SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY SUNDAY, APRIL 30

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK AT SAINT JAMES

MONDAY, May 1, 2017

7:00 p.m. Confession, Church

7:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church

TUESDAY, May 2, 2017

8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church

12:30 p.m. Discernment Listening Session, RTR

6:30 p.m. RCIA, Rodney Thomas Room

6:30 p.m. Tuesday Bible Study, B.H. Library

7:00 p.m. Respect Life Committee Meeting, Parish Office

WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2017

8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church

9:00 a.m. CWOSJ Fellowship, Rodney Thomas Room

9:30 a.m. CWOSJ, Rodney Thomas Room

6:30 p.m. Family Catechesis Night, St James School

7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Church

7:00 p.m. Discerning Listening Session, RTR

THURSDAY, May 4, 2017

9:15 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church

6:30 p.m. Discernment Listening Session, RTR

FRIDAY, May 5, 2017

Saint James Catholic School not in session.

8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church

6:30 p.m. Date Night: Embracing God’s Plan for

Marriage, Batcheldor Hall—Lower Level

SATURDAY, May 6, 2017

8:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Church

3:00 p.m. Confession, Church

SUNDAY, May 7, 2017

11:00 a.m. Confirmation Class, RTR

2:00 p.m. Baptisms, Church

6:00 p.m. 5th V. Encuentro, RTR

7:00 p.m. Youth Group, Youth Room

2016-17 Parish Pastoral Council Members

Lou Edmondson, Chair

Ron Bryan, Social Concerns

Deacon Bill Clark, Finance/Administration

Geoff Clark, Parish Voice

Cheri Ellis-Reeves, Secretary

Paula Knowles, Stewardship/Mission Advancement

Jeff Lanz, Worship

Coty Oropilla, School Board Liaison

Stacia Reynolds, Parish Life

Val Stokan, Faith Formation

To contact the parish council via email parishcouncil@sjschoolonline.org.

ADORATION of the MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

Monday 7:00-10:00 p.m. (Following 6:30 p.m. Mass)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday* 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Following 8:00 a.m. Mass)

Saturday** 8:00-9:00 a.m.

*When school is in session Eucharistic Adoration on

Thursday morning will begin at 9:15 a.m.

**On the first Saturday of the month Eucharistic Adoration

will be 8:30-9:00 a.m.

MONDAY, May 1, 2017

(Saint Joseph the Worker)

7:00 a.m. Sr. Mary Bernard

6:30 p.m. “Joe Bill” Polin

TUESDAY, May 2, 2017

(Saint Althanasius, Bishop)

8:00 a.m. George Ritchie, Sr.

WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2017

(Saints Philip and James, Apostles)

8:00 a.m. Norman Crawford Sr.

Norman Crawford Jr.

THURSDAY, May 4, 2017

Mass will be held at Saint James Catholic School.

8:00 a.m. In Thanksgiving

FRIDAY, May 5, 2017

8:00 a.m. Ernest S. Thomas

John & Phillip Thomas

SATURDAY, May 6, 2017

8:00 a.m. In Thanksgiving

5:00 p.m. In Thanksgiving

SUNDAY, May 7, 2017

(Fourth Sunday of Easter)

8:00 a.m. Deceased Members of Charles E. & Mary

Hager Family & Extended Family

Pete Riley

10:00 a.m. Pearl Danjou

Richard Biggs

12:15 p.m. John Lee Mattingly

5:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

We welcome all new families to the Hardin County area and offer a quality education where students can grow

academically, spiritually, and socially. Please visit us at

401 Robinbrooke Blvd. , Elizabethtown, KY or online at http://www.edline.net/pages/sjs-etown

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC SCHOOL PARISH LIFE

Saint James Catholic School

Graduation

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16

Saint James Catholic Church

A reception will follow

in Batcheldor Hall.

Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb. Mk 16:3 REFLECTION. On Easter morning little did the women know that the stone had already been rolled away and that Jesus was alive. But the women’s question persists today. Who will roll away the stone for us? Who will free humanity from death, sin, and from despair? How do we roll away the culture of death? PRAYER. Lord, renew my faith that the stone has been rolled back already and that your victory is among us! Pro-life Reflections for Every Day

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

Saint James Catholic School has the following

positions open for 2017-2018 school year:

Part-Time Spanish

Physical Education Teacher

Sports Ministry Leader/Athletic Director

Office Personnel Position

Please email a cover letter and resume to or for more

information contact: Sister Marie Hannah, O.P.

srmhseiler@stjames-etown.org

PARISH DISCERNMENT PROCESS

Make plans to attend an upcoming Listening Session.

