ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE AND OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/MOUNT CARMEL IS A ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH WITH THE EUCHARIST AS THE CENTER OF ITS LIFE. OUR MISSION, AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST, IS TO BUILD UP THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY LEADING, NOURISHING AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY IN WORD AND SACRAMENT. From the Desk of Msgr. Martin BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE! February 14, 2016 Find Your Future in Addition and Subtraction! Someone once said that if Lent were a coin its two sides would be subtraction and addition. Lent is a time when we subtract from our lives some food, TV, pleasure or leisure time so that, ultimately, we can subtract sin from our lives. Lent is also a time to add to our lives: more time for prayer, more service. Above all, Lent is a time to renew our Baptism which is a life-long process of subtracting selfishness and adding love. In the subtraction is the addition, it is in giving that we receive. It is in dying that we live. It is in Lent that we find Easter. It is a fact that mortification and deliberate dying to self by some form of self-denial is a must, and uncompromisingly and firmly demanded by the canonical writings of Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and most other major and minor religions of the world, and every Saint and spiritual reformer who has lived out these principles. This self-dying is never regarded as an end in itself. It possesses an instrumental value as the indispensable means to something else; the elimination of self-will, self-interest and self-centered thinking. Thus in the matter of dieting it is sufficiently mortifying to refrain from eating all the things which experts in nutrition condemn as unwholesome. Where social relations are concerned, self-denial should take the form not of showy acts of humility but of control of the tongue and moods, refraining from saying anything uncharitable; in behaving calmly and with quiet cheerfulness when external circumstances or the state or bodies predisposed us to anxiety. Perhaps the most difficult to achieve is a “holy indifference” to the temporal success or failure of the cause to which one has devoted ones best energies and controlling agitation over happenings which are powerless to modify. The surprising thing is that these practices are not insisted upon for the especially heroic super spiritually gifted; they are asked of everyone. Besides asceticism and self-discipline, fasting fulfills two basic functions, the first and most important is the way voluntary hunger serves as a powerful reminder of human frailty. Hunger is the most urgent of all human needs. It testifies as does no other human experience to the undeniable but often ignored fact, that human beings are creatures, finite, destined for death. “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” Hunger teaches humility. A person who has really been hungry, not knowing where the next meal is coming from, understands it is a gift. The second function of fasting is as a source of compassion. Compassion is born out of the unique human capacity to participate in the joy or suffering of another. When we fast, we can appreciate within limits, the desperation, the hopelessness and dehumanization, the loss of freedom that hunger forces upon the very poor. Having never been really hungry is to be deprived of one of the deepest sources of human empathy and compassion. Perhaps that is why Jesus says it is difficult for the rich to enter the kingdom of Heaven. Living in a constant state of satiety makes it difficult to remain thankful for success or more difficult to care. So the season of Lent is a good time to make a solid connection between the sufferings of others and Christ’s passion. Prayer, fasting, almsgiving, (good works) are the spiritual exercises; the way we spiritually workout, the Lenten gym, the way to become all that you can be. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Readings for Today, The First Sunday of Lent First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 - Moses discusses the power God has displayed in freeing his people from oppression and leading them to a rich land. Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13 - Paul tells us that if we proclaim, "Jesus is Lord" and truly believe that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved. Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 - Jesus fasted in the desert for forty days then Satan appeared to him and tempted him to turn stone into bread. After Jesus refused, Satan promised him great powers if Jesus would worship him. Jesus replied that he would worship God and no one else.
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ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE AND OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/MOUNT CARMEL IS A ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH WITH THE EUCHARIST AS THE CENTER OF ITS LIFE. OUR MISSION, AS DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST, IS TO BUILD UP THE KINGDOM OF GOD BY LEADING, NOURISHING AND SERVING THE COMMUNITY IN WORD AND SACRAMENT.
