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Saint James Church and Assumption Church 896 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut 06040 Website: www.stjamesmanchester.org (860) 643-4129 February 11, 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 CLERGY Father Kevin P. Cavanaugh, Pastor Father Michael A. Carlson Father John E. Pahl Deacon Alan A. Germain Deacon Lee LaRocque PARISH SECRETARY Carole Scialla (860) 643-4129 [email protected] DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES James J. Bagni [email protected] (860) 231-2316 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION PROGRAMS (860) 643-4129 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 Please consider remembering Saint James Parish or Saint James School in your Will.
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Saint James Church and Assumption Church 896 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut 06040

Website: www.stjamesmanchester.org (860) 643-4129

February 11, 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

CLERGY Father Kevin P. Cavanaugh, Pastor

Father Michael A. Carlson Father John E. Pahl

Deacon Alan A. Germain Deacon Lee LaRocque

PARISH SECRETARY Carole Scialla (860) 643-4129

[email protected]

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES James J. Bagni

[email protected] (860) 231-2316

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION PROGRAMS

(860) 643-4129 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

Please consider remembering Saint James Parish or Saint James School in your Will.

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Saint James Parish — Manchester

All checks should be made payable to Saint James Parish.

The weekly collection for Sunday, February 4, 2018

totaled: $13,131.00

The 2nd collection this weekend is for the support of Saint James School.

Saint James Parish offers Online Giving. Visit: www.stjamesmanchester.org or call our

Business Manager, Marisa Howard at 860-643-4129.

Saturday, February 10

VIGIL MASS –6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 4:00 PM William Curtis Jr. & Irene & John Leahy by the Curtis family AC 5:00 PM In Thanksgiving by Fulkomary Gomes

Sunday, February 11--6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SJC 7:30 AM Mary Sullivan by Steve & Kim Pedneault SJC 9:00 AM Ruth Rodgers by Nancy & Joe Rodgers AC 10:00 AM Mary M. Katkauskas by Marilyn Harvey

SJC 11:00 AM Bill & Molly Barry by Bill & Jean Barry

Monday, February 12

SJC 12:05 PM Henry Kremidas & Sam Hartan by Janet Kremidas

Tuesday, February 13

SJC 8:00 AM Dick Cantin by Jan Cantin

Ash Wednesday, February 14

SJC 8:00 AM Tencellent & McDermott families by Helen Tencellent AC 10:00 AM George & Antoinette Pahl SJC 12:05 PM Mary Lou Zingler by Mary & Tony Munafo SJC 7:00 PM Jon, Joy & Bill Eichler by mother AC 7:00 PM Scripture Reading with distribution of Ashes

Thursday, February 15

SJC 8:00 AM Anthony Cretella by Mary McNamara

Friday, February 16 SJC 8:00 AM Parishioners of the Parish

Saturday, February 17 The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order SJC 8:00 AM Harry Connolly by the Hoyt family

VIGIL MASS –1ST SUNDAY OF LENT SJC 4:00 PM Lou Halpryn (6th) by his family AC 5:00 PM Roger Sirois by Jean Sirois

Sunday, February 18--1ST SUNDAY OF LENT

SJC 7:30 AM Shirley Schultz by her family

SJC 9:00 AM Lawrence Earl Thiele by Dan & Cindy Herr & family AC 10:00 AM Gerard Lavoie by Alice Hartnett & family

SJC 11:00 AM Pescosolido & Cannito families by Nick & June

KEY: AC-ASSUMPTION CHURCH SJC-ST. JAMES CHURCH

burns this week for the greater honor and glory of God

and for a

Special Intention

COFFEE AND... in the church hall after all Sunday Masses this Sunday,

February 11th. Please join us! Our Lady Crafters will have many items for sale.

Please help support our dedicated Crafters for their time and talent by making a purchase. Our host this month will be the Women’s Spirituality Group.

A reception will be held on Sunday, February 25th from 2:00PM-4:00PM in the Assumption Church Hall in honor of Father Pahl who is retiring at the end of February. Please join your fellow parishioners to wish Father well as he embarks on this new chapter in his life. If you intend to come to the reception, please RSVP to Angie D’Amato, 860-646-3748; Anna Pinto, 860-649-2959; or call the rectory, 860-643-4129.

