SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 8:00 A.M Thomas Moroney 9:30 A.M. Eugene & Fannie Napolitano

11:00 A.M. Vera Martino - Birthday Remembrance 12:30 P.M. The People of St. James, Edward Cooper - 1

st Anniversary,

Dolores Schiatta - Birthday Remembrance, Jose Oliveira, Edward Anderson, Claudio & Carol Testa, Pietro & Amalia Testa

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 8:00 A.M. Rudolph Gagliardi

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 8:00 A.M. Vincent & May Tutino

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 8:00 A.M. Otayza Rosales - Birthday Remembrance

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 8:00 A.M. James C. Murphy Jr. - 20

th Anniversary

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 8:00 A.M. Ralph DiFino - 6th Anniversary/Birthday William Puckhaber - 1

st Anniversary

Douglas D. McNally - Living Edward Carapezza 4:00 P.M. Armando & Antonietta Simeone

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 8:00 A.M George James Joeckel 9:30 A.M. James Slezecki 11:00 A.M. Emil V. Antonucci 12:30 P.M. The People of St. James, Rosario Fiscante - 8

th Anniversary,

Jean Doran - Birthday Remembrance, Martin Dunleavy - Birthday Remembrance, Doris & Clarence Orgass, Kathleen Orgass, Joseph L. Scalamandre

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Reconciliation Schedule

Saturday Confessions 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Omar Albayaty, Maryann Amblo, Vincent Antonetti Michael Antonucci Francine Argila, John

Baglione, Deanna Baisley, James Bianco, Louis Breitbach, Mary Brussell, Greg Capobianco, Philip Capobianco, 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, 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, Erlinda Medina, Janice Mehaffy, Steven Miller, Marianne Mirkow, Grace Nadolny, Barbara Notarstefano, Dennis O’Brien, Richard Owens, Sister Barbara Ozelski, Diane Pheffer, Lenny Rocillo, Dana Rodriguez, Richard Rogers, Joan Rose, Michaline Salamack, Cynthia Simson, Cliff Smith, Karen Stafford, Rosemary Styne, William Styne, Sally Ann Waskewich, Isabella Rose Weiss, Jessica Weiss, Joseph White

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Mass Celebrant for September 29th &

September 30th

9/29 ~ 4:00 pm ~ Fr. Innocent 9/30 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. Innocent 9:30 am ~ Fr. John 11:00 am ~ Fr. Innocent 12:30 pm ~ Fr. John

Celebrants Subject to Change

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“AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PARISHIONERS OF ST. JAMES” Dear Parishioners,

Over the past two weeks since returning from my summer vacation, several people have spoken to me about the shameful news of the latest allegations of sexual abuse by members of the clergy in a report published by the Attorney General’s Office in the State of Pennsylvania this past August. I too, was saddened, pained and disturbed by this broken trust within our Catholic Church.

I wanted to write something to all of you at this time, to address this deep wound that has affected all members of our universal Catholic Church community.

One case of child abuse by a priest is by far too many. Following the revelation of abuse in 2002, the Diocese of Rockville Centre, along with dioceses throughout the country, created the Office for the Protection of Children and Young People. Due to its work, there has been a dramatic decrease in the number of reported occurrences of child abuse by the clergy in more recent years. This is also due partially to the psychological vetting of candidates for the priesthood among other procedures. While we have seen the benefits of the new policies and procedures being followed, we still have a long way to go. We must constantly learn and adapt to even newer procedures. We must never let down our guard regarding the protection of our children and young people.

I think that we need to clarify what we mean by “clericalism”, as there are those who are suggesting that “clericalism” is the major cause of this problem. If we are talking about "clericalism" as the misuse and abuse of power and position by the clergy, that the priest or bishop is always right, and that their position places them above their people and the law, then I am in total agreement. That is clericalism at its worst. The priesthood is a call to radical service of others in imitation of Jesus. It is an incredible privilege but it does not make us better than those we serve. While we have all become a "priestly" people by virtue of baptism, there is a difference between the priesthood of the faithful and that of the ordained priest.

Timothy O’Malley states clearly in a recent publication: “Clericalism is the abuse of one’s priestly office for the acquisition of material and political power. Clericalism surfaces in parishes where poorly trained clergy wreak havoc on lay staffs. It is found in priests who believe that ordination also comes with the gift of all wisdom and insight rather than configuring the young man more closely to the image and likeness of Jesus Christ. Clericalism is exercised in seminaries where young men are trained to accept the capricious use of power. It is found in seminaries where young men are taught to be distrustful of women, of anyone who is not a “cleric,” because they are not like us. Clericalism is ripe among bishops who long to climb out of this small diocese to a major see, to a spot on a Vatican continued on page four

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Congregation, where they could be named a Cardinal, a prince of the Church.” (Timothy O’Malley, Catholic Life Journal, August 2018.) In seeking a cause for these heinous acts, some have suggested the elimination of priestly celibacy, permitting priests to marry, and the ordination of women. Pope Francis, along with his recent predecessors, has declared that women may not be admitted to the priesthood, although he has opened the possibility of "studying" the question of admitting women to the diaconate. We'll see. These may be addressed in the broader position of the future of our church as we know it. They do not fall under my understanding of “clericalism”.

