St. James Church, Johnson City, NY.

St. James Parish Community
147 Main Street
Johnson City, New York
A Tithing Parish; Founded in 1900


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St. James Church, Johnson City, NY

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  • Parish Staff
    Rev. John P. Donovan, Pastor
    Rev. Amedeo Guida, Parochial Vicar
    Deacon Edward M. Blaine, Pastoral Assistant
    William P. Gallagher, Pastoral Assistant
    Carol Hall, Pastoral Assistant
    Sr. Rose Margret Noonan, CSJ, Pastoral Assistant (Emerita)
    Deacon Christopher Ballard, Seminarian

    Office & Rectory - (607)729-6147
    e-mail: sjjcoffice@stjamesjc.org
    FAX - (607)797-5966
    Owen's Hall - (607)797-3961

  • St. James Middle School (Grades 4-8)
    George Clancy, Principal ..... 797-5444
    SJamesJC@syrdiocese.org

  • St. Thomas Elementary School (Grades Pre-K-3)
    Suzanne Miller, Principal ..... 797-6528
    SThomasB@syrdiocese.org

  • Parish Business Administrator
    Michael Spencer ..... 729-6147

  • Faith Formation ..... 729-4083
    Renee Davis, Religious Education. Grades 1-10
    Bill Fitzpatrick, Youth Ministry
    Terri Barnes, RCIA ..... 729-6147

  • Music Ministry
    Jan DeAngelo - Music Director ..... 729-6147
    Pat Foley - Folk Group ..... 797-3661

  • Parish Council
    Dennis McCabe, President

  • Parish Membership
    Welcome to new members. Any parishioners entering, leaving or moving within the Parish should contact the Parish Office.

  • Mass Schedule
    Daily Monday - Friday, 6:45 a.m. & 8:30 a.m.
    Morning Prayer 8:20 a.m.
    Weekends
    Saturday Vigil, 5:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (Spanish)
    Sunday - 7:15 a.m., 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. (Interpreted for the deaf) and 11:30 a.m.

  • Holy Day Masses:
    Vigil 5:30 p.m., Day of 6:30 & 9:00 a.m.; 5:30 p.m.

  • Reconciliation:
    Saturdays, 3:45 - 4:30 p.m.

  • Nursery Care and Baby sitting is available during the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday at the Parish Office's David Room

  • Baptisms
    Parents should call Mr. Gallagher, the Pastoral Assistant, two months prior to the birth of their child for an appointment.

  • Marriage
    Arrangements to be made six months in advance. At least one of the parties should be a registered practicing Catholic in the Parish.

  • Bulletin Deadline
    Monday at Noon.

  • Apostolado Hispano ..... 798-0214
  • Vietnamese Community
    Rev. James Thienan Tran ..... 315-378-7945
    Jamesthienan@yahoo.com
    Masses 4:00 p.m. First and Third Sundays of the Month
    Meetings by appointment, Sunday following Mass, Mondays

St. James has a handicapped accessible entrance to the Church with a restroom and elevator to the Church Hall. Low Gluten Hosts are available for anyone who is gluten intolerant, Please stop in the sacristy before Mass to let us know. Also, our sound system includes hearing-assistance capability. Those in need should stop in the sacristy to obtain the use of a receiver.





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      Lent
    • Stations of the Cross: Fridays 9:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

    • Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at 3:30 p.m. until 4:45 p.m. and after 5:00 p.m. Mass until 6:30 p.m. (No confessions on Holy Saturday April 11th.) Also, several priests will be available at our Pastoral Care Area Penance Services:
      • Sunday, March 14th at 4:00 p.m. -- St. James
      • Monday, March 15th at 7:00 p.m. -- St. Mary's
      • Monday, March 22nd at 7:00 p.m. -- St. Francis

    • Chow Collection: This year we will be collecting food items for St. James CHOW Pantry. Items for collection are:
      • March 14 - Canned fruit and fruit juice
      • March 21 - Tuna fish and soup

    • Simple Supper: As part of our Lenten journey, we invite the Parish Family to a Simple Supper (except Good Friday) during Lent at 6:30 p.m. in Owens Hall. We will come together for brief prayer, shared meal - soup, bread & water - (supplemented by peanut butter & jelly sandwiches) and fellowship. Stations of the Cross will follow upstairs in Church at 7:30 p.m.

