SUNDAY, APRIL 30, 2017 8:00 A.M Manuel & Albertina Frade 9:30 A.M. Deceased Members of the Derasmo Family 11:00 A.M. Alfred & John Stiuso

12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James Parish, James Murphy, Anna LaMantia, Mary Murphy - Birthday Remembrance, John Patrick McKenna, Fred Bothe MONDAY, MAY 1, 2017 8:00 A.M. Diana Spataro 12:10 P.M. No Intention Received

TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 12:10 P.M. Anne Pustorino WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2017 8:00 A.M. Stanley Renkas 12:10 P.M. Gail Moran & Margaret Melito

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017 8:00 A.M. John & Veronica Fitzwilliam 12:10 P.M. No Intention Received

FRIDAY, MAY 5, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 12:10 P.M. Frances Schwerdt SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017 8:00 A.M. Rogue Carrera, James Lagrasta - Birthday Remembrance 4:00 P.M. Rudy Gagliardi SUNDAY, MAY 7, 2017 8:00 A.M No Intention Received 9:30 A.M. Peter Zullo 11:00 A.M. Rachele & Joseph Lombardo

12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James Parish, Mary & Frank Kubicki - Living, 51st Wedding Anniversary, Theresa & Jack DiMatteo, Amalia & Pietro Testa, Louise Zellem

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Reconciliation Schedule

Saturday Confessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM Maryann Amblo, Francine Argila, John Baglione, Deanna Baisley, Dcn. James Beirne, James Bianco, Louis Breitbach, Philip Capobianco, JoAnn Chirco, Lori Cicciari, Leslie Crandall, Florence D’Alto, Agnes Daly, Dale Daly, James DeVita, Joan Dlugokencky, Skip Doran, Joe Falcone, Connie Fisher, Randall Foley, Thomas Francis, Andrew Gallo, Paul Giacalone, Rosemary Giacalone, Luke Gruener, Kenneth Hall, Michael Hance, Melissa Huebner, Delphine Julian, John Kmiotek, Gina Krafinski, Sean Lehosky, Tia Mabanta, Timothy Maietta,Dakota Maken, Mary Sue Maluda, Sr. JoAnn Mark, Pat Matera, Tara Matthews, Megan McCormack, Erlinda Medina, Janice Mehaffy, Steven Miller, Marianne Mirkow, Ann Muscarello, Grace Nadolny, Ralph Osberg, Diane Pheffer, Lenny Rocillo, Dana Rodriguez, Richard Rogers, Joan Rose, Michaline Salamack, Cynthia Simson, Karen Stafford, Rosemary Styne, William Styne, Sally Ann Waskewich, Isabella Rose Weiss, Jessica Weiss, Joseph White

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Mass Celebrant for May 6th &

May 7th

5/6 ~ 4:00 pm ~ Fr. John 5/7 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. John 9:30 am ~ Fr. Chris 11:00 am ~ Fr. Stephen

12:30 pm ~ Fr. Aaron

Celebrants Subject to Change

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Words of Thanks!

I am grateful to all those who assisted in making our Holy Week celebrations the truly uplifting spiritual experiences they were. Thanks to our priests and deacons for leading and preaching during each of these celebrations. Our Music Ministry under the fine direction of Alfred Allongo provided a rich selection of hymns and instruments, including our Adult Bell Choir. How grateful I am for all of our other liturgical ministers: ushers, Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors for faithfully fulfilling their ministries. Thank you Eileen and Richard Tucci, and your helpers, for beautifully decorating our church throughout Lent, Holy Week and Easter. A special word of gratitude to Ann Ellingham, her team of adults and the Youth of our Parish for the inspirational Silhouette Stations performed for us on Good Friday.

