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.

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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: (Summer Hours) Monday– Thursday 8:00 am – 12:00 noon 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 5, 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 5, 2018 ~~ ~ Eighteenth 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

July 29, 2018

Ordinary Offering $ 4,986.00 Land Debt: $ 255.00 Outreach/Poor: $ 200.00 Religious/Gift Shop: $ 123.00

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.

GOD’S WORK

We are so busy! Most of us have more than one job to do, and we never seem to have enough time. We are workers, volunteers, parents, friends, and most of us are more than one thing at a time. But which of these is the work of God? We seldom view our ordinary work as being the work of God. We may think that we have to be minis-ters or priests, missionaries or charity workers, en-gaged full-time in works formally identified as being “God’s work.” But everything we do with a faithful heart and with love for others is God’s work. We each have our own role to fill in the world, and many gifts are necessary. We cannot always see the direct con-nection of our daily work to the plan of God. But we trust and we believe that God leads us to do what is needed, where it is needed. What is “God’s work?” “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent” (John 6:29). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

New Members to the St. James Community

If you are a new member and have officially registered here at St. James Catholic Church, you are still required to attend a new members’ meeting. Meetings are scheduled the second Sunday of each month after the 11:00 am Mass. The next scheduled meeting is August 12, 2018, with Robert Bass. If you have any questions, con-tact the parish office at 702-648-6606.

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“Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life.” — John 6:27a

August 5, 2018

8:00 am: Edward Watson† and the People of the Parish

11:00 am: Pearl Aikens†

Sunday: August 5, 2018 Mass ~ 8:00 am (Fr. Tom Gross) Mass ~ 11:00 am (Fr. Tom Gross) Bethlehem Carving - Holy Land Items will be available for purchase next Sunday, August 12, 2018

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Peter 1:16-19; Mark 9:2-10 Tuesday: Jeremiah 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Psalm 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Matthew 14:22-36 or Matthew 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jeremiah 31:1-7; Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Matthew 15:21-28 Thursday: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:12-15, 18-19; Matthew 16:13-23 Friday: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; Psalm 112:1-2, 5-9; John 12:24-26 Saturday: Hebrews 1:12 — 2:4; Psalm 9:8-13; Matthew 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kings 19:4-8; Psalm 34:2-9; Ephesians 4:30 — 5:2; John 6:41-51

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.

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

Monthly Payment of $3,788.75 (began Dec. 2012) Est. Balance as of June 30, 2018: $190,514.77

ST JAMES FUNERAL MINISTRY

We are requesting assistance with our funeral ministry. Volun-teers are needed as lectors, adult altar servers, and funeral coor-dinators. Lectors should already be certified by the parish. Adult altar servers and funeral coordinators will be trained and should be available for week day funeral services. If you are interested, please contact Hugh Jones at 702-278-5435.

Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA)

St. James the Apostle’s 2018 assessment is $37,342.00. We received pledges in the amount of $27,970 from 64 parishion-ers and have payments of $17,430.00. 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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. From June 2 - July 15 the registration fee is $75. From July 16 to the conference day it's $85, so get your registration in early. 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: *Please note, the Faith Formation Office is closed for the summer and will reopen on Tuesday, August 14th at 9:00am. Have a restful and enjoyable summer.

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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~~ Pastor’s Message ~~

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James,

A PASTORAL CORRECTION Those of you who were at the 11:00 AM Mass on Sunday, July 22nd, heard something during the announcements at the end of Mass that caused confusion and brought forth more than a few questions. The statement was made in reference to the accidental spilling of the Precious Blood by Deacon James. The statement claimed that 1) the spot where the Precious Blood was spilled was now somehow more sacred, and 2) that anyone who would walk on that spot would have their sins forgiven. Please be advised that these are not teachings of the church by any means.

In reference to the section of the floor becoming more sacred due to the interaction from the accidental spilling of the Precious Blood is simply not true. All of creation is sacred, first and foremost, because it is created by God. That is why we are called to respect all crea-tion whether it be our environment or the human beings or creatures who inhabit it. We, as human beings, take the elements of God’s creation and, through our talents and abilities, make other things, either for good or for bad. Our entire parish campus was made by human hands for a sacred purpose, from the elements of God’s creation, and is sacred because of that. Conversely, things made from elements of God’s creation for a bad purpose are not sacred.

Now, let me address how our sins are forgiven. While the church teaches that our venial sins are forgiven when we ask the Lord for forgiveness or when we worthily come to the celebration of Mass, our mortal or serious sins, however, must be confessed by name and number within the Sacrament of Reconciliation before we can worthily receive the Holy Eucharist. In the event the Sacrament of Reconciliation is not available after a mortal sin has been commit-ted, one can make a sincere Act of Contrition and receive the Eucharist worthily, as long as he/she intends to seek out the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation as soon as possible. A pious act does not replace the grace and healing that occurs within the encounter of God’s mercy and forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

It is also a good practice to bring even our venial sins to the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation as well. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is a sacrament of healing, and confessing our venial sins helps us to be accountable even for our simplest failings which, if not tended to, can grow and become more serious or mortal sins. For example, getting angry behind the wheel is a venial sin, but if left untended, it can become a regular occurrence or even a “way of life,” and possi-bly turn into road rage, which is a much more serious sin.

I hope this pastoral correction has cleared up any confusion and answered any questions.

“WE CAN’T DO EVERYTHING, BUT WE CAN DO SOMETHING!” We get many requests from individuals and organizations and even parishioners who wish to promote things or want to sell things to help further the worthy causes close to their hearts. It would be nice to allow everyone access to our community, but that’s just not pos-sible. We could, literally, have someone different here each week promoting some cause or raising funds for charitable works. From

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

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 Cathe-dral, 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 seminarians as they continue their journey toward priest-hood.

my experience, I know that parish communities get frustrated and tire very easily from being asked to support so many differ-ent outside causes. I even get tired from having to ask for sup-port of the needs of our own parish and diocese!

And so, I now take this opportunity to remind everyone, even our parish family, that we simply cannot allow everyone ac-cess to solicit our parish family to support their worthy causes. We do limit any kinds of promotional activities to those events and organizations associated with our parish and/or dio-cese (e.g., Knights of Columbus, Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver, Women’s Auxiliary, bake sales, donuts, CSA, yearly Mission Appeals etc.). On occasion we do allow outside inter-ests to come here, such as the Holy Land articles which gives our parish family the chance to purchase religious articles not available elsewhere, while at the same time provides us a chari-table opportunity to support our suffering brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.

So, please do not assume my permission to sell items or pro-mote outside organizations on our parish campus. While I would love to give this permission to everyone, especially our children, it’s just not possible. As Blessed Oscar Romero once said, “We can’t do everything, but we can do something!” I believe we already do a lot of “something” here.

Thanks so much for your understanding and, especially, for your cooperation. It makes life a heck of a lot easier for me and lessens the frustration and anxiety of our parish family!

Peace always, Fr. James Michael Jankowski Pastor