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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 303-322-7449 web: www.stjamesdenver.org
PASTOR
Father Jose de Jesus Garcia [email protected]
DEACON
Deacon Dennis Morales 303-333-0878
PARISH STAFF Parish Secretary…….…..……...…...…....Cathy Cancino
Business Manager…………..…..Maria Yudelka Leonard
Maintenance………………...……….…Fernando Pabon
School Principal…...………….…....Carol Hovell-Genth
Religious Education……...….……...….…Pat Smaldone
303-477-3562
PHONE NUMBERS Parish……………………………...….….303-322-7449
School……………………………...…….303-333-8275
Parish Fax …………………………...…..303-399-2850
ADORATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Morning Prayer /Holy Hour...Mon.-Sat. 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Adoration Chapel..Monday-Thursday Noon - 10 p.m.
24 Hour Adoration…....Friday 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.(Sat)
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri…….…...…....7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Every Saturday…….3:00 - 3:45 p.m. or upon request
First Saturday of Every Month……....7:30 - 7:55 a.m.
Sunday……………………………...11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
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)
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Preparation classes for baptism of children under seven years old are
held on one Saturday of each month. Parents and Godparents, please
register in advance at 303-333-0878 with Deacon Dennis Morales.
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 for a wedding are generally made at least
twelve months in advance. Call Parish Office for details.
*Childcare available at the
10:00 a.m. Mass for children
two to five years old.
“BE
WATCHFUL!
BE
ALERT!” YOU DO NOT KNOW
WHEN THE TIME WILL
COME.
“Watch, therefore, you do not know when the Lord
of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or
at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning.
May He not come suddenly and find you sleeping.
What I say to you,
I say to all: WATCH!! Mark 13:35-37
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ST. JAMES CATHOLIC PARISH NOVEMBER 30, 2014
THE
WATCHFULNESS WE NEED
Perhaps what we modern
people need most is to be
genuinely shaken, so that
where life is grounded, we
would feel its stability; and
where life is unstable and uncertain, immoral and unprincipled, we
would know that, also, and endure it. Perhaps that is the ultimate an-
swer to the question of why God has sent us into this time, why he
permits this whirlwind to go over the earth, and why he holds us in
such a state of chaos and in hopelessness and in darkness—and why
there is no end in sight. It is because we have stood here on the earth
with a totally false and inauthentic sense of security. So now, God lets
the earth resound, and now he shudders it, and then he shakes it, now
to call forth a false anxiety…
He does it to teach us one thing again: how
to be moved in spirit. Much of what is hap-
pening today would not be happening if
people were in that state of inner movement
and restlessness of heart in which man
comes into the presence of God the Lord
and gains a clear view of things as they
really are. Then man would have let go of
much that has thrown all our lives into dis-
order one way or another and has thrashed
and smashed our lives. He would have seen
the inner appeals, would have seen the
boundaries, and could have coordinated the
areas of responsibility. Instead, man stood
on this earth in a false pathos and a false security, under a deep delu-
sion in which he really believed he could single-handedly fetch stars
from heaven; could enkindle eternal lights in the world, and avert all
danger from himself; that he could banish the night and intercept and
interrupt the internal quaking of the cosmos, and maneuver and ma-
nipulate the whole thing into the conditions standing before us now.
That is the first Advent message; before the end, the world will be set
quaking. And only where man does not cling inwardly to false security
will his eyes be capable of seeing the Ultimate.
Father Alfred Delp, S.J. Father Delp (+1945) was a German Jesuit priest condemned to death by the
Nazis in Berlin, Germany.
Loving Father, during this holy season of Advent,
Keep us watchful and alert.
Fill our hearts with expectation so that,
Through the hope and tenderness of Christmas,
We may shake off our indifference.
SO SORRY TO ANNOUNCE
THE
ADVENT TALKS
ARE
CANCELLED Due to many conflicts in the parish schedule.
However, it is wonderful to have such an ac-
tive and busy parish but sometimes we are not
able to do everything. We will reschedule
with Fr. Clemence and the talks on Marriage
and Family—maybe during Lent….
FEAST OF THE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Monday, December 8, 2014
Masses: 8:15 a.m., 5:30 p.m. &
7:30 p.m. in Spanish
(This is a Holy Day of Obligation!)
Behold a branch is grow-
ing Of loveliest form and
grace. As prophets sung,
foreknowing; It springs
from Jesse's race. And
bears one little flower. In
midst of coldest winter,
At deepest midnight
hour. Isaiah hath foretold
it In words of promise
sure, And Mary's arms
enfold it, A Virgin meek
and pure. Through God's
eternal will, This Child to
her is given At midnight
calm and still
Blessed Virgin,
Pray for us to be open
To the Will of the Father
Remember to pick up your copy of the
Little ADVENT booklet
Our Advent Journey with Christ In the words of Pope Francis
As we take time each day to move
along on our Advent journey to Christ-
mas and Christ, we have the opportu-
nity to reorient our lives by deepening
our intimate communion with God,
considering God’s vision of what our world is like,
rethinking our values and changing our behavior be-
cause of our relationship with God and Jesus.
