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St. James, Mason, Michigan Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian, Bunker Hill

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF

August 11th

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary time

Wis 18:6-9

Ps 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22

Heb 11:1-2, 8-19

Lk 12:32-48

Monday

Dt 10:12-22

Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20

Mt 17:22-27

Tuesday

Dt 31:1-8

Dt 32:3-4ab, 7, 8, 9 and 12

Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14

Wednesday

Dt 34:1-12

Ps 66:1-3a, 5 and 8, 16-17

Mt 18:15-20

Thursday

1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2

Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14

1 Cor 15:54b-57

Lk 11:27-28

Friday

Jos 24:1-13

Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22 and 24

Mt 19:3-12

Saturday

Jos 24:14-29

Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 11

Mt 19:13-15

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary time

Jer 38:4-6, 8-10

Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18

Heb 12:1-4

Lk 12:49-53

MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND

St. James, Mason Saturday, August 17th 4:00 P.M.

Lector Aly Perry, NEED ONE!

Commentator Diane Whitney

EM Theresa Seman, Phil Wieferich, Ruth

Wieferich, Marilee Soltis, Karen Bishop,

Karen Ceccanese, NEED ONE!

Altar Servers Ben Gaddy, Olivia Ehresman, Aly Perry

Ushers George Wygant, Rick Coolidge, Chris Waichunas,

Patrick Gaddy

Music Tech David Cooper

Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian Sunday, August 18th 11:00 A.M.

Lector Jason Satkowiak

Commentator Anne DeVitto

EM Amy Adkins, Karen Heeney, Pat Heeney

Altar Servers Adrianna Adkins, Alayna Adkins, NEED ONE!

Greeters Pam Wilson, Michelle Sherwood, NEED ONE!

Ushers Anthony Adkins, Kaleb Adkins, Fred Wilson, Gary Keiser,

Kevin Cavanaugh

St. James Sunday, August 11th 10:30 A.M.

Lector Stephanie Rawson, Kale Taylor

Commentator Alexis Taylor

EM Linda St Amant, Kathleen VanFleet, Mary Kerschke,

Emma Barnum, Fran Clark

Altar Servers Brooke Taylor, Felicity Ferrier, Sophia Barnum

Ushers Cathy Pinkos, Jerry DeRosa, Ron Bates, Pam Feiten

Music Tech Korina Taylor

Liturgy of the Word Summer Break

MASS AND RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Saturday, August 10th

3:00 P.M. Reconciliation Mason 4:00 P.M. Ralph Morrison Mason

Sunday, August 11th

7:45 A.M. Reconciliation 8:30 A.M For the People of the Parish Bunker Hill 10:30 A.M. Albert Weyer Mason

Monday, August 12th

12:10 P.M. Rosary Mason

Tuesday, August 13th

NO Mass Mason Wednesday, August 14th 12:10 P.M. Mass preceded by Rosary Mason

Thursday, August 15th

9:00 A.M. Holy Day Mass Bunker Hill 7:00 P.M. Albert Weyer—Holy Day Mass Mason

Friday, August 16th

9:00 A.M. Rosary Mason

Saturday, August 17th 3:00 P.M. Reconciliation Mason 4:00 P.M. Vocations Mason

Sunday, August 18th

10:30 A.M. Ed Mullin Mason

10:15 A.M. Reconciliation Bunker Hill 11:00 A.M. For the People of the Parish Bunker Hill


ROCK 9TH–12TH GRADES &

ALL ROCK/YOUTH GROUP ALUMNI

Grab your tent, sleeping bag, and friends!

6 pm Sat, Aug 17th - Sun, Aug 18th

Join us for a night of Food, Fun, Faith, & Friends!

We will be ending our camp out with

Mass & the church picnic.

