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Parish Pastoral Council…….………...Meets 2nd Wednesdays at 5:30pm Finance Council.……………………….....……..4th Wednesday at 5:30pm Choir……………………………….…..Practice each Thursday at 6:59pm Women’s Auxiliary.......……….…..2nd Sunday following 11:00am Mass Knights of Columbus………….…………………3rd Saturday at 11:30am Knights of Peter Claver……………………………4th Saturday at 9:30am Knights of Peter Claver-4th Degree……………….. 4th Saturday at 12pm Gracious Ladies-4th Degree…….…………………...1st Saturday at 11am Ladies’ Auxiliary of Peter Claver...…………........3rd Sunday at 12:45pm Spiritual Enrichment Committee..1st Saturday every other month 10am Sandwich Making Ministry……….1st & 3rd Sunday following 8am Mass Free Lunch for Neighbors...……………………Wednesdays at 10:30am (sponsored by the KPC and Ladies Aux) Nevadans for the Common Good (Interfaith)……….4th Thursday at 5:30pm

Special Events .......................................................... Revival in February Gospel/Jazz Brunch 3rd Sunday in October

Not Listed: Bible Study Group, Outreach, Liturgy Committee, Junior Knights and Daughters of Peter Claver. Please see bulletin for dates and time.

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Wedding Information – Please contact the office 6 months in advance and before any dates are considered.

***************************************** Baptismal Information – Please contact the

office 3 months in advance and before any dates are considered.

Rev. James Michael Jankowski Shared Pastor with St. John Neumann

Rev. Lijo Abraham, O.SS.T. Shared Parochial Vicar with St. John Neumann

Deacon James Marek

Office Staff

Faith Formation Director Arsenia Eagan

Administrative Assistant Birdie Ray

Business Manager Pam Hunter

Custodian Arnel Biares

Director of Music Susan Briare

Parish Office:

1920 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106 Ph: (702) 648-6606 Fax: (702) 648-0352 Email: stjames@sjtac.org

Website: https://sjtac.org

Office Hours: Monday– Thursday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am -11:00 am

Office is closed on Fridays and Saturdays

ST. JAMES THE

APOSTLE ROMAN

CATHOLIC CHURCH “BUILDING FOR GOD’S GLORY”

Ministries and Organizations

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

August 12, 2018

MASS SCHEDULES Sunday 8 a.m. (Community Choir)

& 11a.m. (Gospel Choir) Reconciliation (Confessions): By Appointment

Please call the office

Yakkia Comminey Natalie Johnson A. Feliece Griffin Anthony Canapa Shirley Morris Deborah Clavel Leslie Robete Iggy Gomez Phyllis Herron

If you would like to add a family member to our prayer list, you may do so by contacting the parish.

~~ Sunday, August 12, 2018 ~~ ~ Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Times ~

St. James needs to collect $ 7,500.00 each week in order to meet our operating expenses.

Please help us meet this goal

May God Bless your generosity

Please don’t forget to include your envelope number on your offering contributions. Thank you

August 5, 2018

Ordinary Offering $ 6,296.03 Land Debt: $ 1,793.00 Outreach/Poor: $ 65.00 Religious/Gift Shop: $ 227.00 Donuts $ 70.00

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT

Rooted in the Catholic Faith, in order to build up the reign of God, the mission of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church is to live out the message of Jesus Christ by worshipping God by serving the world.

Reminder: If you would like to use your debit/credit card for your weekly offering, please stop by the church office. You can also set up automatic deposits from your bank to the church.

Please consider including your St. James family when planning your will.

