Saint James Church and Assumption Church 896 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut 06040

Website: www.stjamesmanchester.org (860) 643-4129

November 17, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE Vigil: Saturday 4:00pm @ Saint James, 5:00pm @ Assumption

Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am & 11:00am @ Saint James Sunday: 10:00am @ Assumption

Monday: 12:05pm, Tuesday - Saturday 8:00am @ Saint James

CLERGY Father Kevin P. Cavanaugh, Pastor

Father Janusz Kukulka Deacon Alan A. Germain

Deacon Lee LaRocque

PARISH SECRETARY Carole Scialla (860) 643-4129

secretary@stjamesmanchester.org

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES James J. Bagni

jamesjbagni@yahoo.com (860) 231-2316

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & CONFIRMATION PROGRAMS

(860) 643-4129 Macy Jordan, Coordinator

SAINT JAMES SCHOOL PRE-KINDERGARTEN - 8TH GRADE

73 Park Street, Manchester (860) 643-5088

www.saintjamesschool.net Mrs. Bridget Zorger, Principal

SJS FOUNDATION www.stjamesschoolfoundation.com PO Box 254, Manchester, CT 06040

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (860) 643-8445

Please consider remembering Saint James Parish or Saint James School in your will.

Saint James Parish — Manchester

Please make ALL checks payable to Saint James Parish.

The weekly collection on November 10th totaled $18,159.75.

The monthly school collection totaled $5,008.00.

The 2nd collection this weekend for the Military Services Collection

Saint James Parish offers Online Giving. Visit: www.stjamesmanchester.org, or call our

Business Manager, Marisa Howard, at 860-643-4129.

Key: AC - Assumption Church / SJC - St. James Church

burns this week for the greater honor

and glory of God and in memory of

Deceased Members of The Brown Family

Readings for the week of November 17, 2019 Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a/Ps 98:5-6, 7-8, 9 [cf. 9]/ 2 Thes 3:7-12/Lk 21:5-19 Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63/ Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 155, 158 [cf. 88]/ Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31/Ps 3:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [6b]/ Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31/Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b and 15 [15b]/Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 [23b]/Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59/1 Chrn 29:10bcd, 11abc, 11d-12a, 12bcd [13b]/Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13/Ps 9:2-3, 4 and 6, 16 and 19 [cf. 16a]/Lk 20:27-40

Saturday, November 16

VIGIL MASS: 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 4:00 PM Elizabeth Madden March & Catherine Madden by M/M Lawrence Oates

AC 5:00 PM Edward Collins by his family

Sunday, November 17 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 7:30 AM Frank Savino (8th) by his family

SJC 9:00 AM Ann & Phil Sullivan Sr. & Phil Jr. AC 10:00 AM Anita Daigle by Elaine Dabrowski & Roland Daigle

SJC 11:00 AM Kitty Ansaldi by the Parla family

Monday, November 18—Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne SJC 12:05 PM Helen Zeremba (16th) by Richard Zaremba

Tuesday, November 19 SJC 8:00 AM Heidi Mittica by Fran Rokicki

Wednesday, November 20 SJC 8:00 AM Thanksgiving to St. Anthony by Runa D’Silva

Thursday, November 21— Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary SJC 8:00 AM John & Margaret Sullivan

Friday, November 22—St. Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr

SJC 8:00 AM Parishioners

Saturday, November 23—Pope St. Clement I; Martyr; St. Columban; Blessed Miguel Agustin Pro, Priest & Martyr

SJC 8:00 AM Paul Gomes by Nomita Gomes

VIGIL MASS: 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 4:00 PM MaryLou Zingler by her mother AC 5:00 PM Mary & Frank Pinto by Anna Pinto

Sunday, November 24 33RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SJC 7:30 AM Agnes Gomes by Nomita Gomes

SJC 9:00 AM Julie Ann Borkowski by Dan & Cindy Herr

AC 10:00 AM Father Francis McDonnell by his family

SJC 11:00 AM Richard Dickson by Deacon Alan & Karen Germain

Monday, November 18 7-8:30 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society will meet in Con-ference Room 1 at St. James Church hall.

Thursday, November 21 6:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet in Conference Room 1 at St. James Church hall.

Monday, November 25 7 PM Pre-Baptism meeting will be held in Conference Rm 1 at St. James Church hall. To register call 860-643-4129.

Sacraments

Baptism: contact the Parish Office for information Penance (Confession): Saturdays 2:00 PM –3:00 PM & Thursday Evenings before First Fridays 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Communion: (parishioners who are homebound or hospitalized) contact the Parish Office

Marriage: contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to possible date Priesthood: speak with one of our priests or visit www.vocationshartford.org Anointing of the Sick: contact the Rectory as soon as possible

ASSUMPTION CHURCH MEMORIAL CANDLES

Week of November 17, 2019

Mary’s altar st. Joseph’s altar

Leonore Ash My daughter & family Lillian Zammiello and souls in Purgatory Jennifer Fusfeld Special Intention Anita Daigle John J. Deeb John J. Deeb In Thanksgiving Special Intentions William & Margaret O’Neill Souls in Purgatory Special Intention

To request that a candle be lit, please take an envelope from Mary’s Altar, or the front entrance to the church; fill in the information, and place it in the collection basket or mail to Saint James Rectory, 896 Main Street, Manchester, CT 06040. You can request more than one candle per envelope by utilizing the space on the back of the envelope. Those that attend Mass at Saint James Church are welcome to complete an envelope for a candle. Please print legibly. The cost for a candle is $8.

