St James Catholic Church

“Doers of the Word, Living for the Lord”

Daily Mass: 8 :00 a.m. English (Monday thru Saturday) 7:30 p.m. Spanish (Tuesdays and Fridays) 7:30 p.m. French/Creole (Wednesdays) Holy Days of Obligation 8:00 a.m. & 7:30 p. m.

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 p.m. English 8 :00p.m. Spanish (Neo-Catechumenal) Sunday Masses: 7:30 a.m. Creole 9:30 a.m. English 12 :00 p.m. Spanish 5:00 p.m. Creole

13155 NW 7th Avenue ~ North Miami, FL 33168 Office: 305 681-7428 Fax: 305-685-0631 Email: sjamech@yahoo.com School: 305-681-3822

Website: stjamesnorthmiami.org

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time~ January 14th, 2018

Weekly Parish Activities

Sunday ____________________________ 9:00 AM Legion of Mary (Creole) .............................. SW Room 2:00 PM Holy Family Grp............................................Parish Hall 6:00 PM New Generation Group…………………......Mtg. Room

Monday ____________________________ 7:00 PM Legion of Mary (Spanish)................................Relg. Off. 7:00 PM Charismatic Grp………..…..…...……….…...Parish Hall Last Monday of the Month……......……………………Church Tuesday _____________________________ 5:30 PM Legion of Mary (English)................................Relg. Off. 8:00 PM Grupo de Oracion…………………………....Chapel 8:30 PM Neo Catechumenal Way 2...............................Parish Hall 8:30 PM Neo Catechumenal Way 3…. .. ……………..Rel. Off. Wednesday _____________________________ 6:00 PM Talleres Abrazos de Amor(3rd Wednesday)….Relg. Off. 8:00 PM Charismatic Group…(Every 2 wks.).................Relg. Off. 8:00 PM Neo Catechumenal Way 1…………………...Parish Hall Thursday _________________________________ 7:30 PM Spanish Bible Class ......................................Parish Hall 7:30 PM RCIA Class…………………………….…..Relg. Off. 7:00 PM Holy Family……(1st Thursday)…………...Chapel

Friday ______________________________ 4-6 PM Recitation of the Rosary (Creole) .....................Chapel 7:00 PM Fraternity Youth Group.....................................Relg. Off. 6:30 PM Madres Y Padres Orantes…(1st Friday)………Chapel Saturday ______________________________ 9:00 AM - 5PM Blessed Sacrament Adoration .............Chapel 10:00 AM Legion of Mary (Spanish) ..............................Relg. Off. 9:30 AM Legion of Mary (Youth)..................................Relg. Off. 4:00 -5PM English Choir Practice……….…..…….…..Church 4:00 PM Legion of Mary (Creole) . …..........................SW Room 5:00 PM Haitian Liturgy Comm. (once a month)…......Mtg Rm 8:00 PM Choir Practice .................................................Church

St James Catholic Community

PASTORAL TEAM Rev. Msgr. Chanel Jeanty, Pastor Msgr. Almy Augustin, In Residence Fr. Juan-Maria Perez, In Residence Fr. Stephen Saawuan, In Residence

SUPPORT STAFF Sr. Stephanie Flynn, S.S.J., Principal Ms. Marmara Cadet, Business Manager Mr. Gary Camblin, Music Director SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION Every Saturday from 8:45—9:30 AM and from 5:00—5:30 PM. Sundays 30 min. before scheduled masses. Anytime by Appointment. BAPTISMS Must make an appointment for the process to start. MARRIAGES Six months preparation period required. Contact priest at least six months in advance.