The next sessions are scheduled for 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 2, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 3

and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4; all sessions will

take place in the Rodney Thomas Room.

It is very important for all of our parishioners to be

involved with this process and discern the future of

Saint James Catholic Church. Your voice matters, so

please make plans to attend at least one of the up-

coming listening sessions.

For a full listing of listening sessions and access to the

Pastoral Letter and Study Guide visit stjames-

etown.org. Simply click on the Current Projects link on

the homepage to find the Parish Discernment Process.

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PARISH LIFE

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY SUNDAY, APRIL 30

Next Session:

Tuesday, May 2 @ 6:30 p.m. Rodney Thomas Room

CONFIRMATION

First Years:

Class today—Last class of the year!

Second years:

Service books due by 4 p.m. Friday, May 12

Rehearsal is 11:00 a.m. May 20.

Rite of Confirmation is 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 21.

FAITH FORMATION

Recommended Resources this week:

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 Family Catechesis Night

Saint James Catholic School

Registration Now Open On-Line!

Vacation Bible School is

8:30 a.m. to Noon June 12-16

Saint James Catholic School

Registration is for attendees and volunteers.

To register: See the link under Faith Formation tab on the homepage—stjames-etown.org.

TICKETS ARE GOING FAST!!

Fr. Leo Patalinghug presents

“SPICING UP MARRIED LIFE”

Saturday, September 16

Saint James Catholic School

Don’t miss out!

Tickets are $25/person and are

available at stjames-etown.org.

simply click the Fr. Leo photo on the homepage.

Purchase your tickets today!

Youth Tonight 6-8 p.m.

Pizza will be provided!

Look for more info via Remind

The 13th day is a movie recalling

the appearance of our Blessed

Mother to the three children of

Fatima. This May marks the 100th

anniversary of her appearance.

"The Wild Goose" is a

12-segment video study

on the Gift of the Holy

Spirit and His work in our

lives.

"He is Risen" is a children's

video retelling the great

Easter events.

CONGRATULATIONS to all

the children making their

First Holy Communion this

weekend. Please keep them

and their families in your

prayers.

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

WORSHIP

Date Sat. 5/6

Sun. 5/7

Sun. 5/7 Sun. 5/7

Mass 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m.

Celebrant Fr. Martin

Fr. Martin

Fr. Shayne Fr. Shayne

Homilist Fr. Martin

Fr. Martin

Fr. Martin Fr. Martin

Celebrant/ Homilist Schedule at Saint James

TODAY’S SCRIPTURES

NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURES

Please note: Presider and Homilist schedule are subject to change.

STEWARDSHIP

+VOCATION VIEW+

The Lord will come when we least expect him. Is he

knocking now, asking us to serve as a priest or

religious? ( Luke 12:49-53)

Fourth Sunday of Easter

First Reading: Acts 2:14a, 36-41

Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:20b-25

Gospel: John 10:1-10

"If you invoke as Father the one who judges impar-

tially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear

during your time of your exile" 1 Peter 1:17

From the stewardship perspective, our consumer

society is in need of an exile in a strange land.

Stewardship calls us to resist the "me first" values

glamorized by our society. Third Sunday of Easter

First Reading: Acts 2:14, 22-33

Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Gospel: John 20:19-31

To appreciate who Jesus is in God’s plan of salvation,

we must look to the Hebrew Scriptures – the written

word of God fulfilled by Jesus, the Word of God

become flesh. With gratitude and the deepest of

appreciation that we have been redeemed by Jesus,

the spotless unblemished lamb, let us strive to build up

the kingdom of God on earth each day by living as

faithful disciples of Jesus.

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL OUTREACH

thanks parishioners who generously and

regularly donate as well as those who

donate for special collections (Holy

Thursday, Saint Pedro Calungsod; Frugal

Meals) and those who support the store. Your thought-

fulness helps the needy in our area. THANK YOU!

A THANK YOU FROM BISHOP BEVARD

Dear Father Martin,

It is with great joy and gratitude that I write to

thank you for allowing me to visit your parish

several weeks ago. Because of your love for the

missions and the enthusiasm with which you

facilitated my appeal, the result was very success-

ful. Will you please thank all of your parishioners

for me and for all those who will be helped through

their generosity.

It is no wonder that Archbishop Kurtz thinks so

highly of you. May God bless you and bring all your

hopes and plans for the future of St. James to a

wonderful fruition. Please know that I am very

grateful to you for your willingness to help my

ministry in the Virgin Islands. Your goodness and

kindness are engraved in my memory.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

+Bishop Herb Bevard

Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard

Bishop of St. Thomas

SAINT JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY SUNDAY, APRIL 30

AROUND & ABOUT

APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH

Did you know?