Sts Cornelius & Cyprian Church

1320 Catholic Church Rd, Leslie, MI

For More Info:

Contact Heather at [email protected]

ALL CORN HOLE PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE YOUTH GROUP

A portion of our 4% Christian Service Tithe has been

sent to:

~ Capital City Rescue Mission ~

STEWARDSHIP

St. James, Cornelius & Cyprian

Last Week’s Collections

August 4th $10,989.00

St. James $8,646.00 Last Year $7,618.66

Sts. C&C $2,343.00 Last Year $1,823.00

(167 envelopes, 60 EFT from 904 households)

Fiscal Year to Date (since July 1st) $51,855.15

Year to Date Last Year $50,139.46

Thank you Our Sponsor

of the Week:

~ Noad & Noad, PLC ~

COME CELEBRATE

FATHER KEN MCDONALD’S

90TH BIRTHDAY ON AUGUST 17TH

Our celebration starts with 4:00 p.m. Mass

and continues with a reception in Cave

Hall and time to visit with Father Ken with

refreshments and hors d oeuvres.

We should all wear RED in honor of his

home state of Nebraska.

We are looking for three former Altar

Servers to serve with Fr. Ken at Mass. A

refresher can be provided to you if need-

ed. Please contact the office or Chris

Knuds t rup a t 517 . 676 . 1566 o r

[email protected].

Father Ken has requested that anyone

looking for a gift idea to make a contribu-

tion to the St. James ‘Witness to Hope’

expansion of Cave Hall “Father Ken

McDonald Kitchen” in Father Ken’s honor.

HOLY DAY MASS TIMES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH

ASSUMPTION OF THE

BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

STS C & C 9:00 A.M.

ST JAMES 7:00 P.M.

STS CC LADIES GROUP

We will have a bake sale at the

parish picnic on Sunday, August

18th. All are welcome to bring a

dessert to donate.

Also, we are collecting gift items for our basket

raffles at the picnic. There will be a Lady, Kid,

Man, MSU, Michigan, gardening/solar, game, &

pet baskets. Your donations can go in the red

bin in the Parish Hall at Sts C & C by August 11th.

GARAGE SALE/PICNIC

SET-UP HELP NEEDED

Anyone interested we will meet on Thursday, August 15th at 7:00 p.m. in

front of the White House.

Tents will be on Saturday, August 17th at 11:00 a.m. please contact

Soledad Ramirez-Heiler at 517.499.6671 or [email protected].

SAVE THE DATE!

33 Days to Morning Glory Consecration Prayer

Thursday, August 15th during the 7:00 p.m.

Assumption Mass. Please contact Amber

McRay at [email protected] if you would

like to participate.


Have too many zucchini but not enough

lettuce? Bring your excess produce to

the gathering space at St. James and

pick up what you need! If you have

nothing to swap, but want some fresh

produce, leave a donation for the Mason

Food Bank!

Chuck Dadswell

Kym Piggot

Lisa Carey

Margaret Marshall

Aydin Weyer

Kari Olney

Florence Eifert

Phil & Sandy Shier

Stephen Crippen

Timothy Williams

Deb Heady

Laura Barrett

Donna Joslin

Fr. Ioane Sigarara

Joe Choma

Jeanne Lock

Kenny Glynn

Frank March, Jr.

Anne Hentkowski

Gene Prentler

Deacon Tom Feiten

David Schroeder

Arnulfo Rodriguez

Quinten Boyd

Linda Brayton

Chris Kruger

Cynthia Monkiewicz

Jim Belbeck

Jay Jensen

Eddie Cozart

Dawn Durfee

Joyce Owens

Andrew David

Father Kusi

Kaye Batdorff

Larry Poxson

Rose Burgess

Matt Cox

Carol Demshuk

Jennifer Rogers

Pat Zimmerman

Justin Sales

Please contact the office if you have a

seriously ill relative or friend. Names will

remain on the list for 4 weeks.

AREA EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS

Monday, August 12th

6:30 P.M. St James Women’s Club meeting Mason

Wednesday, August 14th

6:00-8:00 P.M. Alpha Team Training Mason

Thursday, August 15th

Offices Closed Bunker Hill, Mason

9:00 A.M. Holy Day Mass Bunker Hill

7:00 P.M. Holy Day Mass Mason

Sunday, August 18th

11:00 A.M. MASS (Time Change-this Sunday only) Bunker Hill

After Mass Parish Picnic Bunker Hill

JOB OPENING

We are seeking a part-time bookkeeper for 19 hours a week. The position

assists with the ministry of the parish by performing all

bookkeeping duties to ensure proper maintenance of

accounting records, processing of receivables, payables,

and payroll. The position also prepares routine and special

accounting reports. The candidate directs these efforts

with technical expertise within a framework of shared

ministry and Catholic values. The candidate should have

prior bookkeeping experience, familiarity with bookkeep-

ing software (knowledge of ParshSOFT Accounting is a

plus), and proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Send a resume to Fr. Dwight Ezop at 807 St. Mary Blvd, Charlotte, Michigan 48813 or

email [email protected].

