St. James Parish Family 201 N. Missouri Street

Potosi, MO 63664

Staff

Rev. Rodger Fleming—Pastor rodgerfleming@archstl.org

Susan Broombaugh—Admin Asst

stjameschurch@centurylink.net James Harvey— Maintenance

jimharvey15@yahoo.com

Matthew Farr

Coordinator of Religious Ed.

(573) 436-0144/(573)854-3803 stjamespsr@gmail.com

E-MAIL:

stjameschurch@centurylink.net

WEBSITE:

www.stjamespotosi.org

FACEBOOK: St. James Catholic

Church @stjamespotosi

Office Hours: 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Tuesday thru Thursday

Phone: 573-438-4686

Worship: Mon: 8:00 AM Tues: 8:00 AM Wed: 8:00 AM Thu: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Fri: 8:00 AM Sat: 9:00 AM Sat: 4:30 PM Sunday: 8:00 AM 10:00 AM

Parish Hall or

Parish School of

Religion Phone: 573-436-0144

Special Ministers

Weekend of: July 4th & 5th

Lectors:

Sat. 4:30 p.m. Laura Allen

Sun. 8:00 a.m. Sharon Forrester

Sun.10:00 a.m. Bridgette Sansegraw

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am Sunday 10:00 am

C:

L: Fr. Fleming will distribute Holy Communion

R:

Servers:

Sat. 4:30 p.m. Tyler & Jenna Jarvis

Sun. 8:00 a.m. Volunteer

Sun.10:00 a.m. Macklin Davis

Music:

Sat. 4:30 p.m. Chala Short

Sun. 8:00 a.m. Rebecca Richards

Sun.10:00 a.m. Anita Govero or The Little Way Band

Driver Sunday:

Family Vocation Chalice:

Food of the Month of July: Hot or cold cereals please

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING VOLUNTEERS.

Heavenly Duster: 07/03: Sharon Forrester Altar Linens: 06/29: Sharon Forrester

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF:

June 29, 2020

MON 8:00 AM Pope Francis

TUE 8:00 AM Jerry West

WED 8:00 AM Dave Johnson

THU 8:00 AM Genevieve “Sissy” Fleming

6:00 PM MaryAnn Eftink

FRI 8:00 AM Dorothy Elaine (Hornsey) Henry

SAT 9:00 AM Ann Short

4:30 PM Ruthie Walther

SUN 8:00 AM Harold Courtois

10:00 AM People of the Parish

Confessions:

Saturday: 8:00 - 8:30 AM

Saturday: 3:30 - 4:10 PM

Thursday: 5:00 - 5:30 PM

Weeks of : June 21, 2020.

Envelope.….………….$ 1991.00

Loose ……….……. ….$ 2.00

SVDP………………….$ 511.00

Votive Lights…………$ 17.00

Main & Repairs…..... $ 150.00 On-Line donations……..$ 45.60

Cardinal Glennon...…...$ 22.00

Cemetery fund…………$ 175.00

Music License…………$ 50.00

Dynamic Catholic, Alive! The Wonderful Cross

When Jesus says these blunt words today, how do we receive them? Do we

understand the conditions of being a missionary disciple of Christ?

Throughout the centuries, many saints and theologians have written on the

importance of honoring the Creator more than creatures. In our personal

lives, this means loving God more than any other human being, whether

that person is our father, mother, sister, brother, son, daughter, etc. When

we love God above all else, He will properly order our relationships so that

we can serve Him most effectively. The Christian life always passes

through the cross. There is no way around it, as Jesus tells us today. We

must pick up our cross each day and follow Him, knowing that He will

present us with struggles and suffering but never in vain. As Saint John

Paul II wrote in Salvifici Doloris n.23: “To suffer means to become particu-

larly susceptible, particularly open to the working of the salvific powers of

God, offered to humanity in Christ. In him God has confirmed his desire to

act especially through suffering, which is man’s weakness and emptying of

self, and he wishes to make his power known precisely in this weakness

and emptying of self. archstl.org/dynamic

Word of Life

“We often assume parenthood happens easily after ‘I do,’ but for many

married couples, it does not. For some, the joy of conception never hap-

pens. Others suffer repeated miscarriages. Still others experience second-

ary infertility: after giving birth to one or more children, they are unable to

have another… If you experience difficulty bringing a child into your

family, know that you are not alone. God is with you, and his Church

desires to walk with you.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

“Seven Considerations While Navigating Infertility”

First Saturday: July 4th Confession before Mass, 8-8:30. Immediately after the

9:00 am Mass on each first Saturday of the month, there

is Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The Rosary is

prayed. Fifteen minutes is devoted to Our Lady while

meditating on the 15 mysteries of the Holy Rosary and

Benediction follows.

The above 4 requirements must all be done with the

intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart

of Mary. All are invited to attend! Please come join us.

