St. James Roman Catholic Parish A Faith and Family Community
“You Are A Stranger Here But Once.”
THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
December 26-27, 2015
THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD CHRISTMAS 2015 December 24-25
www.stjames-greater.com
19640 N. 35th Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85308 ● Phone 623-581-0707 ● Fax 623-581-0110
December 26-27, 2015 — THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH
Weekend Masses
4:00PM (Sat.) 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM
2:00 PM (Spanish), 6:00PM (Youth)
Daily Mass Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri, Sat
8:00AM Wednesday
7:00PM
Holy Days Please consult the Parish Office
Confession 2
nd & 4
th Wednesdays 6:00PM-6:45PM
Saturday 2:00PM - 3:30PM or by appointment
Parish Office Hours Sunday 8:00AM to 3:30PM
Mon-Fri 9:00AM to 12:00PM; 12:30PM to 4PM Saturday 2:00PM to 5:30PM
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
SACRAMENTO DE BAUTISMO Contact Mary Ann Ext 104.
SIx months in advance. Preparation classes are required. Pick up the brochure for more information.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE SACRAMENTO DE MATRIMONIO
Contact Mary Ann Ext 104 Nine months in advance. Preparation classes are required.
Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office when seriously ill.
Communal Anointing is held on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM.
Parish Information
Phone 623-581-0707 Fax 623-581-0110 Visit our Web Site at www. stjames-greater.com email admin@ stjames-greater.com
ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN - December 26-27, 2015
Fr. Ben Onegiu, A.J. Pastor
Fr. William Okot, A.J. In Residence
Assisting Clergy Deacon Alan Bowslaugh (Retired) Deacon Frank Devine Deacon Roy Drapeau Deacon Ricardo Gonzalez
● Business Manager - Pam Hester, Ext. 101 Administrative Assistant - Koby Aldridge, Ext. 108
● Director of Religious Education - Maria Stenner, Ext. 110
Formation Assistant - Mary Ann Zimmerman, Ext. 104 Youth Group Coordinator - Andrew Lahera, Ext. 103
● Director of Music and Liturgy - James Poppleton, Ext. 106
Assistant Music Director—Mike Giacolone
● Receptionists - Ext.100
and Finance Assistant - Nora Scott Rebecca Betancourth Irene Molette
● Facilities Coordinator - Rene Vera, Ext. 116
Maintenance Martin Sanchez Jim Hodson
CTP Coordinator - Christina Metelski, Ext. 105
Funeral Coordinator - Deacon Frank Devine, Ext. 105
Rosalie Weller, M.C., Licensed Professional Counselor,
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Phone 602-942-9505
St. Vincent De Paul - 623-581-0728
Bulletin Editor - Nessa de Mello –[email protected]
Articles for the church bulletin need to be submitted and approved by administration no later than noon on Tuesday.
Announcements must be submitted in writing or by email to Maria no later than noon on Monday. Email: [email protected]
Flyers to advertise upcoming parish or diocesan events must be submitted to [email protected] no later than Tuesday noon to be
included in the video loop for the upcoming weekend.
All articles, announcements and flyers will be included—space permitting..
Daily Mass M,T,TH,F,S at 8:00AM and Wed at 7PM
Monday, December 28 8:00AM-Mass 12:30PM-Afternoon Tea 6:00PM-Adoration 7:00PM-SVdP 8:30PM-Benediction
Tuesday, December 29 8:00AM-Mass 6:00PM-Prayer Group (Spanish) 7:00PM-Little Ray of Light (Spanish)
Wednesday, December 30 7:00PM-Mass
Thursday, December 31 New Year’s Eve OFFICE CLOSED 8:00AM-Mass 9:00PM-Solemnity of the Virgin Mary—Vigil Mass
Friday, January 01 New Year OFFICE CLOSED 9:00AM-Mass
Saturday, January 02 8:00AM-Mass 2:00PM-Reconciliation 4:00PM-Mass
Sunday, January 03 7:30, 9:00AM-Masses 11:00 AM-Children’s Mass 2:00PM-Spanish Mass, CLOW 3:00PM-Prayer Group Mtg. (Junta de Grupo de Oracion) 3:30PM-Spanish Choir 6:00PM-Youth Mass
Mission Statement
St. James Roman Catholic Parish is a warm and welcoming, Christ centered community, dedicated to the service of all.
