St. James the Apostle and Our Lady of the Lake/Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic Parish with the Eucharist as the center of its life. Our mission, as disciples of Jesus Christ, is to build up the Kingdom of God by leading, nourishing and serving the community in Word and Sacrament.

From the Desk of Msgr. Joseph Martin May 21, 2017

CONGRATULATIONS MSGR. MARTIN

50 YEARS A PRIEST

Msgr. Martin has been faithfully serving the New York Catholic Community for 50 years. Born in Peekskill in 1932, he is one of nine children. After graduating from Peekskill High School in 1950, he worked for NY Central Railroad for three years and in the Army for two years. Msgr. attained a BS in Economics from Iona College in 1959 then worked for the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for three years. He earned a Masters of Arts Degree in Moral Theology and Divinity from St. Joseph Seminary and was ordained a priest in 1967. Immediately after ordination, Father Martin was assigned to St. Patrick’s Parish in Yorktown Heights, serving for ten years. During that, time he achieved a Master’s Degree in Counselor-in-Education from St. Johns University. Subsequently, for two years, he was the Vocation Director of the Diocese of NY, and for nine years he was the Spiritual Director of St. Joseph’s Seminary. Msgr. was the Director of the Parish Mission Team for six years. The Team conducted Missions’ throughout the NY Diocese. He was pastor of St. Mary’s Parish in Fishkill for 18 years before coming to St. James four years ago. What led Msgr. to the priesthood? It was a simply query by Father Hugh Curran during a counseling session, “Why not consider becoming a priest?” The results are in. While studying at the Seminary, Msgr. joined the choir and this background has served him well. All who know him are aware of his affinity for music: his CD’s, singing at Mass, missions at other churches and, of course, at our Dinner Dances. Like his favorite saint, Thomas Moore, Msgr. Martin is our Man for all Seasons. He is an inspiration for us at St. James and all the other parishes in which he served. A sense of humor never fails Msgr., believing that it is one of God’s great gifts, he uses it to his and God’s advantage. Even his monthly commentary, “Be All That You Can Be”, contains an uplifting message and most times is laced with humor. Both humor and song help define his personality. His event calendar, with a schedule beyond belief, defines his giving of self and sense of service. Next Sunday, May 28, 2017, 50 Years from his Ordination date, Msgr. Martin will celebrate the Noon Mass. Please join us in congratulating him at a Coffee and Cake reception in Doherty Hall after the Mass. Who knows, he may sing a song or two!

ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 8:00AM ALL INTENTIONS ON OUR MOTHER’S DAY ENVELOPES 5:00PM KEVIN BLACKMAN

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 201 7 8:00AM WILBUR HARLIN 10:00AM LISA ANN RODRIGUEZ 12:00AM WILLIAM BUTLER & NORA CARROLL 5:00PM MARY BAMBACE MONDAY, MAY 22, 2017

7:30AM KELLY ANNE GRIMMER 9:00AM ANNA JORDAN 7:30PM JOSEPH DELIO JR. TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2017 7:30AM ANNA JORDAN 9:00AM ANGELINA ZAINO WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 7:30AM MICHELLE FLOR 9:00AM GRACE AND AL LIETO 7:30PM KATHLEEN MULVIHILL THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2017, ASCENSION OF THE LORD 7:30AM JAMES PESOLA 9:00AM RUDI LAMPERSBEGER NOON ANNA JORDAN 7:30PM (STJ) PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES AND OLL/MT. CARMEL 7:30PM (OLL) PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES AND OLL/MT CARMEL (MASS IN POLISH) FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017 7:30AM ERIC TYSK 9:00AM IHANSI MATHEW SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 8:00AM PETER CONVERY 5:00PM HARRY GAUCHER SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 8:00AM MARIO ANTOCI 10:00AM CAROL ESPOSITO 12:00PM JOHN LAMBERT 5:00PM JOHN LAMBERT

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/ MOUNT CARMEL

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 4:00PM RAYMOND HIRSCH

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 9:00AM GERTRUDE TROLL 11:00AM EDWARD SEDLAK 12:30PM MARIA KOPEC (MASS IN POLISH)

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 4:00PM RANDY CHIAPPA SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 9:00AM ELLEN O’BRIEN 11:00AM TONY WIND 12:30PM HALINA STEFANICKA (MASS IN POLISH)

TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN

TIME TO BE BORN: BAPTISMS FOR THE WEEK: BLAKE THOMAS BRADSHAW, BODHI TY CAMPBELL, REAGAN TAYLOR DISOTTO, ETHAN ANTHONY GARCIA, LOGAN JOSEPH VANZO TIME TO HEAL: THOSE WHO ARE ILL: TERRY SIEGEL, TERESA KOBYLINSKA, STACY BRIGANTE, WILLIAM MCGREEVY JR., JOHN MCGREEVY, KRISTEN KOMINOS, JOHN SPAGNOLI, CHARLES CLARKSON, BILL DIETERICH, MARIE BASCIANO, SAMANTHA BASCIANO, MARY BRADY, VINCE VILLANI, WILLIAM BIOLSI, GERARD BIOLSI, CLAUDE BOER, MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, PATRICIA UPTON, MICHAEL DIGNAM, THOMAS SARTORIS, TAYLOR DESALVO, SARAH FAIRBAIRN, PRISCILLA ELIZONDO, ZOFIA KOPACZ, MARK STAFFORD, SUSI SPROLE, BILL CALDERONE, PAUL JEURGENS, CARMINE STINGONE, CAMILLE SAVIOLA, MARYANN STAFFORD, RICK SCAMPOLI, ANNIE MCMORROW, PATRICIA FITZPATRICK, DYMPNA KENNEDY, JOHN KENNEDY, JAMES STEVENS, JACK MARK, STEVE MARATTO, AUDRA RIBISI, DAN CROWLEY, TINA BORG, AL CAMONICO, MICHAEL YOUNGMAN, NANCY DUGAN, MIKE SCHMIDT, WILLIE DALBON, MARY GABRIEL, JENNIFER JOHNSON, DENNIS CARABALLO, , PATRICIA VERSEA, RANDY WACHTER, AL CANONICO, MARIE DIDONATO, BETTY AUBREY, KEN HURLEY, LOUIS LEONARDI, PAUL MCSWEENEY, EDIE CASSIDY, MARK LEON HALL, NANCY STORMINGER, SHARON GUNTHER, JAMES MURRAY, 5 YEAR OLD JOSEPH BARBARINO GIORDANO AND 8 YEAR OLD KENNEDY FINNEY, KATHERINE & ARTHUR STANTON, ARLENE FLOWER. A TIME TO DIE: THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: LOUISE LOTRECCHIANO, MAUREEN ELENA CURRAN A TIME TO LOVE: MARRIAGES FOR THE WEEK: CHRISTIE TOCCO AND WILLIAM O’NEILL TIME FOR WAR: A TIME FOR PEACE: PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY CORY JAMES ESPEJO & JASON TERWILLIGER AND TIMOTHY FAY IN AFGHANISTAN.

CELEBRANTS FOR NEXT WEEK

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 5:00PM MSGR. MARTIN

SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017 8:00AM MSGR. MARTIN 10:00AM MSGR. MARCHITELLI 12:00PM MSGR. MARTIN 5:00PM FR. MUOGHALU

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE / MOUNT CARMEL

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 2017 4:00PM FR. KURPIOS

SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017

9:00AM FR. MUOGHALU 11:00AM FR. KURPI OS 12:30PM FR. KURPIOS (MASS IN POLISH)

STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH

MAY 14, 2017

SUNDAY COLLECTION $ 14,983.00 GOLD ENVELOPES $ 1,337.00 ----------------- Total $ 16,320.00

WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF ST. JAMES AND OUR LADY OF THE LAKE / MOUNT CARMEL

Thank you for joining in our Eucharistic celebration. We are glad that you are here with us today, especially if you are a visitor, and sincerely hope that you will find nourishment for your faith and life here. If you have recently moved into our Parish, please introduce yourself to the priests, deacons and parish staff. You are cordially invited to register at our Parish Office at St. James. Our parish currently has 4,500 registered families.

MONDAY NIGHT NOVENA MASS

Each Monday evening, we gather as a community at 7:10pm to pray the Rosary together and then celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Following the Mass, we pray the Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal which affords us an opportunity to pray for our particular intentions and intercessions. All are invited.

St. James Gift Shop

We are open on Sundays from 8am-1:15pm. Stop in to look at our nice selection of gifts and cards for First Holy Communion and Confirmation including First Holy Communion white ties, rosaries, veils, and prayer books. If you would like to volunteer, or have questions regarding gift shop items, please call Theresa at (845) 278-8033.

Unannounced Masses

Deceased

Mary Antonacci, Milton Beaudine, Peter Clark, David Dolan, Ann Nicholson,

August Seagnelli

BONANZA 2017

This week’s $200 Bonanza Winners are:

Tracey Carr and Pauline Szpilka

Winning tickets will be re-entered for subsequent drawings.