“CELEBRATION OF THE EASTER SACRAMENTS” In the next several weeks we will have the opportunity to celebrate the Easter Sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist with the youth of our parish. There are five First Eucharist Masses scheduled. We can sense the excitement of the children as they prepare for this most wonderful opportunity: receiving Jesus in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time. We join their parents in the sense of pride we have for each to them as they take this important step. On May 22nd, Bishop Andrzej will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on our young parishioners who have undergone a two-year period of classroom instruction, the completion of service projects and written reflections on the Sunday homily and its application to their lives. The Gifts of the Holy Spirit that they will receive at Confirmation will help them as they join us in bearing witness to others of our faith in Jesus. I thank their parents for encouraging the growth and development of their children in the Catholic faith. I am particularly grateful to the catechists and our Faith Formation Staff for the wonderful work they did in preparing these children for the celebration of the sacraments and helping to form them into “intentional disciples” of Jesus today. Please keep these young people and their families in your prayers. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * “UPDATE ON OUR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PROJECTS” As of Monday, April 24th, work has begun to create a mock-up of the planned renovation of Delaney Hall. The idea of a mock-up is to establish a model for the final design of the hall. The advantage of creating a mock-up is that it gives us the opportunity to make any changes or adjustments prior to the start of the renovation project. After any adjustments have been finalized we will invite several companies to give us proposals as to the cost and timeframe for the completion of this renovation based on the specifications and final design. I will then need to write for permission from the Diocese to proceed. They have been working closely with us from the start. It is our hope that the renovation of Delaney Hall will be completed before the start of our parish Carnival in late July. If not, we still have several weeks prior to the start of next year’s programs to complete the renovation of the hall. I will keep you posted as to the progress being made.

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Are you or your loved ones celebrating a Sacrament? Visit the

St. James Book Nook and find the perfect gift to cherish the moment. We offer a variety of ideas for First Communion gifts,

Confirmation gifts, Wedding gifts and Baptism gifts.

The Book Nook is open every Saturday from 3pm to 5pm, and

every Sunday From 8:30am to 2pm.

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Sunday, February 2, 2014 The Third Sunday of Easter

There will be a second collection on May 5th and May 6th in support of Catholic Schools and the

Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation.

Tomorrow’s Hope provides tuition assistance to families with students who would like to attend a

Catholic elementary school, but just need a little help to make that happen. The Foundation has

provided almost 2 million dollars-a-year to offset tuition costs, but the actual student need

approaches 6 million dollars. The money that you give to the second collection next weekend will

help us expand on the Catholic schools in our area, their great academic performance, and will

assure that the schools remain a place where students can learn and live their faith.

Sustaining Catholic education is vital to the future of our society and to our Church. Today’s

students are our future. They are truly tomorrow’s hope. Thank you for all you do to support our

children and our schools, and thank you in advance for your generous donation next weekend.

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FROM THE EDITOR BULLETIN DEADLINES

Bulletin Date Due by 9:00am May 7th Monday, May 1st May 14th Monday, May 8th May 21st Monday, May 15th May 28th Monday, May 22nd

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

Week Two

Thomas Ippolito, & Angela Megliola

Week Three

William McArdle, Maria Regina & Lauren Rafferty, St. James

St. James Parish Men’s Prayer Group

Our prayer group meets at 7:30am

on the first and third Saturday of each month in the Parish Center.

All men are welcome.

Deacon Charlie and Deacon Chris are the moderators

Charismatic Prayer Group We invite you every Monday night to our

Prayer meeting. We meet in the Parish

Center from 7:30pm - 9:00pm in room 114.

We praise The Lord, pray scripture and

have a time of quiet reflection. We close

the meeting with intercessory prayers. For

more information, please call Patricia

Brodman at 516-735-7763 or Louise

Matthews at 516-796-7493

Please join us every

Thursday after the 12:10pm

Mass for Eucharistic Adoration

Holy Hour and

Solemn

Benediction from 12:45 to 1:45.

We welcome into the St. James Community:

Valentina Noelle Caruso Eitan

Gavin James Nicollet Vittorio Giuseppe Oppedisano

Jenna Marie Patisso Nicolette Maria Reif

Grayson Shea Tamberelli

We thank the following families for their

participation in the April 23rd Family Mass

Vesting of the Altar The Gardner Family

Presentation of the Gifts The Winkler Family

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TELECARE GOLF CLASSIC 2017

Telecare, your Television Network of the Diocese of Rockville Centre hosts

the Telecare 2017 Golf Classic, on Tuesday, May 9th, 2017. Telecare’s

Classic is played simultaneously on 2 prestigious North Shore courses.

Proceeds from the event enable this important ministry of our diocese to

continue to provide Catholic Liturgy and Programming to Long Island and beyond, through

television, web streaming, and social media. Telecare especially provides a unique

connection between our diocese and our homebound, hospitalized, rehabilitative facility

residents, and our military parishioners, both home and abroad. This year, Reverend

Monsignor James Vlaun is pleased to announce Philip Westerman as event Chairman and

Peter and Lisa Reali as event Honorees. Visit Telecare’s website at www.telecaretv.org or

contact Dawn-Marie Feiler, Golf Classic Coordinator at 516-538-8704, ext. 118 or

dmfeiler@telecaretv.org for golf, dinner, underwriting, raffle, and in-kind donation

information.

