Sunday 8 a.m. (Community Choir) & 11a.m. (Gospel Choir)

Reconciliation (Confessions): By Appointment Please call the office

Parish Pastoral Council…….…………Meets 2nd Wednesdays at 6:45pm Finance Council.……………………….....…….2nd Wednesday at 5:30pm Choir……………………………….…..Practice each Thursday at 6:59pm Women’s Auxiliary.......……….…...2nd Sunday following 11:00am Mass Knights of Columbus………….………………3rd Saturday at 11:30 am Knights of Peter Claver……………………………4th Saturday at 9:30am Knights of Peter Claver-4th Degree………………. 4th Saturday at 12pm Gracious Ladies-4th Degree…….…………………1st Saturday at 11 am Ladies’ Auxiliary of Peter Claver...…………........3rd Sunday at 12:45pm Spiritual Enrichment Committee..1st Saturday every other month 10am Sandwich Making Ministry……….1st & 3rd Sunday following 8am Mass Free Lunch for Neighbors...……………………Wednesdays at 10:30am (sponsored by the KPC and Ladies Aux) Nevadans for the Common Good (Interfaith)……….4th Thursday at 5:30pm

Special Events .......................................................... Revival in February Gospel/Jazz Brunch 3rd Sunday in October

Not Listed: Bible Study Group, Outreach, Liturgy Committee, Junior Knights and Daughters of Peter Claver. Please see bulletin for dates and time.

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Wedding Information – Please contact the office 6 months in advance and before any dates are considered.

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office 3 months in advance and before any dates are considered.

Rev. James Michael Jankowski Shared Pastor with St. John Neumann

Rev. Lijo Abraham, O.SS.T. Shared Parochial Vicar with St. John Neumann

Deacon James Marek

Office Staff

Faith Formation Director Arsenia Eagan

Administrative Assistant Birdie Ray

Business Manager Pam Hunter

Custodian Arnel Biares

Director of Music Susan Briare

Parish Office:

1920 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89106 Ph: (702) 648-6606 Fax: (702) 648-0352 Email: stjames@sjtac.org

Website: https://sjtac.org

Office Hours: (Summer Hours) Monday– Thursday 8:00 am – 12:00 noon Sunday: 9:00 am -11:00 am

Office is closed on Fridays and Saturdays

ST. JAMES THE

APOSTLE ROMAN

CATHOLIC CHURCH

“BUILDING FOR GOD’S GLORY” Ministries and Organizations

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

June 3, 2018

MASS SCHEDULES

Yakkia Comminey Natalie Johnson A. Feliece Griffin Anthony Canapa Shirley Morris If you would like to add a family member to our prayer list, you may do so by contacting the parish.

~~ Sunday, June 3, 2018 ~~ ~THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST ~

St. James needs to collect $ 7,500.00 each week

in order to meet our operating expenses. Please help us meet this goal

May 27, 2018

Ordinary Offering $ 4,808.04 Land: $ 520.00 Religious/Gift Shop: $ 95.00 Flowers $ 400.00

May God Bless your generosity

Please don’t forget to include your envelope number on your offering contributions. Thank you

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT

Rooted in the Catholic Faith, in order to build up the reign of God, the mission of St. James the Apostle Catholic Church is to live out the message of Jesus Christ by worshipping God by serving the world.

Reminder: If you would like to use your debit/credit card for your weekly offering, please stop by the church office. You can also set up automatic deposits from your bank to the church. Please consider including your St. James family when planning your will.

PRECIOUS BLOOD On this solemnity we focus our attention on the Body and Blood of Christ. We listen to the story of the renewal of the old covenant, which Moses sealed by splashing the blood of animals on the altar of sacri-fice, as well as on the people. Jesus, whose blood is the blood of the new covenant, shed that precious blood on the cross, saving us from sin and promising us everlasting life. Blood is the life source that courses through our bodies. The precious blood of Christ is the life source for our spirits. Today may we, like the psalmist, offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving to the Lord, whose Body and Blood strengthen us to bring the Good News to everyone we meet. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

New Members to the St. James Community

If you are a new member and have officially registered here at St. James Catholic Church, you are still required to attend a new members’ meeting. Meetings are scheduled the second Sunday of each month after the 11:00 am Mass. The next scheduled meeting is June 10, 2018, with Robert Bass. If you have any questions, contact the parish office at 702-648-6606.

