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Pastor: Rev. Arthur C. Mollenhauer
203-522-7696 - [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Rev. Peter J. Adamski
Deacon: Joe Koletar
2110 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06615
Office 203-375-5887
Fax 203-378-1562
www.stjamesstratford.com
Office & Chapel Hours
Office—Monday-Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm
Friday 9: 00 am-1:00pm
Chapel—Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, October 13, 2019
Dear Parishioners,
Today`s Gospel is about gratitude. Some say that gratitude is the
most rare flower in the garden. If we feeling chronically dissatis-
fied, greedy, entitled or jealous, we may want to try being thankful.
Gratitude helps us to accept our life as a gift. It enhances satisfac-
tion. It allows to appreciate and accept our lives and others.
Gratitude is grounded in God`s love for us. But, God doesn`t need
our thanks. Nonetheless, He does call on us to give thanks. St Paul
tells us that we should be filled with the Spirit “ always giving
thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to
God” (Eph 5:20) He also tell us to “ Rejoice always; pray without
ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God`s will for you in
Christ Jesus” (1 Thess. 5:16-18).
90% of those cured in the Gospel were not grateful. Only 1 was.
The leper who was cured in the Gospel fulfilled all the above con-
ditions:
_ Recognition: one of them, realizing he had been healed.
Appreciation: returned, glorifying, God in a loud voice.
- Retribution: he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.
Are we part of the 90% or 10% ?
God bless you always.
Rev. Arthur Mollenhauer
Pastor
St. James Parish, Stratford CT.
Monday, October 14, 2019
8:00 a.m. + Lexi & Carly Pultz
Tuesday, October 15 , 2019
5:30 p.m. Hope Helen Creech
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
8:00 a.m. + Juan Jacobo Arango
Thursday, October 17, 2019
5:30 p.m. Hope Helen Creech
Friday, October 18, 2019
8:00 a.m. Hope Helen Creech
Saturday, October 19, 2019
8:00 a..m. Hope Helen Creech
4:30 p.m. + Tom & Garry Fennell
Sunday, October 20, 2019
7:30 a.m. + Perina Torreso
9:15 a. m. Parishioners of St. James
11:15 a.m. + Jason Hoekenga
+ Thomas Lynch, Sr.
6:00 p.m. Philip Del Vecchio
PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING:
SEVEN DAY VIGIL CANDLES: 10/12—10/18
Church : Philip Del Vecchio
Chapel: All care-givers
CHAPEL INTERCESSORY CANDLES:
Candles will burn for the following intentions: Candle # 1 All men and women in the military Candle # 2: For the prayer intentions submitted through on-line giving
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
Parish Office is closed on Monday,
October 14, COLUMBUS DAY.
The Adoration Chapel will be also.
Weekly Offertory
10/06/2019 9/30/2018
In Church Collections...............$ 7,195.25 $ 6,917.75
EFT...........................................$ 2,194.36 $ 1,898.66
Online Giving......................... .$ 2,340.00 $ 1,479.50
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Weekly Total..........................$ 11,729.61 $ 10,295.91
REMEMBER SET IT…..AND…..FORGET IT
Spiritual Life
Betsy Redgate, Coordinator
.
Aging Gracefully– Thursday, Nov 16-Dec 16, 10:00-11:30 at Fairfield University. Presenter will be Fr. John Murray, S.J. Sessions will include prayer, reflection and sharing on the book VESPERS by Frank Cunningham. Register by contacting [email protected]. Cost of $70. Women`s Ministry and Adult Formation Opportuni-ties- Flyers listing the events for this year are available at all exits of the church, in the Parish center and on the St. James website. Please make sure you take advantage of the many scheduled activities to enrich your faith journey. “Roses for Life” will be sold after all Mass next week-end to benefit Malta House of Good Counsel in Norwalk, a home for women facing difficult pregnancies. A dona-tion of $2 is suggested but any offering will benefit this worthy cause. Volunteers also needed to tag roses on
MINISTRY WITH SICK AND SHUT-IN
Pat Stockdale - Please have a family member or care-giver contact the Parish Center if you have a loved one who is in the hospital,
nursing home , or homebound and they would like a visit from a member of our ministry or would like the Sacraments from one of our Priests.. Please contact the parish center if they would like to receive a bulletin.
PARISH NURSES: If you would like to meet with a
Parish Nurse, please call Margie Balint at 203- 378-
3081
Mike Perille, Hank
McLaughlin ,
Andrew Donovan, Val
Jones, Lucas McHale,
Michael Birch, Lori Hayes-Obrien, Andrew Soltis,
Thai Nguyen, Yvonne DeAngelis, John Soares ,
David Lathlean, Gary Normandin, Gene Freeman,
Allen Roy, Frank “Smitty” Smith, Carlos Ramos,
John McGarry, Fr. Paul Merry, Frank Chop, Kathy
Sullivan, Juan Guillermo Rivas, Anna Pulaski, Sam
& Hope Creech, Christine Creech, Carol Hemstock,
Matthew Klein, Jaime Dias, Frank Reese, Leo Jette,
Sr., Judith Curran, Kevin Cellini, Ivonne D`Angelis.
Faithfully Departed:
We Stand With Christ
Interested in becoming a parishioner of St. James?
Please complete the following and
deposit in the offertory basket
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We look forward to hearing from you!
