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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
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St. James Middle School (Grades 4-8)
George Clancy, Principal ..... 797-5444
SJamesJC@syrdiocese.org
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St. Thomas Elementary School (Grades Pre-K-3)
Suzanne Miller, Principal ..... 797-6528
SThomasB@syrdiocese.org
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Parish Business Administrator
Michael Spencer ..... 729-6147
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Faith Formation ..... 729-4083
Renee Davis, Religious Education. Grades 1-10
Bill Fitzpatrick, Youth Ministry
Terri Barnes, RCIA ..... 729-6147
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Music Ministry
Jan DeAngelo - Music Director ..... 729-6147
Pat Foley - Folk Group ..... 797-3661
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Parish Council
Dennis McCabe, President
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Parish Membership
Welcome to new members. Any parishioners entering, leaving or moving within the Parish should contact the Parish Office.
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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.
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Holy Day Masses:
Vigil 5:30 p.m., Day of 6:30 & 9:00 a.m.; 5:30 p.m.
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Reconciliation:
Saturdays, 3:45 - 4:30 p.m.
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Nursery Care and Baby sitting is available during the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday at the Parish Office's David Room
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Baptisms
Parents should call Mr. Gallagher, the Pastoral Assistant, two months prior to the birth of their child for an appointment.
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Marriage
Arrangements to be made six months in advance. At least one of the parties should be a registered practicing Catholic in the Parish.
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Bulletin Deadline
Monday at Noon.
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Apostolado Hispano ..... 798-0214
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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
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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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Upcoming Events
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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:
- 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 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.
- The Annual Mass in Honor of St. Patrick will be held Wednesday, March 17, at 12:10 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church, 9 Leroy Street, Binghamton, An Irish party will be held in St. Patrick's Gymnasium following Mass. Cost of the party is $10 /adult and $5/children under 18, which includes live music, Irish dancers and refreshments. An Irish lunch is available at a nominal cost. Tickets are available at the door.
- Becoming a People of Peace: Annual Prayer Service, Reflections of Sister Rose. Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. St. James Church. Sister Rose Margaret, Pastoral Assistant, emeritus, at St. James speaks passionately about the need to commit ourselves to action for peace with justice. She will offer reflection as part of this prayer service. Sponsored by St. James' Peace and Justice Committee on the 7th Anniversary of the start of the Iraq war.
- 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.
- Chrism Bus Trip. The Diocese is sponsoring a bus trip to the Chrism Mass on Tuesday, March 30th from the Southern Region. There will be one stop in Whitney Point at McDonald's and another, if needed in Cortland. Please make reservations with Deacon Blabac at 648-2155, or by email at Stevenblabac@yahoo.com. Limit 50 people.
- 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 David 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
- St. James Over 50 Club is sponsoring a bus trip and luncheon to Dc. Chris Ballard's ordination on Saturday, June 5th 2010. Lunch at Twin Trees Too Restaurant in Syracuse. $40.00 per person for the event. Call Dianne O'Hare at 797-9082 to sign up. Let's all show this wonderful young man how proud we are of him.
- More current events can be found in the online bulletin
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