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Holy Year of Mercy: December 8, 2015–November 20, 2016:
“A time to heal, to help, to forgive.”

Catholics Invite Catholics:
“Come to Mass in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.” A way to remind people of a way to be faithful to the third commandment: Keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Upcoming Events:
• Scripture study classes: Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle Church
• Capuchin Franciscans candidate discernment weekend: April 8–10,  at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, MA.
• Parishioner meeting about Mass schedules: after the Sunday Masses, April 10.
• Combined parish councils meeting: Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus, Interlaken.
• Planning team meeting: Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus Church annex
• First Penance (Sacrament of Reconciliation – Confession): Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
• Men and Boys, Father and Son breakfast: at the American Legion in Trumansburg on Sunday, April 24, after 8:00 a.m. Mass.
• St. James Women’s Guild breakfast: Sunday, May 1, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. The cost is $10 and the guest speaker is Dr. Richard Orzeck, D.V.M.
• First Holy Communion (Eucharist): Sunday, May 15, 2016, 10:30 a.m. Mass.
• Women’s Guild/T’burg Garage sale: Weekend of May 22.

Funeral: Ronald Updike, Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Baptism: Elise Caroleena Wight, Saturday, April 16, 2016.

Merging of Holy Cross, St. Francis Solanus, and St. James the Apostle:
• Thank you to those who participated (or are participating today) in one of the parishioner meetings about the revised Mass schedule. Fr. Bernard and the other members of the planning team will decide the new Mass times at their next meeting on Thursday, April 14. The new schedule and when it will begin will be communicated to parishioners the following weekend.
• Fr. Bernard’s petition requesting the merger of our three parishes and Bishop Matano’s letter of acknowledgment are now on the website: www.stjamestburg.com/parish-merge. The minutes from the March 16 meeting of the planning team are also posted there.
• Please continue to pray the Unity Prayer during your daily prayer this Easter season.

Parish Councils:
The combined parish councils for St. James the Apostle, St. Francis Solanus, and Holy Cross will meet this Wednesday, April 13, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus, Interlaken. This is the first meeting as a unified parish council. Part of the agenda will be to review the guidelines for the new unified parish council.

Between the Lakes Planning Team Meeting:
The planning team will next be meeting this Thursday, April 14, at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Francis Solanus Church annex.

Religious Education:
First Penance (Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confession) will be held on Sunday April 17 at 9:00 a.m. First Holy Communion (Eucharist), will be Sunday, May 15, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Women’s Guild Garage Sale in Conjunction With T’burg Village Garage Sale:
The Women’s Guild garage sale will be on the May 22 weekend. Please donate clean and unbroken items. They may be dropped off at the rectory garage. We cannot accept curtain rods, T.V.’s, computers, clothes, or books.

2015-2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal Report:
Our parish is well behind in meeting our given goal of $19,696. Every family’s help is needed. If we do not reach our goal we have to make up the difference from our ordinary weekend collections, which at the present time would be a hefty burden. Envelopes for making a pledge are in the pews and in the vestibule of the church. You may also contribute online. Please participate in the Appeal and do what you are able. If everyone participates we will reach our given goal. Your help is needed.

Report as of April 5:
Parish goal: $19,696        Pledged: $15,810        # of Donors: 88
% of goal: 80.27%

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl:
Please return your filled rice bowls to the church at your earliest convenience. You may also write a check for the amount in the rice bowl or simply go to crsricebowl.org/give. Choose the method that works best for you.

Caring for Our Common Home:
Putting the encyclical Laudato Si into action, on the eve of Earth Day, April 21, there will be a presentation on how we and congregations can use less, waste less, and better protect our planet. This event will be held at Immaculate Conception Parish Hall, Ithaca. A potluck dinner will start at 5:30 p.m. (please bring a dish to pass) and the program will begin at 6:00 p.m. It is sponsored by the Interfaith Climate Action Network and the Immaculate Conception Parish Service Team. For more information, contact Laurie Konwinski, 607 272-5062 ext. 12 or .

Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester Prayers:
Sister Susan Schantz, SSJ, continues to pray for St. James the Apostle Parish in Trumansburg. Let us keep Sr. Susan and the Sisters of St. Joseph in our prayers.

Toiletries and Hygiene Products:
There is a basket in the vestibule of the church for donations of toiletries. The request comes from Catholic Charities which is in need of items like shampoo, toothpaste, diapers etc. The items will be transferred to the Catholic Charities Office in Ithaca.

Cancer Services Program (Cortland and Tompkins Counties):
This a program that provides free cancer screenings (breast, cervical, and colorectal) to women from ages 40–64 and men ages 50–64, who are uninsured or have health insurance that does not cover these screenings and who meet income eligibility requirements. These services are provided in local health centers, doctor’s offices, and hospitals. For more information call 1-866 442 2262.

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Ministry Schedules for St. James

Holy Year of Mercy: December 8, 2015–November 20, 2016:
“A time to heal, to help, to forgive.”

Catholics Invite Catholics:
“Come to Mass in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.” A way to remind people of a way to be faithful to the third commandment: Keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Upcoming Events:
• Scripture study classes: Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle Church
• Senior Living Expo: April 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Ithaca.
• Capuchin Franciscans candidate discernment weekend: April 8–10,  at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, MA.
• Parishioner meeting about Mass schedules: after the Sunday Masses, April 10.
• Combined parish councils meeting: Wednesday, April 13 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus, Interlaken.
• Planning team meeting: Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus Church annex
• First Penance (Sacrament of Reconciliation – Confession): Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
• Men and Boys, Father and Son breakfast: at the American Legion in Trumansburg on Sunday, April 24, after 8:00 a.m. Mass.
• St. James Women’s Guild breakfast: Sunday, May 1, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. The cost is $10 and the guest speaker is Dr. Richard Orzeck, D.V.M.
• First Holy Communion (Eucharist): Sunday, May 15, 2016, 10:30 a.m. Mass.
• Women’s Guild/T’burg Garage sale: Weekend of May 22.

Next Sunday’s Parishioner Meeting about Revised Mass Schedule:
Please participate in a parishioner meeting about a revised weekend Mass schedule for St. James the Apostle, Holy Cross, and St. Francis Solanus. Bishop Matano gave his blessing to our local development of a weekend schedule with one Mass each at Holy Cross and St. Francis Solanus and two at St. James the Apostle.
The planning team has worked through many different scenarios and now has two options to present to parishioners for input. Last weekend’s bulletin contained an insert including the two possible schedules, the principles the planning team agreed on, and the needs/wants of each community that had to be weighed. It is also available on the parish website at http://marymotherofmercy.com/parish-merge/.
The planning team is holding parishioner meetings on Sunday, April 10, after each of the Sunday Masses. Please plan to stay for a short while after whichever Mass you attend. Although the Saturday evening Mass will not change, parishioners who regularly attend it are encouraged to come to one of the Sunday meetings. The planning team will be asking for your feedback on the two proposed Mass schedules.