EASTER FLOWER DONATION envelopes are avail-able in your envelope packets and at the exits. Please return your donation by March 30, 2018.

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY- Adult Faith Formation-Lent

Continuing with our theme for this year’s Adult Faith For-mation program "Lord Teach Us to Pray", our Lenten study will be "Finding God in All Things: The Examen Prayer” with Fr. Timothy Gallagher, OMV.

Yes, you heard that right! Lent is right around the corner. Ash Wednesday is February 14th, so it is time for us to be-gin thinking about what we will offer God during this peni-tential season. All are welcome to join us and please invite a friend. The program will begin on Wednesday, February 21st from 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM in the St. James Church Hall. There are five sessions.

St. Ignatius Loyola's Examen is a daily meditation prac-ticed by Jesuit priests and many other Catholics as a way to reflect on the presence of God in the ordinary, and in this video series, Fr. Timothy Gallagher explains how this sur-prisingly simple prayer can make us more grateful indi-viduals. In an easy step by step process, Fr. Gallagher guides you through understanding the Examen and its purpose in finding God in all things.

Topics Included in this series, A Review of the Examen Prayer: Step One: Gratitude, Step Two: Petition, Step Three: Review, Step Four: Forgiveness, Step Five: Renewal.

Pre-Registration is required. To register please call Deacon and Karen Germain at 860-627-8830 or email them at [email protected]. The registration fee is $10.00 per person. Scholarships are available.

Our Parish Mission will be held on March 5-7 @ Saint James Parish. Father Dan Cambra from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception will conduct a Parish Mission on the Divine Mercy.

Fr. Dan will preach at all Masses on the weekend of March 3/4. The Mission begins on Monday evening @ 7:00PM. Topics to be covered Monday-Wednesday evenings at 7:00PM will be:

✥ The “A,B,Cs” of Divine Mercy ✥ The Feast of Divine Mercy and How to receive the Graces of Divine Mercy Sunday ✥ How Divine Mercy is the Heart of the Gospel ✥ The Theological Meaning of the Image ✥ The Historical Background of St. Faustina ✥ Receive a Blessing with the Relic of St. Faustina

We hope that you will make a special effort to attend and bring a friend.

ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2018 SCHEDULE

SJC 8:00 AM –MASS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES AC 10:00 AM-MASS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES SJC 12:05 PM -MASS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES

SJC 7:00 PM -MASS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES

AC 7:00 PM—SCRIPTURE READING WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES.

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of

fast and of abstinence.

All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.

Fasting means to refrain from eating food be-tween meals and to eat only one full meal with the other two being lighter meals. It is required of those who are 18 to 59 on the days noted above. Liquids are permitted between meals.

Abstinence means to refrain from eating meat. It is required of those 14 years of age and older on the days listed above. Talk with a priest if you have any question about whether these laws pertain to you.

DAILY LENTEN MASS SCHEDULE:

Monday at 12:05 PM Tuesday – Friday at 8:00 AM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS, ADORATION & BENEDICTION (Every Friday during Lent):

STATIONS OF THE CROSS @ 1:00 PM with Saint James School students at Saint James Church— all are welcome to attend

ADORATION @ 1:30PM, ending with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 7:00PM

STATIONS OF THE CROSS @ 7:00 PM

CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE – The Knights of Columbus will be collecting refundable cans and bottles on Saturday, February 24th in St. James church parking lot from 9 am–12 NN.

All proceeds will be used for Council 1155 charitable ac-tivities in our parish and community. For more informa-tion please contact Grand Knight Phil Gordon at 860-895-1433 / [email protected]. Thanks in ad-vance for supporting the Knights.

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sacraments

Baptism: contact the Parish Office for information Penance: (Confession): Saturdays 2:00– 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

ASSUMPTION CHURCH MEMORIAL CANDLES

Week of February 4, 2018

Mary’s altar st. Joseph’s altar

Alfred & Jeanne Poncelet Pamela Riddell Fred & Ellie Dandeneau Daniel P. Jeniffer for Leonore Ash good health & success Lillian Zammiello Lisa DePasqua Mabel Knoll (20th) Ann. Bill, Jon & Joy Eichler

To request a candle be lit, please take an envelope from either Mary’s or Saint Joseph’s Altar, fill in the information and place 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.

