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

September 16, 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 John & Betty Bodley Teresa Bass Fred Padilla

If you would like to add a family member to our prayer list, you may do so by contacting the parish.

~~ Sunday, September 16, 2018 ~~ ~ Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Times ~

CATECHETICAL SUNDAY

St. James needs to collect $ 7,500.00 each week in order to meet our operating expenses.

Please help us meet this goal

September 9, 2018

Ordinary Offering $ 4,154.91 Outreach/Poor $ 460.00 Land Debt: $ 634.00 Religious/Gift Shop $ 93.00

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.

LISTENING AND RESPONDING

There are three interwoven themes in today’s readings: listening to God, faith vs. good works, and losing our life in order to find it. How are they relat-ed? The Suffering Servant of Isaiah undergoes much distress and ridicule, but is able to bear it because he has listened to the promptings of God day after day. The psalm tells us that God listens, too. God hears our prayers for help and is always ready to save us. As our faith deepens, so does our desire to do the works of justice and charity that build up the reign of God. God directs our actions in ways we often cannot see, and we don’t always see the results. We are called upon in faith to trust that what we do is enough, and that will-ingness to listen to God’s promptings will lead us in the right way. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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 Edu-cation Program. If you are not registered in the church, we can-not 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 ques-tions, please contact the office.

WORLD YOUTH DAY - PANAMA 2019 Attention youth 18-35 Pope Francis has invited you to come join him in Panama January 27th, 2019 for World Youth Day! The Diocese of Las Vegas is sponsoring a trip to World Youth Day from January 21st through January 28th, 2019. The cost of the trip is $3,000. Join other young adults from around the world in this once in a lifetime experience.

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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“The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced.” — Isaiah 50:7

September 16, 2018

8:00 am: Pearl Aikens† and the People of the Parish

11:00 am: Christine Norton†

Sunday: September 16, 2018 CATECHETICAL SUNDAY Seminary &Clergy Education Collection Mass ~ 8:00 am CCD/Parents Opening Mtg ~ 9:15 am Mass ~ 11:00 am KPCLA’s Auxiliary Mtg.~ 12:45 pm

Tuesday: September 18, 2018 St. James Nevadans for the Common Good~5:30pm

Thursday: September 20, 2018 Bible Study ~ 4:00 pm (time changed) Gospel Choir Practice ~ 6:59 pm

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26, 33; Psalm 40:7-10, 17; Luke 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a; Psalm 100:1-5; Luke 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Corinthians 12:31 — 13:13; Psalm 33:2-5, 12, 22; Luke 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Psalm 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Luke 7:36-50 Friday: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Psalm 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49; Psalm 56:10c-14; Luke 8:4-15 Sunday: Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; Psalm 54:3-8; James 3:16 — 4:3; Mark 9:30-37

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

Monthly Payment of $3,788.75 (began Dec. 2012) Est. Balance as of July 31, 2018: $187,332.80

Catholic Stewardship Appeal

(CSA)

St. James the Apostle’s 2018 assessment is $37,342.00. We received pledges in the amount of $30,220.00 from 68 parish-ioners and have payments of $20,622.50. We are encourag-ing 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.

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.

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 per person)

Reserved tables of 10 available

Please support our major fundraiser by pur-chasing tickets and placing an ad in our

Souvenir Journal

Donated items are being requested for our Silent Auction.

Please contact parish office at 702-648-6606 for further information.

Lobby Bulletin Board and Information Shelf Please do not place any materials on the lobby bulletin board or the information shelf unless approved by the pastor. Thank you!

8:00 am and 11:00 am Mass Parishioners We are encouraging all to participate in our

Patron Page for the Gospel Jazz Brunch Fundraiser Place your name on your specific mass page.

$5 per name—Please stop by the table in the lobby Thank for your support!

KPC Ladies Auxiliary - Grand Lady Pam Hunter, at the 11:00am mass presentation , I mistakenly introduced Jr. Daughter Carley Trantham as Jr. Vice Grand Lady, instead of your correct title of Jr. Grand Lady. I apologize for this error and wanted to provide the cor-rect information.