Easter Egg Hunt:
Thanks to all the children who participated in the Easter egg hunt on Easter Sunday after the 10:30 Mass. A special thank you to Life’s So Sweet Chocolates, who helped the Easter Bunny deliver the eggs to St. James.

Parish Councils:
The combined parish councils for St. James the Apostle, St. Francis Solanus, and Holy Cross will meet a week from Wednesday, April 13, at 7:00 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus, Interlaken. This is the first meeting as a unified parish council. Part of the agenda will be to review the guidelines for the new unified parish council.

Between the Lakes Planning Team Meeting:
The planning team will next be meeting a week from Thursday, April 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Francis Solanus Church annex.

Religious Education:
First Penance (Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confession) will be held on Sunday April 17 at 9:00 a.m. First Holy Communion (Eucharist), will be Sunday, May 15, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Communion Breakfasts:
It is understood that those going to the breakfast would first be together in attendance at Mass. Men and Boys, Father and Son breakfast will be on Sunday, April 24, after St. James the Apostle’s 8:00 a.m. Mass. The breakfast will be held at the American Legion in Trumansburg. Sign-up sheets are located in the vestibule of the churches.

St. James Women’s Guild breakfast will be on Sunday, May 1, after the St. James 8:00 a.m. Mass. It will be held at the American Legion in Trumansburg. Tickets are needed in advance and are available after all the Masses. The cost is $10 and the guest speaker is Dr. Richard Orzeck, D.V.M.

Women’s Guild Garage Sale in Conjunction With T’burg Village Garage Sale:
The Women’s Guild garage sale will be on the May 22 weekend. Please donate clean and unbroken items. They may be dropped off at the rectory garage. We cannot accept curtain rods, T.V.’s, computers, clothes, or books.

Scripture Studies—The Gospel of Matthew:
A study of the Gospel of Matthew is available on Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James. For more information phone or text Camille Taranto 607 793 7753.

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy:
The origin of the Christian Jubilee goes back to Old Testament times. The Law of Moses prescribed a special year for the Jewish people to make restitution for wrongs committed, to forgive debts owed, and set slaves free. In the Roman Catholic tradition, a Holy Year or Jubilee is a great religious event, for the forgiveness of sins and the punishment due to sin. A Jubilee is a year of reconciliation between adversaries. It is a time of solidarity, hope, justice and commitment to serve God with joy and in peace with our brothers and sisters. The guiding principle of  the year: “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.”

2015-2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal Report:
Our parish is well behind in meeting our given goal of $19,696. Every family’s help is needed. If we do not reach our goal we have to make up the difference from our ordinary weekend collections, which at the present time would be a hefty burden. Envelopes for making a pledge are in the pews and in the vestibule of the church. You may also contribute online. Please participate in the Appeal and do what you are able. If everyone participates we will reach our given goal. Your help is needed.

Report as of March 29:
Parish goal: $19,696        Pledged: $15,260        # of Donors: 83
% of goal: 77.48%

Online Giving:
Please visit our web site www.stjamestburg.com to get started with this convenient giving option. On the home screen select the <giving> option and on the next screen select the <online giving> button.  This will bring you to the “Online Giving Welcome” screen where you can create your own ID and password.  Once your ID and password has been established you can log in and setup you banking information and you are ready to set up transactions. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ron Singer at 607-387-6577 or

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl:
Please return your filled rice bowls to the church at your earliest convenience. You may also write a check for the amount in the rice bowl or simply go to crsricebowl.org/give. Choose the method that works best for you.

Trumansburg Food Pantry:
The T’burg food pantry sent a “Thank you” to the parish for the $500 donation. “We are grateful for the support from such a caring community.”

Church Cleaners Needed:
Cleaning a small section of the church takes about thirty (30) minutes once a month. Contact Traci Bump at 607 387 3796 if you are interested.

Senior Living Expo:
Working towards an Age-Friendly Community will be held on Saturday, April 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ramada Inn (23 N Triphammer Rd) . It is a free event with over 30 exhibitors. It is sponsored by Ithaca College Gerontology Institute and the Tompkins County Office for the Aging. (607-274 1607). Visit: Ithaca.edu/aging.

Capuchin Franciscans Candidate Discernment Weekend:
A discernment weekend will be held April 8–10, 2016, at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, MA. The theme: Hearing the Voice of Jesus in the Gospels & Following It. Please contact Brother Tim, for more information and registration.

Holy Year of Mercy: December 8, 2015–November 20, 2016:
“A time to heal, to help, to forgive.”

Catholics Invite Catholics:
“Come to Mass in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.” A way to remind people of a way to be faithful to the third commandment: Keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Upcoming Events:
• Scripture study classes: Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle Church
• Women’s Guild meeting: after 9:00 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, March 30.
• Senior Living Expo: April 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Ithaca.
• Capuchin Franciscans candidate discernment weekend: April 8–10,  at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, MA.
• Parishioner meeting about Mass schedules: After Sunday Masses, April 10.
• First Penance (Sacrament of Reconciliation – Confession): Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
• First Holy Communion (Eucharist): Sunday, May 15, 2016, 10:30 a.m. Mass.
• Women’s Guild/T’burg Garage sale: Weekend of May 22.

Happy Easter:
On this day we rejoice in the celebration of Jesus’s victory over evil and death. Jesus’s resurrection is the root cause for our faith in Him. We also rejoice that Jesus’s victory is a demonstration of the power of God to save us all from evil and death and raise us up in the company with His Son. God has bestowed Jesus’s new life on us through our faith and baptism. We have been gifted with salvation. Rejoice in this historical event and how it has affected us and tell others of this Good News.

Parishioner Meeting about Revised Mass Schedule:
Please participate in a parishioner meeting about a revised weekend Mass schedule for St. James the Apostle, Holy Cross, and St. Francis Solanus. Bishop Matano gave his blessing to our local development of a weekend schedule with one Mass each at Holy Cross and St. Francis Solanus and two at St. James the Apostle. The planning team has worked through many different scenarios and now has two options to present to parishioners for input. Today’s bulletin contains an insert including the two possible schedules, the principles the planning team agreed on, and the needs/wants of each community that had to be weighed.
The planning team is holding parishioner meetings on Sunday, April 10 after each of the Sunday Masses. Please plan to stay for a short while after whichever Mass you attend. Although the Saturday evening Mass will not change, parishioners who regularly attend it are encouraged to come to one of the Sunday meetings. The planning team will be asking for your feedback on the two proposed Mass schedules.

Religious Education:
First Penance (Sacrament of Reconciliation – Confession), will be held on Sunday April 17 at 9:00 a.m. First Holy Communion (Eucharist), will be Sunday, May 15, at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Women’s Guild Garage Sale in Conjunction With T’burg Village Garage Sale:
The Women’s Guild garage sale will be on the May 22 weekend. Please donate clean and unbroken items. They may be dropped off at the rectory garage. We cannot accept curtain rods, T.V.’s, computers, clothes, or books.

Women’s Guild Meeting:
A Women’s Guild meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 30 after the 9:00 a.m. Mass. The agenda includes discussing the craft sale and the communion breakfast.