There are others who insist that the problem with the evil acts of pedophilia among Catholic clergy is due to those priests who have a homosexual orientation. In the work of the Jacob Wetterling Resource Center which has “a proven history of helping kids and families”, “Dr. Gene Abel, a researcher in the field of sexual violence for over twenty-five years, wrote an article for the average parent in Redbook magazine to take the knowledge he gained in doing over 100 scientific articles to provide specific warning signs for parents and caregivers. In this article, he explicitly states that most cases of boys being molested are attributed to heterosexuals.” I ask you to join me as we pray for the healing of the many victims and their families hurt by the sexual abuse by members of the clergy, and that we do everything that is within our power to offer them the assistance that they need.

I also ask that together we never give up on Christ and His Church. Jesus will never give up on us. He loves us and will never leave us. Our trust in Jesus must sustain us as a universal church through this time of challenge, and purification. We cannot let Satan triumph. But we must pray. Bishop Barres has requested that we pray for “…the reform, purification and sanctification of the church in all areas and in all of her members.” I am so grateful for the support and encouragement that some have given me, and my brother priests during this difficult time. Be assured that I, as your pastor and our clergy, will continue to work with you, pray with you and serve you as good and faithful priests. Respectfully,

Rev. John M. Derasmo

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What’s happening in

Faith Formation? Important Dates

Classes begin this week.

We can’t wait to see you all!

Tuesdays 4pm -5:15pm

Tuesdays 7pm - 8:15pm

Wednesdays 4pm -5:15

Wednesdays 7pm-8:15pm

Thursdays 4pm-5:15 pm

Saturdays 10am-11:30am

For the most up to date

information about your

child’s faith formation

class, please check the level

Groups on the MyParish

app!

One of the things

the family has as its mission is to

educate. By fulfilling its mission

to educate, the family plays an

irreplaceable role and advances the

common good of a society. (See, Compendium of

the Social Doctrine of

the Catholic Church,

Paragraph No. 238)

Welcome Back!

Taking a child he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms

around it he said to them, “Whoever receives one child such as

this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives

not me but the One who sent me.” Mark 9:36-37

These last lines from today’s Gospel are fitting as we await the

children for the first week of classes! We see God in each and

every one of them, and we are ready to receive them. We’ve been

working all summer in preparation for this coming year and can’t

wait to see their smiling faces.

Our staff: Gina Drost, Marianne Mirkow, Julie Rodetis, and

Gloria Summerville, along with the many volunteers and

catechists here at St. James all work together to bring our parish

the best programs and do all we can to help the children learn and

grow in their relationship with Christ. We are proud and excited to

partner with our families to help them develop a deeper

relationship with Jesus.

We offer the following prayer and ask you to join us in praying for

our families:

Prayer for Family Commitment

Loving and merciful Father, who instituted the family as an

instrument of your fruitful love and raised it to be a sacrament of

the love of your Son for his Church, send forth your Holy Spirit to

forgive us for our sinful failures, to heal the personal and social

wounds that afflict us, to bring consolation to the vulnerable

among us, and to enable us to reach out in compassionate care to

all those families in need. Make possible within us and for us what

only you can do. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Question of the Week

How do I see Christ in others?

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50th Anniversary of the Restoration

of the Permanent Diaconate

Fr. John Derasmo, the priests, staff and parishioners of St. James

would like to extend warm wishes to all the deacons in our Diocese as

we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Restoration of the Diaconate!

We want to thank in a special way those deacons who have served here:

Presently:

Dcn. Richard Brunner

Dcn. Christie Daniello

Dcn. John Horn

In the Past:

Dcn. John Lynch

Dcn. Charles Kammerer

Dcn. Anthony Briganti (Deceased)

Dcn. Robert Haley (Deceased)

Dcn. Carl Johnston (Deceased)

Dcn. John Leahy (Deceased)

Dcn. James Beirne (Deceased)

“Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you now are. Believe what you read, teach what you believe and practice what you teach.”- Rite of Ordination of a Deacon

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Youth Choir

Sings on Sundays at the 9:30am Mass

Rehearses in Parish Center Rm 113 on scheduled Mondays

(usually at 5:30 0r 6:30pm depending on the parish

schedule.) Ages 6 through 17. Instrumentalists of all ages

also welcomed!

