SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2017 8:00 A.M Sharon Natoli 9:30 A.M. Christopher Occhiuto 11:00 A.M. Pacifico Fortunato & Vincent Fiorillo 12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James Parish, Bart Piccininni, Angelo & Angelina Fonte MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 2017 8:00 A.M. John Rose

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017 8:00 A.M. Josephine Damico & Vincenzo Damico

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received

THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 4:00 P.M. John Braband SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2017 8:00 A.M Frances Alessandro 9:30 A.M. Nichola Carchidi 11:00 A.M. Thomas E. Ryan & John Corr 12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James Parish, Tessi Notoroberto

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Reconciliation Schedule

Saturday Confessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM Maryann Amblo, Francine Argila, John Baglione, Deanna Baisley, Dcn. James Beirne, James Bianco, Louis Breitbach, Mary Brussell Philip Capobianco, JoAnn Chirco, Lori Cicciari, Leslie Crandall, Florence D’Alto, Agnes Daly, Dale Daly, James DeVita, Joan Dlugokencky, Skip Doran, Joe Falcone, Connie Fisher, Randall Foley, Thomas Francis, Andrew Gallo, Paul Giacalone, Rosemary Giacalone, Luke Gruener, Kenneth Hall, Michael Hance, Luke Horvath Melissa Huebner, Andrew Johnson, Delphine Julian, John Kmiotek, Gina Krafinski, Sean Lehosky, Christina Lembo,Tia Mabanta, Timothy Maietta,Dakota Maken, Mary Sue Maluda, Sr. JoAnn Mark, Pat Matera, Tara Matthews, Megan McCormack, Erlinda Medina, Janice Mehaffy, Steven Miller, Marianne Mirkow, Ann Muscarello, Grace Nadolny, Ralph Osberg, Diane Pheffer, Lenny Rocillo, Dana Rodriguez, Richard Rogers, Joan Rose, Michaline Salamack, Cynthia Simson, Karen Stafford, Rosemary Styne, William Styne, Sally Ann Waskewich, Isabella Rose Weiss, Jessica Weiss, Joseph White

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Mass Celebrant for August 26th &

August 27th

8/26 ~ 4:00 pm ~ Fr. Aaron 8/27 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. Aaron 9:30 am ~ Fr. Innocent 11:00 am ~ Fr. Aaron 12:30 pm ~ Fr. Innocent

Celebrants Subject to Change

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Sunday, August 20, 2017

Stepping Out Widow, Widowers, Singles & Divorced

There will be a Planning Meeting, August 28th, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM, in St. James Parish Center, in Room 106. Please plan on attending so

we can have a great year, with programs, speakers and parties. Any questions, please call Ruth Miller at 516-735-8048.

Thank you to the following families for their participation in our August 13th Family Mass:

The Sommerville Family Presented the Gifts

The Dell Anno Family Vested the Altar

ST. JAMES SENIORS

Come join the St. James Seniors. Enjoy the

company of other seniors, play Bingo, celebrate

holiday events and go on trips. Meet new people

or reconnect with those you already know. We

usually meet on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the

month from 12 noon until 3 P.M. if you have

any questions please call Joan at 694-0328

September meetings that are usually held in

the St. James parish Center will be at the

Knights of Columbus Hall on Merritts Road

in Farmingdale.

September meetings will be held on Friday,

September 8th and Friday September 22nd.

We welcome to the St. James Community:

Andrew Kevin Aviles McKenzie Ann Blanchard

Madison Ryan Bradley Felicity Jayne Mei-Lin Chiu

Scarlett Mary Contino Avery Rose Gusz Cassidy Lea Gusz

Jayden Steven Marshall

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Sunday, February 2, 2014 The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

FROM THE EDITOR BULLETIN DEADLINES

Bulletin Date Due by 9:00am August 27th Monday, August 21st September 3rd Monday, August 28th September 10th Monday, September 4th September 17th Monday, September 11th

St. James Food Pantry

Items of the Month:

School Snacks:

Cookies, Cheez-its,

Goldfish crackers,

Fruit Snacks, Pretzels,

Small boxed drinks

Thank you for your continued support

of our Food Pantry

Marriage Banns

Michael Colantonio & Jennie Melloni

Thomas Grosso &

Kimberly Brunner

Alexander Santo & Jillian Costello

Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00 AM- 8:00 AM

on WBAB 102.3 FM or 95.3 FM on Long Island’s East End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00

PM on Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11:00 PM on XM Satellite,

Channel 117.Next Sunday’s theme is Moderation, don’t miss it! To listen online or receive

more information regarding Religion and Rock go to www.ReligionandRock.com. or at

“Religion & Rock”on ITUNES. Don’t forget to tune into TELECARE, Cablevision 29,

Verizon FIOS 296 or Time Warner 471 or visit www.TelecareTv.org for the Best Catholic

Television!

The Gospel today announces that the kingdom and salvation are for all

people. It is our persistent calling out to Jesus and our faith that count, for

Jesus always responds.

With love for your neighbors who have nothing, look around your house to

see what furniture, household items, and clothing you no longer use…and

give it to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

Please note that the next meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will take place on

Tuesday, September 5th in 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Please join us and learn more on how

you can volunteer !