Scripture Studies—The Gospel of Matthew:
A study of the Gospel of Matthew is available on Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James. For more information phone or text Camille Taranto 607 793 7753.

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy:
The origin of the Christian Jubilee goes back to Old Testament times. The Law of Moses prescribed a special year for the Jewish people to make restitution for wrongs committed, to forgive debts owed, and set slaves free. In the Roman Catholic tradition, a Holy Year or Jubilee is a great religious event, for the forgiveness of sins and the punishment due to sin. A Jubilee is a year of reconciliation between adversaries. It is a time of solidarity, hope, justice and commitment to serve God with joy and in peace with our brothers and sisters. The guiding principle of  the year: “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.”

2015-2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal Report:
Our parish is well behind in meeting our given goal of $19,696. Every family’s help is needed. If we do not reach our goal we have to make up the difference from our ordinary weekend collections, which at the present time would be a hefty bill of $5,876. Envelopes for making a pledge are in the pews and in the vestibule of the church. Please participate in the Appeal and do what you are able. If everyone participates we will reach our given goal. Your help is needed.

Report as of March 9:
Parish goal: $19,696                  Pledged: $13,820                  # of Donors: 75                  % of goal: 70.17%

Online Giving:
Please visit our web site www.stjamestburg.com to get started with this convenient giving option. On the home screen select the <giving> option and on the next screen select the <online giving> button.  This will bring you to the “Online Giving Welcome” screen where you can create your own ID and password.  Once your ID and password has been established you can log in and setup you banking information and you are ready to set up transactions. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ron Singer at 607-387-6577 or

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl:
Please return your filled rice bowls to the church at your earliest convenience. You may also write a check for the amount in the rice bowl or simply go to crsricebowl.org/give. Choose the method that works best for you.

Trumansburg Food Pantry:
The T’burg food pantry sent a “Thank you” to the parish for the $500 donation. “We are grateful for the support from such a caring community.”

Church Cleaners Needed:
Cleaning a small section of the church takes about thirty (30) minutes once a month. Contact Traci Bump at 607 387 3796 if you are interested.

Senior Living Expo:
Working towards an Age-Friendly Community will be held on Saturday, April 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ramada Inn (23 N Triphammer Rd) . It is a free event with over 30 exhibitors. It is sponsored by Ithaca College Gerontology Institute and the Tompkins County Office for the Aging. (607-274 1607). Visit: Ithaca.edu/aging.

Capuchin Franciscans Candidate Discernment Weekend:
A discernment weekend will be held April 8–10, 2016, at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, MA. The theme: Hearing the Voice of Jesus in the Gospels & Following It. Please contact Brother Tim, for more information and registration.

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Ministry Schedules for St. James

Schedule for this weekend, April 2 and 3 (first Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Carol Kuklo and Scott Hamula
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Amy Panek, Robin Hamula, Kathleen Rourke

8:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Barbara Willers and Leon Webster
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Ron Singer, Traci Bump, Marc Albanese

10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Lynne Stager and Maria Connell
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Susan Stafford, Mark Scibilia-Carver

Schedule for next weekend, April 9 and 10 (second Sunday)

(forthcoming)

Holy Year of Mercy: December 8, 2015–November 20, 2016:
“A time to heal, to help, to forgive.”

Catholics Invite Catholics:
“Come to Mass in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.” A way to remind people of a way to be faithful to the third commandment: Keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Upcoming Events:
• Scripture study classes: Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle Church
• Stations of the Cross: at Holy Cross on Thursdays of Lent at 6:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross and Benediction: at St. James the Apostle on Fridays of Lent at 7:00 p.m.
• Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments showing on Palm Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m., at the Regal Cinemas at the Ithaca Mall.
• Capuchin Franciscans candidate discernment weekend: April 8–10,  at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, MA.
• First Penance (Sacrament of Reconciliation – Confession): Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
• First Holy Communion (Eucharist): Sunday, May 15, 2016, 10:30 a.m. Mass.
•Women’s Guild/T’burg Garage sale: Weekend of May 22

Easter Triduum Schedule:
The Easter Triduum this year takes please on March 24–26, and concludes on Easter Sunday, March 27.
• Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper will be at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Cross, Ovid
• Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord will be at 3:00 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus, Interlaken
• Saturday’s Easter Vigil in the Holy Night will begin at 7:30 p.m. at  St. James the Apostle, Trumansburg. On Holy Saturday there are no 5:00 p.m. vigil Masses. The first vigil Mass cannot be celebrated until after sunset.
• Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord will follow the regular Sunday Mass schedules at each of the churches.

Pontifical Good Friday Collection:
Join Catholics around the world to stand in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land and become an instrument of peace in a troubled land. Your support means that our church will conduct parish ministry, provide Catholic education, feed the hungry, build housing for Christians, maintain shrines and operate refugee centers in the Holy Land. The wars, unrest, and instability have been especially hard on Christians. All contributions will support Christians in the Holy Land.

Religion Education:
First Penance (Sacrament of Reconciliation – Confession) will be on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. First Holy Communion (Eucharist) will be on Sunday, May 15, 2016, 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Women’s Guild Garage Sale, in Conjunction With T’burg Village Garage Sale:
The garage sale will be the weekend of May 22. Please donate clean and unbroken items. They may be dropped off at the rectory garage. We cannot accept curtain rods, T.V.’s, computers, clothes or books.

Scripture Studies—The Gospel of Matthew:
A study of the Gospel of Matthew is available on Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James. For more information phone or text Camille Taranto 607 793 7753.

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy:
The origin of the Christian Jubilee goes back to Old Testament times. The Law of Moses prescribed a special year for the Jewish people to make restitution for wrongs committed, to forgive debts owed, and set slaves free. In the Roman Catholic tradition, a Holy Year or Jubilee is a great religious event, for the forgiveness of sins and the punishment due to sin. A Jubilee is a year of reconciliation between adversaries. It is a time of solidarity, hope, justice and commitment to serve God with joy and in peace with our brothers and sisters. The guiding principle of  the year: “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.”

The Ten Commandments:
Turner Classic Movies is presenting a showing of Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston on Palm Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m., at the Regal Cinemas at the Ithaca Mall. You can order tickets on the TCM website: www.tcm.com.

Capuchin Franciscans Candidate Discernment Weekend:
A discernment weekend will be held April 8–10, 2016, at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, MA. The theme: Hearing the Voice of Jesus in the Gospels & Following It. Please contact Brother Tim, for more information and registration.

Certificates of Appreciation for Church Volunteers:
Certificates were given at the dinner/dance, held on Sunday, February 21, to those who were present. Certificates of appreciation are available for all volunteers who did not receive one. They are located in the vestibule of the church.

Church Cleaners Needed:
Cleaning a small section of the church takes about thirty (30) minutes once a month. Contact Traci Bump at 607 387 3796 if you are interested.

Sacristan is Still Needed for the Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass:
This need has been expressed earlier this year and continues to be a need. Basically it is setting up for the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass and assuring all has been set in place after the Mass. A job description has been drawn up. It would require arriving 15 minutes before Mass and staying 15 minutes after Mass. Please contact the parish office for inquiries.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl:
Please return your filled rice bowls to the church at your earliest convenience. You may also write a check for the amount in the rice bowl or simply go to crsricebowl.org/give. Choose the method that works best for you.

