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The Parish of Saint James
CELEBRATION OF EUCHARIST: MASSES:
DAILY MASS: Monday through Saturday: 8:00 AM Monday through
Friday: 12:10 PM
No 12:10 PM Mass January, July, August, September
All Civic Holidays: 9:00 AM only
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM (Family Mass with Children’s Choir),
11:00 AM (Adult Choir) & 12:30 PM
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE:
Saturday: 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM or by appointment with one of our
priests.
The Clergy:
Rev. John Derasmo, Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Innocent Mbaegbu, Associate Pastor
Deacon Rick Brunner Deacon Chris Daniello
Deacon John Horn
Office of Faith Formation - 796-2979 Marianne Mirkow, Gina
Drost
Parish Social Ministry—735-8690
Director of Music Ministry – 731-3710 ext. 149
Alfred Allongo
Facility Manager
Thomas Galvin – 516-731-3710 ext. 147
PARISH OFFICE RECEPTIONIST
[email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS Phone: 731-3710/Fax: 731-4828
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM to 8:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 AM to 12 Noon
Sunday: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Closed Sunday during July and August Closed Mon. - Fri. for
Lunch
Between 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Meetings with staff members should be by appointment. Visit us
on the web: www.stjamesrcchurch.org
80 Hicksville Road Seaford, New York 11783
Parish Mission Statement
Saint James is a parish community, whose members are called
through Baptism, to be
intentional disciples. We are strengthened by the Eucharist and
committed to serve God under the guidance of His Holy Spirit. As
people devoted
to Jesus’ teachings, we value on-going faith formation,
Christian outreach and the growth
and development of our parish.
September 8, 2019
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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SUNDAY, September 8, 2019 8:00 A.M. Andrew McCarthy 9:30 A.M.
Joanne & Thomas Mooney 11:00 A.M. Amelia & Carl Capobianco
12:30 A.M. For The People of St. James, Harold Larkin - 2nd
Anniversary Josie Porcelli Bernard Schoen Richard Pustor Robert
Antonelli Beth Romero MONDAY, September 9, 2019 9:00 A.M. Bill
Albergo TUESDAY, September 10, 2019 8:00 A.M. Heather Marie
Meyerowitz WEDNESDAY, September 11, 2019 8:00 A.M. Leo Nolan
THURSDAY, September 12, 2019 8:00 A.M. Rodolfo O. Rosales FRIDAY,
September 13, 2019 8:00 A.M. Frank Barca SATURDAY, September 14,
2019 8:00 A.M. Joseph Lagrasta 4:00 P.M. Oreste & Lidia
Constantino
SUNDAY, September 15, 2019 8:00 A.M. Angelo & Angelina Fonte
9:30 A.M. Antonelli Family 11:00 A.M. Dylan Eder 12:30 A.M. For The
People of St. James, Jose & Gloria Oliveira Michael Giardino
Anthony Tabone Francis Aloysius McFadden, Sr. Lorraine Krug
MASS CELEBRANT for September 14th & September 15th
9/14 ~ 4:00pm ~ Fr. John 9/15 ~ 8:00am ~ Fr. Innocent
9:30am ~ Fr. John 11:00am ~ Fr. Innocent
12:30 pm ~ Fr. Melchizedek
Celebrants Subject to Change
RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Saturday Confessions
3:00 - 3:45 PM
Omar Albayaty, Maryann Amblo, Vincent
Antonetti, Francine Argila, John Baglione, Deanna
Baisley, James Bianco, Louis Breitbach, Jennifer
Callahan, Greg Capobianco, Philip Capobianco,
Mary Calabrese, 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, Thomas Fazio, Caitlin Francis,
Thomas Francis, Andrew Gallo, Eleanor
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, Salvatore
Lombardo, Sean Lehosky, Tia Mabanta, Timothy
Maietta, Dakota Maken, Mary Sue Maluda, Pat
Matera, Tara Matthews, Kathleen McCormack,
Megan McCormack, Josephine McDougall,
Erlinda Medina, Janice Mehaffy, Steven Miller,
Marianne Mirkow, Bianca Montenegro, Grace
Nadolny, Barbara Notarstefano, Dennis O’Brien,
Richard Owens, Sister Barbara Ozelski, Diane
Pheffer, Cathy Prykuta , William Quinn, Lenny
Rocillo, Dana Rodriguez, Richard Rogers, Joan
Rose, Francesca Russo, Michaline Salamack,
Cynthia Simson, Karen Stafford, Rosemary Styne,
William Styne, Lee Trua, Sally Ann Waskewich,
Isabella Rose Weiss, Jessica Weiss
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SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: This Sacrament for those
suffering serious illness or surgery is available by contacting one
of the parish priests at the Parish Office (731-3710) during office
hours. In case of serious danger or sudden accident, please call
any time. One may also ask for this Sacrament before or after Mass.
