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: Monday– Thursday 9:00 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

January 20, 2019

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

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

Please call the office

Anthony Canapa Catherine Tasker Yakkia Comminey Doris Weber Brenda Harris Bobbye Boxx Ernest Huey Betty & John Bodley Shirley Morris Mary Jennings Tia Straus If you would like to add a family member to our prayer list, you may do so by contacting the parish.

~~ Sunday, January 20, 2019 ~~ ~Second 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

January 13, 2018 Ordinary Offering: $ 5,257.61 Outreach $ 90.00 Flowers $ 75.00 CSA $1 $ 42.00 Land $ 529.00 Gift Shop $ 96.00

May God Bless your generosity

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

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.

A VISIBLE GOD

We find it difficult to convey ideas to people un-less we can actually show them something, demon-strate what we mean. God, who is invisible and truly beyond human understanding, apparently faces the same difficulty. People want to see, not just listen to an idea. So God gave us Jesus Christ, God made visi-ble in the world. During these past weeks we have seen how Jesus was revealed as an infant to the shepherds and the magi, and then began his adult “public life” at his baptism by John. Today’s Gospel reading tells us of his “first sign,” providing wine for the wedding guests at Cana. Of course, even Jesus, God made visible, was not always easily understood in his own day, nor is he even now. So we have to ponder what we see: the poverty and simplicity of his birth, his humility and openness before John the Baptist, his kindness and compassion toward people in their ordinary prob-lems, such as running short of wine at a wedding. Yet it is in coming to know Jesus that we come to know God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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 offering envelopes so that if you ever request a letter, whether it’s for being a godparent, sponsor, marriage, confirmation, tax state-ment 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 Pro-gram. 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 envelopes, 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.

Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA) Our 2018 CSA has ended. Congratulations!! Preliminary report indicates that we have exceeded our assessment obliga-tion of $37,342. Total receipts as of January 13, 2019 is $39,128.89. All funds over our obligation will return to St. James for our use. Thank you St. James Community for your participation and support. Our 2019 CSA Campaign will begin in February. Further information will be forthcoming.

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“Nations shall behold your vindication, and all the kings your glory.” — Isaiah 62:2

January 20, 2019 8:00 am: People of the Parish

11:00 am: Martin Luther King Jr.†

Sunday: January 20, 2019 Mass ~ 8:00 am (KPC&KPCLA turnout) RCIA Session ~ 9:15 am CC classes ~ 9:15 am - 10:30 am Mass ~ 11:00 am Monday: January 21, 2019 Martin Luther King Jr’s Day (office closed) Tuesday: January 22, 2019 Nevadans’ For the Common Good ~ 6:30 pm Thursday: January 24, 2019 Bible Study ~ 4:00 pm Gospel Choir Practice ~ 6:59 pm Saturday: January 26, 2019 Knights of Peter Claver Mtg ~ 9:30 am KPC Jr. Daughters’ Mtg ~ 10am KPC 4th Degree ~ 11:30 am

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Hebrews 5:1-10; Psalm 110:1-4; Mark 2:18-22

Tuesday: Hebrews 6:10-20; Psalm 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mark 2:23-28, or any of a number of readings

for the Day of Prayer

Wednesday: Hebrews 7:1-3, 15-17; Psalm 110:1-4; Mark 3:1-6

Thursday: Hebrews 7:25 — 8:6; Psalm 40:7-10, 17; Mark 3:7-12

Friday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Psalm 117:1bc, 2; Mark 16:15-18

Saturday: 2 Timothy 1:1-8 or Titus 1:1-5; Psalm 47:2-3, 6-9 or Psalm 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mark 3:20-21

Sunday: Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19:8-10, 15; 1 Corinthians 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21

LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN Teachers are needed for the Liturgy of the Word for Children at the 11:00 am Mass. If you are interested, please attend a short informational meeting next Sunday, January 27th imme-diately following the 11:00 Mass with Robert Bass. Thank you for your support.