STRENGTHENED BY THE BREAD OF LIFE

Today we resume the “Bread of Life” discourse from John’s Gospel that began two weeks ago. He makes reference to the Jews’ ancestors who ate manna in the desert. These days we would think primarily of Israel wandering in the desert, but faithful Jews would also have known the story of Elijah that we hear today. Strengthened by food and drink in the desert, the angel of the Lord sends him on his forty-day and forty-night journey (the biblical number for a preparation time). Like the food given to Elijah in the desert, Jesus tells his listeners that he is bread for the life of the world. It is very important that we not stop listening to Jesus af-ter his promise of eternal life—a marvelous promise, but this “reward” is not the only reason we feast on the Bread of Life. We also come to the table to be made strong for the journey of mission, that the whole world might have life in the fullness of Christ. We are com-pelled, if we have eaten of the bread of life, to go forth in service to all. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Volunteers needed to lead Children’s Liturgy of the Word at the 11:00 am Mass. If you are interested, please contact the church office at 702-648-6606.

Why Register In the Church

Many people attend Mass here at our church, but are not regis-tered parishioners. It is important to be registered and use your offer-ing envelopes so that if you ever request a letter, whether it’s for being a godparent, sponsor, marriage, confirmation, tax statement or any other purpose, we can check our records and see that you attend Mass here. This would also benefit you if you would like to have your child enrolled in next year’s Religious Education Program. If you are not registered in the church, we cannot issue or sign any type of letter stating that you are a member of the parish, even if you attend Mass here. If you would like to register and receive offering enve-lopes, you must complete our registration form. You may also use the parishioner’s updated form (green) located on the church lobby shelf for any changes to your address, email or phone number. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

We regret to announce the passing of Mr. Ray Thomas. Ray passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Ray and his mother, Roxanne, have been members of the parish since 2015, after moving here from Los An-geles, CA. The family initially attended the 11am Mass, but more recently attended the 8 am Mass. Ray could always be counted on to assist Norma with putting up Christmas and Easter decorations. Fr. Jim will officiate the funeral services which will be held Monday, August 13, 2018 at 11 am at Thomas & Jones Mortuary, 2457 N. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89108.

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“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever.” — John 6:51

August 12, 2018

8:00 am: Frank Thomas† and the People of the Parish

11:00 am: Del Meyer†

Sunday: August 12, 2018 Mass ~ 8:00 am Mass ~ 11:00 am New Members Mtg following 11am Mass Women’s Auxiliary Mtg ~ 12:30 pm CCD Registration following each Mass today Bethlehem Carving - Holy Land Items will be available for purchase after each Mass. Wednesday: August 15, 2018 THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY (Day of Holy Obligation) Mass ~ 6:00 pm Thursday August 16, 2018 Gospel Jazz Committee Mtg ~ 5:30 pm Mass of Sending Forth (Guardian Angel) ~ 6 pm 302 Cathedral Way, LV 89109

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Ezekiel 1:2-5, 24-28c; Psalm 148:1-2, 11-14; Matthew 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ezekiel 2:8 — 3:4; Psalm 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Matthew 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Psalm 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57; Luke 11:27-28 Day: Revelations 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Psalm 45:10-12, 16; 1 Corinthians 15:20-27; Luke 1:39-56 Thursday: Ezekiel 12:1-12; Psalm 78:56-59, 61-62: Matthew 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Ezekiel 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Matthew 19:3-12 Saturday: Ezekiel 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Psalm 51:12-15, 18-19; Matthew 19:13-15 Sunday: Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34:2-7; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58

St. James Land Status Initial Loan: $375,783.88

Monthly Payment of $3,788.75 (began Dec. 2012) Est. Balance as of July 31, 2018: $187,332.80

Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA)

St. James the Apostle’s 2018 assessment is $37,342.00. We received pledges in the amount of $28,070 from 65 parishion-ers and have payments of $18,152.50. We are encouraging our 300 registered households to participate in making this a successful “Love your neighbor as yourself” appeal.

“No gift is too small and no gift is too large!” Thank you for your prayers and continuous support in meet-ing these pledges and our obligation to the Diocese.

St. James Parish Pastoral Council and Knights of Peter Claver Jr. Daughters

SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE School supplies will be collected until

August 17th Please place supplies in bin(s) located

outside the sanctuary; in the gathering space.

Thank you for your Generosity!!

