The Parish of Saint James

CELEBRATION OF EUCHARIST: MASSES:

DAILY MASS: Monday through Saturday: 8:00 AM Monday through Friday: 12:10 PM

No 12:10 PM Mass January, July, August, September

All Civic Holidays: 9:00 AM only

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM (Family Mass with Children’s Choir), 11:00 AM (Adult Choir) & 12:30 PM

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE:

Saturday: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM or by appointment with one of our priests.

The Clergy:

Rev. John Derasmo, Pastor fatherjohn@stjamesrcchurch.org

Rev. Innocent Mbaegbu, Associate Pastor

Deacon Rick Brunner Deacon Chris Daniello

Deacon John Horn

Office of Faith Formation - 796-2979 Marianne Mirkow, Gina Drost

Parish Social Ministry—735-8690

Director of Music Ministry – 731-3710 ext. 149

Alfred Allongo

Facility Manager

Thomas Galvin – 516-731-3710 ext. 147

PARISH OFFICE RECEPTIONIST

Parishoffice@stjamesrcchurch.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Phone: 731-3710/Fax: 731-4828

Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM to 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 AM to 12 Noon Sunday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

Closed Sunday during July and August Closed Mon. - Fri. for Lunch

Between 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

Meetings with staff members should be by appointment. Visit us on the web: www.stjamesrcchurch.org

80 Hicksville Road Seaford, New York 11783

Parish Mission Statement

Saint James is a parish community, whose members are called through Baptism, to be

intentional disciples. We are strengthened by the Eucharist and committed to serve God under the guidance of His Holy Spirit. As people devoted

to Jesus’ teachings, we value on-going faith formation, Christian outreach and the growth

and development of our parish.

August 25, 2019

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SUNDAY, August 25, 2019 8:00 A.M. Daniel Iocicero 9:30 A.M. Joseph Bruno 11:00 A.M. Patti Boyce Iassogna - Living 12:30 P.M. For the People of Sr. James, Dolores M. Schiatta Harold Larkin & Zenda Lake - Birthday Remembrance Matthew Hanrahan &

Clare Tracy Helen Perez Raymond Spagnuolo

MONDAY, August 26, 2019 8:00 A.M. Olivia Nicole Ashton TUESDAY, August 27, 2019 8:00 A.M. Sabatino Ruggiero WEDNESDAY, August 28, 2019 8:00 A.M. Thomas Schimmoller THURSDAY, August 29, 2019 8:00 A.M. In Thanksgiving to St. James FRIDAY, August 30, 2019 8:00 A.M. Nick Rocks SATURDAY, August 31, 2019 8:00 A.M. Living & Deceased Members of The Johnson Family Richard Baudo - Living Janet Rozakis - Living 4:00 P.M. Giancarlo Scandurra

SUNDAY, September 1, 2019 8:00 A.M. Angelo & Angelina Fonte 9:30 A.M. Loretta Manzella - 25th Anniversary 11:00 A.M. William Schmitt 12:30 A.M. For The People of St. James, Francesco Rizzo Deanna Dubinsky - Living Mike Falbee - Living Mary MacDonald - Living Edward R. Seles Thomas Schimmoller