St. James Roman Catholic Parish Councils
Pastoral Council: Theila Morris, Chair ▪ Irene Molette, Co-Chair ▪ Monica Gaynor ▪ Jorge Morales
▪ George Okumu ▪ Cindy Lancaster
Finance Council: Blaine Bandi, Chair ▪ Alvean Soliz, Co-Chair ▪ Lew Lancaster ▪ Michael Mathews ▪ Gerry Mendoza
Stewardship & Development Council: Dcn. Roy & Teri Drapeau, Chairs ▪ Denise Burton, Communications ▪ Carla Gonzales & Stephanie Wilson, Special Events & Fundraising ▪ Tom Myhre, Parishioner Services ▪ Joe Tuiteleleapaga, Stewardship Education ▪ Seria Tuiteleleapage, Secretary ▪ Leticia Rodriguez, Spanish Community Liaison ▪ Ken Pritchett, Knights of Columbus Liaison
WELCOME…
We extend our hearts in a warm St. James welcome to you whether long term residents or newly arrived in the Parish. We thank God that you are with us. If you are not registered, please fill out this form. Place it in the collection basket, drop it off, or mail it to the office.
Name:____________________________Phone:_________________ Address:_________________________________________________ City:____________State_____Zip:______# in fam._______________ Request Registration Information ___New Address ___New Phone___ Moving, please remove from roster___ Interested in learning more about: ___The Catholic Faith___ Focus on Faith___ Baptism___Marriage ___Youth Group___Other Needs_______________________________
Registration material may be picked up at the Parish Office or mailed to your home.
ACH CONTRIBUTIONS:
St. James is set up to do automatic payments (ACH) from your checking or savings accounts. The parish will receive your contribution, even if you are out of town or out of state.
If you are interested, please stop by the Parish Office to complete an author-ization form.
Accounts will be debited on or after the 27th of each month.
PLEASE We are asking that you help preserve a reverent atmosphere by turning off all pagers
and cellular phones before entering the Church!
Please come to Mass early enough not to disrupt. Leave late enough not to insult. Worship reverently enough not to distract. AND dress proudly enough not to offend.
Plate Income: $ 14,509.21 Children’s Giving: $ 50.00
Our plate budget number is $12,000 per week. The plate income does not cover all expenses incurred.
$16,230 is needed weekly to cover our Parish expenses. Fundraising profits are needed to cover the remaining $4,230.
Sunday, December 20, 2015
Phone 623-581-0707 Fax 623-581-0110 Visit our Web Site at www. stjames-greater.com email admin@ stjames-greater.com
Thank you for your support!
ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN - December 26-27, 2015
Please pray for the sick in our community, especially those from our Parish.
Pray For All of Our Service Men and Women.
"Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.” AMEN.
We welcome your prayer requests for your family members and friends. Direct permission from the person is needed. They will remain on the list for 30 days. If someone is seriously ill, you may request that they remain on the list for 3 months. If after 3 months they wish to remain on the prayer list please contact the Front office to be listed on the bulletin board for an extended period. Thank you.
December 28, 2015 — January 03, 2016
We encourage you to request a special day to have a Mass said for a loved one. Those days that have one or more Masses currently open are listed above. Please check them out and come to the Parish Office to select a day.
Phone 623-581-0707 Fax 623-581-0110 Visit our Web Site at www. stjames-greater.com email admin@ stjames-greater.com
Mass Intentions are now available. Please check at the front office for available Mass
times and to request the masses.
Feb 2016
13,16,22,24,27,29
Mar 2016
1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10,11,14,15,16,20,21 29,31
Available Masses Dates below indicate Mass availability and
is on first come first serve basis.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is every Friday from 8:30 AM and concludes
with Benediction at 7 PM. ALSO
Every Monday from 6:00PM to 8:30 PM - concludes with Benediction.
During exposition, Jesus cannot be left unattended.
Adoration = ONE hour. There are 10 hours of Adoration on Friday and 2 1/2 hours on Mondays.