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St. Rose of Lima Church is looking for a responsible Administrative

Assistant/Receptionist to perform a variety of administrative and clerical

tasks in our Rectory Office, two evenings a week, with the ability to cover

the desk on other days/evenings if needed. Duties include, but are not

limited to, answering and directing phone calls, greeting and assisting

people who come to the rectory, or directing them to those who can help

them, assisting in daily office needs and our parish’s general

administrative procedures. Having knowledge of Catholic parish activities would be a bonus.

Please forward an email with your interest, and your resume or background information to:

michelez@srolchurch.org.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS:

Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Services are opened to

anyone in the community who has experienced a loss through death

at no charge. Upcoming Bereavement Support Groups, led by a

Bereavement Specialist, include:

Spousal/Partner Loss Group: 9/14/17-11/2/17 - 5:00 PM- 6:30 PM

Parents Who Have Lost an Adult Child Group:

9/14/17-11/2/17 - 6:45PM-8:15PM

Both groups held at Good Shepherd Hospice Administrative Office, 110 Bi-County

Blvd., Suite 114, Farmingdale. Registration required – (631) 828-7631

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Sunday, February 2, 2014 Sunday, August 20, 2017

Weekly Stewardship of Treasure Report

“Save Time and Donate Online!”

Online Giving is now available for parishioners with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save time

and support the church. Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure.

With WeShare, you can set up a recurring weekly or monthly transaction using your checking, savings,

or credit card account. You can decide how much to give to any collection and make changes any time,

day or night. Plus, you can leave your checkbook at home on Sundays.

If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please visit www.stjamesrcchurch.org, and click on the

WeShare link. If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up

your account, please call our parish office at 516-731-3710.

Readings For Sunday, August 27th 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Is 22:19-23

Ps 138:1-3,6,8

Rom 11:33-36

Mt 16:13-20

WEEK OF: August 6, 2017 Parish Outreach

CHURCH CAPACITY

850

MASS Sunday Collection Second Collection MASS ATTENDANCE

4:00PM $ 3,356.00 $ 662.00 432

8:00 AM $ 2,112.00 $ 458.00 220

9:30 AM $ 1,895.00 $ 561.00 228

11:00 AM $ 2,528.00 $ 340.00 215

12:30 PM $ 1,134.00 $ 277.00 226

Online Giving $ 1,554.89 $ 30.39

Weekly Env. $ 853.00 $ 25.00

TOTAL $13,432.89 $2,353.39 1321

SUPER BONANZA

August 2017

$25 winners

Sunday, 8/13 - Christine Ward

Monday, 8/14 - Frank Franzese

Tuesday, 8/15 - Jennifer Tucker

Wednesday, 8/16 - Angela Baval

Thursday, 8/17 - Teresa Squillace

Friday, 8/18 - Angelo T. Piccolo

Saturday, 8/19 - Rosemarie Kohler

Pray for our Deceased

Anthony Petracca

Kathleen E. Belton, PhD

Celestino DePersis

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Sunday, August 20th No Scheduled Events

Monday, August 21st 7:00pm Marian Prayer Group Tuesday, August 22nd

7:00pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group - Chapel Wednesday, August 23rd 7:00pm Folk Group Rehearsal

Thursday, August 24th No Scheduled Events

Friday, August 25th

11:00am Our Lady of the Rosary Italian Prayer

Group - Chapel

Saturday, August 26th

No Scheduled Events

Saturday, August 26, 2017

4:00pm Andrew Rosenberg

Charlotte Rosenberg

Giovanna Napodano

Sunday, August 27, 2017

8:00am Ric Masi

Marina Krajewski

9:30am Anthony Laurino

Matteo Laurino

Francesco Laurino

11:00am Megan McCarthy

Mallory Auer

12:30pm Melissa Heubner

Jimmy Persico

This Week at St. James

FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Lord of Hosts, we commend to Your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with Your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils that beset them; and grant them Your abiding presence wherever they may be. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

REMEMBER OUR LOVED ONES IN THE MILITARY Please pray for: Lt. Col. Joseph Agres, USMC; Marine; Battalion Chaplain, Capt. Fr. Lito D. Amande, Army; Kyle Beck, Navy Airman, Lt. Commander Raymond Beno, Navy; Sgt. Joseph R. Booth, Army: Spc. Matthew Burrafato, Cpl. Dominic Castiello, Marines; Lt. Col. Brian Coyne, Sean Dolan 1st Lieutenant, USMC, Marines; Sgt. Steven Fiscante, Army; CW3 Gerard Ford, Pfc. Steven Gianatiempo,

Army; M.P. Brian Gruebel, Air Force; Sgt. 1st Class James T. Harris, Army; Sgt. James Howard, Army; Specialist Dillon Incendio, Army; LtJG. Connor Krebs, USMC; Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Maniet, USMC; Lance Cpl. Richard Marandino, Marines; Airman 1st Class Gregory P. Marchese, Jr., Air Force; Lt. Eric McMullan, Army; Captain Scott Michalowski, Air Force; USMC; Pfc. Kyle Nigro, Marines; Pvt. Patricia O’Connor, Army; Pfc. Jason O’Shaughnessy, Army; Capt. Theresa Rodzevik, Army; Rocky C. Rossi, Navy; Scott Santoro, Marine; Lt. James Van Wie, Army ; Paul Vermillion, Marine Corps., Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh, Air Force

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