Sunday 8 a.m. (Community Choir) & 11a.m. (Gospel Choir)

Reconciliation (Confessions): By Appointment Please call the office

Parish Pastoral Council…….…………Meets 2nd Wednesdays at 6:45pm Finance Council.……………………….....…….2nd 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 11:30 am 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 11 am 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, Juniors 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 Arsenia Eagan Birdie Ray Pam Hunter Arnel Biares Susan Briare

1920 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106 (702) 648-6606 Fax (702) 648-0352 Email: stjames@sjtac.org

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

April 22, 2018

Website: http://www.sjtac.org Office Hours:

Office Staff

Faith Formation Director Administrative Assistant Business Manager Custodian

Director of Music

Parish Office

MASS SCHEDULES

Betty Bodley Mary Jennings Yakkia Comminey Natalie Johnson Agnes Winder A. Feliece Griffin Shirley Morris

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

~~ Sunday, April 22, 2018 ~~ ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter

St. James needs to collect $ 7,500.00 each week

in order to meet our operating expenses. Please help us meet this goal

April 15, 2018 Ordinary Offering $ 4,500.00 Land Debt: $ 282.00 Outreach/Poor: $ 70.00 Flowers: $ 50.00 Religious/Gift Shop: $ 273.00

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.

SAVED BY THE ONE WHO WAS REJECTED

Some city teenagers often scorn and reject farm kids. Yet it’s no exaggeration to say that humanity owes its life to farmers who care for the world’s crops and livestock. This week’s scriptures remind us that Jesus was as rejected as a shepherd, a farm boy, yet we owe our very lives to him. In this Sunday’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles Peter tells the people that salvation comes through Jesus Christ, the one who was rejected. In John’s letter we hear that we have become God’s be-loved children through Jesus, whom the world did not know. Lastly, in the Gospel Jesus describes himself as the Good Shepherd who “lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). Will you join Jesus in laying down your life for God’s beloved flock?

THANK YOU---- THANK YOU!

I would like to thank Father Jim for allowing me to speak at all the masses on March 18 about the good work of my Order, the Holy Trinity Fathers and to ask for your support for our dream of building the Mercy Home in India. The outpouring of love from my St James family was overwhelming and be-cause of you we were able to send $2,712 to help make this dream a reality! Once this building is complete, we will place a plaque acknowledging the support of St James the Apostle, Las Vegas, USA.

May God Bless St. James the Apostle Church and be as-sured of our prayers!

Fr. Lijo Abraham

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — There is no other name under heaven by which we are to be saved than the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene (Acts 4:8-12). Psalm — The stone rejected by the builders has become the corner-stone (Psalm 118). Second Reading — See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called the children of God (1 John 3:1-2). Gospel — I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep (John 10:11-18).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora-tion. All rights reserved.

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“See what love the Father has bestowed on us that we may be called he children of God.” — 1 John 3:1

April 22, 2018

8:00 am: Kathleen Wolff † 11:00 am: People of the Parish

Sunday: April 22, 2018 Mother, Mary of Mercy Orphanage Collection Mass ~ 8:00 am (WA bake sale following Mass) Catechism Classes ~9:15 am - 10:30 am Mass ~11:00 am (Gospel Choir)(WA bake sale) Confirmation Classes ~ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Thursday: April 26, 2018 Bible Study Group ~ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Gospel Jazz Mtg ~ 5:30 pm No Gospel Choir Practice

Saturday: April 28, 2018 Knights of Columbus ~ 11:30 am

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; John 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Psalm 87:1b-7; John 10:22-30 Wednesday: 1 Peter 5:5b-14; Psalm 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mark 16:15-20 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Psalm 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; John 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Psalm 2:6-11ab; John 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Psalm 98:1-4; John 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 22:26-28, 30-32; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8

Why Register In the Church Many people attend Mass here at our church, but are not registered pa-rishioners. 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 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.

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 still required to attend a new members’ meeting. Meetings are scheduled the second Sunday of each month after the 11:00 am Mass. The next scheduled meeting is June 10, 2018, with Robert Bass. If you have any questions, contact the parish office at 702-648-6606.

Altar Yellow Roses The Yellow Roses displayed on the altar are

in memory of Lois Bolden’s grandmother Ms. Bertha Tolliver and

her son Eric Lennard Bolden

St. James the Apostle Catholic Church “Rosalyn Royal Memorial Women’s Auxiliary

High School Scholarship” Applications now Available in the Vestibule.

Application deadline: April 29, 2018

If you haven’t registered to vote, now is the time!

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St. James Community Please be respectful of our Sanctuary.

Gum chewing in church is not acceptable. Please do not remove gum from your mouth and leave it on the seat. It is unsanitary and costly to remove from the chairs. Also, do not bring food or any drinks (other than water); and please do not leave water bottles and other debris in the church. We want all to keep in mind the reverence of God’s House. Careful attention should be given to appropriate attire at all times. Thank you and God Bless

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE

The Faith Formation Office hours:

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

Las Vegas Chapter of Lay Dominicans Did you know that the Dominicans also have a Third Order, known as Tertiaries? These followers of St. Dominic strive to grow in spirituality by showing their love and service to their parish family and the commu-nity at large. Through prayer and study they are able to grow in the ways of St Dominic., St. Thomas, and St. Catherine of Siena.