Come visit Jesus, the Prince of Peace, the Creator of the Universe, the Merciful Savior, for just one of
these Hours.
MON 28 - Dec 8:00 AM JOSE INNOCENTE VARGAS (Birthday) Fr. Christo-pher
TUE 29 - Dec 8:00 AM MARY LOU & FRANCIS DEHM (Deceased) Fr. Ben
WED 30 - Dec 7:00 PM LEONA ODEY (Deceased) Fr. Godwin
THU 31 - Dec 8:00 AM LARRY AND LARRIE ANN (Deceased) Fr. Ben
7:00 PM Fr. Ben
FRI 01 - Jan 9:00 AM ANTONIO SPERDUTO (Deceased) Fr. Ben
SAT 02 - Jam 8:00 AM CONCETTA TERMINI (Deceased) Fr. William
4:00 AM ST. JAMES PARISHIONERS Fr. Jan
SUN 03 - Jan 7:30 AM VINCENZA SPERDUTO (Deceased) Fr. Ben
9:00 AM JONAH & JOSEPH EMELING (Birthday) Fr. Ben
11:00 AM JESSICA CRABLE (Birthday) Fr. Godwin
2:00PM RLENO MEDINA (Deceased) Fr. Kevin
6:00 PM GRETCHEN FENNINGER (75th Birthday) Fr. Godwin
Please remember those who have died. Especially Sara Hester.
Richard Adams Gerald Allgeier George Baizel Laura Bargfeld Marie Barker Jim Beach Deacon Alan Bowslaugh Alma Camacho Nora Cordero Mark Curtis Sheree Dudek Janice Fellheimer Diane Henning
READINGS FOR THE WEEK: December 27—January 02
Sun: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Col 3:12-21; Lk 2:41-52 Mon: 1 Jn 1:5-2:2; Mt 2:12-19 Tue: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 1:11-35 Wed: 1 Jn 2:12-`7; Lk 1:36-40 Thu: 1 Jn 2:1821 Jn 1:1-18 Fri: Num 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21; Sat: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28
Readings for next Sunday January 03
Isaiah 60:1-6
Ephesians 3:2-3, 5-6
Matthew 2:1-12
No Altar Flowers were ordered for the weekend of Dec 26& 27.
Jim Juilfs Notty Koot Pat Lahm Zulma Leyva Brandy Lockwood Larry Lubert Alian Martinez Kathleen Mathews Leslie Mitchell Bruce Orosco Peggy Pawlowski Kathy Pringles Megan Ricker
Barbara Walker
ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN - December 26-27, 2015
St. James Young Adult Group: United
January 19th, at 7:00PM in the hall. Praise and Worship, Adoration,
Prayer, and much more!
Contact Andrew Lahera at the Parish Office for more information!
Phone 623-581-0707 Fax 623-581-0110 Visit our Web Site at www. stjames-greater.com email admin@ stjames-greater.com
Religious Education/Educación Religiosa Maria Stenner
Scripture Study “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” St. Jerome
Our next Scripture session will be January 7th in the Parish Hall at 7:00PM.
Please contact the Parish Office for more information.
ALTAR SERVER PRACTICE for Captains on January 9th at 9:30am
in the Church.
Cafecito con María
Próxima reunión es el 4 de Febrero. Si tiene preguntas por favor de comunicarse con Sonia al 760-670-9690 o búsquenos en
Little Flowers will meet on January 19th from 6-7:30pm. This group is for girls ages 5-11. If you would like more information or would like to register please contact Rosa Palomino at 602-832-6477.
Programa para Niños:
Rayito de Luz Busca un programa en cual sus hijos aprenderán más de su Fe Católica y al mismo tiempo usted puede ingresarse al grupo de oración? Entonces traígalos a Rayito de Luz cada Martes a las 7 de la noche y quédese al Grupo de Oración: Dios Sana. Para más informes por favor de comunicarse con Rogelio o Reyna Tovar al 602-626-4925.
The RE Program will be on Christmas Break from December 9th through the 30th. We resume classes on January 6th at 6:15 pm
ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN - December 26-27, 2015
Merry Christmas
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
I am very happy to be back in this community
with all of you, especially during this season.
