SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2018 8:00 A.M Angelo & Angelina Fonte 9:30 A.M. Deacon Jim Beirne

11:00 A.M. José Ruiz 12:30 P.M. The People of St. James, Rosalie & James Buono, Laurinda Rodrigues, Ann Iovino, Dolores Schiatta, Gaspar J. DeSimone - 13th Anniversary

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2018 8:00 A.M. Margaret Perrone 12:10 P.M. Bridget & Daniel Tierney

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2018 8:00 A.M. Brian Tate 12:10 P.M. Patrick Donohoe

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2018 8:00 A.M. Mary T. McKee 12:10 P.M. Joseph McMahon THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2018 8:00 A.M. Anthony Secondino 12:10 P.M. Gary Antonelli

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 8:00 A.M. Vid Suljic 12:10 P.M. Renato O. Rosales - Birthday Remembrance

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2018 8:00 A.M. William & Laura Murphy Charlotte & Ed Kiley, Robert Leghorn, Thresiamma Joseph 4:00 P.M. Joseph McNulty

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2018 8:00 A.M Vincent J. Russo 9:30 A.M. Greg Pendergast 11:00 A.M. Jeanette Antonucci & Jack Somma 12:30 P.M. The People of St. James, Claudia Perri, Cecelia Rantz, Dorothy Froehlich, Catarina Le Huynh Pedro Rivera Jr. - Living

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Reconciliation Schedule

Saturday Confessions 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM

Omar Albayaty, Maryann Amblo, Vincent Antonetti Michael Antonucci Francine Argila, John

Baglione, Deanna Baisley, James Bianco, Louis Breitbach, Mary Brussell, Greg Capobianco, Philip Capobianco, 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, Paul Giacalone, Rosemary Giacalone, Luke Gruener, Kenneth Hall, Michael Hance, Luke Horvath Melissa Huebner, Andrew Johnson, Jenny Johnson, Scott JohnstonDelphine Julian, John Kmiotek, Gina Krafinski, Sean Lehosky, Tia Mabanta, Timothy Maietta, Dakota Maken, Mary Sue Maluda, Pat Matera, Tara Matthews, Kathleen McCormack, Megan McCormack, Erlinda Medina, Janice Mehaffy, Steven Miller, Marianne Mirkow, Grace Nadolny, Barbara Notarstefano, Dennis O’Brien, Richard Owens, Sister Barbara Ozelski, Diane Pheffer, Cathy Prykuta Lenny Rocillo, Dana Rodriguez, Richard Rogers, Joan Rose, Michaline Salamack, Cynthia Simson, Cliff Smith, Karen Stafford, Rosemary Styne, William Styne, Sally Ann Waskewich, Isabella Rose Weiss, Jessica Weiss,

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Mass Celebrant for December 22nd &

December 23rd

12/22 ~ 4:00 pm ~ Fr. John 12/23 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. John 9:30 am ~ Fr. Innocent 11:00 am ~ Fr. Aaron 12:30 pm ~ Fr. Innocent

Celebrants Subject to Change

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“AND WHAT SHOULD WE DO?” While Advent is not considered a “penitential season” like Lent, we are challenged with the call to change our lives as a response to our belief in Jesus as we await his return in glory. As a result of the preaching of John the Baptist found in this weekend’s Gospel, the crowd, tax collectors and even soldiers ask John the Baptist, “What are we to do?” John’s preaching was clear, “Prepare the way of the Lord!” We are confronted with the same challenge. It is not enough to say that we believe, we need to show clear indications that we believe. As Matthew Warner wrote in his book, “Messy and Foolish,” “It’s one thing to profess. . .a belief, it’s another to let it transform your life.” Because you and I believe in Jesus and his teachings, we take them to heart, allowing them to transform our lives. I started the season of Advent sharing with you a quote from Thomas Merton in which he defines part of the reason for Advent: “the Advent mystery is the beginning of the end of all in us that is not yet Christ.” This coming week we will have additional opportunities to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confession. It is so important to prepare for the celebration of this sacrament through the proper examination of our conscience beforehand. Additional times include: this Monday, December 17

th, from

7:00 - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, immediately after the 12:10 Mass for as long as people come. ************************************************************** Congratulations, Fr. Aaron! This Monday, December 17

th,

Fr. Aaron will be celebrating his 75

th Birthday. Please join me in

sending Fr. Aaron Birthday greetings. Happy 75

th Birthday, Fr. Aaron!