St. James Land Status Initial Loan: $375,783.88

Monthly Payment of $3,788.75 (began Dec. 2012) Est. Balance as of April 30, 2018: $196,807.75

Reminder to all parishioners: please make certain you lock your vehicle before entering the church building.

Catholic Stewardship Appeal (CSA)

St. James the Apostle’s 2018 assessment is $37,342.00. We received pledges in the amount of $25,170 from 58 parishion-ers and have payments of $12,220. We are encouraging our 300 registered households to participate in making this a suc-cessful “Love your neighbor as yourself” appeal.

“No gift is too small and no gift is too large!” Thank you for your prayers and continuous support in meet-ing these pledges and our obligation to the Diocese.

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“The cup of salvation I will take up and I will call upon the name of the Lord” — Psalm 116:13

June 3, 2018

8:00 am: Anthony Canapa

11:00 am: People of the Parish

Sunday: June 3, 2018 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Mass ~ 8:00 am Sandwich Ministry following 8:00 am Mass Mass ~ 11:00 am Final Confirmation Class ~ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Thursday: June 7, 2018 Bible Study Group ~ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Gospel Jazz Brunch Mtg ~ 5:30 pm Gospel Choir Practice ~ 6:59 pm Friday: June 8, 2018 K of C ‘s Wine Tasting Fundraiser ~ 7:00 pm Saturday: June 9, 2018 KPC’s initiation ~ 8 am - 12:00 noon Beginning on Monday June 4th and ending on Monday, August 13th Parish Office Summer Hours: 8 am until 12 noon Mon -Thurs

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Peter 1:2-7; Psalm 91:1-2, 14-16; Mark 12:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Peter 3:12-15a, 17-18; Psalm 90:2-4, 10, 14, 16; Mark 12:13-17 Wednesday: 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12; Psalm 123:1b-2; Mark 12:18-27 Thursday: 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Psalm 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Mark 12:28b-34 Friday: Hosea 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9; Is 12:2-6; Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-19; John 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Timothy 4:1-8; 1 Samuel 2:1, 4-8abcd; Luke 2:41-51 Sunday: Genesis 3:9-15; Psalm 130:1-8; 2 Corinthians 4:13 — 5:1; Mark 3:20-35

Why Register In the Church Many people attend Mass here at our church, but are not registered parishioners. It is important to be registered and use your offering enve-lopes so that if you ever request a letter, whether it’s for being a godparent, sponsor, marriage, confirmation, tax statement or any other purpose, we can check our records and see that you attend Mass here. This would also benefit you if you would like to have your child enrolled in next year’s Reli-gious Education Program. If you are not registered in the church, we can-not issue or sign any type of letter stating that you are a member of the parish, even if you attend Mass here. If you would like to register and re-ceive offering envelopes, you must complete our registration form. You may also use the parishioner’s updated form (green) located on the church lobby shelf for any changes to your address, email or phone number. If you have any questions, please contact the office.

Parish Pastoral Council Vacancy

Parish Pastoral Council has an opening on the council. Please pick up information from the office or call Brenda Dumas for more information.

Parish Finance Council Vacancy We are seeking eligible volunteer candidates to be appointed to the St. James Finance Council. If you have a desire to serve on our finance council, please submit a resume addressing your experiences, background and reason why you would like to be on our council. Please submit resume to Pamela Hunter, our Business Manager, no later than June 7, 2018.

The Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Wine and Cheese Tasting Event on 8 June 2018 at St James. Festivities start at 6pm. There will be music, cheese, fun, wine basket raffles, food, our world renowned ring toss, and of course wine. Cost is still only $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Tickets go on sale 3 June after morning masses. Come out for an entertain-ing night of fellowship and relaxation!

75th Anniversary Memory Book St. James Memory Books are still available. If you would like to purchase one ($50), please stop by the Gift Shop after Mass. Thank you for your continuing support.

Sandwich Ministry To continue with our Sunday’s Sandwich Ministry a volunteer is needed to shop for food items for the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Sandwiches made are picked up by Catholic Chari-ties to distribute to the homeless. If you are willing to assist with this outreach ministry, please contact the Parish Office at 702-648-6606. Thank you.