(they are in the basket in the back of church today.)
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OUR DEEPTEST HEART FELT THANKS AND
GRATITUDE TO GOD FOR THE
MANY YEARS OF
DIACONIAL SERVICE
Given to ST. JAMES PARISH by
Deacon Dennis Morales He is stepping down due to health issues from his duties as acting
deacon for our parish but will certainly continue as a brother in our parish community.
THANK YOU DEACON DENNIS!!!!!
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT NOVEMBER 30, 2014
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus:
Although my overall health is good my neu-
romuscular malady continues it's eleven-
year progression. Ergo, I have requested of
our Archbishop and been granted a medical
retirement (with faculties) effective Dec.1st.
I've been blessed beyond what I deserve to
have been your deacon since my ordination
on June 14, 2003 and a parishioner with my
late wife and family since Aug., 1978.
Please be assured you are in my prayers and
I hope you will remember me in your devo-
tions as well.
In Jesus' Name I bless you all,
Deacon Dennis
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NOVEMBER 30, 2014 ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH
OUR FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
November 22 & 23, 2014………..$ 5,439.98
THANK YOU!!
For the week of December 1—7, 2014
Monday, Dec. 1—Advent Weekday 8:15a.m. Madeleine Fleming & Terri Freiman …..........................Is 2:1-5/Mt 8:5-11
Tuesday, Dec. 2—Advent Weekday
8:15 a.m. +Monte & Kay Trolio…….….Is 11:1-10/Lk 10:21-24
Wednesday, Dec. 3—St. Francis Xavier, priest
8:15 a.m.+Al Blamey &+James Hovell….Is 25:6-10/Mt 15:29-37
Thursday, Dec. 4—St. John Damascene, priest, doctor
8:15 a.m. +Fred McGlinchey….....…...…Is 26:1-6/Mt 7:21,24-27
Friday, Dec. 5—Advent Weekday 8:15 a.m. Al Lopez, Patrick Lopez, John Leonard Warnick …...………….....Is 29:17-24/Mt 9:27-31
Saturday, Dec. 6—Advent Weekday
8:15 a.m. +Mbrs. Fleisher Fam.……...Is 30:19-26/Mt 9:35-10:1,5-8
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
IS 40:1-5,9-11/2 PT 3:8-14/MK 1:1-8
Saturday, 4:00 p.m. +John Zanon
Sunday Dec. 7, 2014
8:00 a.m. +Alex Garcia
10:00 a.m. St. James Parishioners
12:00 Noon +Juanita Herrera & +Concepcion & Anastacio
Torrres
Please pray for those parishioners suffering sickness... Jerry McHughPat DonovanApril Monroe Mary Ann MillerJulian CarrilloPatty Kane Jack BlackwoodRalph KinseyBryan Threlkel
Rita StantonPatty CarrAndrea Jansky John WilliamsBeau MondragonApril Huey Katie CambruzziTom & Dorothy Lehre
Nicole SimoteRosalie OlveraJuana Moraza Banuel Marvine Labato Lynda Valencia Joseph Napoerola
Sarah BruinTish Ritter Elizabeth Flores Kent WilliamMichael Maestas Ford McLiney
Martha Romero & Fam.Nancy Grewe Rose Stoeber
...for those parish family members who are serving in the mili-
tary...Sgt. Travis S. Hopkins—Army
& LCPL Jaron Jones—Marines
& Michael Vigil—Navy
Lance Corporal John Paul Lambert—Marines
Join us!
St. James
Parish
Prays The
Rosary
Before
each Mass
on the
Loving God Brings Tran-scendence
Have you found yourself
trapped in an active homosexual
relationship or struggling with
same-sex attractions? Then, let's
talk and transcend!
There are Catholic men and
women of COURAGE avail-
able to help you reconcile your
life in keeping with God's de-
sign for all of His children, i.e.
chastity and salvation.
Deacon Dennis Morales,
303-333-0878, [email protected]
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
Mon.-Thurs.
Noon—10:00 p.m.
Fridays:
All Night Adoration
Our Lady of Fatima
First Saturday
Devotions
Morning Prayers: 7:oo AM
Rosary: 7:15 and time for meditation
Mass: 8:15 AM SAT. DEC. 6TH, 2014
ST. JAMES KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS If you are interested in joining
Call Pat Nash: 303-399-1255
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
C K I E
EXCHANGE Please join us for a Holiday Cookie
Exchange at
Little Sisters of the Poor 3629 W. 29th Ave.
Denver, CO 80211 303-433-7221
Saturday, December 13th
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Bring 3 dozen of one kind of cookie to swap.
