MASS SCHEDULES

Saturday Vigil | 4:30 p.m.

Sunday Mass | 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Daily: Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m.

SACRAMENTS

Marriage: Six month notification required

Baptism: By appointment

Penance: Education Center Wednesday - 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and

Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. or by appointment

Pastoral Emergencies: Contact Monsignor Kulick at

412-582-6082

PARISH OFFICE & STAFF

The Reverend Monsignor Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L.,VG, Pastor

Loretta Oken, Office Coordinator

Laura Nalevanko, Website Content Manager & Bulletin Editor

Missy DiRado, Payroll/Financial Officer

Denise Pencola, Director of Religious Formation

306 Saint James Lane New Alexandria, PA 15670

Rectory & Office: (724) 668-2829 Social Hall: (724) 668-2323

Education Center & Fax: (724) 668-7327

www.stjamesnewalexandria.org Bulletin Deadline: Monday | 4:00 p.m.

Public Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Wednesday - Office Closed

JUNE 14, 2020 | THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

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MISSION STATEMENT

We, the parish family of Saint James Church, New Alexandria, consisting of diverse, dedicated hard working people, hold firm the traditions and beliefs of our Catholic faith. Our Mission is to keep this faith alive and growing through the love of the Eucharist, the Sacraments, and the Word of God. Responding to our Baptismal call we are devoted to fostering spiritual formation, strengthening Christian values, evangelizing and caring for all. As we travel on our Journey of a Lifetime, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we help the community strive to seek the Kingdom of God.

SAFE ENVIRONMENTS As a Roman Catholic Community we strive for environments where everyone is safe from abuse. Priests, staff & all volunteers are required to comply with the Pennsylvania Child Protective Services Law and must have the following completed before volunteering at Saint James Parish; FBI Fingerprint Clearance, PA State Police Clearance, PA Child Abuse History Report and individuals must complete Virtus and Mandated Reporter Training. We are also required to report any suspicious or inappropriate behavior. If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone, please contact PA Childline immediately at 1-800-932-0313. If the alleged abuser is functioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy, religious, paid staff or volunteer you are also requested to contact the Bishop’s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct after you have called the Childline number & made the report. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-0901, Ext. 1221.

WESHARE ONLINE GIVING

WeShare, provides an easy way to plan out your Mass Intentions, Fuel & Maintenance, Weekly Offertory or second collection donations for the whole year! Several of the benefits of using the on-line giving platform are: · You can share your gifts anyway you want to. · Leave your checkbook at home by setting up recurring gifts by credit card, savings or checking accounts. · Your funds are protected with encrypted software and are automatically transferred directly to the Parish. · Support our Parish consistently even if you are unable to attend Mass. · Give on-the-go by accessing the site from your mobile phone or tablet. If you have never donated before, signing up is easy! Visit: stjamesnewalexandria.org and click “Online Giving” or contact the Parish Office for any questions. Parishioners may find the on-line giving program to be beneficial if you wish to continue submitting your weekly offertory due to the recent cancellations of Mass by the Diocese of Greensburg.

PARISH APP

The Saint James Parish App gives users of iPhone, iPad and Android devices the ability to easily visit our Events Calendar, Parish Notifications, news and ministries; Daily Readings, Latest Bulletin and access to WeShare, our on-line giving site. There are additional features under the More button on the App that are available, even linking users directly to our website and the ability to immediately email or telephone Parish Staff! To download the new Parish App follow these simple steps:

iPhone Users Text the word: ParishApp1 to this number: 555888 Android Users Text the word: ParishApp2 to this number: 555888

Click on the link provided in the response text and download the WeConnect Parish App. Search for Saint James Parish and add as your Home Parish and you are all set! If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office.

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FROM THE DESK OF OUR PASTOR

Four times in today’s reading, Jesus uses a Greek word - trogein - that refers to a crude kind of eating, almost a gnawing or chewing. By using this term he is testing their faith in His Word, as today’s First Reading describes God testing Israel in the desert. The heavenly manna was not given to satisfy the Israelites’ hunger, as Moses explains. It was given to show them that “one does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” In today’s Psalm, too, we see a connection between God’s Word and the bread of life. We sing of God filling us with “finest wheat” and proclaiming his Word to the world. Even as the Israelites grumbled in the desert, many in today’s Gospel cannot accept that Word. Even many of Jesus’ own followers abandon Him after this discourse. But His words are Spirit and life, the words of eternal life. In the Eucharist we are made one with Christ. We have His life in us and have our life because of Him. This is what Paul means in today’s Epistle when He calls the Eucharist a “participation” in Christ’s body and blood. We become in this sacrament partakers of the divine nature. This is the mystery of the faith that Jesus asks us to believe. And He gives us His promise: that sharing in His body and blood that was raised from the dead, we too will be raised up on the last day.

CONGRATULATIONS TO FATHER MARK DUNMIRE

Bishop Edward C. Malesic ordained Father Mark R. Dunmire to the priesthood on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. Please keep Father Dunmire in your prayers and continue to pray for all people discerning God’s call to the priesthood.

