Mass Resumes · TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDNEYS AND THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU Your Kidneys May Not Work...

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AS ST. JAMES CATHOLIC COMMUNITY WE WELCOME AND SERVE ALL

PEOPLE AS DISCIPLES WHO CELEBRATE AND LOVE AS JESUS TAUGHT

AS ST. JAMES CATHOLIC COMMUNITY WE WELCOME AND SERVE ALL

PEOPLE AS DISCIPLES WHO CELEBRATE AND LOVE AS JESUS TAUGHT

Letter From Father Ed

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ImportantChurch Opening Information

2 ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH STJAMESNOVI.ORG View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com

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MAY 24, 2020 ASCENSION OF THE LORDView this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com

PARISH OFFICE 46325 Ten Mile Rd. Novi, MI 48374 P (248) 347-7778 F (248) 347-9625 www.sjnovi.net

PASTOR Fr. Ed Zaorski, Ext.16 [email protected]

Deacon Leo Maciolek Contact parish office

Deacon Pete Cornell Contact parish office

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE & CHRISTIAN SERVICE COORDINATOR Dan Hull [email protected]

PARISH SECRETARY Rigonda Savickas, Ext.10 [email protected]

CONTRIBUTIONS SECRETARY Tammy Oberski, Ext.11 [email protected]

BUSINESS MANAGER Bill Hoeft, Ext 15 [email protected]

CHRISTIAN SERVICE Ext.17 [email protected]

Beth Bush, Ext. 37 [email protected]

BOOKKEEPER Karen Roosen [email protected]

MUSIC DIRECTOR Pierre Fracalanza, Ext.18 [email protected]

ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR Glenn Porzadek [email protected]

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR Ron Hartmus, Ext. 24 [email protected]

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Pre-K thru Grade 8: Direct Line: (248) 347-3434

Interim Director Mary Taylor, Ext.12 [email protected] [email protected]

Maureen O'Brien, Ext. 36 [email protected]

Deanna Satti, Ext.13 [email protected]

Marge Fitzpatrick, Ext. 35 [email protected]

MAINTENANCE Rich Uroda, Ext.19 [email protected]

ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Chris Harpenau [email protected]

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Ernie Bock Gene Bigi Don Collom Lisa Coughlin Eric Gerwin Nathan Graham Ron Hartmus Aaron Klenke Ken Krause Jim Long Beth Quinley Steve Schafer Ron Ward Adam Wehner

SAT None SUN None MON None TUE 9:00 am WED 7:00 pm THU None FRI None

OFFICE HOURSSUN 9:00 am - 12:30 pmMON 9:00 am - 4:00 pm TUE 9:00 am - 4:00 pmWED 9:00 am - 4:00 pmTHU 9:00 am - 4:00 pmFRI ClosedSAT 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm HolidaysMayDifferBAPTISMS By appointment. Parish membership and pre-registration for preparation class required.

RECONCILIATION WED Cancelled SAT Cancelled

ANOINTING OF THE SICK / MINISTRY TO THE SICK Please call the parish office to arrange for anointing for someone who is seriously ill or preparing for surgery. If ill, homebound or hospitalized, we can visit upon request. There will also be an opportunity to receive the sacrament on the 2nd Saturday of every month after the 4pm mass.

MARRIAGE Please contact the office to make an appointment with clergy.

FUNERALS When planning a funeral at St. James, many details need attention and our staff is willing to assist you during this difficult time. Once you have contacted the funeral home, please call the parish office to plan the funeral Mass and other arrangements. The usual time for funerals is 10:30 am with visitation prior.

PARISH REGISTRATION Registration forms are located on the credenza in the Narthex or on our website. Notify the Parish Office of address changes.

Bulletin Articles due by 1 pm on Friday(9 days prior to publication) Submitted content is subject to approval.

mass times & information

I pray that during these challenging times you have experienced the presence of Jesus and that you have been able to be his pres-ence to others. We are truly blessed here at St. James with the number of blessings that have been experienced by so many generous hearts. In addition to so many folks taking the time to assist us with contributions both in food and monetary contri-butions for our brothers and sisters in need. This week we received a tremendous amount of food from the Frog Force Novi High School Robotics Team organized by Megan Douglas. Other blessings include emails of support and concern sent to me and other staff members on a regular basis, neighbors taking care of neighbors, families growing closer to-gether. These are just a few of the many caring ways that show the presence of Jesus. Thank you! Thank you for

being a blessing!