OFFICE HOURS Monday—Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM The office is located at

540 NW 132 St North Miami FL 33168

Early Learning Center

Tel: (305)403-0626

Upcoming Feast ~St. Anthony The Abbot~

January 17th , 2018

May we be assisted, O Lord, by the intercession of the blessed Abbot Anthony, so that those graces to which our own merits give us no claim may be granted to us through his favour. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen

~Pray to St. Anthony The Abbot~

Mass Intentions/ Entansyon Mès/Intenciones de Misa SATURDAY, January 13th, 2017 5:30 PM †Maxiana Joachim SUNDAY, January 14th, 2017 7:30 AM †Wallace Gustave by Roseline Gustave †Georges Eugene Sr. 9:30 AM -For Suzie P. and Maxito Francois in Tkgv to St. Jacques -For Stena Accilien’s bday in Tkgv to God 12:00 PM -For Dennis and Irma Carmen Dunn Wedding anniversary †Elizabeth Hernandez by Lily Martin 5:00 PM -For Gerda Deshommes in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel †Solange Lubin by family Lubin MONDAY, January 15th, 2017 8:00 AM †Georges Eugene Sr. †Jean Pierre by Mr. and Mrs. Ansenio Jean TUESDAY, January 16th, 2017 8:00 AM †Georges Eugene Sr. -For Marie Carmelle Jerome in Tkgv to God 7:30 PM †Mercedes Guillen by family Llamosas

WEDNESDAY, January 17th, 2017 8:00 AM †Georges Eugene Sr. 7:30 PM -In deliverance for Tanayiz Bertrand by Surzelle Bertrand †Bertrand and Gilbert Griffin THURSDAY, January 18th, 2017 8:00 AM †Georges Eugene Sr. FRIDAY, January 19th, 2017 8:00 AM †Suzanne Mathieu y Emmanuel Mathieu 7:30 PM †Delores Cecilio SATURDAY, January 20th, 2017 8:00 AM †Grace Wyche

Food For the Hungry

I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And re-member the words of the Lord Jesus, that H e said, 'It is more blessed to give than to receive.' Acts 20:35 We thank you for your food donations!! please con-tinue to help: canned food, oil, peanut butter, green and yellow vegetables. Drop them at the Rectory. It truly feels good when we are able to help so many . “God loves a cheerful giver.” Each time we give to someone we are giving to Christ.

Stewardship of Treasure January 6th & January 7th, 2018

Weekend Offerings

Weekend Masses………….$ 6,006.00 Other………………………$ 2,768.90 Weekly Plate Collec on need (Budget): ............... ………..$10,890.00 Deficit ……………...$ 2,115.10

Thank you for your continued support!

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Speak, for your servant is listen-ing (1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19). Psalm — Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will (Psalm 40). Second Reading — Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you? (1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20). Gospel — Andrew found his brother Simon and brought him to Jesus (John 1:35-42). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec onary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-1 7, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Cor 7:29-31; Mk 1:14-20 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Mar n Luther King, Jr., Day Wednesday: St. Anthony Thursday: Week of Prayer for Chris an Unity

begins Friday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany) Saturday: St. Fabian; St. Sebas an LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — Samuel responde al llamado del Señor: “Habla, Señor, tu siervo te eschucha” (1 Samuel 3:3-10, 19). Salmo — Aquí estoy, Señor, para hacer tu volun-tad (Salmo 40 [39]). Segunda lectura — Tu cuerpo es un templo del Espíritu Santo; por tanto glorifica a Dios en tu cuerpo (1 Corin os 6:13-15, 17-20). Evangelio — Los primeros discípulos empiezan a seguir a Jesús y declaran que es el Mesías (Juan 1:35-42). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados.

THE LAMB OF GOD “Behold the Lamb of God!” We hear this phrase every Sunday at Mass, but there’s a good chance that many Roman Catholics do not know who in the Bible originally spoke it. The phrase appears only in the Gospel of John, on the lips of John the Baptist, who utters it twice. In today’s Gospel reading, John proclaims Jesus as the Lamb of God, and two of John’s own disciples then follow Christ. A little bit later Andrew, who heard John and then followed Jesus, brings his brother Simon to be re-named Cephas, or Peter. A careful look at these Bible verses shows us the mission of everyone baptized into the Body of Christ: we must always proclaim our faith in Christ, so that others will follow him. We may not know how the will of God might work through those we bring to Christ; that is not the point. The point is that our on-going mission as a church is to bring others to Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

