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SEPTEMBER 21 2003 MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, September 20 Kathryn Mahoney Sunday, September 21 8 a.m. Wayne Smith 9:30 a.m. Sixto Mangual 11 a.m. Thomas W. Alfonse, Jr. Sat. September 27 Lucy Motta Sunday, September 28 8 a.m. Helen Clayton Joyner 9:30 a.m. For the People of the Parish 11 a.m. Carole Vandal VISIT ST. JAMES’ WEB SITE CORRECTED Web Site ADDRESS http://www.saintjames-nb.org PRAYER LINE Program a prayer line has been established. Call Alice Lester 508-9978040 with any prayer requests. She will communicate your requests to the other members of the prayer line who will pray for your requests.ST. LAWRENCE CUB SCOUTS REGISTRATION Holy Family Holy Name School on Summer St. Monday, September 15 and Tuesday, September 16 Monday, September 22 and Tuesday, September 23 from 6:30p.m. to 8p.m. Registration $25 For more information call: Dan Gautreau 996-0763; Anne Przysstarz 999-2285
Blood donations needed The St. James Blood Bank is in great need of donations. In recent weeks one of our parishioners had needed several pints of blood. Anyone between the ages of 17 and 70 and in good health is acceptable. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the procedure takes between 20-30 minutes . Please help us offer others the gift of life.
HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE will meet in the rectory on Wednesday, September 24 at 7 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul will meet on Tuesday, September 30 at 4 p.m. in the church hall. PARISH FINANCIAL COUNCIL REPORTS the collections for the month of August Sun. Aug. 3 $2,499.50 Sun. Aug. 10 $2,101.35 Holy Father $984 Sun. Aug. 17 $1,958.44 St. Vincent de Paul Holyday $675 Sun. Aug 25 $ 2,078 Maintenance $1,314 Sun Aug. 31 $2,447.43 FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK IMPLEMENTING THE CHANGES NORMS FOR RECEIVING COMMUNION The slight bowing of the head is the recommended gesture before extending one’s hand or opening one’s mouth for the reception of Holy Communion. (Genuflection before receiving is not the norm that the Bishops’ Conference of our country has established.) It is important that this gesture of slightly bowing one’s head be done before extending the hand to receive Communion. Otherwise, the danger of the sacred Host falling from one’s hand could take place. This gesture is an act of devotion is union with the worshipping community joined to celebrate Mass. It is a communal act. We need to keep in mind the communal aspect of each person receiving.
RENEW registration today SMALL CHRISTIAN FAITH SHARING GROUP SIGN UP NAME_______________________ ADDRESS____________________ CITY ________________________ PHONE_______________________ DAY AND TIME PREFERENCE (PLEASE CHECK BEFORE PREFERRED DAY AND TIME) ____Monday 10 a.m. ____Monday 2:30 p.m. ____Tuesday, 7 p.m. ____Wednesday, 7 P.M. ____Thursday, 7 P.M. PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM AND PLACE IT IN THE CONTAINERS AT THE ENTRANCES OF THE CHURCH.
FOOD FOR THE POOR Please join us the weekend of November 29/30 to hear Fr. Gus Gorden speak at all the liturgies about the ministry providing direct relief to the poor throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Fr. Gorden was ordained in 1969 and belongs to the Archdiocese of Castries in St. Lucia He worked with a hands on ministry in Alabama and has preached on behalf of Food for the Poor for 17 years.
We have placed on the bulletin boards of the church (one at the side entrance and one at the main entrance) a list of times for adoration. We ask parishioners to write their names near the times that they can come. Hopefully all the time slots will be filled to have a successful day of praying for vocations. Prayer is a very powerful way of having our Church blessed with new vocations. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 7 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT NOON TO 5 P.M. HOLY HOUR FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE AT 4 P.M. COMING PARISH EVENTS *FRANCISCAN TRANSITUS On the eve of the Feast of St. Francis, Franciscans celebrate the death of St. Francis. On Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. the Franciscan Friars of Rivet St. invite all to come to be with them at St. James for this special celebration. *HOLIDAY PENNY SALE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 IN THE CHURCH HALL Anyone wishing to work at the Penny Sale please contact Maureen Lewis at 508-993-6965. Please note: We are no longer able to accept any used articles or appliances that require electricity for the White Elephant table. This is in accordance with the Insurance Company under liabililty. * MARIAN MEDAL RECIPIENT RECEPTION At St. James Rectory at 5 p.m. on Sunday, November 23* THANKSGIVING DAY MASS @ 9A.M. on NOVEMBER 27 * CONCERT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 |