I also want to thank you for your patience, understand-ing as well as your coop-eration during these chal-lenging times. As we begin the movement to gather together as a community of faith, we need to continue in that same spirit. Please check the website for further developments. The most re-cent procedures can also be found in our online bulletin.

We are working on a proce-dure for bringing communion to the homebound. Initially, Communion will be allowed to be taken by a family mem-ber to other family members that they are caring for. If someone requests the Eu-charist for one of their family members, the Eucharist will only be available after the 11:30 Sunday a.m. Mass. The Eucharist will not be placed in the pyx during commu-nion time.

God's PeaceWe will continue to evaluate the procedures we have in place. It’s a work in progress. It is important that every consideration be given for the health and well being of all of you, as well as finding creative ways to meet your spiritual needs.

I want to assure you that we are doing everything possible to enable you, our parishioners, to attend Mass and other liturgical functions safely while doing the best we can to create an envi-ronment of reverence and welcome. What is currently in place is temporary. Take heart and live with hope, that each week, each day, we are closer to coming back as a faith community around the table of the Lord. In the words of Blessed Solanus Casey; “Let us thank God ahead of time.”!

Love you all! God’s peace!

Fr. Ed Z.

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FurtherNotice


Cheryl Smith Tori RoneyRebecca MuchaMarie RumbleyTeresa DwyerMichelle DwyerKarl GrunewaldSue M. O'BrienMaddy O'BrienNicole UtterbeckRyan MooreKristyn DaileyTerri SabalaShannon DorchakDr. Michael Paul VanAntwerp, M.D.

Please Pray for our Brothers

& Sisters in Healthcare

Rebecca RoseEmily NaoumKaila MooreMark T. O'BrienLindsey KramerJordan KramerNatalie KouassiSharon LoyolaDr Dunstan MascarenhasLori (George) Martlock R.N.Hallie TyburskiLaura SubjectMarianne O'Brien-Bullock

Our Target:

$192,852Amount Pledged:

$108,065

CSA 2019 Pledges 56.0%

We are working toward meeting the 2019 Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) target. This annual appeal occurs throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit. Each parish is given a target to help cover shared

expenses in the archdiocese. Our goal for 2019 is $192,852. Please prayerfully consider a donation to help support CSA. Any shortfall must be paid from St. James' savings account.

Total Three-Year Pledges (2018-2020) $2,590,186

Pledges Collected To Date $2,003,275

Pledges To Be Collected $586,911

Total Pledges:

$2,590,186Pledges Collected:

$2,003,275

Brick by Brick Pledges Collected 77.3%

What has four eyes but can’t see?

Look for the answer next week !!

If a brother, his sister, and their dog weren’t

under an umbrella, why didn’t they get wet?

It wasn’t raining


Dan Hull (248)347-7778 ext 17 [email protected] Service

immediate needs

additional needs

food pantry

· minute rice · drink mix · italian dressing · dish soap · carrots/mixed vegtables canned

· shampoo · manwich

· applesauce · pudding · coffee · bar soap · ketchup · chunky soups · campbell's chicken noodle soup (small cans)

Please be aware, we are unable to accept any items that are expired.

Thank you for supporting this ministry throughout the year.

upcoming events

26-28 Food Packing

30 Food Delivering

6-7 (Tenative) Reverse Collection

may

june

St. James Food Pantry UpdateThank you for your continued support of our Food Pantry! Our parishioners allow this ministry to handle the needs of many families and individuals. We not only supply basic food, but also the personal hygiene and cleaning products not allowed with the bridge card (food stamps). The food list located on page 6 of this bulletin is updated weekly. Items may be dropped off at door #6 on the west side of the church. Thank you for whatever help you can give!