BAPTISMS: The Sacrament of Baptism is administered every other
Sunday at 2:00 PM in the church. Please call the Parish Office
(731-3710) for registration and scheduling information. BECOMING A
CATHOLIC (RCIA): St. James Parish welcomes any non-Catholic who
seeks to enter the Catholic Church or baptized Catholics of any age
who have not yet received the other Sacraments. Please call the
Parish Center (731-3710). MARRIAGES: Those wishing to be married at
St. James should call the Parish Office (731-3710) to arrange an
appointment with one of the parish clergy. Please allow 6 months at
least for the necessary preparations. Please do not enter into any
other wedding commitments prior to having your wedding date and
time confirmed by the Parish. PARISHIONERS IN THE HOSPITAL: If a
family member is in the hospital, please inform the Parish Office
to have them placed on the sick list for prayers. PARISH
MEMBERSHIP: We warmly welcome all new parishioners to our parish
family. Registration forms are available at the Parish Center
Office.
WEEKLY DEVOTIONS: First Friday of the month - Eucharistic
Adoration in the Chapel 8:30 AM to 7 PM. Holy Hour and Benediction
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Chapel. Miraculous Medal Novena &
Rosary for Life - Mondays 7 PM in the Chapel. Divine Mercy and Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Novenas - Tuesdays at 7 PM in the Chapel.
Holy Face Devotion - First Wednesdays following the 8 AM Mass.
The Twenty-Third Sunday
in Ordinary Time
September 8, 2019
First Reading:
Who knows God's counsel,
or who can conceive what the Lord intends? (Wis 9:13)
Psalm:
In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge. (Ps 90)
Second Reading:
Perhaps this is why he was away from you for a while, that you
would have him back forever,
no longer as a slave,
but more than a slave, a brother. (Phmn 15-16a)
Gospel: "Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after
me cannot be my disciple." (Lk 14:27)
WEEKLY READINGS AND OBSERVANCES
Readings for the week of September 8, 2019
Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17 [1]/Phlm 9-10,
12-17/Lk 14:25-33
Monday: Col 1:24-2:3/Ps 62:6-7, 9 [8]/Lk 6:6-
11
Tuesday: Col 2:6-15/Ps 145:1b-2, 8-9, 10-11
[9]/Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: Col 3:1-11/Ps 145:2-3, 10-11,
12-13ab
[9]/Lk 6:20-26
Thursday: Col 3:12-17/Ps 150:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6 [6]/
Lk 6:27-38
Friday: 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14/Ps 16:1b-2a and 5, 7-8, 11
[cf. 5]/Lk 6:39-42 Saturday: Nm 21:4b-9/Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35,
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37, 38 [cf. 7b]/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17
Next Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13,
17, 19 [Lk 15:18]/1 Tm 1:12-17/Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-
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Observances for the week of September 8, 2019
Sunday: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time;
Grandparents' Day
Monday: St. Peter Claver, Priest Wednesday: Patriot Day
Thursday: The Most Holy Name of Mary
Friday: St. John Chrysostom, Bishop & Doctor
of the Church
Saturday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Next Sunday: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical
Sunday
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What’s happening in Faith Formation?