1 PSR Teacher Still Needed!

Please consider being a Teacher

St. James PSR is still in need of one more PSR

Teacher for the 2020-2021 School Year:

-2nd Grade PSR Teacher

This is a very rewarding way to give back to

your Church! No previous experience necessary but you must meet

the Archdiocese Safe Environment policies! Contact Matt Farr,

Child Safety Coordinator, with any questions or for further assis-

tance at: stjamespsr@gmail.com or 573-854-3803.

Mass Guidelines update:

As of June 22, 2020

**Holy Communion for the home-bound can resume with safety measures

in place including the use of masks, sanitizer and adhering to social

distancing.

-The Eucharistic minister must wear a mask at all times.

- Communicants should wear masks, with the exception of the moment of

receiving Holy Communion.

-Hand sanitizer should be present and used in the event of any contact.

-Social distancing should be adhered to in all cases outside of distributing

Holy Communion

**Holy Communion can now be offered in the hand or on the tongue. Holy

Communion distributed by extraordinary ministers will be administered in

the hand only. We strongly recommend that parishioners receive Holy

Communion in the hand, however, as this is a celebration of God’s love for

us and the most important part of our Mass, parishioners who still wish to

receive Holy Communion on the tongue must receive from the Mass cele-

brant only.

We are now using every other pew, but we must continue practicing Social

distancing rules. Please keep this in mind when planning to attend mass.

If you are able, attending weekday mass would be a good option.

Live Streaming of the Mass, St. James website and Facebook page July

5th, 10:00 am Mass.

http://stjamespotosi.org (webpage)

Follow us on Facebook

Please bear with us as we are still dealing with the COVID-19 social

distancing guidelines.

Annual Catholic Appeal

Annual Catholic Appeal Continues this Weekend.

In the Gospel this weekend we see that even the simple gift of a cup of water

can contain the fullness and generosity of a loving heart. As we look forward to

returning to a more normal schedule of activities and sacramental celebrations,

you are invited once again to participate in the Annual Catholic Appeal by mak-

ing a gift. Your gift will help many who have been impacted by the Covid-19

outbreak in our archdiocese. As many of us seek the courage and strength to

take up our cross and follow Jesus, may charity fill our hearts and generosity

overflow!

If your circumstance permit and your family is blessed with good health and

employment, please consider increasing your gift to make up for those who are

unable to make a gift at this time. More information can be found at

aca.archstl.org.

There will be NO SATURDAY 9:00 am MORNING MASS on

JULY 11th. Please mark this on your calendars.

A prayer for all our Graduates, June 27, 2020 - Finally.

At this exciting time of changes & challenges, no matter what life

brings, may you always be:

Gracious - Live your life as a reflection of our gracious God. ”But Grow in

grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ,” 2

Pet. 3:18

Reliant - on God in every area of your life, work and relationships. “Trust

in the Lord with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not”

Proverbs 3:5

Assured - of God’s great Love, presence and protection always. “Let your

life be free from love of money but be content with what you have,

for he has said, “ I will never forsake you or abandon you.” He

brews13:5

Diligent - remembering always you serve the Lord Jesus. “Whether you eat or

drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the Glory of God” 1

Corinthians 10:31

Unwavering - Never falter in your commitment to what is right. “Be careful,

therefore, to do as the Lord your God, has commanded you, not turn

ing aside to the right or to the left, but following exactly the way

prescribed for you by the Lord, your God, that you may live and

prosper and may have one life in the land which your are to occupy.”

Deut. 5:31-33

Attentive - to our Lord and he will guide you. “While from behind, a voice

shall sound in your ears: “This is the way: walk in it,” Isaiah 30:21

Truthful - “Truthful lips endure forever, the lying tongue, for only a moment”

Proverbs 12:19& 22

Eternally-focused - on God our Father. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord,

Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does

the will of my Father in heaven,” Matthew 7:21 Also, John 3:3,

14:15, 14:21, Matthew 7:13-14. Cor 2:9. author - several

May God Bless and keep you all.

FIRST THURSDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Eucharistic Adoration will be Thursday, July 2, 2020, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30

p.m. Prayerfully consider spending an hour with Jesus. If you haven’t

signed up for a time slot, there is a sign up sheet in the back of church. If

you can’t spend an hour, come stay as long as your schedule allows any-

time during the day.

Attention ALL Volunteers

Per the Archdiocese of St. Louis ALL volunteers (not just those that

work with children) MUST register with the new Prevent and Pro-

tect STL website: www.preventandprotectstl.org even if you have

registered previously with the Virtus.org website. This is mandated

for all volunteers and employees and must be completed by July 31,

2020. If you have any questions or need assistance please contact

Matt Farr at (573) 436-0411 or stjamespsr@gmail.com.

First Communion is scheduled for Sunday, Au-gust 2nd at 1pm. Confirmation will be Sunday, August 9th