2015-2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal Report:
Our parish is well behind in meeting our given goal of $19,696. Every family’s help is needed. If we do not reach our goal we have to make up the difference from our ordinary weekend collections, which at the present time would be a hefty bill of $5,876. Envelopes for making a pledge are in the pews and in the vestibule of the church. Please participate in the Appeal and do what you are able. If everyone participates we will reach our given goal. Your help is needed.

Report as of March 9:
Parish goal: $19,696                  Pledged: $13,820                  # of Donors: 75                  % of goal: 70.17%

Online Giving:
Please visit our web site www.stjamestburg.com to get started with this convenient giving option. On the home screen select the <giving> option and on the next screen select the <online giving> button.  This will bring you to the “Online Giving Welcome” screen where you can create your own ID and password.  Once your ID and password has been established you can log in and setup you banking information and you are ready to set up transactions. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ron Singer at 607-387-6577 or

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Ministry Schedules for St. James

Schedule for this weekend, Palm Sunday:

(Bold below indicates regularly scheduled for a third weekend)

5:00 p.m. Saturday:
First reading: Barbara Willers
Epistle:   Amy Panek
Passion Narrator: Scott Hamula
Speaker: Carol Kuklo
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Kathleen Rourke, Cathy DelSignor, Anne Haus

8:00 a.m. Sunday:
First reading: Mary Szymanski /Leon Webster
Epistle:  George Hade
Passion Narrator: Barbara Willers
Speaker: Tara Webster
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:  Marc Albanese, Anna Zavala, Ron Singer

10:30 am. Sunday:
First reading: Glenn Stamps
Epistle: Nancy Olszewski
Passion Narrator: Glenn Stamps
Speaker: Nancy Olszewski
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:  Susan Stafford, Mark Scibilia-Carver, Lynne Stager

Schedule for Easter Triduum and Easter Sunday (fourth Sunday):

Holy Thursday at Holy Cross Church, March 24,
at 7:00 p.m.
1^st Lector, Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14: Scott Hamula, St. James
2^nd Lector, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26: Ellen Moore, Holy Cross
3^rd Lector, Prayer of Faithful: Karl Messmer, St. Francis

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EM):
EM #1: Robin Hamula, St. James
EM #2: Lee Anne Fox, Holy Cross
EM #3: David Moore, Holy Cross

Altar servers: Gerald Frank, Patrick Schirmer, and Michelle Humulock, Holy Cross; Alex and Ben Hamula, St. James

Good Friday at St. Francis Solanus Church, March 25, at 3:00 p.m.

1^st Lector, Isaiah 52:13-52:12: Marilynn Frank, Holy Cross
2^nd Lector, Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9: Jackie Liedefrost, Holy Cross
3^rd Lector, John 18:1-9:42, narrator: Charlotte Huyler, St. Francis Solanus
4^th Lector, John 18:1-9:42, voice: Barbara Willers, St. James
Additional Lector, general intercessions: Ann Buddle, St. Francis
Cantor: Janice McLaughlin, St. Francis

EM: Pat Messmer, St. Francis Solanus

Altar servers: Gerald Frank and Michele Humulock, Holy Cross; Gerard Messmer, St. Francis

Easter Vigil at St. James the Apostle, March 26, at 7:30 p.m.

1^st Lector, Genesis 22:1-18: Scott Hamula, St. James
2^nd Lector, Exodus 14:15-15:1: Barbara Willers, St. James
3^rd Lector, Isaiah 54:5-14: Amy Panek, St. James
4^th Lector, Romans 6, 3-11: Leon Webster, St. James
5^th Lector, intercessory prayers: Tara M. Webster, St. James

EM #1: Robin Hamula, St. James
EM #2: Ana Zavala, St. James
EM #3: Susan Stafford, St. James

Altar servers: Alex and Ben Hamula and Andy Morpurgo, St. James; Gerry Frank and Patrick Schirmer, Holy Cross

Easter at St. James (Holy Cross and St. Francis will follow their own schedules):

8:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Barbara Willers and George Hade
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Ron Singer, Joan Hogan, Traci Bump

10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Lynne Stager and Nancy Olszewski
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Eileen Heptig, Anna Zavala

Schedule for the weekend of April 2 and 3 (first Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Carol Kuklo and Scott Hamula
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Amy Panek, Robin Hamula, Kathleen Rourke

8:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Barbara Willers and Leon Webster
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Ron Singer, Traci Bump, Marc Albanese

10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Lynne Stager and Maria Connell
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Susan Stafford, Mark Scibilia-Carver

 

Holy Year of Mercy: December 8, 2015–November 20, 2016:
“A time to heal, to help, to forgive.”

Catholics Invite Catholics:
“Come to Mass in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.” A way to remind people of a way to be faithful to the third commandment: Keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Upcoming Events:
• Scripture study classes: Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle Church
• Stations of the Cross: at Holy Cross on Thursdays of Lent at 6:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross and Benediction: at St. James the Apostle on Fridays of Lent at 7:00 p.m.
• Meeting for parents whose children will be celebrating the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist: Sunday, March 13, at 9:15 a.m. in the Pine Room.
• Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments showing on Palm Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m., at the Regal Cinemas at the Ithaca Mall.
• Capuchin Franciscans candidate discernment weekend: April 8–10,  at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, MA.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord:
Palm Sunday is next Sunday, March 20. Weather permitting the blessing of the palms will take place outside the church with a brief homily followed by a procession into the church.

Easter Triduum Schedule:
The Easter Triduum this year takes please on March 24–26, and concludes on Easter Sunday, March 27.
• Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper will be at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Cross, Ovid
• Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord will be at 3:00 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus, Interlaken
• Saturday’s Easter Vigil in the Holy Night will begin at 7:30 p.m. at  St. James the Apostle, Trumansburg. On Holy Saturday there are no 5:00 p.m. vigil Masses. The first vigil Mass cannot be celebrated until after sunset.
• Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord will follow the regular Sunday Mass schedules at each of the churches.

Merging of Holy Cross, St. Francis Solanus and St. James the Apostle Planning Team Update:
• Minutes from the January/February parishioner meetings at each of the churches are available on the website: http://marymotherofmercy.com/parish-merge/.

• The three parishes’ pastoral councils and finance councils met during February as part of the process of considering a merger of Holy Cross, St. Francis Solanus, and St. James the Apostle.

• The planning team is working on a weekend Mass schedule that can be handled by one priest with two Masses at St. James the Apostle and one each at Holy Cross and St. Francis Solanus.

• Bishop Mattano has affirmed his support of a Mass schedule that includes Masses at all three churches. He conveyed his gratitude to Fr. Bernard and the planning team for all the work being done to create a unified faith community and ensure a vibrant Catholic presence between Cayuga and Seneca Lakes.

• Please continue to use the “Prayer of Unity” during your daily prayer this Lent.

