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MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 & 10:30 AM
Monday-Wednesday 8:00 AM
Pastor:
Rev. Edward J. Hanlon [email protected]
Religious Education:
Carole LeBlanc [email protected]
Director of Music:
Patricia Saviet
Parish Secretary:
Celeste Allain [email protected]
Parish office hours: 8:30am-2:00pm M-F
89 Main Street
South Grafton, MA 01560
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Saturday 4:00 PM
Call rectory for appointment
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism is celebrated on the Third Sunday of the month at
12:00 PM. Call the rectory to make arrangements.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Couples planning for marriage should contact the rectory
one year prior to the wedding date.
CARE FOR THE SICK
Please contact the rectory if you know of anyone who is
hospitalized or confined to home because of age or illness.
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
Please introduce yourselves after Mass. We want to know
and serve you. We hope you become active members of
our parish community.
We are a Stewardship Parish
TIME ◆ TALENT ◆ TREASURE
508 839-5354 • FAX 508 839-5430 • Religious Education Office 508 839-6800 • Web: stjamesgrafton.com
Saint James Parish
SAINT JAMES CHURCH SOUTH GRAFTON
Saturday, September 28
4:30 PM Joseph Hoi La by the Pham family
Mabel & Leo Hanley by their family
15th Anniversary, Louis Fortin
By the Tucker family
Sunday, September 29
7:30 AM Parishioners of Saint James
10:30 AM 12th Anniversary, Nicholas S. Dujnic
by his family
Monday, September 30
8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday, October 1
8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory
Wednesday, October 2
8:00 AM Dr. Robert Wallen by his wife
Next Saturday, October 5
4:30 PM Dawne A. Birtz by Janet Isabelle
All grandparents’ and ancestors’ souls
By the Pham family
Next Sunday, October 6
7:30 AM 2nd Annviersary, Roger Lemoine
By Carol Ziemba
10:30 AM 3rd Anniversary, William Radzik
By the Radzik family
Paul Anderson by Saint James Outreach
Sept. 21 & 22 $4,088.00
Higher Utilities $68.00
THANK YOU!
LETTER FROM THE BISHOP
COLLECTION FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Dear friends in Christ,
In the article, “Why Catholic Education Still Matter in
10 Reasons,” Rev. Ronald Nuzzi starts by saying Catholic
school students “see the signs of God’s love around them, .
. . in their own neighborhoods, communities and the world.
In an incarnational view of the world, there is no such thing
as a secular subject as all learning helps to develop and
bring to full bloom that image of God that is in each
person.” In other words, God is not a subject. We learn in
Catholic schools how to see the hand of God in all subjects,
see Christ’s face in all people, and the Spirit of God
permeating all of creation.
Your support of Catholic schools is support for the
Catholic parent trying to raise a child in the faith, or the
parent who recognizes that faith-based education develops
the whole child to be best prepared for life.
I invite you to review this year’s Catholic Schools’
Appeal report available online
at www.schools.worcesterdiocese.org and in The Catholic
Free Press. Catholic Schools are performing a vital service
to the entire Church and we need the support of everyone to
carry on our mission. In order to share the “Good News”
story of Catholic schools, we rely on those of you who
yourselves have received a Catholic education or have
witnessed the benefits of a Catholic education in the
graduates you have come to know. We owe it to future
generations for them to be able to encounter Christ in the
classroom. Thank you for prayerfully considering how you
can be part of this support for our Catholic schools.
With every prayerful best wish, I remain
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Robert J. McManus
Bishop of Worcester
OUTREACH MINISTRY
The Saint James Outreach ministry is committed to the
corporal works of mercy by assisting families and
individuals in need in a confidential way. The ministry
includes:
*Monthly distribution of food and personal care items.
*Provision of school supplies and Summer Rec
programs for children.
*Coordination of the annual Giving Tree, to provide
holiday gifts to children, families and senior citizens in
Grafton.
*Visitation to members of the parish in area nursing
homes with gifts at Christmas.
*Other emergency situations throughout the year.
Members of Saint James Church who are in need should
contact Phyllis Agin at 508-839-7685 or send an email to
[email protected]. Any and all contact is strictly
confidential.
