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PARISH COUNCIL

Winifed Maiben

FINANCE COUNCIL

Dave Alexander

CCD

Carridean Bolden

EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

Lee Portis

USHERS

Sidney Madise

MUSIC MINISTRY

Joseph Lewis

RIGHT TO LIFE/

VOCATIONS/

EVANGELIZATION

Sebastian Williams

EDUCATION

COMM. - Rhyon Ervin

YOUTH MINISTRY

Annette Howze

ROSARY GROUP

Earline Davis

Public Relations

Wanda Conner

ALTAR SOCIETY

Shirley McBride

DREXEL SOCIETY

Marietta Andry

BEREAVEMENT

MINISTRY

Joyce Winborn

LITURGY COMM.

Mary Ann Heningburg

PARISH LIFE

COMM.

Genelle Bennett ST. VINCENT de PAUL

Ursula Swann

MAINTENANCE &

BEAUTIFICATION

Edward Franklin

KNIGHTS OF PETER

CLAVER Robert Blakely

KPC LADIES AUX.

Rosemary Williams Parish Hall Coordinator

Gayle Sylvester

Marriage: For Marriage

Arrangements Contact The Rectory at

least 6 months before intended

marriage date.

When a Funeral is to be celebrated,

please contact the Rectory for Funeral

Arrangements. Funerals are not

permitted on Sundays or Holy Days of

Obligation.

30 minutes before weekend Masses

And upon request

CCD: Parents, please remember to

register your children for their CCD

Sunday School classes. Both First

Communion and Confirmation require

a 2 year preparation.

Anointing of the Sick: If you or a

family member is Sick or Shut-In,

please inform the Rectory so that we

may arrange to bring the Sacraments

to your home, hospital or nursing

714 N. College Street

Prichard, AL 36610

Pastor: Fr. Hyginus L. Boboh, SSJ

Rectory: (251) 456-6842

Fax: 456-6843

Parish Center: 456-0151

Website: www.stjamesmajor.org

Website: www.josephite.com/

parish/al/sjm -

E-mail: sjm@josephite.com

Saturday Vigil at 4:00pm

Sunday at

8:30am and 11:00am

Tuesday at 6:00pm

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at

7:00am

Parents desiring Baptism for their

children are encouraged to contact the

Rectory to arrange for the required

preparation class for parents and

Godparents.

Monday 25th

No Mass

Readings: Jgs.13:2-7 and

Lk.1:15-25

Mass Intention:

Tuesday 26th

Mass - 7:00am Office Hours - 8:00am - 12:00pm

1:00pm -5:00pm Readings:

Is.40:25-31 and Mt.11:28-30

Mass Intention:

For Married Couples

Wednesday 27th

No Mass

Merry Christmas

Office Hours

Closed

Readings: Jer.23:5-8 and

Mt.1:18-25

Last Week Our attendance was : 188

The Regular Offertory Collection:

3,797.67

Extra Items

Church Improvement: 30.00

SVDP: 72.00

Poinsettias: 180.00

Donation: 100.00

Total Extra Items 282.00

Total Deposit: $4,079.67

Thanks For Your Stewardship

Join us Each Sunday

after the 8:30 a.m.

Mass.

For Coffee &

Doughnuts

Fellowship

Lectors HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 - UNITY MASS 10:00 am Sheila Green – Marjorie Seltzer – Jennie Rees

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018 MASS OF THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY

9:00 am Stephanie Danzy, Cynthia Eaton, Carrie Blunt

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 – UNITY MASS

Eucharistic Ministers

10:00 am Herman Thomas – Inell Bush - Shirley McBride

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018 MASS OF THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY

9:00 am Dave Alexander - Carolyn Matthews - Sebastian Williams

HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31ST - UNITY MASS

10:00 am Ashton Rogers – Alex Lewis

Altar Servers

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018 MASS OF THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY

9:00 am Kendle McCaskey - Dylan McCaskey-Hunter

My dear beloved parishioners, the reality

of Christmas is one that gives us great joy

and hope. A joy of welcoming the new

born Jesus and a hope that assures us of

our redemption. This beautiful story of

Christmas, of God's coming to dwell

among us was brought about through the

positive responses of God's created things. The angel a message, Mary

her yes, the star its direction, the Maggi their gifts, the animal their

presence, the shepherds their announcements, the angels their songs

and the list goes on. As we celebrate Christmas we are called to

participate in the mission of our EMMANUEL on earth with total

focus and dedication. Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry

Christmas and a Happy New Year. Fr. Hyginus Boboh, SSJ

Sunday, December 31st : The

Holy Family of Jesus,

Mary and Joseph

Unity Mass @ 10:00 am

Repast to follow Mass

Monday, January 1st 2018:

Mass of the Solemnity of Mary

the Mother of God

One Mass @ 9:00am

(not a holy day of obligation)

RCIA Classes are after the

11:00am Mass. Adult

p a r i s h i o n e r s a n d n o n

parishioners who are interested

in receiving the sacraments of

Baptism, Confirmation and

Holy Eucharist are encouraged

to join. Other members of the

church may also join to learn

more about their faith.

For the

People of the Parish

Mass - 7:00am

Readings: 1 Jn.2:3-11

and Lk.2:22-35

Mass Intention:

For

Mr. Steve F. Roberts

Mass-7:00am

Readings:1 Jn.5-2:2:and Mt.2:13-18

Mass Intention:

For the

Sick & Shut In

Thursday 28th Friday 29th

Vigil Mass

4:00pm

Saturday 30th

Masses: 8:00am & 11:00am

For the People of

the Parish

Sunday 31st

CCD and RCIA classes are held every Sunday: 9:45am- l0:45am and

12:30-1:30pm respectively. Parents are encouraged to support their

children in helping them learn about their faith.