St. James’ Kitchen Pantry

Thank you to the St. James Women’s Auxiliary for cleaning and organizing our St. James’ Kitchen Pantry. We are requesting those who use the pantry to please keep it organized and don’t forget to remove personal and unused items.

Bethlehem Wood Carvings Bethlehem Wood Carving is here this Sunday to sell hand carved olive wood from the Holy Land. These carvings sup-port more than 600 Catholic families living in the Holy land. Clashes in the Middle East have been causing lots of harm to these Christian families. Your support is needed.

August 15—Wednesday Mass—6:00 pm Holy Day of Obligation

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"HOPE GROWS HERE" - Las Vegas Catholic Diocesan Conference - 2018

On September 7th and 8th, 2018, the Diocese of Las Vegas will once again have a conference. This year's conference will be held at the South Point Hotel & Casino. This exciting and spiri-tual event is an opportunity to connect with our brothers and sisters from all across the Diocese. There will be inspirational speakers, presenters sharing with us information to help deepen our understanding and practice of the faith, exhibitors showing us the latest books, videos, and other materials concerning our Catholic religion, as well as, worship and prayer services with lively music.

If you would like to attend this conference, there are registra-tion booklets on the counter out in the gathering space. The registration fee is $85.

Our goal is to have at least 50 parishioners from St. James attending this conference. We hope we will reach this goal so that everyone will know that at St. James the Apostle, "HOPE GROWS HERE."

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Month of August

Aug 01: Thomas Reininger, Zoretta Smith-Gipson Aug 02: Linda Shoals Aug 03: Eva Wortherly, Devin Crawford, Pierlys Hawkins Aug 05: Robin Dillard Aug 06: Marion Bigas, Anniv: James & Linda Culliver, Anniv: Marshall & Donna Bergeron Aug 07: Jovita Castro, Angeline Navarro, Gloria Banks Weddle Aug 08: Nathan Navarro, Anniv: Clark & Liza Barte Ericka Davis Aug 09: Sidney McComb, Sr., Lucy Anders-Baines, Brenda Harris Aug 11: David Bechtel, Glynda White Aug 12: Roger Deschaine Aug 13: Jack Bechtel, Stacey Hunter Aug 15: Julia Young Aug 14: Francisco Alemar, Jr. Aug 17: Connie Guillory, Phyllis Rose Aug 18: Constance Perkins, Cordoza Groce Aug 20: Shila Conway Aug 21: Sonia Glasper, Carolyn Malone Aug 23: Joe Montoya, Catherine Harris Aug 24: Agnes Winder Aug 25: Faith Barte, Clauditta Panganiban Aug 27: Anniv: Su & Anthony Canapa Aug:26 Pamela Hunter Aug 29: Rosa Morales Aug 30: Marie Rogers, Linda Lewis-James Aug 31: Angie Bigas, Anniv: Eric & Lucy Baines

If your birthday or anniversary date is missing and you are a regis-tered parishioner, please contact the church office.

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE

The Faith Formation Office hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays ~ 9:00 am -3:00 pm Thursdays ~ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm (until Sept 6, 2018)

Registration for the 2018-2019 catechetical year will begin on Sunday, August 12th, following the masses. Requirements for Catechism Classes:

• Family MUST BE registered, participating members of this parish

• A copy of Baptismal, and First Communion (if appli-cable) certificates MUST be turned in with registra-tion. *If the child is a returning student then papers may already be on file so check with the faith forma-tion office

• If the child is to be baptized then a copy of the birth certificate must be provided. *See faith formation director for other requirements

• If the child is entering confirmation and is new to our program then a meeting must be scheduled with the faith formation director before registration is permit-ted

• First Communion and Confirmation are two-year preparation programs

Registration Fees: Preschool thru 8th grade, including First Communion classes - *excluding Confirmation $75 - first child in one family $55 - second child in the same family $35 - third child in the family $15 - for each child thereafter *Example: the cost for 4 children in a family, excluding con-firmation, would be $180 First year confirmation: $120 per child Second year confirmation: $150 per child ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN TOTAL BEFORE A CHILD CAN BE ADMITTED TO THE CLASS. Make checks payable to St. James Church and write in the memo section “catechism registration.”

