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MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM
Sunday 7:30 & 10:30 AM
Monday-Wednesday 8:00 AM
Pastor:
Rev. Edward J. Hanlon [email protected]
Religious Education:
Carole LeBlanc [email protected]
Director of Music:
Patricia Saviet
Parish Secretary:
Celeste Allain [email protected]
Parish office hours: 8:30am-2:00pm M-F
89 Main Street
South Grafton, MA 01560
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Saturday 4:00 PM
Call rectory for appointment
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism is celebrated on the Third Sunday of the month at
12:00 PM. Call the rectory to make arrangements.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Couples planning for marriage should contact the rectory
one year prior to the wedding date.
CARE FOR THE SICK
Please contact the rectory if you know of anyone who is
hospitalized or confined to home because of age or illness.
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
Please introduce yourselves after Mass. We want to know
and serve you. We hope you become active members of
our parish community.
We are a Stewardship Parish
TIME ◆ TALENT ◆ TREASURE
508 839-5354 • FAX 508 839-5430 • Religious Education Office 508 839-6800 • Web: stjamesgrafton.com
Saint James Parish
SAINT JAMES CHURCH SOUTH GRAFTON
Saturday, July 6
4:30 PM Jean Allain & Ann LaBaire by their family
Joseph Nghia Pham by the Pham family
Sunday, July 7
7:30 AM Roger Lemoine by the Wojnar family
Scott McKeon, Claudette Lourden &
Dick Bovenzi by the Wojnar family
10:30 AM Jeanne E. Mathieu by the family
Monday, July 8
8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday, July 9
8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory
Wednesday, July 10
8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory
Next Saturday, July 13
4:30 PM Emilienne and Leo Allain by their family
Next Sunday, July 14
7:30 AM Leo Maranda by his family
10:30 AM Robert Cardin by his wife, Alice Cardin
Felix Knapik by his family
Due to the early submission of the bulletin
For the Holiday
Financial figures will be available next weekend.
THANK YOU!
John C. Farrell May his soul and all the souls
of the faithful departed
Rest in Peace
COMMUNION CALLS
Please call the rectory if you or anyone you know and
care about is homebound because of age or illness and
unable to attend Mass. We have wonderful parishioners
who will be happy to visit with them and bring them
Communion.
GOAL: $40,000.
GIFTS/PLEDGES $25,540.
BALANCE FOR GOAL $14,460.
NEEDED!
We are in need of altar servers for the 4:30 and 7:30
masses. Those who previously served have graduated and
are no longer on the schedule. Please help if you can.
GOSPEL MEDITATION
This Sunday, Jesus reminds us that "the harvest is abundant
but the laborers are few." As Catholic disciples, we are the
laborers that the Master is sending. All around us are
opportunities to share the love and mercy of Jesus Christ -
our homes, our workplaces, our neighborhoods, even our
faith communities! Lest we feel unequipped for the task,
Jesus gives us some advice. "Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals." We might
not have a theology degree or training in public speaking,
but that doesn't mean we can't share the Gospel. The power
of God is at work in simplicity. The disciples went forth
with nothing as a reminder to trust in the Providence of
God. Say a little prayer that God will speak through you
and has a need for your gifts, just as you are. "Do not move about from one house to another." So
much of the life of Jesus was about relationships. He
modeled this attitude by journeying with his disciples. Here
he makes the same recommendation to them, to remain
with the same family for their entire stay in the town. Break
bread with others. Invite them to coffee or a game night in
your home. Sharing your faith isn't just about saying the
right thing, but loving well over time. "The dust of your town that clings to our feet, even that
we shake off". Sometimes we want to help someone, but
for whatever reason, they don't receive it well. Sometimes
people aren't interested in our efforts to invite them deeper
into faith. When rejection happens, don't carry it with you.
Don't let it over-burden your heart. Rejoice that you share
in the mission of Christ, and keep on loving the next person
he places in your path!
STEWARDSHIP REMINDER
We find ourselves in the season of vacation and other
wonderful reasons for travel. Please remember that our
financial commitments as a parish don’t “take a vacation”.
To you who provide your financial support through
electronic giving weekly or monthly, Thank You! To you
who use the envelope system, please remember to
contribute as you do regularly by anticipating or making up
your contributions. Everyone’s participation helps keep us
on track! Thank you!
THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 7, 2019
TEACHERS NEEDED!
We are in need of teachers for our middle school children,
grades 6, 7 & 8. Please consider sharing your faith on
Monday evenings with our children as they grow in their
faith. Please contact Carole LeBlanc at restjames1@ aol.
com.
ST. JAMES OUTREACH NEEDS YOU!
The St. James Outreach Group is sponsoring a paper drive
during the summer months. The group is collecting the
following items for their families in need: Paper towels,
facial tissues, bathroom tissues, wet wipes, napkins, Ziploc
bags, paper plates, paper/plastic cups, tin foil, plastic wrap,
etc.
The Group is in critical need of these types of items as
many are only available at full retail price and cannot be
purchased with food stamps or EBT cards. Donation boxes
are set up in the main entrance of the church.
Thank you in advance for your continued support and
generosity.
St. James Outreach.
Parish Council
Needs You! The Parish Council is looking for
new members. If you are
interested, or even just curious,
please contact Fr. Hanlon or speak
to any of the following current
members: Mike Braun, Janice
Chase, Norman Jacques, Richard
Quist, Lisa Rancourt, Mary Sevon,
SAINT JAMES HARVEST FAIR
NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! SILENT AUCTION: The Silent Auction table is now
accepting donations--any new items or crafts that can be
bid on, monetary donations or gift certificates may be sent
or brought directly to the rectory.
BUY-A-BASKET needs all kinds of items to go with their
basket themes. If you see small inexpensive items for their
baskets, such as pet supplies, holiday items, sports items,
candles, or what have you, please pick them up!
CRAFT TABLE is looking for any type of craft you’d like
to donate. Some ideas are holiday decorations and
ornaments, knitted and crocheted items, household
decorations, or anything else you “craft”. Please put your
name and suggested selling price on your donated items.
WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE We are now accepting
items for the White Elephant Table. No clothes or shoes, no
exercise equipment, computers or TV’s, please. Small
furniture items are okay. Please bring your items to the
garage. Thank you!