May you receive many blessings on your birthday and throughout the coming year!

“THANK YOU, EVERYONE!” Our Young Vincentians and the members of the Boy Scouts would like to express their gratitude to all those who donated canned goods for their food drive or purchased Christmas Wreaths. I am grateful to the Young Vincentians for being mindful of those needing our help at this time. I am also grateful to the Scouts for the services they extend to our parish throughout the year.

I am also grateful to all those who took a tag or more from our “Giving Tree.” The gift cards you donate to our church at this time truly provide help to families so that they can have a wonderful Christmas. They want me to express their gratitude to you.

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What’s happening in

Faith Formation?

Important Dates

Level 6 parent Meeting

Jan 14 at 7pm in the Hall

Level 1-6 if you did not take

the midterm test please call

the office to schedule an

appointment

St. Francis of Assisi had a special devotion to

the Child Jesus, and he is credited with creating the first nativity scene

on Christmas Eve of the year 1223. It is believed that St.

Francis was first inspired by this idea after visiting the historical place of

Christ’s birth on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land—the humble stable

in a Bethlehem cave. It is likely this event which deepened his devotion

to the Child Jesus, who was born into the world in such poverty, humility,

and simplicity. In fact, Francis founded

his new religious Order to imitate these very virtues.

What’s with the Pink Candle? We refer to the Third Sunday in Advent as Gaudete Sunday because the antiphon for the mass begins “Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, gaudete” meaning “Rejoice in the Lord always: again I say rejoice.” While much of the penitential nature of the season has been lost in favor of hopeful expectation, some of the readings still do sound this note. The Third Sunday has traditionally been a respite from the penitential themes of Advent emphasizing instead the joy of the coming of the Lord. Thus many view the pink candle as emphasizing joy, incites us to rejoicing, and bids us prepare to meet the coming Savior with prayers and supplication and thanksgiving, The Gospel reading today gives us the words of St. John Baptist, who warns us that the Lamb of God is even now in our midst, though we appear to know Him not. The spirit of the Office and Liturgy all through Advent is one of expectation and preparation for the Christmas feast as well as for the second coming of Christ, and the penitential exercises suitable to that spirit are suspended on Gaudete Sunday , in order to symbolize that joy and gladness in the Promised Redemption which should never be absent from the heart of the faithful.

Please note** Classes will resume on

Jan 2nd **

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St. James Celebrates Christmas 2018

CONFESSIONS Saturday, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018

3:00 – 3:45 PM

Monday, December 17, 2018

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Fr. Aaron & Fr. Innocent)

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, December 18, 19, 20, 2018

After the 12:10 PM Mass (For as long as people come)

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CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES Monday, December 24, 2018

CHURCH

4:00 PM - Fr. John, (Dcn. Chris)

6:00 PM - Fr. Innocent, (Dcn. John)

PARISH CENTER

4:00 PM - Fr. Aaron, (Dcn. Rick)

CHURCH

MID-NIGHT MASS - Fr. John, (Dcn. Chr is & Dcn. John)

Caroling begins at 11:30 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Tuesday, December 25, 2018

8:00 AM - Fr. Innocent, (Dcn. Rick)

9:30 AM - Fr. Aaron, (Dcn. Rick)

11:00 AM - Fr. John, (Dcn. Chris)

12:30 PM - Fr. Innocent, (Dcn. John)

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SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD

NEW YEAR’S DAY JANUARY 1- 2019 (All Masses are held in Church)