• The planning team will meet this Wednesday, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus, Interlaken.

Stations of the Cross Devotion:
Stations of the Cross are held at Holy Cross on Thursdays of Lent at 6:00 p.m. followed by a soup supper. At St. James the Apostle they are held on Fridays of Lent at 7:00 p.m. followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Scripture Studies—The Gospel of Matthew:
A study of the Gospel of Matthew is available on Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James. For more information phone or text Camille Taranto 607 793 7753.

The Ten Commandments:
Turner Classic Movies is presenting a showing of Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston on Palm Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m., at the Regal Cinemas at the Ithaca Mall. You can order tickets on the TCM website: www.tcm.com.

Religion Education:
Parents whose children will be celebrating the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, will meet next Sunday, March 13, at 9:15 a.m. in the Pine Room.

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy:
The origin of the Christian Jubilee goes back to Old Testament times. The Law of Moses prescribed a special year for the Jewish people to make restitution for wrongs committed, to forgive debts owed, and set slaves free. In the Roman Catholic tradition, a Holy Year or Jubilee is a great religious event, for the forgiveness of sins and the punishment due to sin. A Jubilee is a year of reconciliation between adversaries. It is a time of solidarity, hope, justice and commitment to serve God with joy and in peace with our brothers and sisters. The guiding principle of  the year: “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.”

Certificates of Appreciation for Church Volunteers:
Certificates were given at the dinner/dance, held on Sunday, February 21, to those who were present. Certificates of appreciation are available for all volunteers who did not receive one. They are located in the vestibule of the church.

Church Cleaners Needed:
Cleaning a small section of the church takes about thirty (30) minutes once a month. Contact Traci Bump at 607 387 3796 if you are interested.

Sacristan is Still Needed for the Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass:
This need has been expressed earlier this year and continues to be a need. Basically it is setting up for the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass and assuring all has been set in place after the Mass. A job description has been drawn up. It would require arriving 15 minutes before Mass and staying 15 minutes after Mass. Please contact the parish office for inquiries.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl:
Please join the nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the US—in a life- changing Lenten journey with the Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s rice bowl from the vestibule of the church and don’t forget to download the CRS Rice Bowl app! Remember, what you give up for Lent changes lives.

Online Giving:
Please visit our web site www.stjamestburg.com to get started with this convenient giving option. On the home screen select the <giving> option and on the next screen select the <online giving> button.  This will bring you to the “Online Giving Welcome” screen where you can create your own ID and password.  Once your ID and password has been established you can log in and setup you banking information and you are ready to set up transactions. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ron Singer at 607-387-6577 or

2015-2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal Report:
Our parish is well behind in meeting our given goal of $19,696. Every family’s help is needed. If we do not reach our goal we have to make up the difference from our ordinary weekend collections, which at the present time would be a hefty bill of $5,876. Envelopes for making a pledge are in the pews and in the vestibule of the church. Please participate in the Appeal and do what you are able. If everyone participates we will reach our given goal. Your help is needed.

Report as of March 9:
Parish goal: $19,696                  Pledged: $13,820                  # of Donors: 75                  % of goal: 70.17%

Capuchin Franciscans Candidate Discernment Weekend:
A discernment weekend will be held April 8–10, 2016, at Miramar Retreat Center, Duxbury, MA. The theme: Hearing the Voice of Jesus in the Gospels & Following It. Please contact Brother Tim, for more information and registration.

 

 

Holy Year of Mercy: December 8, 2015–November 20, 2016:
“A time to heal, to help, to forgive.”

Catholics Invite Catholics:
“Come to Mass in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.” A way to remind people of a way to be faithful to the third commandment: Keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Upcoming Events:
• Scripture study classes: Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle Church
• Stations of the Cross: at Holy Cross on Thursdays of Lent at 6:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross and Benediction: at St. James the Apostle on Fridays of Lent at 7:00 p.m.
• Parish Council for St. James meeting: Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pine Room.
• Day of Penance and Mercy: March 9, throughout diocese. The sacrament of Reconciliation will be available at St. James the Apostle and Holy Cross Churches from 12:30–7:30 p.m.
• Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference: March 12,  at Aquinas Institute High School, Rochester.
• Meeting for parents whose children will be celebrating the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist: Sunday, March 13, at 9:15 a.m. in the Pine Room.
• Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments showing on Palm Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m., at the Regal Cinemas at the Ithaca Mall.

Easter Triduum Schedule:
The Easter Triduum this year takes please on March 24–26, and concludes on Easter Sunday, March 27.
• Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper will be at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Cross, Ovid
• Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord will be at 3:00 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus, Interlaken
• Saturday’s Easter Vigil in the Holy Night will begin at 7:30 p.m. at  St. James the Apostle, Trumansburg. On Holy Saturday there are no 5:00 p.m. vigil Masses. The first vigil Mass cannot be celebrated until after sunset.
• Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord will follow the regular Sunday Mass schedules at each of the churches.

Catholic Relief Services Collection:
The collection for Catholic Relief Services is this weekend, March 6, 2016. Your donation will help provide humanitarian aid, resettling displaced individuals and families and advocating on behalf of victims. Please visit www.usccb.org/catholic-relief to learn how you are making a difference.

Building and Maintenance Fund Envelope:
The building and maintenance fund is not a collection; however, in the boxes of envelopes there is a blue envelope labeled “Building and Maintenance Fund.” Please place your Building and Maintenance Fund contribution envelope in the regular collection. Thank you for your help in this regard.

St. James Parish Council Meeting:
The Parish Council for St. James will meet this Tuesday, March 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pine Room.

Day of Penance and Mercy:
A day of penance and mercy is this Wednesday, March 9, in all the parishes in the Diocese of Rochester. Opportunities for confession will be from 12:30–7:30 p.m. Do you have questions about confession? Go to http://forgiven.dor.org. On this day of penance and Mercy, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available at St. James the Apostle and Holy Cross Churches from 12:30–7:30 p.m.

Certificates of Appreciation for Church Volunteers:
Certificates were given at the dinner/dance, held on Sunday, February 21, to those who were present. Certificates of appreciation are available for all volunteers who did not receive one. They are located in the vestibule of the church.

Day of Penance and Mercy:
Do you want to go to confession on March 9 but aren’t sure exactly how to do it? Go to http://forgiven.dor.org to find the form and prayers you need to know to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance. Throughout the diocese, Wednesday March 9 will be a day of penance and mercy. Confessions will be held in all churches from 12:30–7:30 p.m.

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy:
The origin of the Christian Jubilee goes back to Old Testament times. The Law of Moses prescribed a special year for the Jewish people to make restitution for wrongs committed, to forgive debts owed, and set slaves free. In the Roman Catholic tradition, a Holy Year or Jubilee is a great religious event, for the forgiveness of sins and the punishment due to sin. A Jubilee is a year of reconciliation between adversaries. It is a time of solidarity, hope, justice and commitment to serve God with joy and in peace with our brothers and sisters. The guiding principle of  the year: “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.”