FLAG DAY

In honor of Flag Day, the local chapter of the American Legion will host a flag ceremony at our church this Sunday, June 14, 2020 immediately following our 10:00 a.m. Mass on our parish grounds. Everyone is welcome to attend this ceremony.

Loving God, you call all who believe in you to grow perfect in love by following in the footsteps of Christ your Son. You have called Father Mark Dunmire who will serve you as a newly ordained priest. By his way of life, may he provide a convincing sign of your Kingdom for the Church and the whole world. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen

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LITURGICAL SERVICES OF THE WEEK

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2020 | THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST CORPUS CHRISTI 4:30 p.m. † For the People SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2020 | THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST CORPUS CHRISTI 8:00 a.m. † Birthday Remembrance for Thomas Nalevanko, Jr. (Thomas & Maryann Nalevanko & Mark & Laura Nalevanko) 10:00 a.m. † John & Barbara Wagner (Family) MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2020 | WEEKDAY, ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 a.m. † Stella Berasi (Jerome Eidemiller) TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2020 | WEEKDAY, ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 a.m. † Mary Eidemiller (Gene & Mary Bartolini) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 2020 | WEEKDAY, ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 a.m. † Ang & Paul Benko (Marty, Dorothy & Paul Strosko) THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2020 | WEEKDAY, ELEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 a.m. † Frank Nemchik (Catherine Pastor) FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020| THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS 8:00 a.m. † Joseph & Margaret Gallek (Son, Edward & Doris Gallek) SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2020 | THE IMMACULATE HEART OF THE VIRGIN MARY 4:30 p.m. † In Celebration of 45th Wedding Anniversary for Rick & Marge Farinelli SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2020 | TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 a.m. † For the People 10:00 a.m. † For All Father’s Living & Deceased

THE SANCTUARY

LAMP

The Sanctuary Lamp acknowledging the Real Presence of

Christ in the tabernacle is

burning during the month of June 2020:

Special Intention for: Thomas Nalevanko, Jr.

Requested by: Thomas & Maryann

Nalevanko & Mark & Laura

Nalevanko

THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST - CORPUS CHRISTI

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is also known as the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, which translates from Latin to "Body of Christ." This feast originated in France in the mid thirteenth century and was extended to the whole Church by Pope Urban IV in 1264. This feast is celebrated on the Thursday following the Trinity Sunday or, as in the USA, on the Sunday following the Solemnity.

This Solemnity calls us to focus on two manifestations of the Body of Christ, the Holy Eucharist, and the Church. The primary purpose of this Solemnity is to focus our attention on the Eucharist. The opening prayer at Mass calls our attention to Jesus' suffering and death and our worship of Him, especially in the Eucharist. At every Mass our attention is called to the Eucharist and the Real Presence of Christ in it. The secondary focus of this Solemnity is upon the Body of Christ as it is present in the Church. The Church is called the Body of Christ because of the intimate communion which Jesus shares with his disciples. He expresses this in the gospels by using the metaphor of a body in which He is the head. This image helps keep in focus both the unity and the diversity of the Church. The Feast of Corpus Christi is commonly used as an opportunity for public Eucharistic processions, which serves as a sign of common faith and adoration. Our worship of Jesus in His Body and Blood calls us to offer to God our Father a pledge of undivided love and an offering of ourselves to the service of others.

Reference: usccb.com

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REFLECTION

It is no wonder that followers of Christ are called the Body of Christ. After all, sharing in the same spiritual food and sacred meal, they become what they eat and reveal the Divine Image. There is so much power for healing in the community of believers. Through the Eucharist, Christ becomes as present in those who have partaken of his Body and Blood as he has the elements themselves. The very presence of God touches the depths of the human soul and visits a part of us that no human being can ever hope to explore. We are God’s. The sacred Eucharistic meal is a celebration of intimacy, the reunion of two loves in constant search of and longing for the other. The community of believers receives the power and the presence to touch and heal in the name of the One they have welcomed within. It is now within their grasp to change the way life is lived and to more intentionally put into practice the Beatitudes that the Divine Guest has revealed. We are asked to be like Christ and work to create a world of sufficiency, where the greed of some no longer creates the want of others but where all of God ’s children can find a home and a place at the table of life. The One who makes a home within calls us to live a life that transforms. We are changed ourselves and now become agents of change for others. We are the Body of Christ. God is with us. We have been nourished. Sadly, many are afraid to try. We know what we are called to do, but we struggle with feelings of doubt as to whether God really is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Do our systems have to change? Is it possible that we somehow missed the mark when we put all of our social networks in place and established the business of our lives? Perhaps we have to radically rethink our approach and that can scare us. We might have to give something up or change, and we don’t want to. As long as want, injustice, division, prejudice, and scarcity still exit, there is tremendous work for the Body of Christ.