CONFESSIONS Saturday, December 29, 2018

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

VIGIL MASS: (WORLD DAY OF PEACE) Monday, December 31, 2018

4:00 PM Vigil - Fr. John, (Dcn. John)

SOLEMNITY: MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD Tuesday, January 1, 2019

9:00 AM - Fr. Innocent, (Dcn. Rick)

11:00 AM - Fr. Aaron, (Dcn. Chris)

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Please join the children from the Parish as they present

“A Chris tmas Pageant”

(The Story of Christmas as told by the Gospel Writers)

Friday, December 21st at 7:00pm in the Church

If you have any questions, please call the Music Office at

516-731-3710, ext. 149.

All family and friends are invited to enjoy the beautiful music at our

CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Thursday, December 20th

7:00pm in the Church

Join members of our music ministries

as we celebrate Christmas in song!

Adult Choir - Handbells - Children’s Choir - Contemporary Choir

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2019

2019 Missals are available for purchase in the Book Nook. The Book Nook is a

great place to find that special gift. Stop by after Mass and see all that the Book Nook has to offer!

Our 14th Annual Christmas 50/50 Raffle is HERE!

Last year’s winner took home $6,925.00!

Buy 4 tickets for $10 each, and get the 5th one free!

The total amount collected will be divided between

the winner and the Parish.

The winning ticket will be drawn on

Monday, December 17, 2018 at 11am in the Parish Center.

YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT.

Additional tickets are available in the parish center Monday,

November 19th through Sunday, December 16th.

We thank the following families for

their participation in our

December 9th Family Mass

The Sayers Family Presented the Gifts

The Corke Family Vested the Altar

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T H E B O O K N O O K

Visit our Book Nook for all your Advent and

Christmas needs.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS

Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Services are opened to

anyone in the community who has experienced a loss through

death at no charge.

Upcoming Bereavement Support Groups, led by a Bereavement Specialist, include:

Spousal/Partner Loss Support Group (AFTERNOONS) – 1/8/18- 2/26/18 / 2:00 PM- 3:30 PM

Spousal/Partner Loss Support Group (EVENINGS) - 1/9/18- 2/26/18 / 5:00PM- 6:30 PM

Adult Loss of Parent or Sibling Loss Support Group - 1/9/18- 2/27/18 / 6:45PM-8:15 PM

Groups are held at Good Shepherd Hospice Administrative Offices, 110 Bi-County Blvd., Suite

114, Farmingdale, NY. Registration required – (631) 828-7629.

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Camp Fatima for boys and

Camp Bernadette for girls

are now accepting

registrations for the 2019

summer season. The camps

located I the Lakes Region

of NH, offer 2 week

overnight sessions for children ages

6-15. Round trip bus transportation is

available out of Long Island, For more

information or to request a brochure,

contact Brendan Stackhouse at

603-364-5851 or email at

Brendan@bfcamp.com, or visit

www.bfcamp.com. The gift of a

summer camp experience could be the

ideal Christmas present for your child

or grandchild.

AARP Farmingdale & St. James Seniors present:

CHINESE NEW YEAR, CHINATOWN NYC

Live performance by Dance China

Celebrate “The Year of The Pig” with authentic Chinese cuisine & entertainment! New Years is the grandest traditional festival with many legends & traditions.

Thursday, January 31, 2019 $107.00 Per Person

Trip includes: family style Cantonese Luncheon, Authentic Chinese entertainment, Introduction to China Town, Deluxe Motorcoach transportation , all tips & taxes (except bus driver).

Call Kay 333-2196 or Eileen 931-0048 for reservations.

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FROM THE EDITOR BULLETIN DEADLINES

BULLETIN DATE DUE BY 9:00AM December 23rd Thursday, December 13th

December 30th Wednesday, December 19th

January 6th Wednesday, December 26th

January 13th Monday, January 7th

Worldwide Marriage

Encounter Worldwide Marriage Encounter

“He will baptize you with the

Holy Spirit and fire.” Light a spiritual fire

in your marriage by attending a Worldwide

Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next

Weekends are Feb 8-10, 2019 in Huntington,

NY and Apr 26-28, 2019 in Huntington, NY.