Stations of the Cross Devotion:
Stations of the Cross are held at Holy Cross on Thursdays of Lent at 6:00 p.m. followed by a soup supper. At St. James the Apostle they are held on Fridays of Lent at 7:00 p.m. followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Scripture Studies—The Gospel of Matthew:
A study of the Gospel of Matthew is available on Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James. For more information phone or text Camille Taranto 607 793 7753.

The Ten Commandments:
Turner Classic Movies is presenting a showing of Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments starring Charlton Heston on Palm Sunday, March 20, at 2 p.m., at the Regal Cinemas at the Ithaca Mall. You can order tickets on the TCM website: www.tcm.com.

Religion Education:
Parents whose children will be celebrating the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist, will meet next Sunday, March 13, at 9:15 a.m. in the Pine Room.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl:
Please join the nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the US—in a life- changing Lenten journey with the Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s rice bowl from the vestibule of the church and don’t forget to download the CRS Rice Bowl app! Remember, what you give up for Lent changes lives.

Online Giving:
Please visit our web site www.stjamestburg.com to get started with this convenient giving option. On the home screen select the <giving> option and on the next screen select the <online giving> button.  This will bring you to the “Online Giving Welcome” screen where you can create your own ID and password.  Once your ID and password has been established you can log in and setup you banking information and you are ready to set up transactions. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ron Singer at 607-387-6577 or

2015-2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal Report:
Our parish is well behind in meeting our given goal of $19,696. Every family’s help is needed. If we do not reach our goal we have to make up the difference from our ordinary weekend collections, which at the present time would be a hefty bill of $6,071. Envelopes for making a pledge are in the pews and in the vestibule of the church. Please participate in the Appeal and do what you are able. If everyone participates we will reach our given goal. Your help is needed.

Report as of March 1:
Parish goal: $19,696                  Pledged: $13,625                  # of Donors: 72                  % of goal: 69.18%

Church Cleaners Needed:
Cleaning a small section of the church takes about thirty (30) minutes once a month. Contact Traci Bump at 607 387 3796 if you are interested.

Sacristan is Still Needed for the Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass:
This need has been expressed earlier this year and continues to be a need. Basically it is setting up for the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass and assuring all has been set in place after the Mass. A job description has been drawn up. It would require arriving 15 minutes before Mass and staying 15 minutes after Mass. Please contact the parish office for inquiries.

Five Points Correctional Facility:
The Five Points Correctional facility is looking for volunteers to be with children in the play area on “Visiting Saturdays”. The play area is a separate space in the visiting room that is monitored by security staff. The children, ages 4 – 12 years old, are able to come into the room and play with toys, games, puzzles, coloring books, etc. The volunteers are needed for one Saturday per month for three hours (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM). If interested please contact Maureen Collins (the Catholic chaplain at the prison) at 315 729 0376 or email .

Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference:
This year’s Catholic Women’s Conference will be held on March 12 at Aquinas Institute High School, Rochester. The theme “Love One Another” invites all to share God’s love and mercy with everyone. Registration online at Rochestercwc.org for conference details or contact Lisa Gorton 607 351 6338 for more information. Information cards and registration forms are in the vestibule of the church.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester Prayers:
Sister Susan Schantz, SSJ, continues to pray for St. James the Apostle Parish in Trumansburg. Let us keep Sr. Susan and the Sisters of St. Joseph in our prayers.

Toiletries and Hygiene Products:
There is a basket in the vestibule of the church for donations of toiletries. The request comes from Catholic Charities which is in need of items like shampoo, toothpaste, diapers etc. The items will be transferred to the Catholic Charities Office in Ithaca.

Cancer Services Program (Cortland and Tompkins Counties):
This a program that provides free cancer screenings (breast, cervical, and colorectal) to women from ages 40–64 and men ages 50–64, who are uninsured or have health insurance that does not cover these screenings and who meet income eligibility requirements. These services are provided in local health centers, doctor’s offices, and hospitals. For more information call 1-866 442 2262.

Holy Year of Mercy: December 8, 2015–November 20, 2016:
“A time to heal, to help, to forgive.”

Catholics Invite Catholics:
“Come to Mass in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.” A way to remind people of a way to be faithful to the third commandment: Keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Upcoming Events:
• Scripture study classes: Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle Church
• Stations of the Cross: at Holy Cross on Thursdays of Lent at 6:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross and Benediction: at St. James the Apostle on Fridays of Lent at 7:00 p.m.
• Day of Penance and Mercy: March 9, 12:30–7:30 p.m. throughout diocese.
• Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference: March 12,  at Aquinas Institute High School, Rochester.

Catholic Relief Services Collection:
A second collection for the Catholic Relief Service is next weekend, March 6, 2016. Your donation will help provide humanitarian aid, resettling displaced individuals and families and advocating on behalf of victims. Please visit www.usccb.org/catholic-relief to learn how you are making a difference.

Building and Maintenance Fund Envelope:
The building and maintenance fund is not a collection; however, in the boxes of envelopes there is a blue envelope labeled “Building and Maintenance Fund.” Please place your Building and Maintenance Fund contribution envelope in the regular collection. Thank you for your help in this regard.

Dinner / Dance “30 Days Until Spring:”
The dinner/dance was held last Sunday from 1:00–5:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Trumansburg. Over 170 people from St. James, St. Francis, and Holy Cross were present. It was an impressive sight to see the hall full to capacity. The meal was delicious (salad, chicken, pasta, potatoes, sirloin tips, vegetable kabobs and rolls). The meal was completed with homemade desserts. The band, the Tarps, was extraordinary. It was a celebration of the parish families coming together on a Sunday to enjoy one another’s company, to have fun, and especially to “thanks” the 176 parish volunteers from the three parishes who form the back bone of the parishes.

Parish volunteers are sacristans, sacristy launderers, church cleaners and decorators, ushers, greeters, musicians (organists, piano, guitars, violins, trumpeters etc.) song leaders, cantors, choir members, altars servers, lectors, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, parish office workers (receptionists, secretaries, typists, bookkeepers, collection counters and recorders, parish census workers), members of the Parish Council, Finance Council, Building and Grounds committee, liturgy committee, funeral receptions committee, religion education directors, catechists, social outreach people, and parish social (fellowship) organizers. The St. James Women’s Guild was received special mention. Special “thanks” were given to Russ Wedemeyer, Phyllis Motil, and Cathy Millspaugh for creating the event for us. Certificates of appreciation and thankfulness for the blessing our volunteers are to the parishes, were delivered to the volunteers present and will be available to volunteers who were unable to attend.

It was truly an uplifting Catholic event who are a minority in the area between Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake and who nevertheless contribute so much not only to their parishes but to the community. Thank you to all who attended making this a memorable event in the life of the parishes.

Merging of Holy Cross, St. Francis Solanus, and St. James the Apostle: Planning Team Update
• Minutes from the January/February parishioner meetings at each of the churches are available on the website: http://marymotherofmercy.com/parish-merge/.
• The three parishes’ pastoral councils and finance councils met during February as part of the process of considering a merger of Holy Cross, St. Francis Solanus, and St. James the Apostle.
• Please continue to use the Prayer of Unity during your daily prayer this Lent.