CONFIRMATION ROAST PORK DINNER
St. James Parish Center
Saturday, October 26 5:30-7:00 PM
Roast pork and potatoes, vegetable,
Salad, drinks, dessert
$10 for adults $8 children ages 6-10
Children under 6 are free
50/50 Raffle!
THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEPTEMBER 29, 2019
SATURDAY & SUNDAY, 9/28 & 29
Second collection for Catholic Schools
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
10:15 AM Youth Choir
4:00 PM Grafton Catholic Youth Group
High School Mass & Gathering Day
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
3:30 PM Grades 3-5 Religious Ed classes
6:00 PM Grades 6-8 Religious Ed classes
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
7:00 PM Outreach ministry meeting
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
10:15 AM Youth Choir
A Mini-Retreat for Women
The Commission for Women of the Diocese of Worcester
invites you to join us for a Mini-Retreat for Women
on Saturday, Oct. 19 at St. Mary’s Parish Hall, Main
Street, Shrewsbury. The topic will be “Re-entering the
Paradise of the Heart: A Spiritual Path for Healing” and
will be facilitated by Sr. Kathryn Hermes, a Daughter of St.
Paul. Through quiet prayer, guided inner exploration, and
Scripture meditation, this retreat will help you take back
your self-ownership when you learn how to stand at the
door of your heart, when you re-enter the paradise of the
heart. You will leave the retreat with prayer guides and life
tools you can continue to use in your daily life. The day
will begin with Mass at 8:30 AM, followed by registration
and coffee/pastries. Lunch will be included with the $15
offering, and the program will conclude by 1:30
p.m. Further information and a registration form may be
found at www.worcesterdiocese.org/commission-for-
women. Any questions or to have a registration form
mailed to you, please call Jacqueline at 508-841-5621 or e-
mail us at [email protected].
This year’s Religious Ed calendar can be found on the
Saint James website-stjamesgrafton.com. Click on the
Religious Education tab and see the updates that have been
made!
The Grafton Catholic Youth Group invites all HS Religious
Ed students to join our 2019-2020 kickoff event this
Sunday, 9/29. We will attend a special 4pm Mass at St.
James, followed by games, activities, and a cook-out
featuring hot dogs, chips, drinks, and cake in the Parish
Hall. Come and learn about the exciting events the Youth
Group has planned for this upcoming year!
VETERANS MINISTRY LASAGNA DINNER
Our Cluster Veterans Ministry is asking for our help to
prepare a meal that they will serve at Veterans, Inc. on
Monday, October 14th. They need us to provide lasagna,
bread, brownies or ice cream for this event. Please DON’T
cook the lasagna and use the pan provided near the sign-up
sheets, which are located in the main vestibule. Please bring
your donation to the parish center by Sunday, October 13th
at 11:45 AM. Thank you in advance.
SAINT JAMES HARVEST FAIR
NEEDS YOUR HELP!!!
KITCHEN: There is a sign-up sheet in the main
vestibule with items needed for the Harvest Fair
Kitchen. If you can pick up one or two items, we thank you
in advance!
SILENT AUCTION: The Silent Auction table is
now accepting donations--any new items or crafts that can
be bid on, monetary donations or gift certificates may be
sent or brought directly to the rectory.
BUY-A-BASKET needs all kinds of items to go with
their basket themes. Tags are now at both church
entrances and if you could buy one or two things from
the list, it would be greatly appreciated. Boxes are
located in the main vestibule for your donations.
CRAFT TABLE is looking for any type of craft you’d
like to donate. Some ideas are holiday decorations and
ornaments, knitted and crocheted items, household
decorations, or anything else you “craft”. Please put your
name and suggested selling price on your donated items.
WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE We are now
accepting items for the White Elephant Table. No clothes or
shoes, no exercise equipment, computers or TV’s, please.
Small furniture items are okay. Please bring your items to
the garage. The garage is open from 9-2 Monday-Friday,
Saturday from 3-4:30 and Sunday from 7:30-12:30.
SAVE THE DATE
VETERANS’ DAY PATRIOTIC ROSARY
A Patriotic Rosary has been scheduled at St. Mary
Parish on November 10th at 1:00 PM. Music, color guard,
program booklets and rosaries will be provided.