Today we celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the
birth of the Mother
of God. My family, going back 3 generations to my great
grandmother on my
father’s side (at least as far as I remember), has been
celebrating this day as a family
holiday. It is so special a day that my sister and a number of
my cousins have all
gotten married on this day. If possible, many of us get together
and have a big meal
and the phone rings all day as my dad’s large family all try to
connect with each
other. It wasn’t until I was older that I learned the real
meaning of the day. I had
asked my then 85 year old grandmother why we celebrated this
day. She told me
that her mother, my great grandmother, had said her mother, my
great, great
grandmother had asked a request of “the Lady” and it was
granted. This granting
had something to do with a child, and it’s become murky as to
the exact request but
seeing as my grandmother is one of 17 and my dad has 53 first
cousins I have a
feeling it was granted in spades. It was also a day to Thank God
and Mary for all we
have, a real celebration of life. So while I’m away visiting
with my parents we have
a planned a night out to celebrate this special family day and
I’m sure a few calls
and facetime video chats will happen, giving my dad the
opportunity to
reconnect with all the cousins.
So as we say Happy September the 8th to you and yours,
don’t forget to thank Mary for her intercessions,
Class assignments were mailed out. Classes begin the week of
Sept 24th
Level 7 & 8 Confirmation Students packets can be found on
our web site. www.stjamesrc church.org
Teachers are still needed for Tuesday 4:15 to 5:30 pm. If you
can help out please contact the Faith Formation Office
Our teacher
retreat is Sunday
Sept. 15. Please
join us for the
12:30 Mass for
the Blessing of
the Catechists
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Fr. John and The Blue Mass Committee cordially invite you to
join them Sunday, September 29th, at 12:30 PM:
“Fifth Annual Blue Mass” Honoring all Police Officers,
Firefighters and other First Responders.
Celebrant: Bishop Richard Henning The Blessing of “Shields” and
“Badges” will take place at “Blue Fountain” immediately after the
Mass.
Refreshments to follow!
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Thank you for your continued support of our Food Pantry. Our
current needs are: Paper towels, tissues, ketchup,
hearty soups, canned meats, canned gravy, instant potatoes,
pancake mix and jelly.
Week One
Kenneth Nizinski & Jane McNamara
Taylor Banasiak & Marie Dushaj
Week Two
Anthony Leinart & Amanda Hegyes
Thank you for your Participation
in the September 1st Family Mass
The Foschino Family Vested the Altar
The Confirmation Candidates
Presented the Gifts
Twenty - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In today’s Gospel Jesus lays out the demands of following him
the great cost of Discipleship. The Mission Statement of the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul states: “Vincentians witness God’s
Love by embracing all works of charity and justice...the Society
makes no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians
see the face of Christ.” Have you considered answering the call to
help serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul?
The Parish office will be open again on Sunday mornings. Monday
- Friday: 9am –12noon and 1pm -8pm Saturday and Sunday: 9am - 12
noon.
Parish Office Hours The Charismatic Prayer Group will return on
Monday September 16th. For further information call: Patricia
Brodman at (516) 735-7763
or Louise Matthews at (516) 796-7493.
https://new.svdpusa.org/members/
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St. James Church/K of C 5983
Blood Drive Thursday, September 12, 2019 3:00pm – 9:00pm (now
until 9pm!)
St. James Parish Center
80 Hicksville Road, Seaford
Delaney Hall
Your donation will help to save up to THREE lives. Our
community
hospitals need your help. Please share this lifesaving gift! ALL
DONORS WILL RECEIVE A COUPON FOR A FREE LARGE SANDWICH
OR SALAD AT MCDONALDS with another purchase
THANK YOU FOR CARING! Eligibility Criteria:
Age 16 – 75 (16 year olds must have parental permission, 76 and
over with doctor’s note).