For more information about priestly vocations visit [email protected]

or speak with Fr. Cavanaugh, Fr. Carlson or Fr. Pahl

Thursday, February 15th 6:00PM—THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will meet in the Church Hall.

Monday, February 19th 7:00PM—St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet in the Church Hall.

God’s kingdom has drawn near. Come after Me. Jesus called Andrew and Peter and James and John. He calls still in our day.

Are you willing to drop your nets, listen to the call, and follow him as a priest or religious? Call Fr. Michael Casey, Director of Vocations, Archdiocesan Center at St. Thomas Seminary, 860-761-7457, [email protected] or visit the web at www.hartfordpriest.com.

Parish Appeal Update

As of February 2, a total of $253,198.76 in donations has been received and another $189,656.40 has been pledged to be paid during the remainder of the cam-paign’s 2-year donation period – for a total of 442,855.16, 59% 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 immedi-ately. Envelopes with additional pledge/donation cards are available at all the church entrances for your convenience. Please remember, this is a 2-year campaign, so you are pledging your support over a 2-year period.

Saint James Parish Circle of Love Prayer Line

For information on joining or to add a prayer intention to the St. James Parish Circle of Love Prayer Line, please call Patricia Albers (643-1015) or Anne Helin (649-0644).

Readings for the Week of February 11, 2018

Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/1 Cor 10:31--11:1/

Mk 1:40-45

Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/

Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/

Mk 8:14-21

Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13,

14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk 9:22-25

Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 [19b]/Mt 9:14-15

Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk 5:27-32

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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Religious Education Classes meet on Sundays 10:00AM—10:50AM in St. James School.

If you have any questions please contact Macy Jordan, Coordinator of Religious Education @

860-645-0164 (H) or [email protected].

Monday Confession will be held 7:00PM-8:00PM

Except on Monday, March 5th, Confession will be

held from 6:00PM to 7:00PM THE MISSION BEGINS AT 7:00PM

The door of faith is always open for us, ushering us into

the life of stronger Communion with God and offering

entry into his Church. This year, prepare for Easter by

receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Let us pray

that this Lenten initiate will rejuvenate Catholics of all

ages through spiritual reflection and their desire to be-

come one with God.

Several years ago, an exciting new ministry was intro-duced to our senior parishioners. Service for Seniors is a free service intended to provide miscellaneous light home maintenance to parishioners who are ei-ther at least 80 years old or who are disabled and not physically or safely able to perform these tasks on their own. The program is being staffed and adminis-tered by our local Knights of Columbus Council 1155. If you are eligible and you have a question about the program, please contact Gary Dahms at 860-647-8556, Joe Congdon at 860-647-8927 or email us at [email protected].

Our theme this year, “Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace”, is both powerful and timely. It comes from one of the most popular and well-loved prayers in the world: the Peace Prayer of Saint Francis. Peace-making is not an optional commitment. It is a require-ment of our faith. Time and again, Jesus calls us to be peacemakers. Faith intensifies our desire to address the questions of our times, precisely, in the light of the gospel: What is peace? What does it mean to be a peacemaker? What is the Christian response to vio-lence? During our retreat we will explore how we can place ourselves in the center of the storm and be an instrument of peace. For more information and to reg-ister for this retreat call Our Lady of Calvary office at 860-677-8519.

2017—2018 Retreats for Women:

February 16-18 February 23-25 March 2-4 March 9-11 April 6-8 April 13-15

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: there will not be Novena on Monday, February 19th because it is a holiday.

The FEBRUARY MACC Food Collection will be held the weekend of February 10/11.

There is a need for pasta sauce, cereal, soups, condiments, canned pasta/chili, canned corn, jelly, and peanut butter. If you would like to make a monetary donation,

please put money/check (payable to MACC Food Pantry) in an envelope marked “food collection” and drop it in the collection basket. Please leave food in church hall at Saint James or Assumption. Double bagging is helpful and a reminder: MACC does not accept expired food. Thank you for your support.