From the Desk of Msgr. Martin BE ALL THAT YOU CAN BE! February 14, 2016
Find Your Future in Addition and Subtraction! Someone once said that if Lent were a coin its two sides would be subtraction and addition. Lent is a time when we subtract from our lives some food, TV, pleasure or leisure time so that, ultimately, we can subtract sin from our lives. Lent is also a time to add to our lives: more time for prayer, more service. Above all, Lent is a time to renew our Baptism which is a life-long process of subtracting selfishness and adding love. In the subtraction is the addition, it is in giving that we receive. It is in dying that we live. It is in Lent that we find Easter.
It is a fact that mortification and deliberate dying to self by some form of self-denial is a must, and uncompromisingly and firmly demanded by the canonical writings of Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and most other major and minor religions of the world, and every Saint and spiritual reformer who has lived out these principles. This self-dying is never regarded as an end in itself. It possesses an instrumental value as the indispensable means to something else; the elimination of self-will, self-interest and self-centered thinking. Thus in the matter of dieting it is sufficiently mortifying to refrain from eating all the things which experts in nutrition condemn as unwholesome. Where social relations are concerned, self-denial should take the form not of showy acts of humility but of control of the tongue and moods, refraining from saying anything uncharitable; in behaving calmly and with quiet cheerfulness when external circumstances or the state or bodies predisposed us to anxiety. Perhaps the most difficult to achieve is a “holy indifference” to the temporal success or failure of the cause to which one has devoted ones best energies and controlling agitation over happenings which are powerless to modify. The surprising thing is that these practices are not insisted upon for the especially heroic super spiritually gifted; they are asked of everyone.
Besides asceticism and self-discipline, fasting fulfills two basic functions, the first and most important is the way voluntary hunger serves as a powerful reminder of human frailty. Hunger is the most urgent of all human needs. It testifies as does no other human experience to the undeniable but often ignored fact, that human beings are creatures, finite, destined for death. “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” Hunger teaches humility. A person who has really been hungry, not knowing where the next meal is coming from, understands it is a gift.
The second function of fasting is as a source of compassion. Compassion is born out of the unique human capacity to participate in the joy or suffering of another. When we fast, we can appreciate within limits, the desperation, the hopelessness and dehumanization, the loss of freedom that hunger forces upon the very poor. Having never been really hungry is to be deprived of one of the deepest sources of human empathy and compassion. Perhaps that is why Jesus says it is difficult for the rich to enter the kingdom of Heaven. Living in a constant state of satiety makes it difficult to remain thankful for success or more difficult to care. So the season of Lent is a good time to make a solid connection between the sufferings of others and Christ’s passion.
Prayer, fasting, almsgiving, (good works) are the spiritual exercises; the way we spiritually workout, the Lenten gym, the way to become all that you can be. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Readings for Today, The First Sunday of Lent First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10 - Moses discusses the power God has displayed in freeing his people from oppression and leading them to a rich land.
Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13 - Paul tells us that if we proclaim, "Jesus is Lord" and truly believe that God raised him from the dead, we will be saved.
Gospel: Luke 4:1-13 - Jesus fasted in the desert for forty days then Satan appeared to him and tempted him to turn stone into bread. After Jesus refused, Satan promised him great powers if Jesus would worship him. Jesus replied that he would worship God and no one else.
ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016 8:00AM JOSFA PADILLA 5:00PM JOHN DILLON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2016 8:00AM VICTOR MICHAEL AYALA 10:00AM MARY L. WALSH & JAMES M. WALSH 12:00PM PAOLO LASPISA 5:00PM FRANKIE CANNISTRA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2016 7:30AM JANET CASAGRANDE 9:00AM MICHAEL KIPP NOON MARIE BROWN 7:30PM PARISH MISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016 7:30AM WALTER JAKYMIW 9:00AM MARY & NUNZIO SORGIE NOON RALPH SEITER 7:30PM PARISH MISSION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016 7:30AM CHARLES MURPHY 9:00AM MAUREEN RUANE NOON ANGELO GORRADINO & GINA DEPALMA 7:30PM JOHN SEGRETI, PARISH MISSION MASS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2016 7:30AM JAMES QUINN 9:00AM GLENN HAWLEY NOON DETECTIVE JOHN FALCONE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016 7:30AM MICHAEL SCHARZ 9:00AM LORI DAMIANO NOON MARY VIRGINIA PIETROBONO SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 8:00AM MARGENE THOMAS 5:00PM JOHN FIRTH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016, SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 8:00AM MARY & CHARLES STRNATKO 10:00AM DETECTIVE JOHN FALCONE 12:00PM MARILYN ANDERES 5:00PM TERRY SORRENTINO
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/ MOUNT CARMEL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2016 4:00PM ANDREA CELESTA RICCOBONO SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2016 9:00AM MARIA GUIDI 11:00AM NEIL BOYLE AND PATRICK & RITA MURPHY 12:30PM MASS IN POLISH, FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES
AND OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/ MT. CARMEL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 4:00PM JACK GREENE SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016 9:00AM EVELYN BRENNAN 11:00AM MICHAEL EMANUELE 12:30PM PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES & OLL/MT. CARMEL
TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME TO EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN
TIME TO BE BORN: BAPTISMS FOR THE WEEK: VIVIAN AURORA KANE
A TIME TO HEAL: THOSE WHO ARE ILL: CHRIS GINESE, GLORIA ANTOCI, ROSE FERRANTE, MARY CRESR, CRIS CRESR, DENISE CORDOVANO KULA, BARBARA GUGLIERI, ANTHONY SCATOLA, THERESA SCATOLA, VITO DEBELLIS, AMELIA BRENNOCK, BILL CALDERONE, COREY MORREALE, CHRISTOPHER LANGE, SEAN HUGHES, CAROL ESPOSITO, MARGARET SARTORIS, HILDY HALLISEY, JERRY RYAN, KATHLEEN RYAN, NORA CAMPBELL, LEAH CECCHINI, SEAN CADDEN, JAMES MURRAY, HELEN COMO, PATRICIA MULLER, WILLIAM BIOLSI, GERARD BIOLSI, MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, PATRICIA UPTON, TOM MALONEY, ROBERT BURNS, KATHERINE STANTON, NATASHA MERCADO, BILL CASSIDY, THERESE GARDERE, THOMAS GIRESI, JOANN LOFASO, LISA TIMINS, ABIGAIL GRIECO, JULIE GRIECO, KEN HURLEY, ANTHONY FERRO, JR., JOSEPHINE CAPUTO, JAMES KLEIN, SARAH FAIRBAIRN, KEVIN GALANTE, LISA CANDELARIA, ERNIE CARAPELLA, JOSEPH ESPOSITO, SR., JUSTIN LAROCCHIA, PALMA GRAVENESE, ROBERT JAMES TORZILLI, STEPHANIE MERENDA, MAUREEN CURRAN, THOMAS RUANE, ROSALIE STANCHI, BIANKA, WILLA YURICK, TERESA PANNY, NILDA FRIGERI, MARY BRADY, TOM GENGARO, STASIA SOKULSKA, KAREN BORELLO, DEBORAH TODD, TRISTAN DETTEFS, JOHN MARK, MADELINE HAUGHEY, STACY BRIGANTE, BRENDON MCCABE, HELEN RICCA, GEORGE N. BELL, JR., ROSEMARY E. ROSI, THOMAS SCALZO, BETTY RODDA, PAUL COAKLEY, ANN COAKLEY, JENNIFER RACIOPPO, JANET NICOLOSI, JAMES MURRAY, BARBARA LOUDERBACK, OLIVIA MARINELLI, AUDRA RIBISI, MATTHEW HEISE, RAGEN RYAN, ELIZABETH FLANAGAN, KEVIN REGAN, ADRIENNE SUSCO, MARIO