Even though our world holds many distractions
and temptations during this time of year, let us
all pray that we keep in our thoughts why we
celebrate this time. We joyfully celebrate our
Lord Jesus Christ’s birth into our world togeth-
er as a community.
A very Merry Christmas to you all!
Fr Ben
Fr. Ben’s Desk... Fr. Benedict Onegiu, A.J.
Phone 623-581-0707 Fax 623-581-0110 Visit our Web Site at www. stjames-greater.com email admin@ stjames-greater.com
St. James News
DONUTS ON SUNDAYS
Join your fellow parishioners in the Parish Hall for donuts after the
7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 Masses.
THIS WEEK -
Special Thoughts from the St. James Pro Life Ministry
The Miracle of Conception Week 16 of 40 – Join us on the journey
I enjoy drinking a lot of the fluid when it is sweet, but not when you’ve eaten something sour.
I can turn somersaults & I yawn and stretch. I am 6” tall!
A new life starts when just one sperm cell from the father joins and fertilizes an egg cell from the mother. Just moments after concep-tion numerous hereditary characteristics are determined. These include the different features and individual trademarks such as gender, color of eyes, hair and skin; the shape of the face and body; and certain qualities of temperament and intelligence. A wonderful and unique little life has begun.
Join us the 1st Sunday of every month at 8:00am as we pray the rosary for the unborn in front of the Planned
Parenthood at 5771 W. Eugie with the Knights of Columbus. The Pro-Life Ministry would like to invite you to join us every 1st Tuesday of the month at 6pm in the church hall. Help us to defend those who cannot defend themselves!
SPONSORED BY:
This week there will be no donuts.
PRO-LIFE MINISTRY
Jeremiah: 1:5 “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you.”
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Jan. 5th at 6:00 PM
Please join us in promoting the sanctity of life. Contact John Ingram, Sr. at the Parish Office.
GIFT SHOP
Gift shop will be closed Dec. 27th and re-open Jan. 3rd. Check out the After Christmas Sale .
St. James Scrip Program
The Scrip program helps earn money for St James! Plan ahead! Make a list of places to shop - Wal-Mart, Safeway, Any Retailer. *A complete list vendors can be viewed at www.glscrip.com.
Orders will be placed on the following dates:
JAN 19th ● FEB 16th ● MAR 21st
All Scrip orders need to be placed by 7:00 PM the day prior to the listed order dates.
Order your gift cards for Christmas!
(Orders usually arrive for pick up within the week)
With a little bit of work on your part
and no extra money out of pocket, this program
raises money for St James!
Questions? Contact Irene Molette at
November SCRIP
9 Families earned $135.55
for St James!
ST. JAMES ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH WEEKLY BULLETIN - December 26-27, 2015
Mass of Installation for Father Ben
Father Ben’s Installation Mass as St. James’ Pastor will take place on January 10th at 11:00am. Please join us in this joyous occasion and stay for a
reception in the hall.
St. Sharbel Relics Saint Joseph Maronite Church will be hosting the relics of St. Sharbel for veneration from January 15th to January 17th. We are cordially invited to attend Mass on January 16th at 6:00pm with the relics being held in repository on a side altar. Most Reverend
Thomas J. Olmsted will be the celebrant and homilist. Address: 5406 E. Virginia Ave. Phoenix, 85008
Phone: 602-667-3280
We resume with Saturday
Confessions on
December 26th at 2:00pm.
Thank you.
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St. James Roman Catholic Parish Advertisers
Please patronize the advertisers in this bulletin. We thank them for their support.
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GIFT SHOP at St. James (southwest corner of the Parish Hall)
“Special Gifts for Special People”
Open on Sunday
8:30AM - 12:30 PM & 5:30PM - 7:30 PM
St. James Parish
has partnered with
Able Heart Vehicle Donation Center
to help us raise funds through vehicle donations.
It provides a convenient way to donate any of the following items to St James:
Cars · Vans · Trucks · ATV’s · Golf Carts Boats · Jet Skis · Motor Homes · Trailers
Please go to the St James website stjames-greater.com, click on Serving You,
and then Special Donations.
Look for the following link:
Contact Able Heart They will dispatch
They will arrange pick up The vehicle is processed
The vehicle goes to auction St James benefits
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