Two tickets will be drawn each week for $200 prizes until November.

Additionally, there will be $2,000 prizes drawn at the • St. James Feast in July

and on • Thanksgiving Eve in November

Feel free to buy the tickets for yourself or your family members; to partner with family and friends; or to sell tickets to your neighbors.

Extra tickets are available in the Parish Office and School Office!

Please fill out the bottom portion of the ticket(s), place it with your $50 per ticket into the envelope provided and return it in the collection at Mass, by mail, or drop it off at the School or Parish Office.

St. James Youth Ministry is

Calling all Students in Grades 8 to 12 to join our group.

Youth Meeting after the 5PM Mass

You are never too young to change the world, you are never too young to serve the Lord!

Contact our Youth Minister, Kristina Iltcheva, Kristina.iltchev@outlook.com or 917-400-2186

BANNS OF MARRIAGE 3rd Megan Lynch and Christopher Tomaskovic 1st Jennifer Economico and Robert Corliato

ST. JAMES PRAYER GROUP

The St. James Prayer Group meets every Thursday at 7:30pm in the Chapel of Life. Join us for praise and worship through song, a quiet time of scripture reading, sharing and intercessory prayer. We pray for the intentions of Pope Francis, our clergy, our parish, our own intentions and for those who have asked us to pray. The Prayer Group is open to all parishioners. Please join us for a peaceful evening away from the busyness of the day to be with Our Lord

MEN OF ST. JAMES

The “Men of St. James” come together for prayer and discussion the 2nd and 4th Saturday’s at 7:00AM in the Carriage House. It is a place to re-kindle the fire that may have grown dim or just to meet other men who are also trying to be faithful Catholic men.

RESPECT LIFE GROUP

The Church is called to proclaim the gift of life, to serve life and to promote the culture of life. Life in abundance must be the heart of the new evangelization. Join the Respect Life Group every first Monday of each month at 7:30 for Mass and Novena. The meeting will follow in the Carriage House. Fr. Adolphus will facilitate the meetings.

St. James the Apostle School

Pre-K Program - 2017-2018 School Year Registrations are being accepted for the 2017-2018 School Year. We offer the option of Morning and Afternoon Sessions for 3 and 4-year-old children, in addition to our Full Day Pre-K Program. Our program is in a nurturing, spiritual and academic environment. Our options are available as follows:

3 Half Days – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5 Half Days – Monday through Friday

8:30am – 11:30am

3 Full Days – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5 Full Days – Monday through Friday

8:30am – 2:30pm

Pre-K Tuition Rates 3 Half Days - $2,150 5 Half Days - $2,650 3 Full Days - $6,750 5 Full Days - $7,250

For further information regarding Kindergarten through 8th grade, please call the school office at (845) 225-9365.

ST. SEBASTIAN’S TERRACE AND COLUMBARIUM 201 Purchased - 251 Niches Still Available

100 niches engraved and interred.

We have celebrated Mass at the Altar of our Terrace and Columbarium many times. The price of a niche is $2,500, which gives you the right to inter the cremains of two people. If you have been thinking of purchasing a niche, call Donna McCarthy at 845-225-2079 Ext. 105, on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday to schedule an appointment. For those of you not familiar with a Columbarium, it is a Latin word, which describes a collection of niches to house urns containing, cremated human remains. They are usually inscribed with the person’s name and dates of birth and death, and are constructed to serve as permanent resting places for our loved ones in a ‘churchyard’ or landscaped terrace. We pray that the Lord who has blessed this project, become a final resting place for many of our loved ones.

ST. JAMES PARENTING GROUP

Our spring session has begun!! Parents or grandparents of infants, toddlers and preschool children are welcome! Our goal is to share ideas and grow in our faith as parents and guardians of God’s children. All sessions are Thursday mornings from 9:45am to 11:00am in the lower level of Our Lady of the Lake Mount Carmel Church. $5.00 per family includes coffee, tea, snack, juice, and a craft for the kids. All families are welcome, please stop in and join us. No prior registration is required. Bring a friend! Call Monica Marsich at 225-9570, or Stephanie Nix at 225-4250 with any questions

St. James Garden Ministry

Our Garden Ministry is looking for volunteers to help our Gardner, George Knoechel on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10AM and 4PM. George has been volunteering his time and expertise for eight years. We need men and women to help George care for the grounds of St. James. If you are interested in helping to keep our grounds beautiful, please call the Parish Office.