MASS CELEBRANT for August 31st & September 1st

8/31~ 4:00pm ~ Fr. Innocent 9/1 ~ 8:00am ~ Fr. Innocent

9:30am ~ Fr. Melchizedek 11:00am ~ Fr. Innocent

12:30 pm ~ Fr. Melchizedek

Celebrants Subject to Change

RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Saturday Confessions

3:00 - 3:45 PM

Omar Albayaty, Maryann Amblo, Vincent

Antonetti, Francine Argila, John Baglione, Deanna

Baisley, James Bianco, Louis Breitbach, Jennifer

Callahan, Greg Capobianco, Philip Capobianco,

Mary Calabrese, JoAnn Chirco, Lori Cicciari,

Leslie Crandall, Florence D’Alto, Agnes Daly,

Dale Daly, Baby James Derleth, James DeVita,

Joan Dlugokencky, Skip Doran, Rosaria Esposito,

Connie Fisher, Thomas Fazio, Caitlin Francis,

Thomas Francis, Andrew Gallo, Eleanor

Gallo, Paul Giacalone, Rosemary Giacalone, Luke

Gruener, Kenneth Hall, Michael Hance, Luke

Horvath, Melissa Huebner, Andrew Johnson,

Jenny Johnson, Scott Johnston, Delphine Julian,

John Kmiotek, Gina Krafinski, Salvatore

Lombardo, Sean Lehosky, Tia Mabanta, Timothy

Maietta, Dakota Maken, Mary Sue Maluda, Pat

Matera, Tara Matthews, Kathleen McCormack,

Megan McCormack, Josephine McDougall,

Erlinda Medina, Janice Mehaffy, Steven Miller,

Marianne Mirkow, Bianca Montenegro, Grace

Nadolny, Barbara Notarstefano, Dennis O’Brien,

Richard Owens, Sister Barbara Ozelski, Diane

Pheffer, Cathy Prykuta , William Quinn, Lenny

Rocillo, Dana Rodriguez, Richard Rogers, Joan

Rose, Francesca Russo, Michaline Salamack,

Cynthia Simson, Karen Stafford, Rosemary Styne,

William Styne, Lee Trua, Sally Ann Waskewich,

Isabella Rose Weiss, Jessica Weiss

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SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: This Sacrament for those suffering serious illness or surgery is available by contacting one of the parish priests at the Parish Office (731-3710) during office hours. In case of serious danger or sudden accident, please call any time. One may also ask for this Sacrament before or after Mass. BAPTISMS: The Sacrament of Baptism is administered every other Sunday at 2:00 PM in the church. Please call the Parish Office (731-3710) for registration and scheduling information. BECOMING A CATHOLIC (RCIA): St. James Parish welcomes any non-Catholic who seeks to enter the Catholic Church or baptized Catholics of any age who have not yet received the other Sacraments. Please call the Parish Center (731-3710). MARRIAGES: Those wishing to be married at St. James should call the Parish Office (731-3710) to arrange an appointment with one of the parish clergy. Please allow 6 months at least for the necessary preparations. Please do not enter into any other wedding commitments prior to having your wedding date and time confirmed by the Parish. PARISHIONERS IN THE HOSPITAL: If a family member is in the hospital, please inform the Parish Office to have them placed on the sick list for prayers. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: We warmly welcome all new parishioners to our parish family. Registration forms are available at the Parish Center Office.

WEEKLY DEVOTIONS: First Friday of the month - Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel 8:30 AM to 7 PM. Holy Hour and Benediction 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Chapel. Miraculous Medal Novena & Rosary for Life - Mondays 7 PM in the Chapel. Divine Mercy and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novenas - Tuesdays at 7 PM in the Chapel. Holy Face Devotion - First Wednesdays following the 8 AM Mass.

The TwentyFirst Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 25, 2019

First Reading:

Thus says the Lord:

I know their works and their thoughts,

and I come to gather nations of every language;

they shall come and see my glory. (Is 66:18) Psalm:

Go out to all the world and tell the Good News. (Ps

117) or Alleluia

Second Reading:

So strengthen your drooping hands and your weak knees.

Make straight paths for your feet,

that what is lame may not be disjointed but healed.

(Heb 12:12-13)

Gospel:

"For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last." (Lk 13:30)

WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES

Readings for the week of August 25, 2019

Sunday: Is 66:18-21/Ps 117:1, 2, [Mk 16:15]/Heb 12:5-7, 11-13/Lk 13:22-30

Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10/Ps 149:1b-2, 3-4,

5-6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Mt 23:13-22

Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8/Ps 139:1-3, 4-6 [1]/Mt

23:23-26

Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13/Ps 139:7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab [1]/Mt 23:27-32

Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13/Ps 90:3-5a, 12-13, 14

and 17 [14]/Mk 6:17-29

Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12

[12a]/Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [9]/Mt

25:14-30

Next Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Ps 68:4-5, 6-7,

10-11 [cf. 11b]/Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a/Lk 14:1, 7-14

Observances for the week of August 25, 2019

Sunday: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Tuesday: St. Monica

Wednesday: St. Augustine,

Bishop & Doctor of the Church Thursday: The Passion of St. John the Baptist

Next Sunday: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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What’s Happening in Faith Formation ?

Baggage I’m getting ready for my vacation. I’m flying and had to look for my

suitcase and carry-on bag. In thinking about traveling and especially

flying I have to remember what it is I can and cannot take with me.

More than anything I want to get through the security line with minimal

effort. So what will make my journey least stressful? Less is more.

Today’s Gospel tells us to get through the narrow gate. How will we do

that, what do we take? The narrow gate is the happy gate. We need

little to be happy. We need the rest to be satisfied. But is it really

narrow? When we live simply there is room for everyone. It’s not

really narrow – for all are to get through.

Jesus invites us to meet him at this narrow gate and be less cluttered.

Then we walk with him, and will need no more.

Class assignments were mailed out. Classes begin the week of Sept. 24th Level 7 & 8 Con-firmation Stu-dents packets can be found on our web site. www.stjamesrcchurch.org

Teachers are still needed for Tuesday 4:15 to 5:30 pm. If you can help out please contact the Faith Formation Office Our teacher re-

treat is Sunday

Sept. 15 please

join us for the

12:30 Mass for

the Blessing of

the Catechists

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Thank you for your continued support of our Food Pantry. Our current needs are: School supplies and school snacks, peanut butter, jelly, oatmeal,

tuna, white rice, pancake mix, syrup, yellow cake mix, soups, paper towels and tissues.

