The Parish of Saint James

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SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2019 - Easter Sunday 8:00 A.M. Vincent J. Russo 9:30 A.M. Joseph T. McNulty 11:00 A.M. Dorothy Maciejewski 12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James, Deceased Members of The Whitmore Family, Deceased Members of the Leo Family, Samantha Rynn Gulino, Jean Valenti - 2nd Anniversary, Anthony Notarstefano, Albertina & Manuel Frade

MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2019 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received

12:10 P.M. Marie Giattino TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2019 8:00 A.M. Cherenfant Eustache 12:10 P.M. Michael Antonucci

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 12:10 P.M. Frank Turrisi THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 12:10 P.M. Joseph White - 2nd Anniversary

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 12:10 P.M. Marianne Sinnott - 12th Anniversary

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 8:00 A.M. William Cruse - 1st Anniversary 4:00 P.M. Mildred & Erwin Mayer

SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2019 8:00 A.M. Kathleen Orgass 9:30 A.M. Caterina Pugliese 11:00 A.M. Fred Peteani - Birthday Remembrance

12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James, Dolores Schiatta - 1st Anniversary, Patricia & John Abrenica, Living - 40th Wedding Anniversary, Michael Antonucci, Anthony Notarstefano, Virginia & Joe Lee, Marie & Pat Matera - 62nd Wedding Anniversary

MASS CELEBRANT for April 27th & April 28th

4/27 ~ 8:00 pm ~ Fr. Innocent 4/28 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. Innocent

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

12:30 pm ~ Fr. John

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,

Mary Brussell, 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, 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, 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,

Michaline Salamack, Cynthia Simson, Karen

Stafford, Rosemary Styne, William Styne, Lee

Trua, Sally Ann Waskewich, Isabella Rose Weiss,

Jessica Weiss

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“EASTER BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY” In my column posted the weekend of February 24

th, I wrote that

the Season of Lent is my favorite Liturgical Season. I explained that, “this liturgical season always reminds me that its time to get serious

about my commitment to Jesus and the Church, to the practice of my faith and to reset the priorities in my life. How about you?”

I also quoted a commentary that was printed in the Saint Andrew Bible Missal regarding this Season: “Lent is first, last and foremost about baptism. Baptism is about going down with Christ unto death, and being raised up with him to glory. This death and rising can be celebrated only after it has been experienced and lived in the daily fabric of human life. So Lent is about dying to self for the life of others. Lent is about dying to all human supports, which blind us from seeing that true life is in God alone. Lent is as serious as coming to know that the deepest meanings of human life are seen in Jesus. . .”

At all the Masses this Easter Weekend you and I will have the opportunity to renew our Baptismal Promises. Hopefully, our observance of Lent through prayer, fasting, abstinence, works of charity and almsgiving have served as proper preparation for this renewal. These observances are all geared towards shifting our focus away from ourselves and placing it on the Lord who calls us to a greater care for others. “Love one another” is one of the most often command of Jesus to his followers.

For me, the renewal of my baptismal promises is deeply linked to my renewal as a priest. It is always a special moment for me, and my brother priests, when we make this recommitment to the ministerial priesthood at the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday before our Bishop and the People of God. I think that this is probably true for all of you according to your state in life and perhaps even by the work that you do. We are called to made “All things new in Christ,” starting with ourselves and moving out into the wider community. No single celebration of Lent and Easter with the renewal of our Baptismal Promises is going to complete the work of conforming our lives to Christ. That is why this is an annual event. The important thing is that we are sincere in wanting to do this. May the Holy Spirit guide our efforts.

A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR A WORD ABOUT

FR. AARON I am delighted to share with you that Fr. Aaron’s most recent stay in the hospital last weekend was brief. There were no new signs of a stroke or brain bleed. Therefore, Fr. Aaron continues his recovery while staying with close friends who are taking excellent care of him. It is becoming more and more apparent that Fr. Aaron’s recovery will take place over an extended period of time, months rather than weeks. The next step in his recovery will depend on how he progresses and what his doctors will advise. He is so grateful for everyone’s concern and prayers, especially, to those who have sent him a get-well card or note. In the meantime, please keep Fr. Aaron in your prayers. He asked that, once again, he be remembered to everyone here at St. James Church.

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Our Lenten Mission will be held each

evening in the Church.

Please join us and bring a friend!

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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 nearly every Sunday at 2:00 PM in the church. Please call the Parish Office (731-3710) for registration and scheduling information, Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 4 PM. 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.