Fridays of Lent:
Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence, that is, a meatless day.

Stations of the Cross Devotion:
Stations of the Cross are held at Holy Cross on Thursdays of Lent at 6:00 p.m. followed by a soup supper. At St. James the Apostle they are held on Fridays of Lent at 7:00 p.m. followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Lenten Reflection Opportunities:
• Free booklets: Lent 2016 are located in the church vestibule.
• Join Bishop Robert Barron and 275,000 Catholics in receiving free daily Lenten reflections. Go to http://LentReflections.com or wordonfire.org, click resources, click blogs, then scroll down to sign up.
• The Catholic Courier’s” Journey to Easter” calendar is designed to support you throughout the Lenten season of penance, reflection and fasting in preparation for Christ’s resurrection. As you visit the online calendar each day, you will be able to open a box containing a multimedia resource to help you along the way. Visit catholiccourier.com/easterjourney starting February 9 through March 27.

Day of Penance and Mercy:
Do you want to go to confession on March 9 but aren’t sure exactly how to do it? Go to http://forgiven.dor.org to find the form and prayers you need to know to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance. Throughout the diocese, Wednesday March 9 will be a day of penance and mercy. Confessions will be held in all churches from 12:30–7:30 p.m.

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy:
The origin of the Christian Jubilee goes back to Old Testament times. The Law of Moses prescribed a special year for the Jewish people to make restitution for wrongs committed, to forgive debts owed, and set slaves free. In the Roman Catholic tradition, a Holy Year or Jubilee is a great religious event, for the forgiveness of sins and the punishment due to sin. A Jubilee is a year of reconciliation between adversaries. It is a time of solidarity, hope, justice and commitment to serve God with joy and in peace with our brothers and sisters. The guiding principle of  the year: “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.”

2015-2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal Report – February 23, 2016:
Our parish is well behind in meeting our given goal of $19,696. Every family’s help is needed. If we do not reach our goal we have to make up the difference from our ordinary weekend collections, which at the present time would be a hefty bill of $6,346. Envelopes for making a pledge are in the pews and in the vestibule of the Church. Please participate in the Appeal and do what you are able. If everyone participates we will reach our given goal. Your help is needed.

Report as of February 23 for St. James the Apostle:
Goal: $ 19,696.00         Commitment: $13,350.00 by 70 people            67.78 % of goal

Church Cleaners Needed:
Cleaning a small section of the church takes about thirty (30) minutes once a month. Contact Traci Bump at 607 387 3796 if you are interested.

A Sacristan is Still Needed for the Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass:
This need has been expressed earlier this year and continues to be a need. Basically it is setting up for the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass and assuring all has been set in place after the Mass. A job description has been drawn up. It would require arriving 15 minutes before Mass and staying 15 minutes after Mass. Please contact the parish office for inquiries.

Five Points Correctional Facility:
The Five Points Correctional facility is looking for volunteers to be with children in the play area on “Visiting Saturdays”. The play area is a separate space in the visiting room that is monitored by security staff. The children, ages 4 – 12 years old, are able to come into the room and play with toys, games, puzzles, coloring books, etc. The volunteers are needed for one Saturday per month for three hours (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM). If interested please contact Maureen Collins (the Catholic chaplain at the prison) at 315 729 0376 or email .

Stepping Stones—Bereavement Support Program for Children, Teens, and their Families:
will be held for eight weeks – Tuesday evenings, March 1 – April 19 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at St. Mary’s Church, 25 Center Street, Waterloo, NY. Registration is required by February 25^th. Please contact Adrienne Daniels by phoning 585 214 1414

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl:
Please join the nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the US—in a life- changing Lenten journey with the Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s rice bowl from the vestibule of the church and don’t forget to download the CRS Rice Bowl app! Remember, what you give up for Lent changes lives.

Scripture Studies—The Gospel of Matthew:
A study of the Gospel of Matthew is available on Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James. For more information phone or text Camille Taranto 607 793 7753.

Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference:
This year’s Catholic Women’s Conference will be held on March 12 at Aquinas Institute High School, Rochester. The theme “Love One Another” invites all to share God’s love and mercy with everyone. Registration online at Rochestercwc.org for conference details or contact Lisa Gorton 607 351 6338 for more information. Information cards and registration forms are in the vestibule of the church.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester Prayers:
Sister Susan Schantz, SSJ, continues to pray for St. James the Apostle Parish in Trumansburg. Let us keep Sr. Susan and the Sisters of St. Joseph in your prayers.

Toiletries and Hygiene Products:
There is a basket in the vestibule of the church for donations of toiletries. The request comes from Catholic Charities which is in need of items like shampoo, toothpaste, diapers etc. The items will be transferred to the Catholic Charities Office in Ithaca.

Cancer Services Program (Cortland and Tompkins Counties):
This a program that provides free cancer screenings (breast, cervical, and colorectal) to women from ages 40–64 and men ages 50–64, who are uninsured or have health insurance that does not cover these screenings and who meet income eligibility requirements. These services are provided in local health centers, doctor’s offices, and hospitals. For more information call 1-866 442 2262.

Ministry Schedules for St. James

Schedule for this weekend, March 5 and 6 (first Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Carol Kuklo and Scott Hamula
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Amy Panek, Robin Hamula, Kathleen Rourke

8:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Barbara Willers and Leon Webster
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Traci Bump, Ron Singer, Marc Albanese

10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Lynne Stager and Maria Connell
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Susan Stafford, Mark Scibilia-Carver

Schedule for next weekend, March 12 and 13 (second Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Scott Hamula and Kathleen Rourke
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Carol Kuklo, Robin Hamula, Barbara Willers

8:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Tara Webster and Barbara Willers
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Ron Singer, Mary Szymanski, Joan Hogan

10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Rich and Hilary Wong
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Eileen Heptig, Mark Scibilia-Carver, Glenn Stamps

 

Holy Year of Mercy: December 8, 2015–November 20, 2016:
“A time to heal, to help, to forgive.”

Catholics Invite Catholics:
“Come to Mass in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.” A way to remind people of a way to be faithful to the third commandment: Keep holy the Lord’s Day.

Upcoming Events:
• Scripture study classes: Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James the Apostle Church
• Stations of the Cross: at Holy Cross on Thursdays of Lent at 6:00 p.m.
• Stations of the Cross and Benediction: at St. James the Apostle on Fridays of Lent at 7:00 p.m.
• Weekend Backpack Program Project: at St. Francis Solanus and Holy Cross, February 13–28
• Dinner dance: Sunday afternoon, February 21 at the American Legion Hall in Trumansburg, for parishioners of all three parishes
• Merge Planing Team Meeting: Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis.
• Day of Penance and Mercy: March 9, 12:30–7:30 p.m. throughout diocese.
• Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference: March 12,  at Aquinas Institute High School, Rochester.