Religious Education classes for students in grades 1—8 take place on Sundays,

10:00AM—10:50AM in St. James School.

CONFIRMATION 2020 Sunday, November 17—Mass and class

CONFIRMATION 2021 Sunday November 24—class only

**PLEASE NOTE**

THERE WILL BE NO CCD OR CONFIRMATION CLASSES ON DECEMBER 1ST.

Service for Seniors is a FREE ser-vice intended to provide volunteers to help with light home mainte-nance jobs for parish homeowners who are not physically or safely able to perform these tasks on their own. The program is administered

and manned by your local Knights of Columbus Coun-cil 1155. If you are eligible and could use a hand, please call us at 860-288-7636 or email us at in-fo@kofccouncil1155.org. Just leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible and set up a time to come to your home to address your request. If you have any questions on your eligibility please call Grand Knight Joe Congdon at 860-647-8927.

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Who is a Parishioner of Saint James Parish?

While the answer may seem obvious to some, others frequently ask for clarification on requirements for be-ing considered a parishioner. We hope the following helps those who may be unsure. First, a parishioner is formally registered with Saint James Parish. A faithful parishioner attends Mass regu-larly, participates in church activities, and follows the Canon Law admonition to contribute to the support of the parish. Parishioners have their children baptized here and en-roll them in our CCD program. Assuming they meet other requirements, they are eligible to receive parish certificates enabling them to serve as Godparents or Confirmation sponsors. They may be married here, and they may have their funerals here. Sometimes people assume they are parishioners be-cause they’ve been coming here for years, although they may have never formally registered. If you’re not sure if you are registered, please call Carole at the par-ish office: 860-643-4129.

Parish Appeal Update

As of November 8 a total of $638,184.08 in donations has been received and another $41,722.08 has been pledged to be paid during the remainder of the campaign’s 2-year

donation period – for a total of $679,906.16— 91% of our $750,000 goal.

If you have yet to make a pledge or a donation to the Annual Parish Appeal, please take the opportunity to do so at your earliest convenience. Thank you to those

Parishioners who have so generously responded to help us reach our goal!

K OF C ANNUAL COATS FOR KIDS DRIVE

Have your children (or grandchildren) out-grown their winter coats? Are they still in good shape? The Knights of Columbus, Council 1155, are making it easy to pass them on to needy children in our area.

Gloves, mittens, hats, sweaters and sweatshirts are also welcome! Your gift will keep a local child warm this winter. This November the Knights will collect new/gently used and clean winter coats. They will be in-spected then delivered to children with the assistance of school nurses in our local elementary schools. Collec-tion containers will be located in the Saint James Parish hall and at the Church of the Assumption in the front entrance leading to the hall. No coats? No problem! We also gratefully accept cash gifts for purchase of coats as well. Please contact Kevin McGuire 860-432-8617 or KevinPMcGuire@outlook.com for info/pick up of your gifts. Make checks payable to: Knights of Columbus Council 1155. Over the past six years we have delivered hundreds of coats, hats and mittens to children in need here in Manchester thanks to your generosity. We sincerely appreciate your support.

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CAN AND BOTTLE DRIVE – The Knights of Columbus will be collecting refundable cans and bottles on Saturday, November 23rd in St. James church park-ing lot from 9 am–12 NN. All proceeds

will be used for Council 1155 charitable activities in our parish and community. For more information please contact Grand Knight Phil Gordon at 860-895-1433 or philgordo@comcast.net. Thanks in advance for support-ing the Knights.

K OF C ANNUAL TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE THIS WEEKEND

The Knights of Columbus Annual Tootsie Roll Drive for the intellectually handi-

capped will take place after all Masses for the weekend of November 16th and 17th. All proceeds will be donat-ed to organizations in the Manchester area that serve the needs of our brothers and sisters with intellectually handicaps. Thank you for you continued support. For more information please contact Joe Congdon at 860-647-8927 or email us at: kofc1155@gmail.com.

Please pray for these people from our parish whose funerals took place during the month of October. George Fogarty Raymond J. Dumas May they rest in peace. May the Lord comfort their family and friends who mourn them.

THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL assists your neighbors in need. The Society provides assistance in the form of food,

utilities, and oil thanks to the generosity of Saint James parishioners. Please consider a donation to assist those in need. Donations marked “SVDP” can be placed in the collection basket. Make checks payable to “Society of St. Vincent de Paul”. Thank you in advance for your support.

Anyone donating a frozen turkey or gift cart for MACC should bring your dona-tion to the St. James Church parking lot by 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 23rd, Please consider helping deliver the tur-

keys to MACC that morning. Thank you for your partic-ipation. Call George Hirko 860-646-4351 with any ques-tions.