Easter Sunday

April 21, 2019

First Reading:

"He commissioned us to preach to the people

and testify that he is the one appointed by God

as judge of the living and the dead." (Acts 10:42)

Psalm: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and

be glad. (Ps 118) or Alleluia

Second Reading:

When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. (Col 3:4)

Gospel:

Then the other disciple also went in,

the one who had arrived at the tomb first,

and he saw and believed. (Jn 20:8)

WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES Readings for the week of April 21, 2019

Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-

17, 22-23 [24]/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or

Lk 24:1-12 or Lk 24:13-35

Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-

8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20

and 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11-18

Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9

[3b]/Lk 24:13-35

Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9

[2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118: 1-2 and 4, 22-24,

25-27a [22]/Jn 21:1-14

Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab,

16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk 16:9-15

Next Sunday: Acts 5:12-16/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19/Jn 20:19-31

Observances for the week of April 21, 2019

Sunday: Easter Sunday

Monday: Monday within the Octave of Easter; Earth

Day Tuesday: Tuesday within the Octave of Easter

Wednesday: Wednesday within the Octave of Easter;

Administrative Professionals' Day

Thursday: Thursday within the Octave of Easter

Friday: Friday within the Octave of Easter; Arbor Day Saturday: Saturday within the Octave of Easter

Next Sunday: 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy

Sunday)

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What’s Happening in

Faith Formation ?

We are preparing for the next school year if you would be interested in teaching or volunteering please contact the Office of Faith Formation. We need teachers, co-teachers, Sub teachers, hall monitors, and office help.

Registration and reregistration letters have been mailed out. If you have not received a letter please contact the Office. Office Hours during

the summer are

Monday to Thursday

10am to 3pm or by

Appointment .

He is risen; He is risen, indeed

This line which we say with great joy today, comes from the Gospel of Luke Chapter 24. On the Road to Emmaus Jesus appears to two followers and asks them what they are discussing. They are astounded that this man has not heard of what has happened to Jesus so they tell him (Jesus, but they don’t know it’s him) all about it. As they walk they have a wonderful discussion and invite Jesus to join them for a meal and rest. At the blessing their eyes are opened and the true nature of Jesus is revealed to them. They cannot contain the joy and they hurry back to tell the Apostles of what has happened. We hope you will also retell the story with great joy to all who will listen.

The Office of

Faith Formation

wishes you

a Joyous Easter!

ALLELUIA!! ALLELUIA!!

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Week One

John Deieso & Eileen Nolan

Week Three

Stephen Deangelis & Alison Leonick

We thank the following families for their

participation in the April 14th

Family Mass

The Boy Scouts Presented the Gifts

The Rao Family Vested the Altar

The St. Joseph Flowers are in memory of

George Charno

Donated by

The Charno Family

Thank you for your continued support of

our Food Pantry. Our current needs are: Tuna, coffee & instant

coffee, soups, jelly, pancake syrup, drinks & juices, mayonnaise, ketchup, crackers, cookies,

snacks, cereal and toothpaste.

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The Sacrament of Confirmation

Any St. James parishioner who is 18 years or older and has not received the Sacrament of Confirmation and/or Holy Eucharist 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 9, 2019. 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 7:00-9:00 PM in the Parish Center starting April 24th and until May 29th. Anyone interested please contact Deacon John Horn at 731-3710.

Join Deacon Chris for an 8-Day Pilgrimage to The Holy Land February 17-24, 2020

Tour Features: 6 Night accommodations in superior 4-star hotels: 2 nights in Galilee; 4 nights in Jerusalem

Breakfast and Dinner daily

Round trip Non-Stop airfare from New York including taxes, fuel & surcharges, and transfers from int’l airports

Hotel taxes & service charges Services of professional English-speaking tour guides

Transport by private air-conditioned motor coach Admission/Entrance Fees

Daily Mass

The combined land and air price for this Pilgrimage is $3,398.00 per person based on double occupancy. Contact Louise

McGill Independent Travel Consultant associated with Empress Travel of Lindenhurst at 516-449-6594 for more infor-mation and to reserve your spot. $350 deposit required, balance can be paid over the year.

Contact Deacon Chris at Deaconchrisdaniello@gmail.com or at 516-462-4242 with any questions.

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The Catholic Faith Network, your Television Network of the Diocese of Rockville Centre hosts the CFN 2019 Golf Classic on Monday, May 13th, 2019. CFN’s Classic will be played simultaneously on 2 prestigious North Shore courses, The Creek and Mill River Club. 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. CFN 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 John & Loretta Cameron as event Chairpersons and Pat & Marybeth LaFontaine as event Honorees. Visit CFN’s website at www.CFNtv.org or www.catholicgolfclassic.org or contact Dawn-Marie Feiler, Golf Classic Coordinator at 516-538-8704, ext. 118 or dmfeiler@CFNtv.org for golf, reception, sponsorship, raffle, and in-kind donation information.