Kroger ShoppersFor the quarter ending 4/30/2020, St. James Food Pantry received $549. Thank you to all who have designated St. James Food Pantry to benefit from the Kroger Community Rewards Program! The Kroger Community Rewards Program is a no cost, easy way to assist the St. James Food Pantry. If you are not enrolled, pick up a Kroger Rewards card from any Kroger store and go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com to sign up. Our organization number is IH458. Information may also be found in the Narthex on the credenza under the bulletin board, or by contacting Christian Service.

Save the Date!

Crop hunger walksunday, oct 4

Attention: Food Pantry DeliverersFood box pick up is Saturday, May 30th between 9:00 am and 11:30 am. Please check your schedule and sign up for a time slot that works best for you that morning. If you did not receive the sign-up email, have questions regarding the sign-up sheet, or need help signing up, please contact Beth at ext. 37. Your willingness to continue delivering food to our monthly families during these trying times is greatly appreciated!

If you missed the opportunity to donate

blood here at St. James, please consider

taking the time to stop by a Red Cross

donation location. You may also call

(800) 733-2767 or go online to

www.redcrossblood.org to schedule

an appointment. There must be 56 days

between donations.

The next St. James Blood Drive

will be Sunday, October 11th.

Give Blood, Help Save Lives

Red Cross Blood Drive


scripturereadingsWEEK OF MAY 24 SUNDAY Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20

MONDAY Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33

TUESDAY Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a

WEDNESDAY Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19

THURSDAY Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; Jn 17:20-26

FRIDAY Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19

SATURDAY Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39

NEXT SUNDAY Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

From Your Parish NurseTAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDNEYS AND THEY WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU

Your Kidneys May Not Work Well If You Have Diabetes. Diabetes can cause kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney disease (CKD). The good news is that there is a lot you can do to prevent kidney problems, including keeping your blood sugar and blood pressure under control. Having kidney disease increases the chances of having heart disease, heart attacks, and strokes. Keeping your kidneys healthy will help take care of your heart. What is the Best Way to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy? Keep your blood pressure below 140/90, or ask your doctor what the best blood pressure target is for you. Stay in your target cholesterol range. Eat foods lower in salt. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Stay active. Take your medications as directed. Who is More Likely to Develop Kidney Disease? Approximately 1 of 3 adults with diabetes and 1 of 5 adults with high blood pressure may have CKD. In addition

to diabetes and high blood pressure, other problems that put you at greater chance of kidney disease include: heart disease, obesity (being overweight), and a family history of CKD. Kidney infections and a physical injury can also cause kidney disease.

Eating healthy with kidney disease: it is a balancing act Your kidneys help keep the right balance of nutrients and minerals in your body. People with chronic kidney disease may need to avoid or limit some foods to protect their kidneys since they can no longer do their job correctly. A special meal plan limited in protein, sodium, potassium, phosphorus and fluid may be prescribed by their doctor. Protein is important to build and repair cells in our bodies. Eating too much protein can cause waste to build up in your blood. Sources of protein are beans (kidney, pinto, navy, etc.), eggs, fish, meat, poultry, and nuts. Too much sodium can raise your blood pressure, cause you to retain extra fluid and put a big strain on your heart. Foods high in sodium include salt, breads, pizza, restaurant foods and processed foods such as cold cuts or soup. Potassium helps keep your muscles and nerves working correctly. Levels of potassium in the blood can rise when your kidneys do not work well. When potassium is not filtered out of the blood it can cause a dangerous condition that affects your heart rhythm. Bananas, oranges, tomatoes,

whole grains, milk and many other foods contain a lot of potassium. Phosphorus keeps your bones and other parts of your body healthy. Damaged kidneys do not remove phosphorus from your blood very well and this can damage your blood vessels, eyes, heart and weaken bones. High phosphorus foods include dark colored soda, beans, whole grains, milk and some dairy foods, meat and nuts. If the phosphorus level in your blood is too high this can decrease the amount of calcium available for your bones. As kidney disease gets worse some people need to limit the amount of fluid they drink. Reading the nutrition facts panel on foods is an important tool to learn more about what nutrients and minerals are in foods you eat. Always talk to your doctor before taking any vitamins or herbal supplements since they may make your kidney disease worse.