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February 2018 Saint James School News

DEVELOPING THE WHOLE CHILD

As stated in its mission statement, Saint James School

strives to develop the full potential of each child. A quick

review of the school’s offerings in sports, fine arts, extra-

curricular programs, and clubs shows how well the school

is fulfilling that promise. A wide range of activities offers

something to appeal to each child, whatever his or her

strengths or interests.

For the athletically-inclined, Saint James offers several op-

tions, including a robust basketball program for boys and

girls in Grades 4 through 8. This program is under the di-

rection of athletic director Chris Green and volunteer

coaches. Three varsity teams (two for boys and one for

girls), and three junior varsity teams (two for girls and one

for boys) compete against other schools in the area.

Last year, the girls varsity team won the Archdiocese

of Hartford basketball championship and went on to partici-

pate in the New England tournament.

In addition, there is a developmental basketball program

for boys in Grades 4 and 5, consisting of three or four teams

that play one another on an intramural level. Students in

Grades 3 through 8 can also participate in the Ski & Snow-

board Club or soccer, and fifth through eighth graders can

compete in cross country as well.

Those whose interests lie in the fine arts have several out-

lets in which they can express themselves. Budding musi-

cians can join the Choir or take part in the Instrumental Mu-

sic Program offered under the auspices of Connecticut Fu-

ture Musicians. Periodically, students enrolled in these ac-

tivities have a chance to perform at band concerts, musicals,

or carol sings. The children’s liturgical choir sings at the

monthly student Masses.

Above: The Saint James School 2017 Girls Varsity Basketball

team reunites for the unveiling of the Championship banner.

But, as important as it is, music is not the only art form

available. Students may opt to participate in the Book &

Art Club or join their fellow thespians in the Drama Club.

This year, the new drama moderator, Mr. Glen Nicholes,

has developed a twelve-week program to introduce students

to the elements of drama.

In fact, extracurricular activities are available for almost

every subject offered in the curriculum. These include

spelling bees, essay contests, service projects, science fairs,

the St. Jude Math-a-thon, International Day, technology

challenges, and social studies reenactments.

Left: Saint James 8th grade

student Kevin Canny conducts

the school’s Intermediate

Band during the school’s an-

nual Christmas Concert.

Below: Members of the Saint

James School Choir perform

during the school’s annual

Christmas Concert.

All of these allow the child to pursue his or her favorite

subject in greater depth and see its real-world applications.

Other clubs are offered just for fun or to help students build

skills for their future careers. Students looking for some

friendly competition can find it in clubs devoted to board

games or robotics. They can hone their leadership skills

through Student Council or by becoming one of the Student

Ambassadors. Collectively, these wide-ranging activities

provide a valuable component to student learning. They

give all the children the opportunity to showcase their tal-

ents, develop new strengths, or discover how classroom

learning relates to real life. These vibrant programs are part

of what makes Saint James School such a special place to

learn!

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February 11, 2018

Manchester St. Patrick’s Day Committee’s 35th Annual Dinner Dance will be held Saturday, February 24th at the Elks Club, 30 Bissell St., Manchester. (Doors open 6:00pm) Corned Beef &

Cabbage Dinner, music by Andy Healy from Boston. Dona-tion is $25pp (no refunds). Honoring: Jay Moran, Manches-ter Town Marshal and Cheri Eckbreth, Manchester Town Honoree. Tickets: call Tom Tierney @ 860-478-8154 or e-mail, [email protected].

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………………………..$900.00

THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL assists your neighbors in need. The Soci-ety 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, and checks should be made payable to “Society of St. Vincent de Paul”. Thank you in advance for your support.

BIRTHRIGHT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES: Friendship counselors (training provided), clerical and clothing workers, and church fund-raising helpers are needed. Birthright’s guiding principle is: “It is the RIGHT of every pregnant woman to give BIRTH and the RIGHT of every child to be BORN”. Birthright is an emergency pregnancy service offering free pregnancy tests, friendship counseling, and practical support to women in crisis pregnancies. Call 860-290-8800 if you would like to volunteer.

The Cathedral of St. Joseph has begun Life Teen, a ministry for all high school teenagers in the greater Hartford area. Meetings will be held on Sunday nights from 6:30-8 pm at the Cathedral, 140 Farming-ton Ave, Hartford. For more information please call Fr. Casey at the Cathedral office 860-249-8431.


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