Sacraments If you want to receive the Sacraments of Baptism or Holy Matri-mony, contact Ms. Eagan, the Director of Faith Formation, for information on requirements and preparation.

If you are interested in being a catechist, please contact Ms. Eagan, the Director of Faith Formation, 702-648-6606 or aeagan@stjac.org.

Victim Advocacy Number If you believe you are a victim of sexual and/or physically abused, please call our 24-hotline at 702-235-7723.

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Respectfulness in the Sanctuary and the Vestibule Please refrain from talking during Mass. Also the vestibule is an extension of the Sanctuary when Mass is going on. There are parishioners and little ones in the vestibule who want to participate in the Mass but need to sit in the vestibule. If there is a need to discuss other matters, please do so outside.

ST JAMES THE APOSTLE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

GOSPEL JAZZ BRUNCH & SILENT AUCTION

SUNDAY - OCTOBER 21, 2018 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Texas Station (Lake Mead & Rancho) Tickets ($75) available August 2018

Please support our major fundraiser by purchasing tickets and placing an ad in our Souvenir Journal

Donated items are being requested

for our Silent Auction.

Please contact parish office at 702-648-6606 for info

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Like in the gospel today, sometimes our minds need to be opened to know what God has done for us, and what he wants for us in our marriage. Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. To apply online, and for weekend dates visit www.lvloveyourspouse.org or call 702-589-0068.

WORLD YOUTH DAY - PANAMA 2019 Attention youth 18-35 Pope Francis has invited you to come join him in Panama January 27th, 2019 for World Youth Day! The Diocese of Las Vegas is sponsoring a trip to World Youth Day from January 21st through January 28th, 2019. The cost of the trip is $3,000. Join other young adults from around the world in this once in a lifetime experience. Questions can be directed to Fr. Gene Kinney at 702-642-1154.

Lobby Bulletin Board and Information Shelf Please do not place any materials on the lobby bulletin board or the information shelf unless approved by the pastor. Thank you!

Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in marriage. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Retrouvaille can help get your relation-ship back on track. For more information about our upcoming October 12th- 14th, 2018 Retrouvaille Weekend program, contact registration team: John & Paula @ (702)812-8873 or visit our website: HelpOur-Marriage.com

Bishop Thomas invites you to the annual Mass of Sending Forth for our seminarians as they prepare to return to the seminary for the Fall semester. The Mass will take place at Guardian Angel Cathedral, 302 Cathedral Way, Las Vegas, NV 89109, at 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 16, 2018. A reception will follow in Anderson Hall. We hope to see you there to welcome and pray for our new and existing seminari-ans as they continue their journey toward priesthood.

75th Anniversary Memory Book St. James Memory Books are still available. If you would like to purchase one ($50), please stop by the Gift Shop after Mass. Thank you for your continuing support.

Did you know that the Dominicans have a Third Order, too! Known as Lay Dominicans, these followers of St. Domi-nic strive to grow in spirituality by showing their love and service to their parish family and the community at large. Through prayer and study, they are able to grow in the ways of St. Dominic, St. Thomas, and St. Catherine of Siena. Come and learn more about the Lay Order of Preachers. The group meets once a month at UNLV at the Newman Center. Our next meeting is at the Newman Center at 9:00 AM August 25, 2018. Fr. Daniel Roland, OP is the Spiritual Director of this group of lay Dominicans. If you would like more information on the Lay Order of Preachers or how you can join, please call UNLV 702.736.0887

St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church Parish Mission 2018

Friday & Saturday, September 21st & 22nd

Presented by world renowned author and composer David Haas

Among his best known songs include “Blest Are They,” “You Are Mine,,” We Are Called,”

“We Have Been Told,” and “Now We Remain” We hope you can join us where all are invited to

This wonder event! A free-will donation is appreciated.