CORDERO DE DIOS “Este es el Cordero de Dios”. Escuchamos esta frase todos los domingos en la Misa pero es muy probable que muchos católicos no se-pan quién la pronunció originariamente en la Biblia. La frase aparece en el Evangelio de Juan, en los labios de Juan Bautista a quien dice dos ve-ces. En la lectura del Evangelio de hoy, Juan proclama que Jesús es el Cordero de Dios y entonces dos de los discípulos de Juan siguen a Cristo. Un poco más tarde Andrés, quien escuchó a Juan y siguió a Jesús, lleva a su hermano Simón para que reciba un nuevo nombre: Kefás, es decir Pe-dro. Si estudiamos a fondo estos versículos de la Biblia vemos la misión de todos los bautizados en el Cuerpo de Cristo: Siempre debemos procla-mar nuestra fe en Cristo, para que otros lo sigan. Quizás no sepamos de qué manera la voluntad de Dios obrará en los que llevamos a Cristo, pero eso no es lo importante. Lo que importa es que nuestra misión constante como Iglesia es llevar a otras personas a Cristo, el Cordero de Dios, que quita el pecado del mundo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

MOUTON BONDYE A “Men Mouton Bondye a!” Nou tande pawòl sa yo chak di-manch nan lamès, men gen anpil katolik ki dwe pa konnen ki moun nan Bib la ki te di pawòl sa yo pou premye fwa. Nou jwenn Pawòl sa yo nan Levanjil Jan an sèlman, nan bouch Jan Batis , ki di yo an de fwa. Nan Levanjil jodia, Jan pwoklame Jezi kòm Mouton Bondye a , ansanm ak de nan pwòp disip li yo ki apre , vinn ap swiv Kris la. Apre , Andre, ki te tande Jan , swiv Jezi, e li mennen Simon, frè’l yo vinn rele Kefas, oswa Pyè. Si nou byen analize vèsè sa yo, na’p dekouvri misyon tout moun ki batize nan kò Kris la: nou dwe toujou pwoklame lafwa nou nan Li, pou lòt moun ka suiv Li. Nou ka pa konnen kijan volonte Bondye travay nan moun nou fè swiv Kris la; se pa sa ki enpotan. Sa ki enpotan se konnen misyon nou pou tout tan kòm legliz, se fè lòt moun swiv Kris la, Mouton Bondye a, ki wete peche sou tè a.

The Heavens were open and the spirit of God came upon Him

I descended from Heaven with the special mission of redeeming the human race. This would involve first of all the cleansing of souls by repentance and then the commitment from all those who follow me through baptism.

The Holy Trinity was present in the solemn event of my Baptism. My Father spoke lov-ingly from Heaven confirming that His favour rests on me. I sanctified the waters of Bap-tism, opening the way for the purification of souls. The Holy Spirit descended upon me to fill me and to strengthen me for my work on earth.

I set an example for all to follow, in fact Baptism is the sacrament of initiation into the Christian Life. Those who believe in my teachings are baptized will be saved. In baptism I fill the soul with the fire of my Holy Spirit, I make the soul a part of my mystical body, I grant my sanctifying grace to the spirit of the baptized so that his conscience will cary the light that came to give to the world.

In baptism you are clothed with my grace, my light and my protection, in other words you are Clothed with Christ. My light is the power that the soul needs to grow, to thrive and to acquire the merits of my salvation.

For those who repent and desire to be purified with the waters of salvation, I grant the fire of the Holy Spirit to increase their faith and to make them see with the eyes of the spirit, a heavenly gift that is hidden to those who prefer the world. I baptize with the fire of the Holy Spirit.

When a child is baptized, he carries the seed of my love within him, he becomes my son, my beloved and my favor rests on him. I send my Holy Spirit to guide him through life and my sanctifying grace to lead him; he has very intimate encounters with me in the practice of his faith and in the Sacraments of the Church.

When and adult is baptized, he experiences my love and my mercy, I forgive all his sins and he is clothed in my light. Even though he is old, he is born again into life.