Youth Bells

This group plays bells and/or chimes at the 9:30 Family

Mass on Holidays, special times and concerts as

scheduled. Rehearses in Parish Center Rm 113 on

Mondays as scheduled after Youth Choir.

Ages 8 and older welcome.

Pageant

Be a part of our very successful parish Christmas Pageant

being held this year Friday, Dec 21st. Rehearsals on select

Mondays and Wednesdays at 5pm, with a dress rehearsal,

Saturday, December 15th. Various parts available.

Folk Group

Our wonderful Folk Group is made up of people ages 14

through adult and play at the 12:30 Mass. Rehearsals are

on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Church. Instrumentalists and

singers welcome and audition is required.

Adult Choir

This kind and dedicated group of singers rehearses on

Thursdays at 7pm in Parish Center Rm 113 and sings on

Sundays at the 11am Mass as well as concerts and special

events throughout the season.

Adult Bells

This group plays bells at the 11am Mass on Holidays,

special times and concerts as scheduled. Rehearses in

Parish Center Rm 113 on Thursdays as scheduled at 8pm.

If you are interested in joining any of these ministries, sign up sheets can be

found under Quick Links on our webpage at www.stjamesrcchurch.org or you

can contact Alfred Allongo at (516) 731-3710 ext. 149 or via email at

musicatstjamesseaford@gmail.com.

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St. James Church

Presents

Blessing of the Animals

Saturday, October 6, 2018 11:30 am At the Shrine of Our Blessed Mother

All are invited to bring their pets of any type

Delaney Hall Chair Campaign Thank you to all who have participated in the Delaney Hall Chair Campaign. We have 47 chairs available for sponsoring, it is not too late ! Donate $40.00 for one or $100.00 for three. One name per chair. Please fill out this form and drop it off at the parish office or put it in the collection basket or with your cash donation or check made out to St. James Church.

Name:__________________________________________________ CHAIR ONE: (One Name) In Honor of _____________________________________________

In Memory of ___________________________________________

CHAIR TWO: (One Name)

In Honor of_____________________________________________

In Memory of ___________________________________________

CHAIR THREE: (One Name)

In Honor of_____________________________________________

In Memory of ___________________________________________ Total Amount Enclosed: $_________________________________

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS

MONSIGNOR WILLIAM A. DELANEY COUNCIL

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 5983

POSITION OFFICERS NAME

COUNCIL OFFICERS

Chaplain Fr. Aaron Vellaramparampil

Associate Chaplain Deacon Chris Daniello

Grand Knight Anthony Scuderi

Deputy Grand Knight Dennis M. Winkler

Chancellor Albert A. LaHood

Recorder Matthew Antonucci

Financial Secretary Philip J. Bruno, PGK

Treasurer Neal Mancuso, PGK

Lecturer John D. Horn, PGK

Advocate Keith R. Wilson, PGK

Warden Thomas J. Sommerville Jr.

Inside Guard #1 Paul J. Nadolny

Inside Guard #2 Thomas J. Sommerville Jr.

Outside Guard #1 John Russo

Outside Guard #2 Mark Antonucci

1 Year Trustee Richard Tucci, PGK

2 Year Trustee Stanley Wisz, PGK

3 Year Trustee James Gribbin III, PGK

District Deputy Thomas Moran, PGK

Thanks to all our parishioners who donated blood at our

Parish Blood Drive, which was held on 9/12/18. 61 units

of Blood was collected. A special thanks to Eleanor

Krebs, Joe Thiesen, Barbara Ferraioli, Debbie O'Connell,

Pat Lafferty and Mark Antonucci for their help and

assistance in our Blood Drive.

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Learning from Saint Teresa of Calcutta

This month, we celebrated the feast day of Saint Teresa of Calcutta. She was such an influential woman who touched the lives of so many people… and continues to do so even now! She

reminds us that we are all called to be the Hands of Christ’s Mercy in our communities today.

We need not be in the streets of Calcutta to do good for our brothers and sisters in Christ. We can help our community here on Long Island through the 2018 Catholic Ministries Appeal.

Your gift to the Catholic Ministries Appeal will help more than 600,000 of our sisters and

brothers receive support and assistance from the funds shared through the CMA each year. It is rare that just one person or one parish could touch this many lives. The CMA brings us beyond the

individual, the group and the parish and unites us as one Church of Long Island. Saint Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us!

The Catholic Ministries Appeal is Stewardship in Action!

To make a donation, you can also visit https://www.drvc.org/CMA

or call us at 516-678-5800 ext. 296.

Thank You!

