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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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- 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.)
- 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
- 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
- Reading For Lent Lent will soon be upon us. There is a great amount of spiritual reading for us in our parish library, located in Owens Hall. For example: A New York Times best seller Left To Tell by Immaculee Ilibgiza (Discovering God amidst the Rwandan Holocaust) - a powerful story of the grace of power of grace to heal and transform, to inspire forgiveness after unspeakable crimes.
- A Special Mass of Remembrance and Solidarity with the people of Haiti will be held on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 1031 Chenango St., Binghamton. All are invited and welcome to attend. For more information call Rev. Tim Taugher at 722-4388.
- PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! Westmoreland Hospital (Pittsburgh, Pa.) is having a Plastic Bottle Cap Drive to benefit sick children! Each bottle cap collected equals 5 minutes free dialysis for children who are uninsured or can not afford treatment. Please bring bottle caps ASAP to: St. James School, 143 Main Street, Johnson City. Dead line is February 12, 2010. Coordinated by Catholic Charities.
- A Spaghetti Diner to benefit Boy Scout Troop 284 will be held on Saturday, February 13, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Family, 3600 Phyllis Street, Endwell. Adults $6, children (6-12) $4, under 6 free. Tickets available at the door.
- Save the Date! Sunday, February 14th St. James will celebrate marriage with a Mass at 2:00 p.m. followed by a reception in Owen's Hall. We are looking for wedding photos for a slide show to be used at the reception. Please bring your clearly marked photo to the Parish Office. Photos will not be damaged, and will be returned.
- Nocturnal Adoration. Parishioners of St. James will meet at St. Patrick's Church in Binghamton on Saturday, February 20th from 10:00 to 11:00 p.m.
- IGNITE 2010. Saturday, February 27, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Ignite 2010 is a conference for men from across the Diocese of Syracuse held at the Oncenter. It features nationally known speakers, Fr. Larry Richards, Jesse Romero and Sean Forrest and is sponsored by the Vocations Office. If men have questions or are interested in attending contact Tom Esworthy tesworthy@stny.rr.com. For more information uyou may also look at www.ignitecatholicmen.org.
- Race 4 The Cross Youth Rally: Youths in grades 7-12 are invited to join us as we attend the Diocese's Youth Rally on Saturday March 6th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be live bands, workshops, inflatable's, lunch and a Mass with Bishop Cunningham. Cost of the trip is $5.00.
- St. James Confirmation Liturgy Saturday March 13th 7:00 p.m. Conferred by Bishop Robert J. Cunningham
- 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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