There is only one baptism ; this is the firm ground on which the other sacraments rest for the sanctification of the soul.

Author : Joseph of Jesus and Mary

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH

St. James Carnival Come join us at St. James yearly Carnival that will take place February 16-18.

Good food, fun rides and great entertainment to welcome all ages to create great memories. This year Carnival is going to be bigger than ever. Don’t miss out !!!

2018 ABCD

One in Faith, One in Hope and One in Charity

The Archbishop’s Charities and Development Drive (ABCD), our diocesan annual appeal, provides us with an opportunity to come together as one community of faith to serve the educational, physical and spiritual needs of our Catholic community here in south Florida. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we come together to ad-vance our mission to love and serve, as Jesus did, through acts of charity and compassion to help those in need. Our Faith is alive in our parishes and schools, in our apostolic movements and ministries, and in our vari-ous programs of outreach to the poor, the immigrant, the elderly, the homeless and the disabled. It is alive in our people, people of all backgrounds and ages, and throughout every corner of our Archdiocese. For all of us, making a gift to the ABCD is a way to give expression to the faith contained in our hearts; and for many, it is also an opportunity to give back, in thanksgiving, for the many blessings we have received from God. If you have not already responded to the letter sent to you by Archbishop Wenski in the mail, please take time to prayerfully consider your pledge for this year. Open your hearts in support of the ABCD and the hundreds of thousands of people it helps by making a gift. Each gift makes a difference and changes lives.

COMING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 1))SUNDAY, MARCH 4 2018 : CHURCH IN LATIN AMERICA 2)SUNDAY, MARCH 18 2018: CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES 3)SUNDAY, MARCH 30 2018: SHRINES OF THE HOLY LAND 4) SUNDAY, APRIL 22 2018 : CATHOLIC HOMES MISSIONS PARKING LOT CHARITY AND COURTESY

Please be mindful when parking your car There is always plenty of parking available around the church

and under the bridge. “Fire Lanes” are exactly THAT. There are lanes to be left open

for an emergency for Fire or Emergency vehicles. Fire lanes are not parking lanes.

Cars parked in a fire lane can be towed according to code. We have not enforced this hoping for common sense and courtesy. However, we may have to do this for emergency safety sake.

Please park under the bridge when the regular parking plac-es around the church are all taken up.

Thank you for your charity and for your courtesy in this very important matter.

Online Giving You can do online giving. In this way you will be able to give your donation with your phone. Please download our App @ stjamesnorthmiami.org

ABCD Galatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave

nor free, nor is their male and female, for you are all one in

Christ Jesus.” Happy Birthday Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

http://www.adomdevelopment.org/how-to-make-a-gift/

Charitable Gifts

A good estate plan can provide income for your retirement and

tax benefits today.

Contact the rectory or contact the Office of Planned Giving at

(305)762-1110.

“Jesus turned and saw them following him and said

to them, “What are you looking for?”-John 1:38

What are you looking for? Are you wasting your time searching

for the material comforts of this world? Or, is your heart longing

for something deeper that can only be found by spending time

with God? Take time, each day, in silence and ask the Lord what

it is that He wants you to do.

NEW PARISHIONER

NEW PARISHIONERS, are welcomed at St James. If you want

to join our Parish Family, please call the

Parish Office or speak to someone at the

information booth at the back of the

church, near the main entrance after

Masses on Sundays.

CURRENT PARISHONERS, please

inform us of any name, address or phone

changes; this will assist in keeping your

records up to date. Thank You!

SPIRITUAL TREASURES

ST. JAMES GIGT SHOP !!! Offering you beautiful Catholic gifts, jewelry, books, and art! Come visit us in the back of the Church and

see our new and improved Gift Shop! Come and find your next spiritual treasures!

The hours of the Gift Shop are as follow:

Sat: 4:00 pm- 5:30 pm ( 1st Saturday) Sun: 8:30 am -1:30 pm & 4:30 pm-7 pm

Employment Opportunities For Employment Opportunities with the Archdio-

cese of Miami please visit our website at www.miamiarch.org