Make checks payable to:

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Parish __________________________________ Pledge: $_______

Name __________________________________ Down payment: $_______

Address__________________________________

City, State, Zip:___________________________________________________

Phone: ________________________

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FROM THE EDITOR BULLETIN DEADLINES

BULLETIN DATE DUE BY 9:00AM September 30th Monday, September 24th

October 7th Monday, October 1st

October 14th Monday, October 8th

October 21st Monday, October 15th

Thank you for your continued

support of our food pantry.

Our current needs are:

School snacks for children,

canned fruit, oatmeal, cookies, pancake syrup,

jelly, tuna fish, mayonnaise, canned beef stew,

white rice. Thank you.

In today’s Gospel Jesus called

the Twelve, and said to them, “If

anyone wishes to be first, he

shall be the last of all and the

servant of all.” Taking a child, he placed it in

their midst, and putting his arms around it, he

said to them, “Whoever receives one child

such as this in my name, receives me; and

whoever receives me, receives not me but the

One who sent me.”

Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de

Paul will help hungry children feel the arms

of Jesus around them.

THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

FRIENDS OF THE POOR®

5K WALK/RUN

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018

The annual Friends of the Poor Walk/Timed

Run will take place on Saturday, September

29th. Our parish Conference will be accepting

donations and registrations this weekend to

assist our low-income neighbors in Levittown.

We thank our local businesses,

Beyond Fitness

Pappalardo's Pizza Cove

Applebeee's, Bethpage

and our parishioners for their support and

generosity.

St. James

Cub Scout

Pack 689

Bake Sale

Date: Sunday, October 7, 2018 Time: 8:30am - 1:30pm Please stop by the Cub Scout bake sale after all Sunday Masses to help support St. James Cub Scout Pack 689. Thank you!

Brendan McNamara and Samantha Kovler

James Skinner and Nicole Hallahan

Nicholas Carter and Christie Sauer

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Sunday, February 2, 2014 Sunday, September 23, 2018

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 parish office at 516-731-3710.

Readings For Sunday, September 30, 2018 The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Nm 11:25-29

Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14

Jas 5:1-6

Mk 9:38-43,45, 47-48

Louis V. Barrella Cecelia Rantz Irene Fields

WEEK OF: September 9, 2018 Catholic Education

CHURCH CAPACITY

850

MASS Sunday Collection Second Collection MASS ATTENDANCE

4:00PM $ 2,672.31 $ 617.00 487

8:00 AM $ 1,574.00 $ 283.00 242

9:30 AM $ 1,292.00 $ 286.00 199

11:00 AM $ 2,224.00 $ 371.00 270

12:30 PM $ 1,486.00 $ 419.00 192

Online Giving $ 2,121.81 $ 0.00

Weekly Env. $ 982.50 $ 0.00

TOTAL $12,352.62 $ 1,976.00 1,390

SUPER BONANZA

September 2018

$25 Winners

Sunday, 9/16 - Mr. & Mrs. Charles Levi

Mon, 9/17 - Maritza Garcia

Tuesday, 9/18 - Catherine Martin

Wednesday, 9/19 - Diane Sanzone

Thursday, 9/20 - Margaret Garvey

Friday, 9/21 - Judy Conklin

Saturday, 9/22 - Sherry Berthen

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Sunday, September 23rd 7:00pm Rise

Monday, September 24th 7:00pm Marian Prayer Group - Chapel 7:30pm Charismatic Prayer Group - Room 114 7:00pm Troop 689 Adult Leader Meeting 7:30pm Cub Scout Pack 689 Tuesday, September 25th 4:00pm Faith Formation classes begin 7:00pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group - Chapel Wednesday, September 26th No Scheduled Events Thursday, September 27th 10:00am Plainedge Seniors - Delaney Hall

Friday, September 28th

11:00am Our Lady of the Rosary Italian Prayer

Group

Saturday, September 29th

8:00am St. Vincent DePaul Friends of the Poor

Run/Walk

This Week at St. James

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.

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; Lt. 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; Pvt. 1st Class Joseph Leoce, Jr. Marines; Lance Cpl. Matthew Maniet, USMC; Lance Cpl. Richard Marandino, Marines; Airman 1st Class Gregory P. Marchese, Jr., Air Force; 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; Pvt. Thomas Tarnagorski Jr, Marines; Lt. James Van Wie, Army ; Paul Vermillion, Marine Corps., Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh, Air Force

Saturday, September 29, 2018 4:00pm Anthony Laurino Matteo Laurino Francesco Laurino Sunday, September 30, 2018 8:00am Megan McCarthy Giovanna Napodano 9:30am Andrew Rosenberg Charlotte Rosenberg 11:00am Marina Krajewski Dominick Regina Melissa Heubner 12:30pm Mallory Auer Jimmy Persico

Altar Server Schedule