Join AARP# 3967 Farmingdale At Villa Lombardi in Holbrook for

Chris Monty & Friends

“Stand Up & Be Funny”

Tuesday, August 8, 2017

Luncheon Show

Fill your afternoon with Laughter and join comedian Chris Monty & Friends.

The laughter never ends.

Price includes Deluxe Motorcoach, Full Luncheon,

Desserts, The Show, Tips & Taxes (except Bus Driver)

$96.00 Per Person

Contact:

Eileen 516-931-0048

All Young Adults are invited to join us for

our next Faith on Tap.

What’s Faith on Tap? An opportunity for Fellowship …

Inspiriting Speakers … and

Honest Answers!

Monday, May 8, 2017 @ 7:30pm

Wantagh Inn, Wantagh NY

Anthony Gentile - Guest Speaker

"The 5 loves of St. John Paul II”

Join us as we discover the five great loves of St.

John Paul II: Young People, Human Love, The

Eucharist, Our Lady and The Cross. Our guest

speaker for the evening is Anthony Gentile.

After a powerful conversion experience, Anthony

has answered a Call to preach the gospel of Jesus

Christ and Ignite the Fire of Faith and Courage

in the Hearts of All Who Will Listen! Anthony is

a powerful and dynamic speaker who speaks

throughout the United States and Canada about

God’s great love and mercy for us all! This is a

talk you don’t want to miss! Doors open at 7pm - come early get

something to eat - meet new friends, re-connect with old friends. For

questions, please contact Marianne Sheridan at

msheridan@drvc.org or 516-678-5800, ext. 615

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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. If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up

your account, please call our parish office at 516-731-3710.

Readings For Sunday, May 7th Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 2:14, 22-23

Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11

1 Pt 1:17-21

Lk 24:13-35

WEEK OF: April 16, 2017

CHURCH CAPACITY

850

MASS Sunday Collection Easter Collection MASS ATTENDANCE

4:00PM $ 1,057.00 $ 5,337.00 500

8:00 AM $ 2,653.00 $ 6,592.00 475

9:30 AM $ 1,811.00 $ 7,905.00 957

11:00 AM $ 2,046.00 $ 7,887.00 900

12:30 PM $ 1,354.00 $ 4,199.00 730

Online Giving $ 581.95 $ 216.94

Weekly Env. $ 1,040.00 $ 4,000.06

TOTAL $10,542.95 $36,137.00 3,562

SUPER BONANZA

April 2017

$25 winners

Sunday, 4/23 - Mateo Chiaramonte

Monday, 4/24 - Nancy Casale

Tuesday, 4/25 - Randall V. Foley

Wednesday, 4/26- Carolyn Sullo

Thursday, 4/27 - Mr. & Mrs. William Powell

Friday, 4/28 - Lorraine Richter

Saturday, 4/29 - Edward Rose, Jr.

Pray for our Deceased

Maria Valente Casey Arena

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Sunday, April 30th No Scheduled Events

Monday, May 1st 7:00pm Marian Prayer Meeting - Chapel 7:30pm Charismatic Prayer Meeting - Rm 114 Tuesday, May 2nd

10:00am Legion of Mary - Room 106 Wednesday, May 3rd 7:00pm Folk Group Rehearsal 7:30pm Adult Confirmation Prep Class - Rm 105

Thursday, May 4th No Scheduled Events

Friday, May 5th

11:00am Our Lady of the Rosary Italian Prayer

Group - Chapel

Saturday, May 6th

7:30am Men’s Prayer Group

Saturday, May 6, 2017 4:00pm Melissa Heubner Megan McCarthy Sunday, May 7, 2017 8:00am Andrew Rosenberg Charlotte Rosenberg Giovanna Napodano 9:30am Ric Masi Dominick Regina

Marina Krajewski 11:00am Anthony Laurino Matteo Laurino Francesco Laurino 12:30pm Jimmy Persico Mallory Auer

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; CW3 Gerard Ford, 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 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, Marine; Lt. James Van Wie, Army ; Paul Vermillion, Marine Corps., Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh, Air Force

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