Week Three

Rocco Iervasi & Amanda LoMonico

Anthony Panica & Laura Cheek

Thank you for your Participation

in the August 18th Family Mass

The Bradley Family Vested the Altar

The Ocampo Family Presented the Gifts

Twenty - first Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today’s Gospel, Jesus

tells us to “strive to enter through the narrow gate.” Our call to be disciples

and to follow Jesus demands that we

learn to live for the sake of others.

In the month of August, through your gifts, the

Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to assist

families, providing food, utility and rent bills, etc.

Thank You!

Marcel Elias Fakury

The Parish Center Office will be closed on

Sundays, starting July 7th for the Summer. Regular Sunday office hours will resume

Sunday, September 8th.

Thank you.

Healing Mass

Thursday August 29th

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

11 a.m.

Mass 12:10 p.m.

In Memory of

Thomas Schimmoller Altar Bread has been donated by: Grace & Leonard Angioli and Angie & Vinny LoBiondo

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St. James Church/K of C 5983

Blood Drive Thursday, September 12, 2019

3:00pm – 9:00pm (now until 9pm!)

St. James Parish Center

80 Hicksville Road, Seaford

Delaney Hall

Your donation will help to save up to THREE lives. Our community

hospitals need your help. Please share this lifesaving gift! ALL DONORS WILL RECEIVE A COUPON FOR A FREE LARGE SANDWICH

OR SALAD AT MCDONALDS with another purchase

THANK YOU FOR CARING! Eligibility Criteria:

Age 16 – 75 (16 year olds must have parental permission, 76 and over with doctor’s note).

For more information please contact Kevin Kelly 516-972-8507

Bring you Blood Donor Card or ID with signature or photo.

Minimum weight 110 lbs. or more.

Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids

No tattoos for past 12 months

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COMMUNITY NEWS Worldwide Marriage Encounter

"The kingdom of God is at hand for you." Welcome God into your marriage by

attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Nov 8-10, 2019 in Huntington, NY and Jan 31-Feb 2, 2020 in Huntington, NY. For more infor-

mation, call John & Toni Torio at 877-697-996 or visit them at https://wwmenyli.org/.

Eighth Graders: Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Course offered at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville. Five 2 1/2 hour Saturday a.m. sessions, each including review in English and Math as well as practice tests. Course begins Sept. 14. $250 fee covers instruction and materials. For additional information, visit holytrinityhs.org or call (516) 433-2900

BUS TRIP

Bus trip to the Wind Creek Bethlehem

(formerly Sands) Casino Bethlehem, PA

Hosted by St. Ignatius Loyola Parish, Hicksville, NY

When: Monday, September 16, 2019 Cost: $43 per person, which includes the driver’s tip Give back: $35 slot play Time: Please arrive at 8:30 am; Return approx. 8:30 pm Parking: 999 So. Oyster Bay Road (dead end) Reservations: Call Barbara at (516) 935– 5576. Please make checks payable to “St. Ignatius Loyola Church” *The first to pay is the first on the bus, etc.*

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MSGR. WILLIE GOMES

50th

JUBILEE OF PRIESTHOOD

October 27, 2019

To commemorate this milestone a

Souvenir Journal is being produced. You can be part of

the Journal by placing an ad or a

message of congratulations. If interested

please contact the Journal committee:

Jerry Sgambati (516) 655-8141;

Fanette Pierre-Paul (516) 754-5012;

Kendall Lampkin (516) 216-7303;

or email msgrwillie.journal@gmail.com.

St. Dominic High School

2019 Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Course

September 7, 14, 21, 28 and October 5th 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Course Fee $250.00 Contact Mrs. Stutzmann at 516-922-4888 Ext. 5241

“This Fall, couples who have been married

fifty years will be honored at a Mass on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Maria Regina Roman Catholic Church in Seaford. Mass

will begin at 2:00 pm, Bishop Andrzej Zgleszewski will preside. Registration forms and complete

instructions can be obtained at the Parish Office. Space is limited, registration will be

accepted on a first come first served basis. The forms can also be found on the website www.drvc-faith.org. If you have any

questions you may call 516-678-5800, extension 223.

47th Nassau County Ancient Order of Hibernians

Feis & Irish Festival

Sunday September 15th 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nickerson Beach

880 Lido Boulevard Lido Beach New York $10 per person - children under 16 free

Irish step dancing, bagpiping, vendors, traditional Irish music and singing,

children’s games. CATHOLIC MASS CELEBRATED AT

11 AM PLEASE COME AND JOIN US!

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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS

Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Services are opened to anyone in the community who has

experienced a loss through death at no charge.