Dinner – Dance “30 Days Until Spring”:
The dinner dance will be held this Sunday at the American Legion, Trumansburg, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. Dinner will be served at 1:00 p.m. followed by an expression of gratitude to the parishes’ volunteers. St. James had 94 appreciation certificates printed. The dinner will be followed by music by the Traps for listening and dancing. The number of people attending is 153+.

Merging of the Parishes Planing Team Meeting:
The planning team will meet this Thursday, February 25, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Solanus Church, Interlaken.

Merging of Holy Cross, St. Francis Solanus, and St. James the Apostle Update:
• Thank you to the many parishioners who stayed after Mass and participated in a parish meeting one of the past two weekends. If you have additional input regarding pastoral advantages or disadvantages of the proposed merging of the three parishes, please send it to Fr. Bernard as soon as possible. Your comments will be included in the packet of information going to Bishop Matano.

• A Prayer of Unity: A member of the planning team has prepared a prayer for our use during Lent and beyond. Copies are available at each of the churches and on the St. James website under “parish merge.” Please incorporate this prayer into your daily time of prayer. We will also use it at parish meetings.

Lenten Reflection Opportunities:
• Free booklets: Lent 2016 are located in the church vestibule.
• Join Bishop Robert Barron and 275,000 Catholics in receiving free daily Lenten reflections. Go to http://LentReflections.com or wordonfire.org, click resources, click blogs, then scroll down to sign up.
• The Catholic Courier’s” Journey to Easter” calendar is designed to support you throughout the Lenten season of penance, reflection and fasting in preparation for Christ’s resurrection. As you visit the online calendar each day, you will be able to open a box containing a multimedia resource to help you along the way. Visit catholiccourier.com/easterjourney starting February 9 through March 27.

Fridays of Lent:
Please remember that Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence, that is, days in which you do not eat meat.

Stations of the Cross :
Stations of the Cross devotion will be held at:
• Holy Cross on Thursdays of Lent at 6:00 p.m. followed by a soup supper.
• St. James the Apostle on Fridays of Lent at 7:00 p.m. followed by Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Day of Penance and Mercy:
Do you want to go to confession on March 9 but aren’t sure exactly how to do it? Go to http://forgiven.dor.org to find the form and prayers you need to know to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance. Throughout the diocese, Wednesday March 9 will be a day of penance and mercy. Confessions will be held in all churches from 12:30–7:30 p.m.

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy:
The origin of the Christian Jubilee goes back to Old Testament times. The Law of Moses prescribed a special year for the Jewish people to make restitution for wrongs committed, to forgive debts owed, and set slaves free. In the Roman Catholic tradition, a Holy Year or Jubilee is a great religious event, for the forgiveness of sins and the punishment due to sin. A Jubilee is a year of reconciliation between adversaries. It is a time of solidarity, hope, justice and commitment to serve God with joy and in peace with our brothers and sisters. The guiding principle of  the year: “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.”

2015-2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal Report:
Our parish is well behind in meeting our given goal of $19,696. Every family’s help is needed. If we do not reach our goal we have to make up the difference from our ordinary weekend collections which at the present time would be a hefty bill of $7,146. Envelopes for making a pledge are in the pews and in the vestibule of the church. Please participate in the Appeal and do what you are able. If everyone participates we will reach our given goal. Your help is needed.

Report as of February 17 for St. James the Apostle:
Goal: $ 19,696.00         Commitment: $12,550.00 by  67 people            63.72 % of goal

Online Giving:
Please visit our web site www.stjamestburg.com to get started with this convenient giving option. On the home screen select the <Giving> option and on the next screen select the <Online Giving> button.  This will bring you to the “Online Giving Welcome” screen where you can create your own ID and Password.  Once your ID and Password has been established you can log in and setup you banking information and you are ready to set up transactions. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ron Singer at 607-387-6577 or

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl:
Please join the nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the US—in a life- changing Lenten journey with the Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s rice bowl from the vestibule of the church and don’t forget to download the CRS Rice Bowl app! Remember, what you give up for Lent changes lives.

Scripture Studies—The Gospel of Matthew:
A study of the Gospel of Matthew is available on Tuesdays after the 9:00 a.m. Mass at St. James. For more information phone or text Camille Taranto 607 793 7753.

Church Cleaners Needed:
St. James needs people willing to spend about thirty (30) minutes to clean a small section of the Church once a month. If interested, contact Traci Bump at 607 387 3796.

A Sacristan is Still Needed for the Sunday 10:30 a.m. Mass:
This need has been expressed earlier this year and continues to be a need. Basically it is setting up for the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass and assuring all has been set in place after the Mass. A job description has been drawn up. It would require arriving 15 minutes before Mass and staying 15 minutes after Mass. Please contact the parish office for inquiries.

Five Points Correctional Facility:
The Five Points Correctional Facility is looking for volunteers to be with children in the play area on “Visiting Saturdays.” The play area is a separate space in the visiting room that is monitored by security staff. The children, ages 4–12 years old, are able to come into the room and play with toys, games, puzzles, coloring books, etc. The volunteers are needed for one Saturday per month for three hours (10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.). If interested please contact Maureen Collins (the Catholic chaplain at the prison) at 315 729 0376 or email .

Rochester Catholic Women’s Conference:
This year’s Catholic Women’s Conference will be held on March 12 at Aquinas Institute High School, Rochester. The theme “Love One Another” invites all to share God’s love and mercy with everyone. Registration online at Rochestercwc.org for conference details or contact Lisa Gorton 607 351 6338 for more information. Information cards and registration forms are in the vestibule of the church.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester Prayers:
Sister Susan Schantz, SSJ, continues to pray for St. James the Apostle Parish in Trumansburg. Let us keep Sr. Susan and the Sisters of St. Joseph in prayer.

Toiletries and Hygiene Products:
There is a basket in the vestibule of the church for donations of toiletries. The request comes from Catholic Charities which is in need of items like shampoo, toothpaste, diapers etc. The items will be transferred to the Catholic Charities Office in Ithaca.

Cancer Services Program (Cortland and Tompkins Counties):
This a program that provides free cancer screenings (breast, cervical, and colorectal) to women from ages 40–64 and men ages 50–64, who are uninsured or have health insurance that does not cover these screenings and who meet income eligibility requirements. These services are provided in local health centers, doctor’s offices, and hospitals. For more information call 1-866 442 2262.

Ministry Schedules for St. James

Schedule for this weekend, February 27 and 28 (fourth Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Paul Povinelli and Carol Kuklo
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Cathy DelSignore, Anne Haus, Barbara Willers

8:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: George Hade and John Hager
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Ron Singer, Barbara Willers, Joan Hogan

10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Lynne Stager and Nancy Olszewski
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Eileen Heptig

Schedule for next weekend, March 5 and 6 (first Sunday):

5:00 p.m. Mass
Lectors: Carol Kuklo and Scott Hamula
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Amy Panek, Robin Hamula, Kathleen Rourke

8:00 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Barbara Willers and George Hade
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Traci Bump, Ron Singer, Marc Albanese

10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors: Lynne Stager and Maria Connell
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Susan Stafford, Mark Scibilia-Carver