with much the same problems, St. Paul s words of wisdom are timely, pertinent, and valuable. Please see the signup sheet near the flyer on the bulletin board at the exits to St. James and Assumption churches. Please call Suzanne Berwick @860-643-5896 or e-mail suzanne7768@cox.net with any questions. CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION: CONFIRMATION 2019: (2ND YR OF 2 YR PROGRAM) 10th Grade or higher-student must attend with parent Monday, August 27 7:00PM Pre-baptism meeting will be held in Saint James Church Hall Conference Room 1. Pre-register by calling the rectory @ 860-643-4129. Our Annual Saint James Parish Picnic will be held on Sunday, September 16th, from 1:00-4:00PM at Northwest Park Pavilion. Please mark your calendars. Ticket sale dates will be announced shortly. Please plan to get your tickets early. No tickets sold at the park. REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH @ 6:30PM & WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH @ 6:30PM CONFIRMATION 2020: (1ST YR OF 2 YR PROGRAM) 9th Grade or higher student must attend with parent REGISTRATION ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH @ 6:30PM & MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH @ 6:30PM CONFIRMATION 2018 WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27TH AT SAINT JOSEPH CATHEDRAL HARTFORD AT 11 AM. Are you an adult who was Baptized Catholic but has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation and/or First Holy Communion? Were Baptized in a Christian (non-catholic) faith or were never Baptized and want to become Catholic? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process will begin September 30, after the 9AM Mass. Classes will be held weekly for about 90 minutes in Conference Room #1 in the church hall. Please call the rectory to register or Deacon Germain 860-916-4298 or e-mail: st.james.adultfaithformation@gmail.com. What is the meaning of life? It s the question we all ask at some point. Sometimes it feels like we re just going through the motions, day after day, week after week. Some of us think we ll find the answer through relationships, material things, or success. But even if few attain these, we still have an inner sense that something s missing. We may even try spiritual things, but it never seems to truly fill the void. Discovering Christ is for everyone aged 18 and up who is curious about the meaning of life. Whether you go to church faithfully every Sunday or haven t been to church in years we welcome you. Over the course of 7 weeks we ll serve you a delicious, catered dinner and then you ll hear an interesting and thought-provoking talk that is designed to explore the meaning and purpose of your life. After each talk, you ll get a chance to share your thoughts in a small group. You can talk as much or as little as you want, and it s all done in a warm, friendly, judgement-free environment! We will begin on September 26, 2018. Find out more about this free event and register at www.stjamesmanchester.org/discoveringchrist, or call Karen Germain at (860) 627-8830 or Kathy Blackwell at (860) 649-8584. Also, registration will be held after Masses on September 8 th and 9 th.
Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time For more information about priestly vocations visit www.vocations@aohct.org or speak with Fr. Cavanaugh or Fr. Janusz. Saint James Parish Circle of Love Prayer Line For information on joining or to add a prayer intention to the Saint James Parish Circle of Love Prayer Line, please call Trish Hirko (860-646-4351) or Maryanne Kelly (860-643-5655). Mary s altar Lillian Zammiello Special Intention Special Intention Robert Stark Leonore Ash ASSUMPTION CHURCH MEMORIAL CANDLES Week of August 26, 2018 st. Joseph s altar Lisa DePasqua Mr. & Mrs. Buntruck For my granddaughter & souls in Purgatory To request that a candle be lit, please take an envelope from either Mary s or Saint Joseph s Altar, fill in the information, and place it in the collection basket or mail to St. James Rectory, 896 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040. You can request more than one candle per envelope by utilizing the space on the back of the envelope. Those that attend Mass at Saint James Church are welcome to complete an envelope for a candle. The cost for each candle is $7.00. Please print legibly. Parish Appeal Update As of August 17, a total of $359,162.85 n donations has been received and another $136,183.32 has been pledged to be paid during the remainder of the campaign s 2-year donation period for a total of $495,346.17 66% of our $750,000 goal. If you have yet to make a pledge or a donation to the Annual Parish Appeal, please take the opportunity to do so at your earliest convenience so that we may assess which projects we will undertake immediately. Please remember, this is a 2-year campaign, so you are pledging your support over a 2-year period. Part Time Position Available Saint James Parish, Manchester. Saint James Parish has a part time maintenance/custodial position available. Duties include cleaning, minor maintenance, and lawn care utilizing a commercial duty zero turn mower. Good organizational skills and mechanical skills are a plus. Hours are flexible but must be during the daytime and an occasional weekend or holiday may be required. For a complete job description, please email: Rich Yirga --maintenance@stjamesmanchester.org. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR BINGO Person needed to come in around 3PM-4:00PM to set up for coffee/tea Person for the front table, 5PM-6:30PM Person to work the floor 6:15PM-9:30PM Callers to work the Bingo Machine, 6:15PM-9:30 pm (once a month) People to work in the kitchen, 5PM - 8:30PM If anyone is interested to learn how to run Bingo and become a leader, please call Romeo on Tuesdays 860-647-9335 or 860-646-1326 for more information. Sacraments Baptism: contact the Parish Office for information Penance (Confession): Saturdays 2:00 PM 3:00 PM & Thursday Evenings before First Fridays 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Communion: (parishioners who are homebound or hospitalized) contact the Parish Office Marriage: contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to possible date Priesthood: speak with one of our priests or visit www.vocationshartford.org Anointing of the Sick: contact the Rectory as soon as possible
August 26, 2018 Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary Spend some quality time with our Lord. Each Monday at 7:10PM at Assumption Church a Novena will be held. We will pray the Rosary and have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction. (Please note: Novena will not be held if Monday is a holiday.) The Saint Vincent de Paul Society received a donation from Kathleen & Thaddeus Obieglo and a donation in memory of Jack Carlson by James & Pat Sullivan. Thank you very much! The Connecticut Catholic Men s Conference will take place on October 20, 2018. The theme for this year is Go out to the whole world (Mark 16:15). Registrations and additional information are available online at https:// ctcatholicmen.org/ Are you following the Archdiocese on social media? Keeping up with the Archdiocese of Hartford on social media is a great way to stay informed on upcoming events and current happenings. Follow us on: ArchdioceseOfHartford ArchdioceseOfHartford ArchdioceseHart THE SHOE THAT GROWS for Kids. Knights of Columbus Council 1155 is seeking donations for a unique children s shoe to be given to school children in TOGO Africa. The Shoe That Grows is made of highdurability anti-bacterial materials and adjusts up to 5 sizes from ages 4-12. To learn more about this amazing shoe, and to make a fast, secure donation, go to: https:// fundraise.becauseinternational.org/shoesfortogo or contact Justin Paulin at: (860) 904-0940 or justin.paulin@gmail.com. Only $15 purchases 1 pair for an awesome kid!!! Thank you. TUESDAY EVENING BINGO Join us for a fun evening of BINGO at Assumption Church Hall every Tuesday evening. Doors open at 5:00PM and Bingo starts at 6:30PM. Coffee and tea are provided. Food and soda available to purchase. Cash prizes. For further information, call Romeo @ 860-647-9335. PROGRESSIVE PRIZE..$100.00