For more information please contact Kevin Kelly 516-972-8507
Bring you Blood Donor Card or ID with signature or photo.
Minimum weight 110 lbs. or more.
Eat well (low fat) & drink fluids
No tattoos for past 12 months
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MSGR. WILLIAM A. DELANEY COUNCIL #5983 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
PRESENTS
A
MEMORIAL MASS IN
HONOR OF OUR DECEASED PAST GRAND KNIGHTS
MICHAEL E. ANTONUCCI 1975-1976
NEAL C. MANCUSO 1990-1991 SALVATORE (SAM) CALLORI 1993-1994
ON
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19, 2019 AT
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS 110 MERRITTS ROAD
FARMINGDALE N.Y. 11735
8:00 P.M. START
WE WILL GATHER TO HONOR THE MEMORY OF THESE THREE PGK’S THAT
PASSED IN THE PREVIOUS COLUMBIAN YEAR.
THE SAINT JOHN XXIII ASSEMBLY HONOR GUARD WILL BE
INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MOST SOLEMN MASS.
MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED AND THEN COFFEE AND CAKE WILL FOLLOW
AFTER-WARDS FOR ALL TO ENJOY.
FOR INFORMATION PGK KEITH WILSON
516-633-1435
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Our Lady of Mercy CYO Track
2019-2020 Registration
Boys and girls grades kindergarten through 8th
Track and field basics
Relays, individual races (short sprints and middle distances),
long jump
Teamwork skills
No experience required
Registration includes fall, winter (indoor), and spring
seasons
Weekly practices
Travel team - meets held on weekends at facilities throughout
Nassau & Suffolk
Fall and spring are outdoor seasons, winter is indoor
End of year celebration
Register at www.olmcyo.com
Our Lady of Mercy CYO is a non-profit organization. For
additional information about the program,
contact Kelly at [email protected]
http://www.olmcyo.commailto:[email protected]
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COMMUNITY NEWS Worldwide Marriage Encounter Put God first in
your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.
The next Weekends are Nov 8-10, 2019 in
Huntington, NY and Jan 31-Feb 2, 2020 in Huntington, NY. For
more
information, call John & Toni Torio at 877-697-996 or visit
them at https://wwmenyli.org/.
Eighth Graders: Catholic High School Entrance Exam Prep Course
offered at Holy Trinity High School in Hicksville. Five 2 1/2 hour
Saturday a.m. sessions, each including review in English and Math
as well as practice tests. Course begins Sept. 14. $250 fee covers
instruction and materials. For additional information, visit
holytrinityhs.org or call (516) 433-2900
Seminary Communion Breakfast The Friends of the Seminary of
Immaculate Conception, Huntington, invite you to their Annual
Communion Breakfast On Sunday, September 29, 2019. Mass at 10am
Followed by breakfast in the Re-fectory. Celebrant and speaker will
be Msgr. Charles R. Fink, Recently appointed Seminary Rector. RSVP
by September 20th - $30 per guest. For reserva-tions and
information, Seminary Development Office: (631) 423-0483, Ext. 102
; [email protected].
https://wwmenyli.org/
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MSGR. WILLIE GOMES
50th
JUBILEE OF PRIESTHOOD
October 27, 2019
To commemorate this milestone a
Souvenir Journal is being produced. You can be part of
the Journal by placing an ad or a
message of congratulations. If interested
please contact the Journal committee:
Jerry Sgambati (516) 655-8141;
Fanette Pierre-Paul (516) 754-5012;
Kendall Lampkin (516) 216-7303;
or email [email protected].
“This Fall, couples who have been married
fifty years will be honored at a Mass on Sunday, November 3,
2019 at Maria Regina Roman Catholic Church in Seaford. Mass
will begin at 2:00 pm, Bishop Andrzej Zgleszewski will preside.