Eagle Scout Pancake Breakfast On Saturday, June 3rd from 9:00AM until Noon, Christopher Sweeney will host a pancake breakfast in Doherty Hall. The cost is $6.00 per person or $12.00 per family. All proceeds will go toward Christopher’s Eagle Scout project which is for the new shed at Our Lady of the Lake Church. Please join us for breakfast and help support this project.

23rd Annual St. James CYO Basketball Camp

One Session – July 31 to August 4, 2017

Open Enrollment: For Girls and Boys Entering Grades 3-10

$100 (non- refundable) deposit with application

For Information call

Dan O’Hare, Camp Director 845-228-1314 (home) - 845-821-3191 (cell)

FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 21 TO MAY 27

THE BREAD AND WINE USED IN

ST. JAMES CHRUCH THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF

JANE MARY ANN PROKOPOWICZ VILLANTI DONATED BY JANE PROKOPOWICZ

THE SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNING IN ST. JAMES CHURCH THIS WEEK IS IN

MEMORY OF JANE MARY ANN PROKOPOWICZ VILLANTI

DONATED BY JANE PROKOPOWICZ

THE SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNING IN THE CHAPEL OF LIFE THIS WEEK IS IN

MEMORY OF JAMES & MARGARET DUFFY AND PETER & ANGELA DONAGHY

DONATED BY: HILDA DUFFY

Prayerful Yoga Class

Saturday, May 27 from 8:30am- 9:30am

Treat yourself to an hour filled with a focus on your faith and health.

The class will be in Doherty Hall and taught by Certified Yoga Instructors:

John DeJulio 914-522-4733 and Diane Trabulsy 225-7556.

Bring fee of $10.00 Check or Cash to the Class. All donations to St. James Parish

Class Format: Begin with an Opening Prayer Yoga postures will be instructed with modifications offered (chairs will be available for those who may opt to practice with the support of a chair). Class will conclude with a Reading from the Bible or a reflection. Closing prayer

Bring to Class: Yoga Mat, Towel. Water

St. James Bible Camp

Children Ages: 3 – 9 years Week of June 26 and July 3

from 9AM to 12PM

Join Us for Fun, Faith-Filled Days. Bible Stories, Arts and Crafts, Games, Music, Sprinkler Fun and so much more …

St. James the Apostle Religious Education Building and Grounds

Cost: $150.00 per week for 1st child $100.00 per week for each additional sibling

Supervised by: Beverly Veralli

Registration forms available in the Parish Office

Non-Refundable 50% deposit upon registration

Please make checks payable to Beverly Veralli.

Full payment due by June 26.

Annual Children’s Memorial Mass St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Shrub Oak, is celebrating its 23rd Annual Children’s Memorial Mass for Bereaved Parents on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11am. Seton’s Associate Pastor, Fr. Adolfo Novio, will celebrate the Eucharist as we join together to bear one another’s burdens, and pray to God for comfort, strength and renewal. Your beloved child’s name will be displayed in the sanctuary. If your child’s name has never been submitted for inclusion in this Memorial Mass, please call the Parish Office by May 19th at 914-528-3547 (Mon.– Fri. 9:30am to 5pm). Pictures of our deceased children are included in a magnificent Book of Remembrance in Seton’s Our Lady Memorial Chapel. If you would like to include your child’s photo, please call the Seton Parish Office. Light refreshments will be served in the auditorium following the Mass.

Encounters with the Risen Christ at Immaculate Conception Church

Study and Ponder the

Resurrection Narratives

May 23 at 7:30pm with Fr. Sorgie

May 30 at 7:30pm with Fr. Paul

June 6 at 7:30pm with Fr. Connolly

(all in the lower church)

FORMED - The Best Catholic Content

The best Catholic movies, e-books, teaching series, bible study programs, videos and much more! All this is FREE to our Parish. The FORMED website has been purchased for each Parish in our Archdiocese, for all Parishioners to use. Presentations are by renowned teachers such as Bishop Robert Baron, Dr. Scott Hahn, Tim Gray and more. All you need to do is Register at FORMED.org and enter the PARISH CODE KD4HBW

Special Masses at St. Kateri Parish in LaGrangeville

A Pentecost Vigil Celebration Mass will be held Saturday evening, June 3rd. Praise and Worship, especially in honor of the Holy Spirit, will begin at 6:30pm, Mass begins at 7:00pm. The guest Celebrant will be Monsignor Joseph Martin. A Healing Mass, with a special address on the healing force of the Eucharist and the power of the sacrament of Reconciliation and Adoration, will be held Tuesday, June 6th. Guest Celebrant will be Fr Claudio Barbut of Rumania. Fr. Claudio has traveled the western world bringing his message of healing to the people of God. Praise at 6:30pm; Mass at 7:00pm. Adoration, Divine Mercy and Anointing will take place after Mass. A free will offering for Fr. Claudio will be taken. Both events are sponsored by Spirit Wind Prayer Group of St Kateri. Details contact Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519.