If you have ever had questions about the Third Order of Lay Domini-cans, the Las Vegas Chapter typically meets on the last Saturday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center on the campus of UNLV. The Director of the UNLV Campus Ministry, Fr. Daniel Rolland, O.P., is their Spiritual Director. For more information or to join the Lay Order of Preachers, please visit our website at http://bartololongo.org

April Calendar

22 - Catechism Classes - 9:15am 22 - Confirmation Classes - 1:00pm 29 - Catechism Classes - 9:15am 29 - Confirmation Classes - 1:00pm

Sacraments If you want to receive the Sacraments of Baptism or Holy Matrimony, contact Ms. Eagan, the Director of Faith Forma-tion, for information on requirements and preparation. 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.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Month of April (Corrected)

Apr 01: Branden Royal Sudds Apr 02: Shirnice Villano, Brenda Vazquez Ramirez Apr 03: George Martin Apr 04: Gladys Alemar, Benjamin Harris, Judy Smith Apr 05: Chinazor Okeke, Marile Rippa, Jawaan Dodson, Ray Thomas Apr 09: Anniv: Charles & Nicole Okeke Apr 12: Anniv: Donna & Joe Montoya Apr 14: Terry Sobrero, Aniyah Graham Apr 15: Orn Anong Sampson, Amaris McKinney Apr 16: Ave Ong Apr 17: Charles Gray Apr 20: Teko Ekoue Apr 21: Thomas Bell Apr 22: Layla Garcia Anniv: Sue & Butch Boehm, Windell Johnson Apr 23: Andre' Duplessis Apr 24: Alma Strabala, Chidiogo Nwokike Apr 25: Rena Austin-Brown, Edward Scott Apr 26: Liza Barte Apr 27: Gerald Girard Apr 30: Kymastri Wiggins-Williams

If your birthday or anniversary date is missing and you are a registered parishioner, please contact the church office.

Saint Anne Catholic School, 1813 S. Maryland Parkway, is enrolling new students for the 2018-2019 school year, Pre-Kindergarten (4 year old) through Grade 8. The Nevada School Choice Scholarship program has also begun taking applications for its scholarships. Scholarships range from $1,200 to $5,500 per student per year (renewable through grade 12), making a Catholic School education more afford-able than ever, and in some cases, free! For more information regarding scholarships and registration, please call the Saint Anne School office at 702-735-2586, or contact us at school@stannelvnv.org

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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 advertisers listed. Our church bulle-tin is published free because of their advertising with Paluch. Also, if your advertisement is listed on the back bulletin adver-tising page, you are most welcome to place your business in-formation on our church information shelf in the front lobby. Thank you for your support.

Light a Candle, Say a Prayer, Support your Church - Did you know we have a special reserved area for prayer in our church? It's our little Blessed Sacrament chapel, and it's located in the Northwest corner of the church. There, we reserve some consecrated hosts - the Body of Christ - in the tabernacle (that is why we have a candle burning in that area). In addition to im-ages of Mary and Joseph and Jesus, we also have a panel of votive candles. A strong tradition among Christians since the beginning of the Church is to light a candle, while saying a prayer for a loved one or for a special intention. The lighted candle represents Christ, the Light of the World, who brings light and life into our lives. Donations are made when lighting a candle. So, take a moment after mass sometime, to visit Our Lord in the chapel, and Light a Candle, Say a Prayer, and Sup-port your Church!

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.

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.

75th Anniversary Memory Book

St. James Memory Books will be delivered by April 22, 2018. Copies, also, will be available for purchase ($50) after each Mass. Thank you for your continuing patience.

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

Monthly Payment of $3,788.75 (began Dec. 2012) Est. Balance as of March 31, 2018: $199,939.16

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, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. To apply online, and for weekend dates visit www.lvloveyourspouse.org or call 702-589-0068

Catholic Daughters of the Americas Nevada State Court Bake Sale April 21/22, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church 4490 Mountain Vista Street (Harmon & Mountain Vista) Baked goods for sale following all Masses.

Bishop Thomas (who will be installed as Bishop of Las Vegas on May 15th) invites you to join in the celebration of the ordination to priesthood of transitional deacon Miguel Corral. The celebration will take place Thursday May 31, beginning at 6pm, at Guardian Angel Cathedral. There will be a light reception following the ordination mass, in Anderson Hall. Deacon Miguel is from the parish of St. Bridget, and has also served in other parishes in the Dio-cese of Las Vegas throughout his journey toward priest-hood, including St. Anne, St. Christopher, St. Francis of Assisi and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; he also served at Catho-lic Charities.

Fr. Miguel's first mass following his ordination will be Fri-day June 1, at 5pm at St. Anne.

Fr. Miguel will also be presiding in English at St. Francis of Assisi - Mass of Thanksgiving, Sunday, June 3rd at 11:30 am. All are welcome!

Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA)

St. James the Apostle’s 2018 assessment is $37,342.00. We received pledges in the amount of $18,845 from 43 parishioners and have payments of $7,955.00. We are encouraging 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 meeting these pledges and our obligation to the Diocese.