CLASS OF 2020

We would like to acknowledge our parishioners or their family members who are graduating from high school, college or trade school in the bulletin on July 5, 2020. Our Saint James Parish family is proud of your accomplishments and would like to recognize you. Please complete the below form and place in the collection basket or contact the Parish Office by Monday, June 29, 2020. Thank you!

Name: _________________________________________________

Parents Name: ___________________________________________

Institution where Graduated: ________________________________

Awards Received: ________________________________________

Continuing your education or employment? If so, where? _______________________________________

ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS

MARIAN PRAYERS

Our Rosary Altar Society will sponsor our monthly devotions and Marian Prayers on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 from 1:30 - 3:15 p.m. in the Church. Beginning at 1:30 p.m. all four mysteries of the Rosary will be prayed. There will then be a period of quiet time for private prayer. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed at 3:00 p.m. with closing at 3:15 p.m.

Everyone is welcome to join us in this time of prayer as we pray for the intentions of the Church, our world and country along with your own private intentions.

As a reminder, all that attend this activity are required to wear face masks and follow social distancing guidelines.

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SAINT JAMES NEWS

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE COLLECTION REPORT

JUNE 6, 2020 & JUNE 7, 2020

74 Adults - 31 % out of 237 who choose to use regular Sunday envelopes. 2 Holy Day Envelopes

Income Budget Difference $4,440.60 $3,543.75 $ + 896.85

Adult Envelopes: $3,464.60

Offertory Loose: $151.00

Fuel & Maintenance: $583.00 Candles: $127.00

Ascension: $15.00

Catholic Accent: $30.00

Communication: $15.00

Lenten: $100.00

Peter’s Pence: $10.00

Total: $4,495.60

It is important to continue to remember your commitment to our parish offertory. This can be done by mailing your contributions to the parish office or making it electronically through our parish WeShare online giving program. Monsignor Larry would like to extend a very heart-felt thanks to those parishioners who are continuing to send in their offertory envelopes and their Diocesan Lenten Appeal commitments, it is so deeply appreciated.

DIOCESEAN LENTEN APPEAL - “GROW IN THE LORD”

We are very pleased to announce that we have received an anonymous donation of $19,568.00 to our Diocesan Lenten Appeal. This amount was our Diocesan Target for this year’s appeal. A generous parishioner donated this amount so that all DLA dona-tions made to our parish this year will return 100 percent to the Parish to be used for our Parish needs as outlined in our 2020 Parish Case Statement. To date we have received 107 gifts for a total of $81,733.00. If you have not yet made a commitment to this year’s appeal, please prayerfully consider a donation to assist our parish. You can donate by visiting: DioceseofGreensburg.org/GROW Please visit our Parish Website to see a special video about this gift and this year’s appeal.

MASS ATTENDANCE

WEEKEND OF JUNE 6, 2020 & JUNE 7, 2020

4:30 p.m. - 28

8:00 a.m. - 39

10:00 a.m. - 21

Total - 88

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CATHOLIC CHARITIES VIRTUAL COUNSELING

Social distancing can take a toll. So can waiting in line to get into a grocery or hardware store. It’s not unusual to feel angry, or frustrated, or confused. For some people, the pandemic restrictions can magnify feelings of anxiety, depression, interpersonal conflict, grief and a wide variety of other issues. Catholic Charities provides virtual counseling to help address those issues and more. Taking care of your own emotional well-being is very important to you and the people you love. You don’t need to face these feelings alone. Call Catholic Charities at 724-837-1840 or email counseling@dioceseofgreensburg.org.

GREENSBURG CENTRAL CATHOLIC VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE AND TOUR

Learn more about Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School by joining a Virtual Open House where you can meet administrators, faculty and staff; learn about the school’s college-prep curriculum; see how Catholic identity is at the center of the school’s mission; and get a taste of the school’s many extracurricular and offerings. Visit www.gcchs.org and complete the short registration form, and the Virtual Open House link will be sent to you immediately. Make a Centurion Connection today!

PATHWAYS REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2020 - 2021

Registration is open for Pathways, which is the Diocese’s commitment to adult faith formation and nurturing mature discipleship. There are 12 evening sessions, three workshops and a closing retreat. Pathways is tentatively scheduled for Tuesdays from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Saint John the Baptist Parish, Scottdale. To register online, go to www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/pathways. Or email pathways@dioceseofgreensburg.org or call the Office of Faith, Family and Discipleship at 724-552-2598. Financial assistance is available from the Francis Fund. For information or to apply for a scholarship, call 724-837-0901, ext. 1249. The schedule is tentative, pending restrictions on gatherings that might be in place in September.

SUBMIT YOUR VIRTUAL PRAYERS DIOCESE OFFICE OF FAITH FAMILY

AND DISCIPLESHIP

Those who work within the Diocese of Greensburg — at the Pastoral Center, parishes and schools — want to hold you and your loved ones in prayer. Please submit your prayer request at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/virtualprayers and know that your request will be shared with all of our employees across the Diocese.

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