From the Parish Nurse

Mental Health - Internet Addiction

Take control of internet use:

Take breaks –perhaps a 15-minute break for every 45 minutes of internet use. Incorporate physical activity into your day to distract you from internet use. Don’t bring your smart phone or tablet with you when you leave the house. Keep track of non-essential (not related to school or work) use. Note when you go on-line: Is it due to boredom? Sadness? Loneliness? Make a list of things you enjoy doing that do not include the internet-choose one of these activities when the urge to go on the internet comes.

http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/may Information Compiled by: Susan Anello, MS RN

LUMINARY SERVICE FRIDAY, MAY 26, 2017

5:00pm to 9:00pm IN THE CHAPEL OF LIFE

DEDICATE A LUMINARIA

Luminarias honor every life touched by cancer. You can dedicate them to a lost loved one, someone currently battling cancer or anyone who has overcome it. When you attend a Relay for Life event, you will see

luminaries decorated with names and sometimes messages to the people they are dedicated to. The team “On Angels Wings”, sponsored by St. James Parish, will sell luminary bags for $10.00, or three for $25.00, in the Parish Office. Please bring the bag home to inscribe it with a name, picture or message, then return the bag(s) to the Parish Office before May 25. We will bring the luminary bags to the Chapel the night of the service and put in the candles that we will supply. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. The evening will begin with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. At 7:30pm the Altar Rosary will recite the Rosary and from 8:00pm to 9:00pm the Chapel will be dimmed for quite meditation. All luminary bags will be brought to “Relay for Life” at the Patterson Firehouse on Saturday, June 10, 2017. The bags will be lit and displayed for the Event. For more information please call Maria at 914-469-7410.

Emmanuel House Needs Your Help!

Due to an extensive fire in our building, we are being forced to move. To reopen we need your help!

Your Time for cleaning/packing/moving everything and helping our Moms and Moms-to-Be; Your Treasures of financial contributions towards the deposit of the 1st month’s rent (3x$2500). We need baby clothing and supplies or household items to restock our shelves; and Your Talents of warm client assistance, social media outreach, publicity, correspondences, e-Newsletters, donor acquisition/retention, grant-writing, fundraising and legal help. You will make all the difference in Emmanuel House being able to reopen and continue to have a place for Women, Teens and Families to get the help they need to “get out of crisis and on their feet” and be able to take care of their Babies, Families and Themselves. Please call Rita’s cell (914-393-7208) or email her at Rita@EmmanuelHouseInternational.org to let us know how you will be able to help! Thank You So Much in Advance! God Bless You and Yours for All You Have Done and Continue to Do for His Littlest Ones (Born and Unborn)!

Readings for this Week

First Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Philip preaches to the people of Samaria. Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18 - Christians are urged to remain steadfast in their allegiance to Christ. Gospel: John 14:15-21 - In his words to the apostles at the Last Supper, Jesus promises to send them a comforter, a Paraclete, the Spirit of truth, who will be with them always.

Readings for the 7th Sunday of Easter

First Reading: Acts 1:12-14 Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:13-16

Gospel: John 17:1-11a

The 2017 Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal serves many diverse communities across our 10 counties. Areas of support in the Archdiocese: $6.0 Million – Mission and Evangelization $4.0 Million – Supporting our Needy Parishes $3.0 Million – Caring for Retired Priests and Religious $2.5 Million – Formation of Our Priests and Deacons $2.5 Million – Works of Charity $2.0 Million – Supporting Catholic Schools & Religious Education Programs

PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER YOUR SACRIFICE!

2 YEAR COMPARISON OF THE CARDINAL’S CAMPAIGN AS OF MAY 12TH

2017 2016

ARCHDIOCESAN GOAL $ 124,500.00 $ 132,000.00 PLEDGED $ 72,565.00 $ 75,742.00 PAID $ 56,949.00 $ 57,877.00

NUMBER OF GIFTS RECEIVED: 279 311 AVERAGE % OF FAMILIES 6.0% 6.6% DONATED, BASED ON 4,700 REGISTERED FAMILIES

WE ARE SLIGHTLY DOWN FROM LAST YEAR!

PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A GIFT TODAY! PLEDGE ENVELOPES ARE IN THE PARISH OFFICE,

OR Make AN ONLINE GIFT at www.cardinalsappeal.org

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE RESPONDED!