“You will never be happy if your happiness depends on

getting solely what you want. Change the focus. Get

a new center. Will what God wills, and your joy no man

shall take from you.” Venerable Fulton Sheen

mailto:[email protected]


SAVE THE DATE!

FALL ALPHA BEGINS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH!

Fall Alpha hospitality, prayer, and host teams are now

forming! Please contact [email protected] if you

would like to participate.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CORNER

Upcoming Events:

MASON COUNCIL #9182:

August 14, 2019 - Fourth Degree Meeting at St.

James. Refreshments at 6:00 PM and Meeting

at 7:00 PM.

August 17, 2019 - 4:00 PM Mass to celebrate Fr.

Ken’s 90 Birthday, with a reception to follow in

Cave Hall.

Is your family new to our parish? Do you belong

to a Knights of Columbus Council other than

Mason Council #9182? If you would like to

transfer to our Council, call George Wygant at

517.676.0855.

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To learn more about Mason Knights of Colum-

bus Council, Visit www.masonknights.org, or

contact any Mason Council #9182 member.

STS. CORNELIUS & CYPRIAN

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Fr. Gerald F Chapman Council

Next Meeting Tuesday, August 6th

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE

ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

Did you know that 98% of couples who attend

a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend stay

together? Refresh your faith and invest in your

marriage by attending a weekend August 16th-

18th at the Augustine Center near Petoskey,

September 27th-29th in Detroit, or November 15th

-17th in Adrian. Check out www.wwme.org or

contact Chris & Darla Vinton at 269.953.8287 for

more info or to apply .

UPDATE ON FORMER ST JAMES PARISHIONER

REVEREND MICHAEL JOCOBUS

Appointed as pastor , Sacred Heart, Ewen and St Ann Mission, Bergland,

while retaining appointment as pastor of Holy Family, Ontonagon, St

Mary, Rockland, and St Jude, White Pine.

“Love is not blind; that is the last thing that it is.

Love is bound; and the more it is bound the less it

is blind.” – G.K. Chesterton

http://www.wwme.org/


FAITH-BASED COUNSELING

STVCC offers faith based counseling for all parishioners in the Diocese.

These services are provided by Tammy Render-Morris, a Licensed

Professional Counselor with a Christian counseling designation. Contact

us today for hope and healing for any struggles you may be

experiencing, including addiction, anxiety, depression, family/couple

conflicts, faith, grief and loss. There is healing for your pain and suffering.

Please call Tammy at 517.323.4734 x1735 to schedule an appointment.

ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION

2019/20 FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE

ON OUR WEBSITE!

VISIT US AT WWW.SAINTSJCC.ORG (This is a two buttons process—

Register Now & PAY NOW)

Registering early helps the Catechists plan for the upcoming year!

Support your Catechists!

ENROLLMENT AT LCHS

We are currently accepting applications for the

upcoming school year. Applications, tuition

worksheets, and financial aid information is

available on the school’s website:

www.lansingcatholic.org.

Families who would like more information should contact the admissions

office at 517.267.2102 or [email protected] or tuition office

at 517-267-2107 or [email protected].

HOSTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Host families are needed for them to attend Lansing Catholic High School

for the upcoming school year. Families who host international students

are also provided with a monthly stipend. If you are interested in hosting,

please contact Lorrie Schartow at [email protected] or

517.303.9671.

BACKGROUND ON THE GOSPEL

READING

Jesus' instructions on how to be ready for the

coming judgment continue in the stories and

sayings found in today's Gospel. We are not to

be like the greedy rich man in last Sunday's

Gospel who planned to store his great harvest

in barns rather than share it. We are, rather, to

share our wealth with those in need. The anti-

dote for the anxiety brought on by the coming

judgment is to relinquish our possessions and

provide for the needs of others. Our treasure will

be in heaven where it will not wear out or be

destroyed.

