SUNDAY, APRIL 16, 2017 - Easter Sunday 8:00 A.M Vincent J. Russo 9:30 A.M. Joseph McNulty 11:00 A.M. John Walsh - 5th Anniversary

12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James Parish, Vittoria Lupo, Eugene James Finnegan, Theresa Callahan, Edel Kelly Behan, Liam Joseph Behan (Living), Mary Vasta MONDAY, APRIL 17, 2017 8:00 A.M. Andrew McCarthy 12:10 P.M. Beatrice Delledera

TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2017 8:00 A.M. Dennis J. Carroll Sr. 12:10 P.M. No Intention Received WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 12:10 P.M. Baby Samantha Ryann Gulino

THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 12:10 P.M. Goia Patruzzo

FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 12:10 P.M. Frances Schwerdt SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 2017 8:00 A.M. Alfred Gandolfo - 1st Anniversary Philip DeRosa

4:00 P.M. Diana Bogashewicz - Living, Birthday SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017 8:00 A.M Thomas McLaughlin 9:30 A.M. Diana Bogashewicz - Living, Birthday 11:00 A.M. Fred J. Peteani - Birthday Remembrance

12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James Parish, Mabelle R. Santoro, Henry Spreizer, Kathleen Scanlon & Mary Kelly, Edward Grant, Steven Fisher

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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, 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, Melissa Huebner, Delphine Julian, John Kmiotek, Gina Krafinski, Sean Lehosky, Tia Mabanta, 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, Diane Pheffer, 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 April 22nd &

April 23rd

4/22 ~ 4:00 pm ~ Fr. Chris 4/23 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. Chris 9:30 am ~ Fr. John 11:00 am ~ Fr. Aaron

12:30 pm ~ Fr. Stephen

Celebrants Subject to Change

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CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE! Work on Delaney Hall is scheduled to begin soon after Easter Sunday. We expect to close Delaney Hall on Friday, April 21st until early July to perform the renovations that have been planned as part of our Capital Campaign Projects. Included in this phase will be the refinishing of the terrazzo floors, removal of the A/C duct work and the installation of mini-splits to provide adequate heating and air conditioning, new programmable lighting, sheet rocking and painting of the walls and the renovation of the kitchen area. It promises to be transformed into a lovely reception hall where we can gather for special parish events and parties.

A BLESSED EASTER TO ALL! I welcome our parishioners who are regularly with us and extend warm greetings to those visiting with us for the first time or here with a relative or friend for the celebration of Easter. “Happy Easter, everyone!” This is the day that we all have been preparing for since Ash Wednesday when we accepted the imposition of ashes as a sign of our commitment to enter the discipline of Lent so that we could prepare ourselves for the renewal of our Baptismal Promises on Easter Sunday through prayer, fasting, works of charity and “almsgiving” (support of the poor and those in special need at this time). The work of Lent has come to a close and now the work of Easter has begun. It starts with the renewal of our Baptismal Promises, which links us more closely to Christ and His Church, continuing His mission and ministry. How blessed we are to live in a culture that guarantees its citizens the right to the “free exercise of religion!” And while there have been some attempts by our government to limit that right, we experience a greater degree of freedom to do so than many people around the globe. During the Easter Season we will prayerfully read about the experience of the early church in grappling with the idea that Jesus truly rose from the dead. For many, including the Apostles, this was something that they struggled to understand. The resurrection appearances of Jesus to his Apostles were first met with fear and wonder. Gradually, they came to accept the Good News that, yes, Jesus had truly risen to New Life. We will also be given a glimpse in the readings from the Acts of the Apostles of the struggles and successes of the early church in both living and proclaiming this message. We will see what their life was like after the Passion, Death and Resurrection of the Lord? The outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles on that first Pentecost would strengthen them to understand this mystery more fully. It would give them the strength and courage to go out to the world to proclaim the message of the Gospel: Jesus is Lord! Yes! The work of Easter has just begun!

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The Diocese of Rockville Centre

Golden Wedding Liturgy

Honoring Couples Married Fifty Years or More

This spring, couples that have been married fifty years or more will be honored at a special Mass on Sunday, April 30th, here at St. James. The Mass will begin at 2:30pm. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained at the Parish Office. Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by April 21st. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Worship at 516-678-5800, ext.207.

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Are you a Catholic adult who has not celebrated the

Sacrament of Confirmation?

Are you seeking to complete your initiation

in the Catholic Church?

If you are 18 years or older and have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation

and/or Holy Eucharist you can take a 6 week catechetical course here at St. James

Church and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist on Pentecost

Sunday June 4, 2017. You must already have been baptized to take advantage of this

opportunity of preparation and full reception into the Catholic Church. Classes will be

held for six consecutive weeks each Wednesday from 7:30-9:00 PM in the Parish

Center starting April 26th until May 31st.

If you are interested please contact Deacon Charles Kammerer at 731-3710, or fill out

the information below and return to the Parish Center Office.