Deciding what you should eat when you have kidney disease can be complicated. If you have kidney disease it is important to work with a registered dietitian (RD) that is knowledgeable about meal planning for kidney disease. An RD can simplify meal planning and help you meet your individual needs while considering your food preferences and lifestyle.

Source: CDC https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/managing/eat-well/what-to-eat.html

Computer Paper Boxes NeededOur Food Pantry needs computer paper boxes. Each month the pantry uses approximately 100 boxes and we have depleted our stock. If you are able to help, please leave them by the Food Donation Box at door #6. Thank You!

Meals on WheelsSeniors go hungry without volunteer drivers! If you have some available time, the Meals on Wheels program needs you! For more information or to volunteer, please call Lucy at (810) 632-2155 or email [email protected] .

baptismsThe following were baptismed this week:

Michelle Magadjou Tsakem


Mary Taylor Interim Director of Faith Formation (248) 347-3434 [email protected]

sacrament updates

Beginning Pentecost weekend 5/30, we can return to weekend mass at 25% capacity with all attendants wearing masks. Father Ed and I will be closely monitoring the situation to determine when and how we can safely and reverently reschedule the celebration of the sacrament. Please watch the flocknotes, bulletin and website for information.

The current AOD directive is that confirmations are suspended until further notice. Please let me know if there are any extenuating circumstances that may affect the sacrament for the candidate.

The Bishops confer the sacrament of Confirmation, so the Archdiocese will reschedule all of the missed confirmations. Gathering size, state regulations, and Bishop availability will all be determining factors. I will let you know as soon as I hear anything. Please watch the flocknotes, bulletin and website for information.

first communion

confirmation

important dates returning soon VBS

Info is coming soon.

Please turn in the following assignments by the end of the month. Please use the follow-ing format.

7th Grade Confirmation Students: Send one email to [email protected]

Subject line: Grade 7, Name, table #, weeks 10-11

Attach: Pictures of complet-ed Decision Point Discussion Questions for weeks 10-11 and the At Home Easter lesson.

*Include a picture of your service reflection if you did not turn it in already.

8th Grade Confirmation students: Send two emails to [email protected]

1. Subject line: Grade 8 Name, table #, weeks 9-11

Attach: Pictures of complet-ed Decision Point Discussion Questions for weeks 9-11 and the At Home Easter lesson

2. Subject line: Grade 8 Name, table #, service reflection

Attach: Pictures of your service reflection booklet.

**If you had the time extension for parish service, you can write up an additional project for home or the community (ideas: spring clean-up, send cards to nursing home, make rainbows or signs for Covid 19 essential workers, etc).


The Ascension of the Lord

One thing that has brought me joy during this time of confinement is my birdfeeder. I love to watch the finches, nuthatches, cardinals and many I cannot name, take food from the feeder and bring it to a nearby tree or shrub to eat it. Just before a storm the feeder is crowded with birds as they prepare to shelter in their nests. As they huddle together to ride out the storm I can imagine the mama bird telling her chicks, “Stay right here! I will be back with food. Don’t move!” Why? Because the mother cares for her young. It is in her nature to protect and nurture them.

In the same way we are huddled in our homes, waiting out the pandemic storm, doing all we can to keep our families safe, happy and fed. We clean and sanitize surfaces and anything that comes in from outdoors because we want to protect those we love. It is in our nature as loving parents. Like the birds, we must occasionally venture out for food for our families. “Stay here. I will be right back!”

Today we hear the story of Jesus’ “Stay here. I’ll be right back” moment. He has nurtured the faith of His friends for three years. He has suffered, died and risen from the dead. He has appeared to them to show that He has conquered death and has not abandoned them. Now He must ascend to the Father but He will come back. It is in His nature to care for His people. He will come back in Spirit, the Holy Spirit, to guide and be present to His disciples in a way that was not possible before.

In the same way, He cannot and will not abandon us. It is His nature to

watch over us, nurture us and protect us. He knows our hearts, how much we yearn to gather at Mass and receive the Eucharist. He understands our need to gather as a community with family and friends. Let us continue to pour out our hearts to Him who loves us as a parent loves a child. For His Spirit is with always, lovingly guiding and protecting us, even to the end of the age.