Safe Environment training is taking place in all

dioceses of the United States. Over 2 million clergy,

employees, and volunteers have been trained to

prevent and respond to the abuse of children. Con-

tact your local coordinator to find out how to get

involved.

Hands Across Louisville Asks Catholics To Unite to

Combat Gun Violence in Louisville

Hands Across Louisville is a faith-based group formed to help

stamp out gun violence in our community. It seeks to work to

reclaim and rebuild our community, especially in West Louis-

ville, through education and empowerment. To demonstrate our

concern and solidarity, Hands Across Louisville is inviting all

Catholic parishioners to join them in a “Hands Across Louis-

ville” event on Saturday, May 13 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

The day will begin at 31st & Broadway in front of St. Martin

dePorres Catholic Church. Speakers and entertainment will be

featured from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the hand-holding

portion of the day to be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., when

individuals will line Broadway from Cave Hill Cemetery on the

east to Shawnee Park on the west.

There will be one or two small TARC buses making a circuit

along Broadway from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. that day. Those

who are participating in the hand-holding event may park on

any side street along Broadway or at the Kroger parking lot at

27th & Broadway. Those already at the staging area at St.

Martin de Porres may catch the bus to go to any point along

Broadway to join hands with others. There will be no charge for

the bus for those participating in Hands Across Louisville. Just

be sure to thank the driver for TARC’s generous contribution to

this event.

For more information, contact: Rosemary Smith (502) 267-

4344/(502) 767-5368 rosieblue1941@gmail.com or Kim

Telesford-Mapp (502) 235-6733/(502) 776-5785

kmapp@fhclouisville.org

The Serra Club of Louisville exists to promote vo-cations and to increase the spiritual formation of its members. Its next luncheon meeting is 11:45 a.m., Monday, May 1, at the Golden Corral restaurant, 4032 Taylorsville Road. The speaker will be Fr. Stuart Priddy, Pastor of St. Bartholomew parish. He will speak on his vocation journey. Cost is $12 for members and $15 for non-members. For more information, call Jerry Gonsoski at 245-5392.

The PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION of Rev. Mr.

Casey Sanders and Rev. Mr. Michael Martin will be

celebrated by Archbishop Joseph Kurtz on Saturday,

May 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of the

Assumption. The people of the Archdiocese of Louis-

ville are welcome and encouraged to attend this joyful

celebration. For more information, contact the

Vocation Office at 502-636-0296.

Conversations For the April episode of Conversations with Archbishop Kurtz, Chancellor Dr. Brian Reynolds and Archbishop Kurtz

discuss the $1 million grant awarded to the Archdiocese by

the Lilly Foundation, and Archbishop presents his 2017

Easter message. Archbishop also welcomes guest Father Jeff

Shooner, Vicar for Priests, to talk about the pastor assignment

process and new priests joining the Archdiocese from a varie-

ty of locations around the world.

Conversations is on the Faith Channel (Spectrum channel19

for those with a cable box; channel 13.79 for box-less

Spectrum cable; and Spectrum digital channel 279) on Tues.

at 7:00 p.m., Wed. at 10:00 a.m., Fri. at 7:00 p.m., and Sat. at

4:00 p.m.. It is heard on radio stations WLCR 1040 AM,

Breadbox Media, and WLHN 95.3 FM in Meade County. In

addition, Conversations can be downloaded for no charge

through iTunes. Conversations is also available on Bardstown

Cable Channel 19 (BRTV) at 7:00 p.m. on the first two Mon-

day nights of the month and on Bardstown’s PLG TV on

Tuesday afternoons at 4 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at

11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Conversations can be seen online

on www.archlou.org/conversations.

The Archdiocese on Social Media Follow Archbishop Kurtz, the Archdiocese, The Record, and

other ministries on Twitter:

@ArchbishopKurtz (Archbishop Kurtz) @ArchLouKY (Archdiocese of Louisville)

@Archlou_es (Archlou Twitter for Spanish speakers).

@Record_Archlou (The Record)

@CC_Louisville (Catholic Charities)

@ArchlouVocation (Vocations) @Archloufamily (Family Ministries)

5K Color Run to be Held

Sisters of St. Benedict of Ferdinand, Indiana, will host a 5K color run as part of their 150th anniversary summer social. The color run will begin at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Sat-urday, June 3, outside of Kordes Hall on the monastery campus. The color run is strictly for fun and is not a timed event. For more information or to register for the

color run, go to www.thedome.org/event/color-run.