Upcoming Bereavement Support Groups, led by a Bereavement Specialist, include:

Spousal/Partner Loss Group – 9/11/19-10/30/19; 11:00AM-12:30PM

Adult Loss of Parent or Sibling Group - 9/11/19-10/30/19; 5:30PM-7:00PM

Both groups held at Good Shepherd Hospice Administrative Office, 110 Bi-County Blvd.,

Suite 114, Farmingdale, NY

Registration required – (631) 828-7629.

Magnificat, a Ministry to Catholic Women, cordially invites you to attend a Dinner on September 12th at 6:00 p.m. at Pompei Restaurant in West Hempstead, NY. Our guest speaker will be Elizabeth Nabet, who is a woman of great faith and joy! She is the author of the book "Blessed by Autism and Other Trials". The dinner is $50 per person and pre-registration is required. Please make checks payable to "Magnificat" and mail to: Judy Murphy, 42 Pinehurst Street, Lido Beach, NY 11561. Checks must be received by September 9th. Please note that payment will not be accepted at the door. For additional information, please contact Judy at (917) 453-5750.

Little Playgroup Pals

Fall 2019 Session Adult and Me-Ages 6 months-3 years Holy Family School, Hicksville Registration: Ongoing through September

(Please send check to Holy Family School) In Person Registration: Aug. 29th 10am-12pm, Sept. 5th 9:30-11am,

& Sept. 6th 9:30-11am Holy Family Open House Registration: Sept. 5th 6pm

Classes begin week of September 16th -10 weeks-$175 Class Days: Tuesday: Tiny Tots (6 mo-2yr/10-11:15 am)

Thursday: Little Learners (2-3yr/10-11:15 am) Coordinators: Melissa 631-828-9778 & Holly 516-672-4305

Email: littleplaygrouppals@gmail.com

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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 or call the parish office at 516-731-3710.

FROM THE EDITOR

BULLETIN DEADLINES

Bulletin Date Due by 9:00am

September 1st Monday August 26th

September 8th Monday September 2nd

September 15th Monday September 9th

September 22nd Monday September 16th

Super Bonanza

$25 Winners

August 2019

Sunday, 8/18 - Mr. & Mrs. Roger Fisher

Monday, 8/19 - Michael Papa

Tuesday, 8/20 – Mr. & Mrs. Francis Gomula

Wednesday, 8/21 – Megan Nicholes

Thursday, 8/22 - Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Poggio

Friday, 8/23 - Sharon O’Grady

Saturday, 8/24 - Therese Faughnan

Pray for Our Deceased

WEEK OF: August 11, 2019 Catholic Education CHURCH CAPACITY 850

Sunday Collection Outreach/ St. Vincent de Paul

MASS ATTENDANCE

4:00pm 438

8:00am 242

$ 9,306.06 $ 1,595.00 9:30am 202

Online Giving $ 3,021.94 $ 32.00 11:00am 213

Weekly Env. $ 865.00 $ 5.00 12:30pm 178

TOTAL $ 13,193.00 $ 1,632.00 1,273

Rita Hark Thomas J. Schimmoller Robert Eckhoff Ella Kohutovic Salvatore Valenti Muriel Douglas Agnes M. Pasquale

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Saturday, August 31, 2019

4:00pm Anthony Laurino

Matteo Laurino Giancarlo Laurino ` Francesco Laurino

Sunday, September 1, 2019

8:00am Jimmy Persicoe Rashel Noel

9:30am James Henry Prince

Megan McCarthy

11:00am Andrew Rosenberg Ava Birne

` 12:30pm Giovanna Napodano Marina Krajewski

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, Ryan Blazo, Army; Navy Airman, Lt. Commander Raymond Beno, Navy; Sgt. Joseph R. Booth, Army: Spc. Matthew Burrafato, Cpl. Dominic Castiello, Marines; Col. Brian Coyne, Sean Dolan 1st Lieutenant, USMC, Marines; Sgt. Steven Fiscante, Army; 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; Cpl. Joseph Leoce, Jr. Marines; Lance Cpl. Luis R. Maltezos, USMC; Lance Cpl. Matthew Maniet, USMC; Lance Cpl. Richard Marandino, Marines; 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, Marines; LCpl. Anthony P. Saracino Jr.,Marines; Luis R. Maltezos Sepulveda, Marines; Michael Stinnett, Army Infantry; L Cpl. Thomas Tarnagorski Jr, Marines; Lt. James Van Wie, Army ; Paul Vermillion, Marine Corps., Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh, Air Force.

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.

Sunday, August 25th

No Scheduled Events

Monday, August 26th 7:00pm Marian Prayer Group - Chapel

Tuesday, August 27th 7:00pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group - Chapel

Wednesday, August 28th

No Scheduled Events

Thursday, August 29th

Friday, August 30th

11:00am Our Lady of the Rosary Italian Prayer

Group - Chapel

Saturday, August 31st

No Scheduled Events

THIS WEEK AT ST. JAMES ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE