Saint James Catholic Church · 2016-05-13 · instructs us to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit...

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Saint James Catholic Church A Stewardship Community

“Be doers of the word not hearers only…” James 1:22

1314 Newport Street, Denver, Colorado 80220

Parish Phone Number: 303-322-7449

ST. JAMES MASS SCHEDULE

Monday-Saturday………..8:15 a.m.

Saturday Anticipated…...4:00 p.m.

Sunday*……..8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., &

Noon (Spanish)

Holy Days….8:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. &

7:00 p.m. (Spanish)

*Babysitting available for the 10:00 a.m.

Mass for children two to five years old.

PENTECOST

Those who are led y the

Spirit of God

Are sons of God.

You did not receive a spirit of

slavery to fall back into fear,

but you received a Spirit of

adoption, through whem we cry,

“ABBA, FATHER!”

The Spirit himself bears witness

with our spirit

That we are Children of God,

and if children,

then heirs, heirs of God and

joint heirs with Christ…..

Rom. 8:16-17

PASTOR

Father José de Jesús García

j_garciap@outlook.com

PHONE NUMBERS Parish……………………………………...………...….….303-322-7449

School……………………………………...………...…….303-333-8275

Parish Fax …………………………...…………………….303-399-2850

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ST. JAMES FOOD PANTRY

Needs this week:

Canned Fruit, and Dry Pasta

and Peanut Butter

Thank you to everyone who helps us each

week with the food items for our Food Pantry!!

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC PARISH MAY 15,2016

WORDS FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Brother and Sisters:

The Holy Spirit! Most of us rec-

ognize a person who has

spirit! Most of us recognize a holy person, even if

we have met such a person only once in our

lives. Probably many of us would say that we have

never had a direct experience of the Holy Spirit in our lives, even

if we have been confirmed. Let us look at the readings again to

listen to what is being said.

The first reading, from the Acts of the Apostles, gives an account

of the first experience of Christian Pentecost. We can reflect on

this experience: a noise like a strong, driving wind; tongues of

fire, separated and over each one present; speaking in differ-

ent languages; hearing in different languages. We are not given

an answer to how many Christians were gathered together or to

what their own feelings were about this descent of the Spirit. The

focus seems more on the work of God than on the feelings of the

people present—although it is clear that there was wonderment.

The second reading is from the First

Letter to the Corinthians. This pas-

sage wants to remind us that there are

many gifts of the Holy Spirit and

that such gifts are given for some

benefit—not to draw attention to the

person with the gifts.

The Gospel of John shows Jesus giving the Spirit to His disciples.

This Spirit is to forgive sins—but also to retain sins. This is a

complex gifts and immediately makes us aware that the Spirit is

not a gentle Spirit but a strong Spirit that draws us to God or tells

us that we are not ready to move to God yet!

Each of us needs to reflect on his or her experience of the Spirit.

Lots of us never think much about the Spirit in our lives. From the

readings today, however, we can see clearly that the Spirit is not

something just for ourselves. No, the Spirit

is meant to draw me to serve others, to

help others, to pray for others, to forgive

others. There are so many ways to do

this! That is why there are so many gifts of

the Spirit.

This is the day of Pentecost and each of us

should ask the Holy Spirit to come into us,

into our hearts and minds, to transform

us more completely into the image of Je-

sus Christ. The role of the Spirit is always about Jesus. The

Spirit gives us the same message as Jesus. The Spirit deepens our

knowledge of Jesus. Whenever we feel any impulse to know Jesus

more or to spend time with Jesus, we can recognize that the Spirit

is active in us. When we are drawn to love for the sake of the

Gospel, then the Spirit is active in us. When we want to do the

right thing in whatever we are doing, that also is the Spirit in us.

Come, Holy Spirit, put your fire in our hearts. Draw us to love

the Lord and to love all others. Amen.

Father Jesus

Our CONGRATULATIONS and

PRAYERS For

Deacon Daniel Rendon As he is ordained to the

Priesthood On Saturday, May 21st at

10:00 a.m. In Dallas, Texas

Through the ordained ministry, especially that of bishops and priests, the presence of Christ as head of the Church is made visible in the midst of the community of believers.

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beautiful expression of St. Ignatius of Antioch, the bishop is typos tou Patros: he is like the living image of God the Father. (CCC #1536)

GABRIEL HOUSE

Is looking for VOLUNTEERS…. For Fridays...10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon Gabriel House is a Catholic Chrities Outreach Program

to assist pregnant women and families with small chil-

dren. If you are interested in volunteering. Please contact Kristin

yaneff, at 720-799-9245, KYaneff@ccdenver.org

HAPPY 7TH AVVINVERSARY TO THE PRIESTHOOD

TO

OUR BELOVED PASTOR

Father José de Jesús García

May is full of Music at the Catedral Basilica!!!

May 15: Shirene Habib-Abahi, Dramatic Mezzo Soprano

May 22: Thomas Gaynor, Organist from Rochester, NY

May 29: Loveland Choral Soceity, Clifford Schultz, Director

*All Concerts start at 3:00 p.m. * Free parking at the Kof C Hall

1555 Grant St. * reception following at the KofC Hall...

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THE GREAT GIFT OF PENTECOST

The Church of course reads the Acts of the Apostles exclusively during the Easter Season, the great book which narrates how the Holy Spirit worked in the first graced days of the life of the Church.

On Ascension Thursday the Church proclaims Christ’s promise in Acts 1: You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses.

The rest of the book of Acts tells the story of the fulfillment of Christ’s promise. Read Acts of the Apostles straight through—it has always proved to be a transforming experience. It is filled with so many stories of courage, trust, and power, as well as fascinating historical and geographical detail. Each night at Vespers (Evening Prayer) the Church gives us a short reading from the New Testament about the Holy Spirit.

Saint Paul tells us we are God’s children, crying out “Abba, Father!” and learning how to pray in the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 8). The great Apostle to the Gen-tiles also tells us of the Wisdom that comes from on high and that the Spirit makes our bodies holy temples (1 Corinthians 2 and 6). He instructs us to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit in our lives (Galatians 5).

The revised Roman Missal gives the beautiful option of an extended Vigil of Pente-cost, and the chosen readings can also guide our prayer as the Church points out to her children the prefigurements of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament: the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11), the Fire of God on Mount Sinai (Exodus 19), the prophecy of Eze-

kiel about the dry bones coming to life (Ezekiel 37), and the prophecy of Joel that the Lord will pour his Spirit upon all mankind (Joel 3). In response to these the Church prays the great Psalms of the Holy Spirit, primarily Psalm 104, which she prayed at the beginning of the Great Vigil of Easter: “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth!” Other psalms included in the liturgy of Pentecost are:

Psalm 33 – The Spirit of the Lord fills the whole world

Psalm 107 – “His love endures forever”

And the canticle of the three young men in the fiery furnace giving praise to God (Daniel 3)

Lastly and most importantly, the Church as always entrusts us to the care of the Virgin Mary, who joined the Apostles in prayer in the Upper Room as they awaited the coming of the Holy Spirit (Acts 1). The Church prays at the Vigil of Pentecost, “Like them, let us, too, listen with quiet hearts to the Word of God.” The Word gives us new birth in the Holy Spirit, and under Mary’s intercession we ask the Lord to “sanctify your whole Church in every people and nation.” May she, the Woman clothed with the sun, kindle in our hearts the fire of God’s love and so renew the face of the earth! Come, Holy Spirit!!

PENTECOST SUNDAY………..…….……………………………………......…….MAY 15 2016

Prayer To the Holy Spirit Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful and kindle in them the fire of Your love.

Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created; and You shall renew the face of the earth.

O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful,

grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations,

Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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MAY 15, 2016 ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH

For the week of May 16—23, 2016

Monday, May 16—Weekday In Ordinary Time 8:15a.m. Father Jesus Garcia (7 Anniv)......Jams 3:13-18/Mk 9:14-29

Tuesday, May 17—Weekday In Ordinary Time 8:15 a.m. Frank L. Jacques (HB).& Traci Boh …...…..…....Jams 4:1-10/Mk 9:30-37

Wednesday, May 18—St. John I, pope, martyr 8:15 a.m. MaryAnn Casey & Terry Renella .....……...………......Jams 4:13-17/Mk 9:38-40

Thursday, May 19—Weekday In Ordinary Time 8:15 a.m. Thanksgiving to Blessed Mother ...…………….....Jams 5:1-6/Mk 9:41-50

Friday, May 20—St. Bernadine of Siena, priest 8:15 a.m. Hegarty & Lambert Fam..………....Jams 5:9-12/Mk 10:1-12 .

Saturday, May 21—St. Christopher Magallanes, priest & comp.

8:15 a.m.+Patricia Forkner .........…………..…...Jams 5:9-12/Mk 10:1-12

MOST HOLY TRINITY 4:00 p.m.—Roy & Lydia Cazenave

PRV 7:22-31/ROM 5:1-5/JN 16:12-15

Sunday May 22, 2016

8:00 a.m. Michael Casey & Terry Renella

10:00 a.m. St. James Parishioners

12:00 Noon TBA

Please pray for those parishioners suffering sickness... Pat DonovanApril MonroeMary Ann MillerGary Miller Julian CarrilloPatty KaneMary KratzerAgnes & Bob Kratz Jack BlackwoodPatty CarrAndrea JanskyTerri Walker

April HueyBeverly BoehJuana Moraza BanuelDana Tracy Marvine & Patricio LabatoLynda ValenciaJoseph Napoerola Carol SeitzMike & Linda ThilvinSarah BruinElizabeth Flores Michael MaestasBeau MondragonFord McLineyNancy Grewe

Rose StoeberTony Heble Erick RuizMary Lou Haller Debbie DawkinsLeonce LeBlancSalvador Huichapa

Robert Medina Betty MadonnaLeticia VitervoJames Wood Angie FiestKevin JarvisLinda BuckleyCarrie Kresl

Jim KindbladeAl Merendino Joan Dotson Walker Stevens Ford McClineyPatricia GibsonYusmari Pereira

Kevin & Jodi Steward Join us!

St. James

Parish

Prays The

Rosary

before each

Mass on the

weekends

and after

the daily Mass at 9:00

a.m. and every First

Saturday at 7:15 a.m.

before the 8:15 a.m.

morning Mass.

ST. JAMES

KNIGHTS OF

COLUMBUS If you are interested

Call Pat Nash: 303-399-1255

Meetings are the

3rd Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Visit: www.kofc12800.com

ST. JAMES OFFERTORY:

May 7 & 8, 2016…………...………...…..$ 6,052.79

THANK YOU!!

eGiving Enroll in our electronic offertory program.

To sign up visit www.faithdirect.net. code is: CO394.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Preparation classes for baptism in English—of children under

seven years old are held each month. Parents and Godparents,

you need to register in advance at Call Jim Winders at 303-

854-4446 for the English Class. Spanish Baptism Class, – call

the parish office—303-322-7449.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK For Holy Communion, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick,

Viaticum, or a visit by a priest, please call 303-322-7449.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Arrangements are made at least twelve months in

advance. Call Parish Office for details.

Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

Mon.-Thurs.

Noon—10:00 p.m.

Fridays: All Night Adoration

CONGRATULATIONS! To those who received the

Sacrament of confirmation

Helen Abraham, Sarah Abraham, Sara Alvarez,

Jesus Bragan, Victor Burciaga. Teresa Calderon,

Cesar Carranza, Emiliano Carranza, Kaleb

Chaney, Nayeli Chavez, Emmet Chavez, Isaac

Chihuahua, Grace Clark, James Daly, Giovanni,

Delgado, Erica Dominguez, Maria Fleming,

Felipe Flores, Kathya Galaviz, Ramses Gholston,

Alejandro Gomez, Carlos Gomez, Gabrielle

Gomez, Jose Gutierrez, Gricely Guzman, Yahyra

Hernandez, Vanessa Hernandez, Emily Lee,

Alberto Leon, Mariana Leon, Fransisco Lewis,

Marcos Lluna, Juan Lopez, Fernando Martinez,

Victor Mendoza, Fatima Mercado, Maricio

Miranda, Diego Monteverde, Frida Navarrete,

Mark Nicolosi, Angela Panduro, Daisy Pasillas,

Carlos Perez, Mariam Pinzon Daniel Pipp, John

Pipp, Kelly Ramirez, Isaac Riveria, Martin

Romo, Jose Sanchez, Noelia Sanchez, Alejandro

Sepulveda, Valerie Sepulveda, Angel Solis,

Ana Valenzuela, Edgar Varela, Kevin Vasquez,

Hector Vazquez