Registration forms and complete
instructions can be obtained at the Parish Office. Space is
limited, registration will be
accepted on a first come first served basis. The forms can also
be found on the website www.drvc-faith.org. If you have any
questions you may call 516-678-5800, extension 223.
47th Nassau County Ancient Order of Hibernians
Feis & Irish Festival
Sunday September 15th 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nickerson Beach
880 Lido Boulevard Lido Beach New York $10 per person - children
under 16 free
Irish step dancing, bagpiping, vendors, traditional Irish music
and singing,
children’s games. CATHOLIC MASS CELEBRATED AT
11 AM PLEASE COME AND JOIN US!
Healing Mass Continuing the Marian Healing Ministry of Fr.
Dennis Kelleher CSsR there will be a Healing Mass at St.
Anastasia’s Church, 45-14 245th St., Douglaston - Little Neck, NY
11362, on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 7:00PM - Rosary, Mass &
Healing Service Celebrant: Fr. Augustine Fernando Asssisted by
Deacon Michael Vicinanza Music: Al Barbarino For information
contact St. Anastasia’s Church at (718) 631-4454.
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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 or call the parish office at 516-731-3710.
FROM THE EDITOR
BULLETIN DEADLINES
Bulletin Date Due by 9:00am
September 15th Monday September 9th
September 22nd Monday September 16th
September 29th Monday September 23rd
October 6th Monday September 30th
Super Bonanza
$25 Winners
September 2019
Sunday, 9/1 - Mia Basta
Monday, 9/2 - Holly Del Re
Tuesday, 9/3 – Carmela Mancuso
Wednesday, 9/4 – Mr. & Mrs. William Gruener
Thursday, 9/5 - Frank Beltrani
Friday, 9/6 - James Caruana
Saturday, 9/7 - Randall Foley
Pray for Our Deceased
WEEK OF: August 25, 2019 Visiting Clergy CHURCH CAPACITY 850
Sunday Collection Second Collection
MASS ATTENDANCE
$ 9,285.00 $ 2,434.00 4:00pm 498
Online Giving $ 1,168.46 $ .00 8:00am 262
Weekly Env. $ 815.00 $ .00 9:30am 222
Total $ 11,268.46 $ 2,434.00 11:00am 270
12:30pm 217
1,469
Arline Barbara
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Saturday, September 14, 2019
4:00pm Rashel Noel
Megan McCarthy Sunday, September 15, 2019
8:00am Anthony Laurino Matteo Laurino
Giancarlo Laurino Francesco Laurino
9:30am Andrew Rosenberg James Henry Prince
11:00am Marina Krajewski
Ava Birne ` Giovanna Napodano
12:30pm Mallory Auer Casey Auer Delaney Auer Jimmy Persico
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, Ryan Blazo,
Army; Navy Airman, Lt. Commander Raymond Beno, Navy; Sgt. Joseph R.
Booth, Army: Spc. Matthew Burrafato, Cpl. Dominic Castiello,
Marines; 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; Cpl. Joseph Leoce, Jr. Marines; Lance
Cpl. Luis R. Maltezos, USMC; Lance Cpl. Matthew Maniet, USMC; Lance
Cpl. Richard Marandino, Marines; 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; Michael Stinnett, Army Infantry; L Cpl. Thomas
Tarnagorski Jr, Marines; Lt. James Van Wie, Army ; Paul Vermillion,
Marine Corps., Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh, Air Force.
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.
Sunday, September 8th
No Scheduled Events
Monday, September 9th 7:00pm Marian Prayer Group - Chapel
Tuesday, September 10th
7:00pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group - Chapel
Wednesday, September 11th
No Scheduled Events
Thursday, September 12th 3:00pm - 9:00pm St. James Blood
Drive
Friday, September 13th
11:00am Our Lady of the Rosary Italian Prayer
Group - Chapel 6:30pm Peanut Butter & Jelly Gang
7:00pm Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians
Saturday, September 14th
No Scheduled Events
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