MINI GIFT SHOP IS NOW OPEN LOCATED IN THE GATHERING SPACE

Personal Missals and Prayer Book Available Prayer Book designed to be your personal prayer

companion through the Year 2030 Religious pins and crosses

Small gift items for special occasions

All proceeds go to the Church! THANK YOU!

St. James Parishioners—We want to keep all parishioners informed of parish activities and other important information regarding our community. Email is a great way to communi-cate with you. We will try to minimize the number of emails sent out. If you are currently not receiving any of the St. James emails, please check with the parish office to see if we have your correct email on file. Thank you!

Fingerprinting Schedule for Volunteers:

January 20, 2019 January 27, 2019 February 3, 2019

February 10, 2019

Time - 9:30 am until 10:30 am

A fingerprint package must be picked up at the parish office and completed prior to the date you choose to

have your fingerprints done

St. James the Apostle Rosalyn Royal Memorial (RRM) Women’s Auxilary

High School Scholarship 2019 High School Graduates wishing to apply for the RRM Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship can obtain applications from the parish office. Applications are due March 1, 2019. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Women’s Auxiliary.

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. Thank you.

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Month of January

Jan 01: Birdie Ray, Theresa Gusmerotti, Natalio Panganiban Jan 03: Cheryl Hawkins Jan 05: Trudy Meacham, Ruben Chimal-Arellano Jan 06: Robert J. Bass, Roberto Castro Jan 07: Camryn Bechtel Jan 08: Barbara LeBron Jan 11: Michael Okeke Jan 13: Patricia Richardson, Stephamoe Sanchez Jan 14: Dwayne Tasker Jan 15: Martin Luther King, Jr., George Cruz Jan 16: Shirley Celestine, Bea Soares Jan 17: Arsenia Flournoy-Eagan Jan 18: Gwen Willis, Susan Boehm Jan 20: Brittany Brown Jan 21: Josephine Vasquez Jan 22: Ardella Roberts, Josephine “Star” Vasquez, Dr. Lewin Wyatt, Cheryl Lewis Jan 24: Constancia Gafeney, Aleta Christensen Jan 25: Myrna Symes, Phyllis Gardner Jan 26: Vic Edwards Jan 27: Flora Shaffer Jan 29: William Koch If your birthday or anniversary date is missing and you are a registered parishioner, please contact the church office.

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE

The Faith Formation Office hours:

Tuesdays and Wednesdays ~ 9:00 am -3:00 pm Thursdays ~ 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sacraments of Baptism and Matrimony If you would like to have your child baptized or would like to be married in the Church, you must complete the preparation pro-cess. Contact Ms. Eagan in the Faith Formation office for details.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

If you are 18 years of age or older, or know someone who is, and would like to become Catholic, the Church has a special program to help you through this process. Also, if you were baptized into the Catholic faith but have not received your Sacraments of Con-firmation or First Eucharist, this program is for you as well.

Please contact Ms. Eagan in the Faith Formation office for more details.

January Calendar 20 - Catechism Classes ~ 9:15am 20 - RCIA Session ~ 9:15am 27 - Catechism Classes ~ 9:15am 27 - RCIA Session ~ 9:15am 27 - Confirmation Classes ~ 1:00pm

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

On the weekend of January 26 and 27, our Diocese will be taking up the national collection for the Church in Latin America and Eastern Europe.

In rural Peru, like in many other Latin American countries, opportunities for the faithful to celebrate even the basic rituals of our Catholic faith are often few and far between. Frequently, children cannot receive the Sac-raments of Initiation, and Mass cannot be held regularly. Without mis-sionaries and catechists, the people living there cannot learn about, experience and share the beauty of our Catholic way of life.