EAST CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL The entrance exam for eighth graders will be given on Saturday, December 7th at 8 a.m. Pre-registration for the exam is appreciated but not required. You may reserve your spot by calling our Admissions Office at 860-649-5336, ext. 6456, or by pre-registering online at www.echs.com.

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EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - RECOGNIZE GOD

IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

We Are Called to Be Saints Catholics often are drawn to saints due to their profes-sion, hobbies, or ethnic background. One’s patron saint serves as an example of how to live a life of holiness and service to God. We hold up the saints of the Church in high regard. However, we can sometimes make the mistake of seeing them as the subject of sto-ries in print and not real living people. We can assume that their level of devotion and holiness is unattaina-ble. In fact, we are all called to be saints. Our world needs more living saints living out their stewardship in a radical manner. Stories are valuable, but when others get to see disciples of Jesus Christ an-swering their call in person, consider the impact. There is a reason why lay witnessing is so important in culti-vating a stewardship culture in a parish community. The people we can see and hear are alive right in front of us. Some will say that to truly be humble means to act anonymously, but we are not speaking here of ac-tions that call out, “Look at me!” We are talking about acting in a way that people see not you and me, but Jesus instead. We are to be models and examples to one another. We are to build up one another and make the Body of Christ strong. Don’t sit back wishing you had the strength to be a saint. You have already been given the gifts needed to be the saint you are called to be. Maybe people will read about you later, but the Church needs you now! — Tracy Earl Welliver ©LPi

ADVENT RETREAT St. Mary's Church of the North American Martyrs Parish presents a 3 day Advent retreat, themed 'Moving Mountains", with award winning speaker Deacon Arthur Miller. Deacon Miller is an author,

radio and former television host, Vietnam veteran and veteran civil rights worker. He is a certified trainer in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolence philoso-phy. His talks will be for 3 nights, December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, at 7 PM in St. Mary's Church, 15 Maplewood Ave. East Hartford. The event is free, and free will of-ferings will be welcome.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION COLLECTION

FOR SAINT JAMES SCHOOL

Each box top you clip is worth 10₡. Please bring in your box tops and put them into one of the boxes at the entrance to the church, and they will be counted with box tops col-lected at the school. Box tops are used for school supplies.

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CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

WORKING ON THE MARGINS

November 16/17, 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our Archdiocese will soon take up the national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Devel-opment (CCHD). Your support for this collection brings change to people across the country and empowers those living in poverty to transform their communities in ways that reflect the beatitudes of the Kingdom ofGod. In addition to making a national impact, we empower those living in poverty in our own archdiocese, because 25% of the funds we collect stay here. Keep the Promise is an organization in Connecticut receiving CCHD funding. The organization was established to enable and support those dealing with poverty due to addiction and/or mental health issues. Keep the Promise was formed as a result of the State’s failure to invest in services for those with mental health conditions so that they can successfully live in their communities. This resulted in an increase in incarcerations and homelessness among those dealing with addiction and mental health challenges. Keep the Promise provides leadership training so that members can advocate for the State funding needed to maintain state mental health services from which they will benefit. The organization helps to address the root causes of poverty among those with addiction and mental health issues. In the words of one member: “With all the public speaking I have learned, and with special thanks to Keep the Promise Coalition, it’s the gift that keeps on giving! Now I can coach and advocate others in learning how to find their voice.” Keep the Promise is just one example of the initiatives supported by the Campaign for Human Develop-ment. Your donation will help make a difference for people living in poverty across the United States. Please consider how you can help CCHD this year. For more information about the collection and the people it sup-ports, visit www.usccb.org/cchd/collection. Thank you for prayerfully and generously supporting this effort. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair Archbishop of Hartford

November 17, 2019

Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary

every Monday, beginning at

7:00 PM at Assumption Church during exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. We will pray the Rosary

and conclude with Benediction.

Please note: Exposition and Novena will not take place if Monday is a holiday.

TUESDAY EVENING BINGO

Join us for a fun evening of BINGO at Assumption Church Hall every Tuesday evening. Doors open at 5:00PM and Bingo starts at 6:30PM. Coffee and tea are provided. Food and soda available to purchase. Cash prizes. For further info call Romeo @ 860-647-9335.

PROGRESSIVE PRIZE………………………..$300.00

Weekly Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament takes place on Mondays at Assumption Church from 2 PM until the conclusion of the evening Novena ser-vice. Please try to set aside at least one

hour weekly to spend with the Lord in prayer for the spe-cial intentions requested by the archbishop: an increase in priestly vocations, the success of the archdiocesan synod, and healing for our suffering Church. Sign-up sheets will be available at the church entrances.

Saint James Parish Circle of Love Prayer Line

For information on joining or to add a prayer intention to the Saint James Parish Circle of Love Prayer Line, please call Anne Helin 860-649-0644, or Marcia Giglio, 860-432-2527.

If you are being called to serve as a priest or religious visit www.hartfordpriest.com or speak with Fr. Cavanaugh or Fr. Janusz.