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FAITH FORMATION OFFICE

The Faith Formation Office hours:

*Please note, beginning on Tuesday, June 5th, the Faith For-mation Office will be opened on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays ~ 8:00am-12:00pm, until June 14th. Then we will be closed for the summer until August 14th.

Sacraments

If you want to receive the Sacraments of Baptism or Holy Matri-mony, contact Ms. Eagan, the Director of Faith Formation, for in-formation on requirements and preparation.

June Calendar 3 - Graduation Recognition 3 - Final Confirmation Classes ~ 1:00pm

"HOPE GROWS HERE" - Las Vegas Catholic Diocesan Conference - 2018

On September 7th and 8th, 2018, the Diocese of Las Vegas will once again have a conference. This year's conference will be held at the South Point Hotel & Casino. This exciting and spiritual event is an opportunity to connect with our brothers and sisters from all across the Diocese. There will be inspirational speakers, presenters sharing with us information to help deepen our understanding and practice of the faith, exhibitors showing us the latest books, videos, and other materials concerning our Catholic religion, as well as, worship and prayer services with lively music. Registration for this event has begun. Stop by our table out in the gathering space following mass to get more information. From June 2 - July 15 the fee is $75 From July 16 to the conference day it's $85, so get your registration in early. Our goal is to have at least 50 parishioners from St. James at-tending this conference. We hope we will reach this goal so that everyone will know that at St. James the Apostle, "HOPE GROWS HERE."

Graduating Class of 2018

Today we recognize and congratulate those who are graduating from 8th grade, high school and college in 2018. We applaud their achievements and will give them a special blessing at our masses.

St. James, please congratulate and pray for the continued suc-cess of the following graduates:

From 8th Grade ~ Emeka Ceaser - Lied MS Andrew Garcia - Cram MS Julianna Garcia - Hyde Park MS Amarachi Nwokike - Las Vegas Day School

From High School ~ Alexis Gourrier - Centennial HS Devin Hunter - Legacy HS Maria Morales - Silverado HS Uche Nwokike - Bishop Gorman HS

From College ~ Lisbeth Pamplona Lomeli - College of Southern Nevada - Certificate in Dental Assisting Erick Wakayu - University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Bachelors of Science - Computer Science

Victim Advocacy Number If you believe you are a victim of sexual and/or physically abused, please call our 24-hotline at 702-235-7723.

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

Month of June

June 2: Terri Batch June 3: Al Gourrier, Jr. June 4: Linda Culliver, Paul Meacham June 5: Mikail Torreliza, Robert Whitney June 6: Cydney Boxx, Bradley Grunwald June 8: Brian Graham, Anniv: Ina & Dwight Dorman Anniv: Al & Marla Gourrier June 9: Donna Montoya June 11: Alexa Ramos, Hazel Geran, Butch Boehm, Susan Mauyao June 12: Destiny Marquez, Anniv: Joe & Brenda Dumas June 14: Aaliyah Thomas, Anniv: Thomas & Ouida Brown June 15: Eva Streeter, Joe Montoya June 16: Virgilio Torreliza June 17: Cynthia LeFore, Bendell McDade, Tiffany Alemar June 18 Bruce Soares, Anniv: Shirnice & William Villano Anniv: Richard & Goldie Lavizzo June 19: Catherine Smith June 23: Anniv; Cisco & Gladys Alemar June 24: Amara Nwokike, Sydni Jackson June 25: Marie Nicholson June 27: Addie Johnson June 28: Lois Bolden, Danelle Marek

If your birthday or anniversary date is missing and you are a registered parishioner, please contact the church office.

WORLD YOUTH DAY - PANAMA 2019 Attention youth 18-35 Pope Francis has invited you to come join him in Panama January 27th, 2019 for World Youth Day! The Diocese of Las Vegas is sponsoring a trip to World Youth Day from January 21st through January 28th, 2019. The cost of the trip is $3,000. Join other young adults from around the world in this once in a lifetime experience. Questions can be directed to Fr. Gene Kinney at 702-642-1154.