Beloved Sons—Jim Travers, Bob Carriero, Tom Gilbertie, Jeff Nocioli,
Mike Curran\
Beloved Sons - Why not join us, guys just like you, at the next
Beloved Sons gathering on Saturday, October 19(6:30-7:45
AM) at the parish center. As we do twice per month (first
Thursday-third Saturday) we gather together as Christian men
to break open the gospel story for that weekend. On that Satur-
day morning, we will share the gospel for the 29th Sunday in
Ordinary Time (LK 11:1-8). Court is in session...with coffee.
2019 Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference - Save the
date. The 12th Annual Connecticut Catholic Men’s Conference
will be held Saturday October 19. This year’s theme: Forge
Your Path to Holiness. More information available at
www.ctcatholicmen.org. The St. James parish website also
includes this information as well.
Annual Men’s Retreat – Holy Family Retreat Center -
Another Save-the-date. St. James’ scheduled annual
weekend retreat weekend at Holy Family in West Hart-
ford is Nov 1-3,2019. This/next year’s retreat theme:
“Our Deepest Longing”. More details available on their
website: www.holyfamilyretreat.org/themed-retreats.
“ Now is the time to abandon our dependence on
fossil fuels and move quickly and decisively, toward forms of clean energy.” Pope Francis. We are happy to share that we were presented with a wonderful opportunity. We have decided to partner with Trinity Solar through their Stewardship pro-gram. Trinity`s program offers us a way to raise money by educating our parishioners on the benefits of solar. It is simple, all we ask is for you to sign up for a solar consultation to see if you qualify for this program. By doing this you will learn how you can save money on your utility bill, help the church raise funds and have a positive impact on the environment. Please go to www.gotrinitysolar.com/sjrc to see if you qualify. For more information, call 1-800-655-2500 and make sure to mention St. James Roman Catholic Church.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Help is needed for the following at St. James:
We are looking for volunteer catechists to help us with classes Tuesday afternoon .
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
If you would like to enroll your child in our classes, please
contact the Parish Center.
Grades 1 to 9, classes have begun on:
School Closed Sunday, October 13th for Columbus Day
Sunday, October 20 at 10:15-11:15 a.m. Grade 1-6
Tuesday, October 15 at 7:00-8:00 p. m. Grade 7-9
October 15 at 4:15-5:15 p.m. Grade 1-6
BOX OF JOY PROGRAM
This month our parish will be participating in the Box of
Joy program, a Christmas gift outreach organized by lo-
cal Catholic School, parishes and groups nationwide. By
packing Boxes of Joy with toys and other gifts, our pa-
rishioners will bless children suffering from extreme
poverty by sharing the joy of Christmas and planting
seeds of hope through the Gospel. We encourage every
parishioner to pack a Box of Joy ! All boxes are due
back at the parish center by Friday, Nov. 1st . If you`d
like to help coordinate the boxes or for more info, con-
tact the project Leader Janine Walsh
at :[email protected] or check out
www.CrossCatholic.org/BoxOfJoy
See a face, learn a name,
share a story…
love one another!
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATIONS
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 8:00 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30 p.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30 a..m. 9:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 6:00.p.m
Confession Saturdays (12:15-1:30) Thursday before 1st Friday (4:45-5:15) By appointment
PARISH CENTER CHAPEL
Eucharistic Adoration: Monday—Friday—9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m.
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Friday– 3:00 p.m.
Wheelchair accessible
Rosary every Friday at 4:30 p.m.
NOTE: The Parish Center Chapel is closed between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM on Wednesdays
NEW PARISH CENTER HOURS
Monday-Thursday—
9:00 a.m.-5:00 pm and Friday 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Mondays at the 8:00 a.m. Eucharist. Prior notice is not necessary. All those who are dealing with a serious illness and/or will be undergoing surgery during that week are invited to receive this sacrament.
THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the Parish Center
Sunday, October 20, 2019
1st Reading: EX 17:8-13
2nd Reading: 2 TM 3: 14-42 Gospel: LK 18:1-8
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Trustees: Chad Betz, Luca Servino
Pastoral Council:
Finance Council: Chad Betz—[email protected]
Safety Committee: Magalie Granado
OUR MINISTRIES
Adult Pastoral Ministry
Ministry with Men: Jim Travers, Bob Carriero, Tom Gilbertie, Jeff Noccioli, & Mike Curran
Ministry with Women: Angie deMello & Mary Tesla
Communal Prayer Worship
Music Ministry/Organist: John J. Masi, Jr.
Liturgical Environment: Michele Hoekenga
Pastoral Services
Spiritual Life Coordinator: Betsy Redgate— [email protected]
Principal St. James School: Jack Lynch
Ministry with Teens: Bob Nagy and Karen Smith
Ministry with Sick & Shut-Ins: Pat Stockdale
Charity, Justice, and Peacemaking: Janine Walsh— [email protected]
PATH: Debby Carroll—[email protected]
St. James Prison Ministry: Denis Granado
Prayer Shawl Ministry: Mary Perille and Mercy Ingersoll
Gratitude Ministry: Suzanne Smith, Terry Van Dam, Ligia Masilamani, Jane Vigliotti
Young Adult Network: Ruwani Williams—[email protected]
Men's Journey Group: Richard Zboray—[email protected]
Support Services
Stewardship: David Zamachaj
Business Manager: Natalia Zamachaj
Business Office: Dolores Lathlean
Assistant for Religious Education/Admin Assistant: Wilda Navas—