For those seeking assistance

from St. Vincent De Paul

Society, please call 456-0151.

Also leave your name, address,

telephone number and a brief

message and someone will

return your call.

Thank you to all who showed their generosity through our gift Giving

Tree Project . As always it is important to reach out to those who are

in need in the community around us.

May God grant you many blessings.

THANK YOU,

St. James Major family!!

We are so very appreciative of

the support you provide in our

mission of service to the poor.

Your monetary donations

enable us to offer hope to those

in difficult times. Our

conference is made-up of

dedicated membership to ensure

the resources are managed

properly, while providing

confidentiality, respect and

sensitivity to those we serve.

SOCIETY OF SAINT

VINCENT DE PAUL

ST. JAMES MAJOR

"TOGETHER WE'RE

MAKING A DIFFERENCE"

We would like to improve the relationship among our

members and between the parish and the community. If you have

any suggestions, questions or comments about improving these

relationships, please write them on a slip of paper and place them in

the suggestion box in the back of the church. You may remain

anonymous. All suggestions will be addressed and taken into

consideration.

Starting in 2018 - First

Sunday in January

On Weekend of The 6th/7th

Vigil Mass - 4:00pm

One Sunday Morning

Mass - 9:30am

A special way to remember

and pay tribute to our

deceased loved ones is to

make a contribution on their

birthdays to the SJM School

Endowment Fund. Consider

m a k i n g m e m o r i a l

contributions in memory of

your grandparents, parents,

children and other relatives

annually on special days.

Contributions may also be

made at any time in honor of

living family members and

friends. No contribution is too

small and, at your request, a

card will be sent to an

honoree or bereaved family.

To make a tribute gift or a

donation to the Endowment

Fund, please contact Sybil

Whitfield at 471-3978.

For those who are sick and in

the hospital or other wise ailing. Please keep the following

members/family members in your prayers: Brenda Jones, Doretha

Whitfield, Afthiner Evans, Joyce Butler, Mary Kyser, Lee D.

Streeter, Sidney Brinkley, Luberta Portis, Cleveland Hubbard, David

Hall, Esther Turner, Levi Williams, Juanita Wilson, Rosemary

Robinson, Beatrice Davis, Marva Davis, Mary Francis Sawyer,

Fannie Wright, Ronald Robinson, Keith Winborn, Iletha Moore,

Lillie Bush,Gwendolyn Williams, Dorothy Lewis, Oliver Poellnitz,

Celestine Hamilton, Brenda Lewis, Joseph Williams, Jr., James

Ledbetter, Tyrone Poellnitz, Xavier Poellnitz, Cynthia Beckham,

Martha Bradford, Delores Washington,

Pamela Tinsley 1st, Cardis Mosley 2nd, Sandretta Miller 4th,

Kenneth Johnson 5th, Earlean Rogers, 7th, Mary Wilson 7th,

Lekeisha Junior 9th, Quinton Miles 9th, Courtney Dunning 9th,

Bridget Eubanks 11th, Alex White 11th, Dylan McCaskey 12th,

Rose Mary Mosley 15th, Roger Chestang 19th, Jakayla Cunningham

22nd, Sybil Whitfield 24th, Carolyn Cunningham 26th, Regine Hall

26th, Alexandria Eubanks 28th, Caroline Belt 30th, Lauren

Lipscomb 31st, Walter Eaton, 31st

Happy Anniversary -

John & Mary Finch,

Wedding Anniversary

on the 18th of December

(53yrs.)

Save the Date - Grace-Filled Black Catholic

Women Standing on the Promise - 4th National

Black Catholic - Women’s Gathering Sponsored by

National Black Sister’ Conference

Friday, July 27 - Sunday, July 29, 2018

New Orleans Marriott Hotel

829 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA

Reservation is now open - 1-800-305-6342

Members - $200.00 per person

Non Members - $260.00 per person

For more information contracts - NBSC Office - 202-529-9250

thenationalblacksistersconfer@verizon.net

Junior Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary in Mobile is preparing to start a Junior Legion of

Mary for children in the archdiocese from 7-17 years old. The first

meeting ever is scheduled for Sunday, January 7, 2018 at St. Dominic

Parish in the Murphy Center! Fr. Stephen Vrazel is the Legion's Curia

spiritual director and Fr. Chris Boutin will be the spiritual director for

the Junior Legion.

The St. James Major Parish

Grief Support Group will be

meeting and every Monday

each week at 6:00pm in the

Parish Center. This group

will reach out to many of our

church members who are

going through grief for their

d e c e a s e d l o v e o n e s .

Coordinators have been

trained are ready to take on

this noble task. So come out

and join us in supporting each

other through grief. A sign up

sheet is also in the back of the

Church for those who wish to

sign up and join.

Women’s Retreat - Jan. 19-

21 2018 - “Sitting with God:

touching the real Divine”

The retreat begins with

registration at 7:00pm on

Friday January 19, 2018 and

concludes with dinner at

noon Sunday.

For registration info call

(334) 855-4474

714 N. College St. - Prichard, AL 36610

Phone: 251- 456-0151 - Fax: 251- 456-6843

Name ____________________________________

Phone Number _____________________________

Number of Orders___________

Fried Fish

Chicken/ Fried

Chicken/ Baked

Green Beans

Baked Beans

Hush Puppies

Potato Salad

Cake - Drink

Condiments

Macaroni &

Cheese

Dinners - $7.00 Sandwich- $5.00

Last Friday Of Each Month

10:30am until

@ SJM Parish Center