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Pastor’s Message

Light a Candle, Say a Prayer, Support your Church - Did you know we have a special reserved area for prayer in our church? It's our little Blessed Sacrament chapel, and it's located in the Northwest corner of the church. There, we reserve some consecrated hosts - the Body of Christ - in the tabernacle (that is why we have a candle burning in that area). In addition to images of Mary and Joseph and Jesus, we also have a panel of votive candles. A strong tradition among Christians since the beginning of the Church is to light a candle, while saying a prayer for a loved one or for a special intention. The lighted candle represents Christ, the Light of the World, who brings light and life into our lives. Donations are made when lighting a candle. So, take a moment after mass sometime, to visit Our Lord in the chapel, and Light a Candle, Say a Prayer, and Sup-port your Church!

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL (PPC) Committee Liaison/Assignments

Fr. Jim Jankowski - Pastor

Brenda Dumas - PPC Chair - Evangelization Lavonne Lewis - PPC V.Chair Stewardship & Parish Life

Vincent Barte, Jr. - PPC Secretary/Communications Dwight Dorman - Parish Life

Vacancy- Christian Formation Stacey Hunter - Social Justice & Community Engagement

Linda Culliver - Communications Robert Shack - Liturgy

David Bechtel - Communications Fr. Lijo Abraham ( Advisor)

D. James Marek (Advisor non-voting) Pamela Hunter (Advisor (non-voting)

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James, THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST This weekend we celebrate the solemnity which we used to call “Corpus Christi,” or the Body of Christ. The current title expresses more completely the totality of what we celebrate every time we come to Mass: it is really the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Christ. You can’t get any more real than this humble presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist. It’s not some sort of sign or symbol, but the real pres-ence of Christ who humbles himself to come among us under the appearance of simple bread and wine. In her wisdom, the Church gives us this solemnity each year to help remind us of that solemn mystery of Christ’s real and sacramental presence among us. Sometimes we can easily fall into the routine of the Mass each week and forget the reality of Christ’s presence among us in the simplicity of the Holy Eucharist. As St. Augustine would remind us, when we receive Christ in the Holy Eucharist, “we are to become what we receive.” I hope each one of us can take some quiet time this week to ponder this most sacred mys-tery of Christ’s real presence among us, and the privilege we have in this most intimate encounter with the God who loves us without condi-tion, without exception. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2018 Last Sunday at the 11AM Mass the Sacrament of Confirmation was conferred on ten teens and one adult from our parish, one teen from St. Anne’s Parish, one adult from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, and three teens from Seattle, Washington. These last three teens were baptized by Bishop Thomas when he was an Auxiliary Bishop of Seattle. What a special honor for them, and us, that they were able to be confirmed by Bishop Thomas at our parish celebration. And, as usual, a CELEBRATION it truly was! It was Bishop Thomas’ first visit to our parish, and he thoroughly enjoyed our family of faith, the newly confirmed, and the vibrant ministry of our Gospel Choir. The sentiments he expressed at the end of Mass are a definite affir-mation of our parish community. He said personally to me, “Jim, you’ve got a great parish here!” Of course, that’s a “no-brainer” for me! Many thanks to Ms. Arsenia Eagan, our Director of Faith Formation, and her loyal Confirmation catechists Cisco & Gladys Alemar and Birdie Ray. You touched the hearts of our teens and they are all the better because of you! Peace always, Fr. James Michael Jankowski Pastor

Did you know that the Dominicans have a Third Order, too! Known as Tertiaries, these followers of St. Dominic strive to grow in spirituality by showing their love and service to their parish family and the community at large. Through prayer and study they are able to grow in the ways of St Dominic. St. Tho-mas, and St. Catherine of Siena. Come and learn more about the Lay Order of Preachers. The group meets once a month at UNLV at the Newman Center. Our next meeting is at the New-man Center at 9:00 am April 28, 2018. (Next Chapter Meeting is 5/19/18) Fr. Daniel Roland, OP is the spiritual Director of this group of lay Dominicans. If you would like more informa-tion on the Lay Order of Preachers or how you can join, please visit http://bartololongo.org

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Like in the gospel today, sometimes our minds need to be opened to know what God has done for us, and what he wants for us in our marriage. Deepen your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. To apply online, and for weekend dates visit www.lvloveyourspouse.org or call 702-589-0068

Lobby Bulletin Board and Information Shelf

Please do not place any materials on the lobby bulletin board or the information shelf unless approved by the pastor.