For more information, call John & Toni Torio

at 877-697-9963 or visit them at https://

wwmenyli.org/.

Second Sunday of Advent: In today’s Gospel John the Baptist says, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise…”

Christmas is a time of love and gift

giving…please share your abundance by

giving a gift to the Society of St. Vincent

de Paul so that those who do not have

clothes and food can share in the

blessings of Christmas.

St. James Food Pantry Thank you for your

generous support of our Food Pantry. Our cur rent needs are cof fee, cereal , mayonnaise, tuna, peanut but ter , je l ly, canned hams & meats, laundry detergent, d ish l iqu id, c leaning suppl ies, paper towels and t issues.

Thank you to the Ancient Order of Hibernians for their donation of canned

goods to the St. James Food Pantry!

Please note that

we will be

having Virtus

training on Jan 9th 7:15 pm in room 112. In

accordance with Diocesan policy all St. James

volunteers must be Virtus trained. Contact Gina

Drost in the Parish Center with any questions.

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Sunday, February 2, 2014 Sunday, December 16, 2018

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 parish office at 516-731-3710.

Readings For Sunday, December 23, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Advent

Mi 5:1-4a

Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19

Heb 10:5-10

Lk 1:39-45

Rosemarie McCloy Anthony Kluepfel

Edward F. Schmitt

WEEK OF: December 2, 2018 Catholic Education

CHURCH CAPACITY

850

MASS Sunday Collection Second Collection MASS ATTENDANCE

4:00PM $ 2,772.00 $ 544.00 475

8:00 AM $ 2,247.00 $ 260.00 247

9:30 AM $ 1,403.00 $ 372.00 235

11:00 AM $ 2,452.00 $ 233.00 310

12:30 PM $ 1,556.70 $ 490.00 230

Online Giving $ 349.45 $ 0.00

Weekly Env. $ 1,572.00 $ 0.00

TOTAL $12,352.15 $ 1,899.00 1,497

SUPER BONANZA

December 2018

$25 Winners

Sunday, 12/9 - Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Cirillo

Mon, 12/10 - Julia Rose

Tuesday, 12/11 - Catherine Lynott

Wed., 12/12 - Mr. & Mrs. Werner Pollock

Thursday, 12/13 - William Stansfiled

Friday, 12/14 - Kyle O’Neill

Saturday, 12/15 - Joseph Fennessy

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Michael

Grufferman our $250 Super Bonanza

Quarterly Bonus Winners!

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Sunday, December 16th 9:30am RCIA

Monday, December 17th

7:00pm Marian Prayer Group - Chapel 7:30pm Charismatic Prayer Group - Room 114 Tuesday, December 18th 12:40 pm Confessions after 12:10pm Mass 7:00pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group

Wednesday, December 19th 12:40 pm Confessions after 12:10pm Mass 7:00pm Christmas Pageant Rehearsal Thursday December 20th 12:40 pm Confessions after 12:10pm Mass 7:00pm Christmas Concert 7:00pm Grandmother’s Club - Room 106

Friday, December 21st

11:00am Our Lady of the Rosary Italian Prayer Group

7:00pm Christmas Pageant - Church

Saturday December 22nd

3:00pm Christmas Confessions

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; 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; Pvt. 1st Class Joseph Leoce, Jr. Marines; 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; Pvt. Thomas Tarnagorski Jr, Marines; Lt. James Van Wie, Army ; Paul Vermillion, Marine Corps., Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh, Air Force

Saturday, December 22, 2018 4:00pm Jimmy Persico Marina Krajewski Sunday, December 23, 2018 8:00am Melissa Huebner Mallory Auer Casey Auer 9:30am Megan McCarthy Dominick Regina 11:00am Andrew Rosenberg Charlotte Rosenberg Giovanna Napodano 12:30pm Anthony Laurino Matteo Laurino Francesco Laurino

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