Fr. Jim Sheehan, who

studied with our Father John

from high school, has written

a short reflection on his dear

father’s Alzheimer’s.

This true story, The

Father Who Didn’t Know My

Name, can be ordered from

Fr, Sheehan, c/o Coy Publishing, PO Box

1605, Yonkers, NY 10704-9998 in English or

Italian for $12.95, or from <amazon>.

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices and shopping features as Amazon.com The difference is that when you shop at AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. St. James has been approved as a charitable organization with

AmazonSmile. If you shop on Amazon, please log in to the site using the URL: smile.amazon.com. Choose St. James Rc Church as your preferred organization and shop as you normally would. It is that easy. There is not cost at all to you, and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to St. James. Remember, always start at smile.amazon.com If you have any questions, please contact Jill Murphy in the Parish Center Office, 516-731-3710.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter - Longest Married Couple Project For the past eight years, Worldwide Marriage Encounter

has been hosting a Longest Married Couple Project

which has recognized couples from each state and a na-

tional winner. Winners are selected solely from nomina-tions. Nominations for the 9th Annual LMC Project will

be accepted until May 15, 2019, and are open to all mar-

ried husband and wife couples regardless of religious

affiliation. Send the couple’s name, wedding date, cur-

rent residence, and a contact phone or email to one of

the following: Bryan & Karen Berland 530 S. Academy Guthrie, OK 73044, or bkberland@gmail.com or 405-850

-4274 or at wwme.org. Awards for national and state

winners will be presented in June, which is National

Marriage Month.

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The Diocese of Rockville Centre Celebrates

Saint Gianna Feast Day

at

Saint Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre Saturday, April 27, 2019 5pm

Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of Rockville Centre presiding

The Diocese of Rockville Centre Respect Life Office, Catholic Charities and Catholic

Health Services of Long Island invite you to the St. Gianna Mass For Women and Families which will be held on the Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla. The Mass will be

presided by Bishop John Barres with a reception to follow showcasing Gianna relics.

Contact to Register:

Respect Life Office

Diocese of Rockville Centre | Respect Life Office

516-678-5800 ext. 626

dtellis@drvc.org

Part of the liturgy will include a blessing in thanksgiving for those celebrating,

hoping for and expecting the gift of a child.

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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.

WEEK OF: April 7, 2019 Maintenance & Repairs CHURCH CAPACITY 850

MASS Sunday Collection Second Collection MASS ATTENDANCE

4:00PM $ 4,521.38 $ 713.00 508

8:00 AM $ 1,983.00 $ 401.00 232

9:30 AM $ 1,429.00 $ 408.00 210

11:00 AM $ 2,173.00 $ 313.00 236

12:30 PM $ 1,329.00 $ 1,175.00 223

Online Giving $ 1,975.93 $ 387.63

Weekly Env. $ 1,245.00 $ 25.00

TOTAL $ 14,656.31 $ 3,422.63 1,409

FROM THE EDITOR

BULLETIN DEADLINES

Bulletin Date Due by 9:00am

April 28th Monday, April 22nd

May 5th Monday, April 29th

May 12th Monday, May 6th

May 19th Monday, May 13th

Super Bonanza

$25 Winners

April 2019

Sunday, 4/14 - Frank Lamanna

Monday, 4/15 - Mr. & Mrs. William Spiess

Tuesday, 4/16 - John Joseph Morris

Wednesday, 4/17 - Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wohltmann

Thursday, 4/18 - Mr. & Mrs. Victor Tutino

Friday, 4/19 - Patricia Antonucci

Saturday, 4/20 - Jennifer Bonomo

Pray for our Deceased

Dennis O. Gaffney Anthony Zuppardi

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Rev. John Derasmo, Pastor fatherjohn@stjamesrcchurch.org

Rev. Aaron Vellaramparampil, Associate Pastor

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

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; 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; Pvt. Ashley Rose Lehmann, 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, April 21st Building Closed

Monday, April 22nd 7:00pm Marian Prayer Group - Chapel

7:30pm Charismatic Prayer Group - Rm 114 Tuesday, April 23rd 7:00pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group - Chapel Wednesday, April 24th No Scheduled Events Thursday, April 25th 10:00am Plainedge Seniors - Delaney Hall

Friday, April 26th

11:00am Our Lady of the Rosary Italian Prayer Group 12:00pm Parish Center Office Closes

Saturday, April 27th

No Scheduled Events

THIS WEEK AT ST. JAMES PARISH INFORMATION