SCAVELLI, LYDIA SFREDDO, MARY ELLEN GAVIN, MARILYN GALLIGAN, MARIE STINGONE, MARIE DIDONATO, BRITTANY GALANTE, JAMES CALLAGHAN, JOHN SOLTYSIK, GEORGE BIOLSI, CLAUDE BOER, JEANNE PORWITZKI, RON STERZEN, AMANDA BENEWAY, JOHN SPAGNOLI, SANDY CARRARA, PATRICIA VERSEA, ROSE CAMPAGNA, ANN DOYLE, JENNIFER ALFARO MARTINEZ, JOSHUA AGNAS, KATE HIGGINS, KEVIN BLACKMAN, WILLIAM SOMMERS, IRENE LOUGHRAN, RAYMOND WILLOUGHBY, JOSEPH TOMASSI, ANTHONY MAFFIA CHARLES J. DIDONATO, DOROTHY HEBRANK, DAVID DETLES, , MICHAEL ULICH, ERNA & MICHAEL TADDINO, JANET WARREN, STEVE STONE, BARBARA LINCOLN, ALEXANDRA ANN GRIMALDI, MARIE DUNN, TERRY SIEGEL, ELAIN ABRAHAM RIGO, LAILA LIGUROI, HELEN WILCZAR, KELLY KRAJEWSKI, CASSIE MURRAY. MARIA FRASCIONE, TOM LYONS. A TIME TO DIE: THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: OLGA DELUCA, MIRELLA MACINA, PATRICIA MAGNOTTA, ANN VOSS A TIME TO LOVE: MARRIAGES FOR THE WEEK: TIME FOR WAR: A TIME FOR PEACE: PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES
CELEBRANTS FOR NEXT WEEK
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 5:00PM MSGR. MARTIN
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016 8:00AM FR. MACDONALD 10:00AM MSGR. MARTIN 12:00PM MSGR. MARCHITELLI 5:00PM FR. HOWLEY
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE / MOUNT CARMEL
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 4:00PM FR. MACDONALD
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016
9:00AM MSGR. MARCHITELLI 11:00AM MSGR. MARTIN 12:30PM FR. KURPOIS (POLISH)
Second Collection Peter’s Pence $ 2, 400.00 PARISH PAY FOR JANUARY 2016 REGULAR COLLECTION $ 9,486.33 GOLD ENVELOPES $ 677.00 ----------------- TOTAL $ 10,163.33
OUR LADY OF THE LAKE / MOUNT CARMEL
Thank you for joining in our Eucharistic celebration. We are glad that you are here with us today, especially if you are a visitor, and sincerely hope that you will find nourishment for your faith and life here. If you have recently moved into our Parish, please introduce yourself to one of the priests or deacons and the parish staff. You are cordially invited to register at our Parish Office at St. James. Currently our parish has 4,500 registered families.
FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14 TO FEBRUARY 20, 2016
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNING IN
THE CHAPEL OF LIFE THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF DETECTIVE JOHN FALCONE
DONATED BY: MOM AND DAD
THE BREAD AND WINE BEING USED IN THE CHAPEL OF LIFE THIS WEEK IS
IN MEMORY OF DETECTIVE JOHN FALCONE DONATED BY: MOM AND DAD
THE BREAD AND WINE BEING USED IN ST. JAMES THIS WEEK IS
IN MEMORY OF DAVID MARR DONATED BY: AMEILIA MARR
UNANNOUNCED MASSES
DECEASED MIRELLA MACINA, DAVID NICKERSON, KILIAN O’HARA
BONANZA 2016
Tickets for Bonanza 2016 are now on sale. Tickets are $50.00 each and may be purchased at the Rectory, School or CCD office. Our goal is to sell 1,500 tickets this year. We have sold over 725 so far.
Two - $200.00 drawings each week for 47 weeks Three - $2,000 drawings during the year
Winners will be re-entered in subsequent drawings
First Drawing: Dinner Dance 04-01-16 Second Drawing: St. James Feast 07-23-16 Third Drawing: Thanksgiving Eve 11-23-16
Our Winners this Week are: M. McDonough and John Bartolini
MONDAY NIGHT NOVENA MASS
Each Monday evening a community gathers at 7:10 p.m. to pray the Rosary together and then celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Following the Mass we pray the Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal which affords us an opportunity to pray for our particular intentions and intercessions. All are invited.
MEN OF ST. JAMES
The “Men of St. James” come together for prayer and discussion to make what the Pope is calling for a reality here at St. James Church. It is also a place to re-kindle the fire that may have grown dim or just to meet other men who are also trying to be faithful Catholic men. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturday’s at 7:00AM in the Carriage House. Come. “Open the door.” They called the church together and reported what God had done with them and how he had opened the door of faith..." (Acts 14:27)
SEPARATED AND DIVORCED MINISTRY
The Separated and Divorced Ministry of St. James and Our Lady of the Lake/Mount Carmel is a support group for those who have experienced loss or rejection through separation or divorce. Our meetings are open to all men and women of the community. We meet in the Carriage House on the 1ST and 3RD Fridays of each month from 7:30PM to 9:00PM. Please call Peter at 845-270-9996 for information.
2016 PARISH MISSION ST. JAMES CHURCH AT 7:30 PM
FEBRUARY 15TH
THE PASCHAL MYSTERY SPEAKER, FR. JOHN DEBELLIS
FEBRUARY 16TH ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN HIS CHURCH
AND EACH OTHER SPEAKER, FR. PETER MCGEORY
FEBRUARY 17TH ENCOUNTERING JESUS IN THE
HOLY EUCHARIST SPEAKER, FR. ANTHONY SORGIE
ST. JAMES PRAYER GROUP
The St. James Prayer Group meets every Thursday at 7:30pm in the Chapel of Life. Come join us for an evening of praise and worship through song, a quiet time of scripture reading and sharing how God is working in our lives, followed by intercessory prayer, for the intentions of our Pope Francis and all our clergy, for our parish, our own intentions and for those who have asked us to pray. The Prayer Group is open to all parishioners, both young and old. Please join us for a peaceful evening away from the busyness of the day to be with Our Lord.
Sunday March 13th, 2016 (Scout Mass) Practice at 9:00am in Doherty Hall
Mass at 10:00am in St. James the Apostle Church Coffee and Cake in Doherty Hall Immediately
Following
Sunday March 27, 2016 (Easter Sunday) Practice at 9:00am in Doherty Hall
Mass at 10:00am in St. James the Apostle Church
Sunday May 8th, 2016 (Mother’s Day and May Crowing)
Our Lady of the Lake/Mt. Carmel Practice 10:15am in Church
Mass at 11:00am in Our Lady of the Lake Church
We are collecting palm from last
year. Please bring in your old palm and deposit in the box in the lobby. Thank you.
Please Note the Changes
1. Due to our upcoming Parish Mission
The Monday Night Novena on February 15 has been cancelled.
2. The Introductory Meeting for
Fr. MacDonald’s Lenten Book Club has been changed to Thursday, February 18th at 7:30 pm in the
Carriage House.
ST. SEBASTIAN’S TERRACE AND COLUMBARIUM
182 purchased - 270 Niches still available
Our Terrace and Columbarium are open. We have already celebrated Mass at the new Altar and have 89 niches engraved and interred. The price of a niche is $2,500, which gives you the right to inter the cremains of two people. If you have been thinking of purchasing a niche, and would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Mrs. Maureen Larkin at 845-225-2079 on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. For those of you not familiar with a Columbarium, it is a Latin word that describes a collection of niches to house urns containing cremated human remains. Usually inscribed with the person’s name and dates of birth and death, columbaria are constructed to serve as permanent resting places for our loved ones in a ‘churchyard’ or landscaped terrace. May the Lord who has blessed this project now be a final resting place for many of our loved ones.
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CHURCH
Thank you to the many people who supported our Golden Anniversary Projects by your pledges and gifts.
There are two projects which still need to be completed:
(1) The landscaping to the right of the Religious Education Building
(2) The blacktop and repair of the old parking
lot at Our Lady of the Lake/Mt. Carmel. We will update the bulletin once each project is complete.
Please call the Parish Office 845-225-2079 if you are interested in these last two projects.
The effects of hypertension can be found in every body system. Some of the major organs affected are the following: Vascular system: Hypertension damages the cells of the arteries causing arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) and atherosclerosis (fatty build up in the walls of the arteries). Both conditions cause changes in the blood flow to many vital organs over time. Circulatory System: Hypertension causes heart attacks, heart failure, stroke, peripheral artery disease and aneurysms. Aneurysms are a weakening in the wall of an artery. The weakening causes the artery wall to bulge. The weakening of the wall that causes it to bulge can be a life threatening condition if it ruptures. The narrowed arteries caused by hypertension do not allow blood to flow freely and can lead to an enlarged left heart. This condition increases ones risk of heart attack and can cause sudden death. Heart Failure results as the heart muscle weakens due to the strain on the muscle from hypertension. Neurological System- Transient Ischemic Attacks or TIA’s are a temporary disruption of the blood flow to the brain. They can also be a precursor to stroke; which is a narrowing or rupture of the blood vessels supplying blood and oxygen to the brain. Renal System: Damage to the arteries supplying blood to the kidneys is the major cause of kidney disease, including aneurysms of the kidney. Eyes: Retinopathy and optic neuropathy are caused by vessel damage to the vessels supplying blood to the eye and the nerves of the eye. Other damage to the body caused by uncontrolled hypertension is bone loss and obstructive sleep apnea. If you have any questions or suggestions for topics that you would like to see covered, leave your name and number at the parish office for Susan to contact you, or you may e-mail her at [email protected]. Place “Parish Nurse” in subject area. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/high-blood-pressure/DS00100 http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm Information Compiled by: Susan Anello, MS BSN RN
Letter from St. James Confirmation Candidates Each Confirmation Candidate was asked to write a personal letter indicating their desire to be confirmed. Please pray for these young people as they prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Hello! My name is Rebecca Spears, I am 13 years old and I live with my mom, dad, brother (Andy), and sister (Cassie). Some of my interests include music, astronomy, video games and spending time with my close friends and family. At school I’ve been part of many different leadership programs and am on the high honor roll at George Fischer Middle School.
Being a Catholic is particularly important to me. Faith is a significant part of my family life and we are part of a larger interactive community with the same ideals and beliefs. I believe that my dad has been the number one example of what being a good catholic means. My dad has shown me how important faith is by always being there for me regardless of the situation. Moreover, he has shown me on many occasions how God helps you in your time of need. I don’t have any specific questions about our faith because all my life my family and religious education have answered any question I have had. I believe that my mass attendance is pretty regular. I have firmly committed to our faith.
I believe that I am ready to receive confirmation because I have been preparing for 8 years and that preparation has been a significant part of my life. Beyond that, I feel that I am living the life of a good Catholic. I am committed to helping those less fortunate than I am such as the students with special needs in my school. I am always a good listener to anyone who needs an ear. I do not compromise my Catholic values to be part of the “in crowd”. Receiving the sacrament of confirmation is important to me because I see it as a graduation to becoming a full Catholic. I was raised in the Catholic faith and it has become a vital part of my life. Confirmation is a turning point in my journey and I look forward to becoming a full Catholic.
FISH FRY FOR LENT
The Knights of Columbus is proud to announce their second annual fish fry at the Council at 10 Fair Street, every Friday through Lent (except for Good Friday) from 5PM TO 8 PM. For only $10 you get your choice of beer-battered wild–caught fish fillets, steak fries & coleslaw with all the fixings, or linguine w/white clam sauce or shrimp scampi. ALL HOMEMADE TO ORDER! Dessert, soda and coffee included for eat–in orders! Bar available for eat-in, to-go and phone orders. For phone orders, please call 845-629-4651.