In Eastern Europe, our shared faith is deeply present in its cultures, but this faith was severely tested over the course of the previous century. Countries in this region were under communist rule for 40 to over 70 years. During this time, bishops, priests, and church leaders were ar-rested and martyred. Churches were confiscated, communities broken, and people were forced to practice the faith in secret. Despite this reli-gious persecution, the faithful of Eastern Europe today are rebuilding and renewing what was lost.

Your support of this collection will help to rebuild churches, support seminary programs, promote ministries and education for children and families, and renew community life around the regions.

Please be generous, and prayerfully consider how you can support this collection.

May the Lord continue to bless you and your families, I remain

Sincerely yours in Christ, +George Leo Thomas Bishop of Las Vegas

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

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 s ll required to a end a new members’ mee ng. Mee ngs are scheduled the second Sunday of each month a er the 11:00 am Mass. The next scheduled mee ng is February 10, 2019, with Robert Bass. If you have any ques-

ons, contact the parish office at 702-648-6606.

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Bulletin Announcements Deadline/Bulletin Advertising

Written announcements to be published in our Sunday church bulletins must be received by the church secretary no later than noon on Tuesdays (unless there are early submissions due to holidays). Unfortunately, bulletin announcements advertising for profit organizations/businesses will not be accepted. If you would like your profit organizations/businesses to be published on our back bulletin page, please contact bulletin publisher, J. S. Paluch Co., 1-800-231-0805. We do encourage all of our parishioners to use those adver-tisers listed. Our church bulletin is published free because of their advertising with Paluch. Also, if your advertisement is listed on the back bulletin advertising page, you are most welcome to place your business information on our church information shelf in the front lobby. Thank you for your support.

Retrouvaille offers a welcoming and loving space to couples who have been living with the misery of a failing marriage. Retrouvaille offers hope: hope that it is not too late, hope of a different and better marriage. Retrouvaille helps couples to show each other mercy through the opportunities it provides to listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to move into their futures believing that God loves them and with His help and their ef-forts, their marriages can be healed and restored. For more in-formation about our upcoming April 13-15th, 2019 Retrouvaille Weekend program, contact registration team: John & Paula @ (702)812-8873 or visit our website: HelpOur-Marriage.com

St. Viator’s Annual Rummage Sale February 23 ~ 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

It’s never too early to start your spring cleaning! $30/table Sponsored by:

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Call the parish office 702.733.8323 and

leave your name and number for June Perri for information and to reserve your table.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Bring the Holy Spirit into your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are Feb. 22 – 24 and June 15 – 16. For more information call Wayne & Marcia at 702-283-2480. To apply go to our website lvloveyourspouse.org.

The Diocese of Las Vegas Annual Jubilee Mass for Married Couples will be celebrated by Bishop Emeritus Joseph A. Pepe on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the 1:00 p.m. Guardian Angel Cathedral Mass, 302 Cathedral Way. There will be a reception in Anderson Hall immediately following the Mass. Couples married in the Roman Catholic Church and celebrating their Silver, Golden or other significant wedding anniversaries in 2019 are invited to attend. Please submit a completed registra-tion form to your parish office no later than February 11, 2019. A downloadable form is available on the diocesan website at http://dioceseoflasvegas.org/ MasterPageCssImage/BackupPage/Uploads/News-Events/Jubilee%20Mass20%Form202-17-2019.pdf All are invited to join in this celebration.

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Newman Center St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Newman Center at UNLV would like to invite you to the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, January 26, 2019 at the Newman Center. Performers from across the land will entertain throughout a dinner fit for a king while the Royal Court and medieval village full of characters transport guests back to medieval era! Medieval costume is encouraged by all, but not mandatory. If modern luxuries are what you own home castle. All proceeds benefit efforts to build a full Catholic Church on the UNLV campus. Tickets are available at http://feast19.auctin-bid.org; guests of all ages are welcome!

Why Register In the Church Many people attend Mass here at our church, but are not registered parishioners. It is important to be registered and use your offering 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 envelopes, 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 December 31, 2018: $171,232.86