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Name:

Phone:

Email:

Age:

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FROM THE EDITOR BULLETIN DEADLINES

Bulletin Date Due by 9:00am April 23rd Monday, April 17th April 30th Monday, April 24th May 7th Monday, May 1st May 14th Monday May 8th

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

Week One William McArdle, Maria Regina &

Lauren Rafferty, St. James

Week Three Brendan Nace, St. Patrick, &

Kaitlin Tucci, St. James

PLEASE NOTE

The Blood Drive originally

scheduled for May 3, 2017 has

been cancelled.

St. James Parish Men’s Prayer Group

Our prayer group meets at 7:30am

on the first and third Saturday of each month in the Parish Center.

All men are welcome.

Deacon Charlie and Deacon Chris are the moderators

Charismatic Prayer Group We invite you every Monday night to our

Prayer meeting. We meet in the Parish

Center from 7:30pm - 0:00pm in room 114.

We praise The Lord, pray scripture and

have a time of quiet reflection. We close

the meeting with intercessory prayers. For

more information, please call Patricia

Brodman at 516-735-7763 or Louise

Matthews at 516-796-7493

Please join us every

Thursday after the 12:10pm

Mass for Eucharistic Adoration

Holy Hour and

Solemn

Benediction from 12:45 to 1:45.

Baptism request forms and schedules can be found on our website at www.stjamesrcchurch.org

REMINDER:

Delaney Hall will

be closed starting

Friday, April 21st

until early July

for renovations.

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TELECARE GOLF CLASSIC 2017

Telecare, your Television Network of the Diocese of Rockville Centre hosts

the Telecare 2017 Golf Classic, on Tuesday, May 9th, 2017. Telecare’s

Classic is played simultaneously on 2 prestigious North Shore courses.

Proceeds from the event enable this important ministry of our diocese to

continue to provide Catholic Liturgy and Programming to Long Island and beyond, through

television, web streaming, and social media. Telecare especially provides a unique

connection between our diocese and our homebound, hospitalized, rehabilitative facility

residents, and our military parishioners, both home and abroad. This year, Reverend

Monsignor James Vlaun is pleased to announce Philip Westerman as event Chairman and

Peter and Lisa Reali as event Honorees. Visit Telecare’s website at www.telecaretv.org or

contact Dawn-Marie Feiler, Golf Classic Coordinator at 516-538-8704, ext. 118 or

dmfeiler@telecaretv.org for golf, dinner, underwriting, raffle, and in-kind donation

information.

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Register Online at:

www.PlainedgeStrong.com

Our Lady of Lourdes

Church

Massapequa Park

Divine Mercy

Sunday April 23rd.

Mass 12:30PM

followed by a film in

the auditorium; and

veneration of the pictures

of Jesus and a first class

relic of St. Faustina. The Divine Mercy

Chaplet will be recited at 3:00PM, and

Confessions will be heard all afternoon.

Refreshments are included. Everyone is

invited to join us as we celebrate this

special day.

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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, April 23rd Sunday of Divine Mercy

Acts 2:42-47

Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

1 Pt 1:3-9

Jn 20:19-31

WEEK OF: April 2, 2017 Maintenance & Repairs

CHURCH CAPACITY

850

MASS 1st Collection 2nd Collection MASS ATTENDANCE

4:00PM $ 3,809.70 $ 576.00 603

8:00 AM $ 2,245.00 $ 271.00 240

9:30 AM $ 2,071.00 $ 467.00 293

11:00 AM $ 1,917.00 $ 283.00 282

12:30 PM $ 1,879.00 $ 535.00 237

Online Giving $ 743.58 $ 0.00

Weekly Env. $ 2,552.00 $ 5.00

TOTAL $15,217.28 $2,137.00 1,655

SUPER BONANZA

April 2017

$25 winners

Sunday, 4/9– Emily Fisher

Monday, 4/10 - Regina Natale

Tuesday, 4/11 - Brian Fox

Wednesday, 4/12- Mr. & Mrs. William Powell

Thursday, 4/13 - Lawrence Weber

Friday, 4/14 - Rosemarie Madden

Saturday, 4/15 - Daniel Crumlish

Pray for our Deceased

Grace Gimbel Peter E. Dwyer

James J. Tramondo Edward Carapezza

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Sunday, April 16th - Easter Sunday No Scheduled Events

Monday, April 17th 2:00pm Stepping Out 7:00pm Marian Prayer Meeting - Chapel 7:30pm Charismatic Prayer Meeting - Room 114

Tuesday, April 18th 10:00am Legion of Mary - Room 106 Wednesday, April 19th 7:00pm Folk Group Rehearsal

Thursday, April 20th 9:30am Plainedge Seniors - Delaney Hall

Friday, April 21st

11:00am Our Lady of the Rosary Italian Prayer

Group - Chapel

12:00pm St. James Seniors

Saturday, April 22nd

No Scheduled Events

Saturday, April 22, 2017 4:00pm Anthony Laurino Matteo Laurino Francesco Laurino Sunday, April 23, 2017 8:00am Jimmy Persico Mallory Auer 9:30am Melissa Heubner Megan McCarthy

11:00am Andrew Rosenberg Charlotte Rosenberg Giovanna Napodano 12:30pm Ric Masi Dominick Regina Marina Krajewski

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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