    • Weekly Prayer Groups
      • Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. A gathering for prayer, song and scripture -- Adoration is the first Monday of the month.
      • Friday mornings at 9:15 a.m. (following Stations of the Cross). Join in prayer for healing. Anyone in need of healing is invited to come and be prayed over. All others are welcome to come and pray for those in need of healing.

  • Lenten Study Group. For six Thursdays during Lent, St. James Parish will offer a study group dedicated to the topic of immigration, and entitled, Crossing Boarders: Migration, Theology, and the Human Journey. The meetings will be on Thursday evenings from 7-9:00 p.m. February 18th thru March 25th (please note the change of dates and time from lastr weekend's flyer.) We study many aspects of this complex issue, including the contemporary debate, Bible and Migration, Catholic Social Teaching, and the Human Face of the Migrant. Anyone interested in participating, please call Eileen Keating at 729-4061

  • During Lent the adult Bible class will be studying the Gospel of John: Ch 11 to the end. This is part of John's Gospel focuses on the Last Supper discourses of Jesus and the Passion. We will be meeting February 24. March 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. All are welcome. (If local schools are closed because of snow, the class will not meet.)

  • Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. A Year of Service for Women 21-35! The St. Joseph Worker Program, affiliated with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, is now accepting applications for full-time volunteer service beginning mid-August 2010 until June of 2011. For more information contact Sister Betsy Van Deusen, 518-393-0528 or email sjworkers@csjalbany.org or www.sjworkers.org.

  • 2010 Annual Scholarship Angel Campaign benefits families in need of financial assistance from your parish and from throughout the region. The loss of a job, an untimely death, unexpected illness - these are a few of the reasons tuition assistance is needed. By supporting this important program you are helping shape the lives of the future generations by allowing them to attend th Catholic Schools of Broome County. Your contribution helps your church community, our schools, and above all our children. Please help by mailing a donation to "Scholarship Angel Campaign" Development Office, 70 Seminary Ave., Binghamton, NY 13905.

  • Green Tie Event. Friday, March 12, 6-10 p.m. at Traditions at the Glen: $75pp/$125 per couple. Price includes Dinner & Entertainment by Brian Hyland, Jan DeAngelo, SCCHS Select Chorus, and Irish dancers! Event sponsored by the Catholic Education Foundation of the Southern Tier. Proceeds benefit Catholic education in the So. Tier.

  • Movie Night: Youths in grades 7 thru 12 are welcome to a "Movie Night" in the David Room on Fridary, March 12th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.. Pizza, soda and popcorn to be provided.

  • Prayer Partners Needed. Our 10th Grade Religious Education Students have begun their Direct Preperation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, which will occur on Saturday, March 13th at 7:00 p.m.. They could use your prayers. Sign-up sheets are in the back of the Church. Please sign your name & address next to a student you would be willing to pray for. Thank you, Renee Davis

  • Dining For Dollars. A clergy server night to benefit Faith in Action Volunteers, Thursday, March 18th at 6:00 p.m. at the Polish Community Center. Admission is $25.00 per person. Please join Fr. Donovan and Deacon Blaine and other local clergy as the serve and sing for tips. Please call the Broome County Council of Churches at 724-9130 by March 4th to make a reservation.

  • Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast. Mark your calendars now for the annual Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast sponsored by the Youth Group. Breakfast will be served on Sunday, March 28th from 8:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. in Owens Hall. Tickets can be purchased the day of the Breakfast for $5.00/person or $15.00/family.

  • Chill Night. Youth in grades 7 thru 12 are invited to "Chill" for an hour from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. on March 31st in the Davide Room. Come discuss school, church, life, whatever you want to talk about. Food &drinks will be provided.

  • St. James Annual Easter Dinner. Our annual Easter dinner is Sunday, April 4, 2-4:00 p.m. in Owens Hall. Dinner is free, and there is limited seating. For reservations call the Parish Office between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. only at 729-6147. Sign up sheets are also available in the back of the church.
  • Sr. Rose Margaret's Diamond (75th) Jubilee will be celebrated April 11

  • Bill Fitzpatrick's Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate will be at the Cathedral, May 15 and festivities at St. James will be Sunday, May 16

  • Deacon Chris Ballard's Ordination to the Priesthood will be at the Cathedral June 5, and festivities at St. James will be Sunday, June 6
  • More current events can be found in the online bulletin

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