May God bless and strengthen your family and keep you well!

Marge Fitzpatrick [email protected]

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Phil. 4:13


SAT & SUN, MAY 23-24 Frank Ringvelski (Dennis and Carol Ringvelski) Patricia Ringvelski (Dennis and Carol Ringvelski) Hattie Ringvelski (Dennis and Carol Ringvelski) Ann Elizabeth Deigel (Dan and Deanna Przekop) Gino Bigi (Family) Gregory Taylor (Carol Carlin)

MONDAY, MAY 25 Closed

TUESDAY, MAY 26 Special Intentions

WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 The intentions of the St. James Parish Family

THURSDAY, MAY 28 Special Intentions

FRIDAY, MAY 29 Special Intentions

SATURDAY, MAY 30 4:00 PM Henry Holtschneider (Prime Timers) The intentions of Kathy and Ed Hart (50th Wedding Anniversary, May 29)SUNDAY, MAY 31 8:00 AM The intentions of the St. James Parish Family11:30 AM Gregory Taylor (Joanne Carmichael)

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Please remember in your prayers the sick listed below:John BoultJudy HeideDonna Hohl Denise RosierJulie MaddocksMichael SovranTerry GovanMikaela SmithSteve LangeGil ShultzBrian BarronJune CramerJulie BoivinLeona BuddBill FarmerDora GradyLouis AyottePatty HanzekJohn CartretteJason KimlingJane HicksAndy KarayCarol Miller Mary Ann McDonaldPam Budde-WhiteMargaret LaybornPaula ChomiukMaria ArambulaJason ChristopherDiane Christopher

Joanne SchroderMichael RomanikHolly SchaefferNicole ZapinskiBarbara Nabozny-ValerioAdelheid ColesHelen WalczakEnrico CaniniMary Ann TwiggNorma Kirk-MillerKathryn KruegerMatthew GumbelKathy BlahunkaKaren WaltonJack SwansonTanya Jordan-JacksonLeon SkudlarekMary Ann McQuaidDean MayMary BakerCindy SovranVito LongoBeth QuinleyJoann EldredgeBill Bowman, Sr.Mary SealBob DorchyKevin RobertJonathan Evans

Michelle CassattaAnne Reilly-LogueBarb FilipowskiMary BarbosaGreg StawaraBeth GrimshawJohn RussellTerry DouganPhyllis MarekLou BerenguerLisa LewandowskiLaurie BenedettoAnthony LombardKaren HryciukBob BrintonCarol ZalekKaren WingLori RucinskiTom DullPat BarneyDelard PoirierSally WagenerLynn TankersleyJoyce GreywallMargarete MaresBrenda O'BrienJohn SlackRuth ElwoodChristine ChristensenBarrett Fairchild

Ethan ElwoodChristine KalisTim HaleyCharlene RutherfordFrank FellaRani ThangasamyMary Lee O'KeefeBetty Verkerke GondaTony SkeltisSandy KingClaire TaylorLevi TerpeningCole SwansonJan MathisonFrank GondaJim ViazankoAlice WoodsPeggy TacchellaConnie GrebaNicole St. AubinShirley SanbornDonna BradshawDenise SchebilDon DuranceDaniella FremstadJameson KunzKim KrygierGayle MooreRay Vargovick

Alexander DonovanKimberly SmithLeonard MeczkowskiGary JohnsonMalia GadwellSusan QuadeJohn Cummings, JrDean Giachino Jacob John Snow,Jr.Kenneth Fischioni Sam Misuraca Jane LockardAiden KmitaDunstan MascarenhasCarmel MizziCatherine MizziBernard BachCindy MarchioniJames GeeDan TaylorRita HillTom HartRob LaneyJoe Laura

mass intentions

Rest In PeaceRemember in your prayers: Ellen Rose Edelen, Mother of Julie Levine

Roy Steinbock Husband of Sharon Steinbock

Please pray for all of those who have been lost to this terrible pandemic.

Please pray for our Catechumen and Candidates during this unique period of time. .Alec LaFontaineBronwyn DewarTimothy HerrickGraydon ReitzKristen Strychar


Jesus Loves You!


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