The other major way to be ready for the com-

ing judgment is to be watchful. In Luke's Gos-

pel, Jesus tells a parable about watchfulness to

begin making this point. We must be like

servants waiting for the master's return from a

wedding banquet, which, even now, can last

for a few days in the Middle East. We must be

watchful so that even if the master comes after

midnight, we will be ready for him. This is what

the coming of the Son of Man will be like.

Peter asks if this parable is meant for the

apostles or for the large crowd that has

gathered to listen to Jesus. Without answering

Peter's question, Jesus responds with another

parable about servants awaiting the return of

their master. It begins with a question: “Who,

then, is the faithful and prudent steward whom

the master will put in charge of his servants to

distribute the food allowance at the proper

time?” This parable adds to the theme of

watchfulness; it explains how to wait and

reminds us of the reward for the faithful follower

at the heavenly banquet after the judgment. If

it is addressed to the apostles, then it could also

be addressed to leadership in the early Church.

Either way, the parables reminds us that we

should be found doing our jobs when the mas-

ter arrives. If we are doing our jobs, our reward

will be great. But if we relax, neglect our duties,

and begin to act like the greedy rich man—

eating, drinking, and making merry—we will not

have a place in the kingdom. Watchfulness

means living in such a consistently moral and

obedient way that we are always ready to give

an account to God of how we have lived.

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PARISH DIRECTORY

The Catholic Community of Sts. James, Cornelius & Cyprian

Mason: 1010 South Lansing St. Mason, MI 48854

517.676.9111

Leslie: 1320 Catholic Church Rd. Leslie, MI 49251

517.589.8492

www.Saints JCC.org

Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8:00—4:00

Fridays: 8:00—Noon (Mason only)

Parish Staff

Pastor Rev. Fr. Kusitino Cobona [email protected] Rectory 517.676.1159 Emergencies only 517.775.0302

Senior Priest-in-Residence (Leslie) Fr. Jim Shaver

Deacon Al Turkovich [email protected] 517.388.0017

Business Manager Alison Burch [email protected]

Office Administrator Bonnie Sweet [email protected] 517.589.8492

(Monday & Thursday in Bunker Hill—Tuesday & Wednesday in Mason)

Dir. of Faith Formation Maureen Stockwell [email protected]

Youth Minister/Evangelization Heather Dunivon [email protected]

Director of Music Antoinette LaCinski [email protected] 517.414.0679

Administrative Assistant Gina Orlando [email protected]

Spiritual Director Rose Robertson [email protected] 517.676.5513

Spiritual Director Jim Marshall [email protected] 517.694.7331

Spiritual Director Carol Demshuk [email protected] 517.881.8461

Spiritual Director Bonnie Gurzenda [email protected] 517.623.0089

Maintenance (SJ) Gene Havens/Ruth Olney

Maintenance (CC) Bill Schaerer

Pastoral Council:

Chair: Pete Barnum [email protected] 517.930.6282

Vice Chair: Eileen Hunter 734.652.8423

Finance Council Co-Chairs:

Erin Flood [email protected]

Gary Smith [email protected]

Knights of Columbus (CC) Grand Knight Fred Wilson [email protected]

Knights of Columbus (SJ) Grand Knight Chris Knudstrup [email protected]

St. James Women’s Club President Chris Harrison 517.290.5525

Ladies of Sts. C & C President Anne Rouse 517.851.7588

Bulletin Deadline NOON Monday, Email preferred

LANSING CATHOLIC SINGLES

We invite all singles (mid 30’s & up) to join us for

Happy Hour on Friday, August 23 at Blue Gill

Grill in Haslett next to Lake Lansing Park 5:30

p.m.

After dinner, we’ll head over to the bandshell

at Lake Lansing for the FREE outdoor concert

from 7 to 9 pm. Bring a chair or blanket to sit

on. For more information phone (517)321-7886

or email [email protected].

New members always welcome!


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