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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Month of September Sept 01: John Narvaiz, Nicole Okeke Sept 02: LeiLani Bass Sept 03 Darcy Bechtel Sept 04: Sandra Bethyne, Marcelo Militante Sept 06: Uche Nwokike, Ana Marquez Sept 07: Jessie Garcia Sept 08: Linda Davis-Sanders DeAndre Wiggins-Williams Jr. Sept 09: Rose Daniel, Catherine Tasker, Martine O’Neil, Estefania Valladares, Christian Mauyao Sept 10: Jennifer Watson, Djoko Susilo, Anniv: Ernest & Yvonne Huey Sept 11: Beatrice Smith, Carol Duplessis Sept 12: Cynthia Cruz, Trussier Tasker Sept 13: Pearl Yarbrough Sept 15: Cheryl Spurlin Sept 16: Henry Fairfax Sept 18: Noah White, Cindy Wallace Sept 22: Ramona Morgan Sept 23: Anniv: Pat & Jim Fautt Sept 24: Kemara Smith, Vinita Lavizzo, Anniv: J.D & Eva Streeter Sept 25: E. Lavonne Lewis Sept 26: Ashley Willis, Marie Garcia, Anniv: Sidney III & Patricia McComb Sept 27: Anniv: John & Myrna Narvaiz Sept 28: Anniv: Kirby & Birdie Ray Sept 29: Mattie Blackshear , Christina Castro, Thomas Groce, Sept 30: Robert Lynch, Kirby Ray, Anniv: William & Cheryl Lewis 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 process. 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.

Today is “Catechetical Sunday.” The theme this year is "Enlisting Witnesses for Jesus Christ." Those in our communi-ty who have answered the call to serve as catechists, will be called forth at the mass, to be commissioned for their ministry. We are blessed here at St. James to have some parishioners who are dedicated to passing on the faith to our children, youth and adults. Let us acknowledge the following individuals and thank them for their years of service: Gladys Alemar – preschool/Confirmation 1 – 22 yrs. of service Rhonda Hooper – preschool – 18 yrs. of service Sonja Smith – Kinder-2nd grades – 8 yrs. of service Stacey Hunter – 3rd-4th grades – 7 yrs. of service Roxanne Okeke – 3rd-4th grades – 4 yrs. of service Shirnice Villano – 5th-6th grades – 8 yrs. of service Danelle Marek – 7th-8th grades/RCIA – 19 yrs. of service Phyllis Rose – First Communion Primary–32 yrs. of service Martine O’Neil – First Communion Intermediate–13 yrs. of service Francisco Alemar – Confirmation 1 – 22 yrs. of service Birdie Ray – Confirmation 2 – 16 yrs. of service Patricia Bell – RCIA – 26 yrs. of service Thomas Nicholson – RCIA – 3 yrs. of service Mary Schirling – RCIA – 30 yrs. of service Elsie Lavonne Lewis – RCIA – 34 yrs. of service Deacon James Marek – RCIA – 14 yrs. of service Pamela Graham – Kinder-2nd – first year

2018-2019 Catechetical Year

Our catechism classes, preschool thru high school, are back in session. Please pray for our students and our catechists that this will be a successful year. We thank you St. James for your continuous support.

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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Like in the gospel today, sometimes our minds need to be opened to know what God has done for us, and what he wants for us in our marriage. Deepen your communication, strength-en your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter week-end. To apply online, and for weekend dates visit www.lvloveyourspouse.org or call 702-589-0068.

Did you know that the Dominicans have a Third Order, too! Known as Lay Dominicans, these followers of St. Dominic strive to grow in spirituality by showing their love and service to their parish family and the community at large. Through prayer and study, they are able to grow in the ways of St. Dominic, St. Thomas, and St. Catherine of Siena. Come and learn more about the Lay Order of Preachers. The group meets the last Saturday of each month at UNLV Newman Center. Fr. Daniel Roland, OP is the Spiritual Director of this group of lay Dominicans. If you would like more information on the Lay Order of Preachers or how you can join, please call UNLV 702.736.0887.

St. John Neumann Roman Catholic Church Parish Mission 2018

Concert on Friday, September 21st at 7:00 pm Workshop, Saturday, September 22nd at 8:30am—1:30 pm

Presented by world renowned author and composer Tom Kendzia

Among his best known songs include “I, The Lord,” “Pietá,” “Lead Us to the Water,”

and “Create In Me.” We hope you can join us where all are invited to

this wonder event! Refreshments will be served Friday at 6:00 pm and Light lunch on Saturday.

A free-will donation is appreciated.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas Nevada State Court is offering a one- me scholarship in the amount of $500.00 to a Catholic girl who will be entering Bishop Gorman High School as a freshman in the fall of 2018. Applica ons will be accept-ed from September 2, 2018 through October 1, 2018. Winner will be announced at the CDA Day celebra on breakfast in October. For more informa on or to receive an applica on, email Jina Couvre e at cdascholarshipnv@cox.net

Retrouvaille is a program designed to help struggling marriages regain their health. It helps a husband and a wife rediscover or re-awaken the love, trust and commitment that originally brought them together. The program is highly successful in saving hurt-ing marriages, even bringing reconciliation to couples who have already separated or divorced. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. For more information about our upcom-ing October 12th- 14th, 2018, Retrouvaille Weekend program, contact registration team: John & Paula @ (702) 812-8873 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.com

Job Position Available Janitorial-Maintenance non-exempt, full time

Diocese of Las Vegas—Catholic Center Application period is closed September 17, 2018

You may pick up a copy of the job description in the parish office