A Thank You to Most Reverend Monsignor Anthony Marchitelli,
Reverend Priests and Parish Family. From the Polish Community
On last Sunday, February 7, 2016, we celebrated, with great joy, the arrival of Fr. Szymon Kurpios, Polish speaking priest to St. James the Apostle Parish. We are very grateful to Monsignor Marchitelli for giving us the opportunity to attend Holy Mass weekly, to have a comfortable confession, as well as other important Sacraments performed in Polish language.
For Polish emigrants who chose to stay here, built future and raise families for all those past years, it was always the Sunday Mass in our native language that kept us together and kept us going through many tough times that we all endured at some point in our lives. When we lost that opportunity last year, we felt abandoned and helpless. We needed a new family that would take us and love us as their own. St. James the Apostle Parish opened its doors to us and our children and welcomed us and our Polish school at the parish location. Fr. Sorgie and Msgr. Marchitelli invited us to this Parish, and parishioners opened their hearts and welcomed us here. The arrival of Fr. Szymon as new Parochial Vicar made us feel like home again. We are confident that his personality and deep faith will enrich the spiritual life of our parish and bring us closer together.
We would like to thank you, Msgr. Marchitelli for all your help to find a Polish speaking priest, for your kindness and understanding our spiritual needs. Thank you Parish Family for your warm welcome, your prayers and support in the past months. We would like to share with you what is the best in our faith, devotion, culture, and religious tradition. We feel happy and proud to become part of this beautiful parish community. You all are in our prayers!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MEN’S BEEFSTEAK DINNER Saturday, February 27th
6PM in St. James Gym $45.00 per person Sponsored by KOC
Proceeds are for new Rectory Generator
LENTEN BOOK CLUB 2016
“Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper”.
Wednesdays, from March 2 - March 23 7:30pm-8:30pm
in the Carriage House. Contact Fr. MacDonald for details,
$75.00 per person Unlimited Wine and Open Bar Cocktail Hour 6:30 to 7:30pm
Dinner 7:30 to 11:30 pm
Tickets are available in the Parish Office. Checks made payable to St. James Church
Save the Date - FEAST 2016
July 13th through July 16th. (Wednesday through Saturday)
Rides and Food, St. James grounds, Religious Events in St. James Church,
Casino in school gym
Saint Joseph’s Music Ministries Presents “ I Squared”
Celebrating the diversified music of Italy and Ireland! Saturday, March 12th at 7:00 pm Tickets: $15.00 A café-style performance, filled with great music, Italian fare, Irish fare, fellowship & fun. In the Parish Center of Saint Joseph’s Church, Somers www.stjosephsomers.org. or call 914-318-3268.
Our 8 week themed 2 year old program promotes independence through child centered and teacher directed activities. Our 2 year old program introduces students to circle time activities, calendar, weather, counting, story time and songs. Our age appropriate activities promote taking turns, cooperating, sharing and expressing feelings in an appropriate manner.
3 – 8 Week Sessions – Cost $240.00 Per Session – 9:15am to 11:15am Tuesday and Thursday only
1st Session – September 20th through November 8th
2nd Session – January 23rd – March 13th 3rd Session – April 24th – June 12th
For further information, please call the school office at (845) 225-9365
Message from Cardinal Dolan This is an important year, not only for our archdiocese, but also for the
Church Universal as we celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount defines what it is to be his disciple. The message is simple yet reflective: We as Christians strive to emulate the Beatitudes. Dedication to doing so brings the Lord’s blessings in our lives.
Jesus teaches us to act with mercy, compassion, and love in the Beatitudes.
During this Year of Mercy, I thank you for your generosity as our archdiocesan family continues to strive in answering the call to live as Jesus taught us.
2016 AREAS of SUPPORT
Mission and Evangelization $6 MILLION Support for Needy Parishes $4.5 MILLION
Preparing the Clergy $2 MILLION Retired Priests and Religious $2 MILLION
Department of Education and Parish Religious Education Programs $3 MILLION
