SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017 8:00 A.M Angelo & Angelina Fonte 9:30 A.M. Mamie & Peter Vitarelli 11:00 A.M. Deceased Members of the Derasmo Family

12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James Parish, Joseph S. Prinzivalli - 1

st Anniversary,

Edward H. Miller, Sr., Joseph R. Divino, Martin Dunleavy - 50th Anniversary, Rosaria Esposito

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 12:10 P.M. Angelo Caruso & Anna Cavalluzzo

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 8:00 A.M. No Intention Received 12:10 P.M. Vlatko Skunca

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 8:00 A.M. Robert Depree - 18th Anniversary 12:10 P.M. Karen Plackis - 16th Anniversary

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017

8:00 A.M. Anthony Secondino 12:10 P.M. Lorenzo Fiorillo & Vincent Fiorillo 4:00 P.M. John Rose

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017 - The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 A.M. Marilyn J. Tutino 12:10 P.M. Dolores Boyce 7:30 P.M. Kevin Doughty

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017 8:00 A.M. Ellen Gallehr Maria Virginia D. Lazo - 1st Anniversary

4:00 P.M. Richard Pollock

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2017 8:00 A.M Anthony DeTroia - 10th Anniversary 9:30 A.M. Sheila C. Nolan - 2nd Anniversary

11:00 A.M. Jose Ruiz & Brenda Birne

12:30 P.M. For the People of St. James Parish, Gaspar J. DeSimone, Sr. - 12th Anniversary, Harold F. Larkin

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Reconciliation Schedule

Saturday Confessions 3:00 - 3:45 PM

Omar Albayaty, Maryann Amblo, Francine Argila, John Baglione, Deanna Baisley, Dcn. James

Beirne, James Bianco, Louis Breitbach, Mary Brussell, Greg Capobianco, Philip Capobianco, JoAnn Chirco, Lori Cicciari, Leslie Crandall, Florence D’Alto, Agnes Daly, Dale Daly, James DeVita, Joan Dlugokencky, Skip Doran, Rosaria Esposito, Joe Falcone, Connie Fisher, Caitlin Francis, Thomas Francis, Andrew Gallo, Paul Giacalone, Rosemary Giacalone, Luke Gruener, Kenneth Hall, Michael Hance, Luke Horvath Melissa Huebner, Andrew Johnson, Delphine Julian, John Kmiotek, Gina Krafinski, Sean Lehosky, Christina Lembo,Tia Mabanta, Timothy Maietta,Dakota Maken, Mary Sue Maluda, Sr. JoAnn Mark, Pat Matera, Tara Matthews, Megan McCormack, Erlinda Medina, Janice Mehaffy, Steven Miller, Marianne Mirkow, Ann Muscarello, Grace Nadolny, Diane Pheffer, Lenny Rocillo, Dana Rodriguez, Richard Rogers, Joan Rose, Michaline Salamack, Cynthia Simson, Karen Stafford, Rosemary Styne, William Styne, Sally Ann Waskewich, Isabella Rose Weiss, Jessica Weiss, Joseph White

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Mass Celebrant for December 9th &

December 10th

12/9 ~ 4:00 pm ~ Fr. Aaron 12/10 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. Innocent 9:30 am ~ Fr. John 11:00 am ~ Fr. Aaron 12:30 pm ~ Fr. John

Celebrants Subject to Change

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GRATEFUL HEARTS ON THANKSGIVING DAY! I want to extend the gratitude to all our faithful parishioners, expressed by the 33 families who received our help, so that they could enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving Day meal with their families. Yes, because of your on-going support of our pantry and your generosity in our monthly collections to assist in the work of our Parish Outreach Program and St. Vincent De Paul Society, we were able to serve these neighbors and fellow parishioners at Thanksgiving. They wanted to make sure that you know how grateful they are for your assistance. Yes, “I was hungry and you gave me to eat, thirsty and you gave me to drink.”

"The Advent mystery is the beginning of the end of all in us that is not yet Christ." - Thomas Merton The interior life might be the most ignored part of our lives given the obsession we seem to have with the external world and appearances. It is almost a denial of anything deeper than “what the eye can see.” Given the liturgical and spiritual reality of the Advent Season, which calls us to be more mindful of our hunger for God in our lives and yearn for the coming of the Christ, not as the infant born in Bethlehem as on the First Christmas, but his “coming again in glory,” the adult Christ of our faith. What is the proof of this yearning in the human spirit? How is it manifested in your life and mine? The opening prayer of the Mass this weekend clearly expresses, “Grant your faithful, we pray. . .the resolve to run forth to meet Christ with righteous deeds at his coming . . .” Yes, we are called to observe Advent in such a way that we are transformed by it. What are the righteous deed you are performing? Will Jesus see us busy about the work that he has entrusted to you and me to do in his name until he comes again? These actions are an exterior manifestation of an interior disposition of our hearts joined to Christ and his Mission. Ultimately, the universal call to holiness bids us to commit to the insight posted above in the words of Thomas Merton, one of the great spiritual writers of the twentieth century. Yes, “the Advent mystery is the beginning of the end of all in us that is not yet Christ.” What is it specifically in your life and mine, which “. . .is not yet Christ?” Can you name it? Are you willing to let it go for your spiritual growth and the good of others? Meister Eckhardt, a 12

th century mystic, challenged us when he wrote the

following words, “What is the good if Mary gave birth to the Son of God. . ., if I do not give birth to God today? We are all Mothers of God, for God is always needing to be born.” For Christ to be born in you and me is one of the major goals of the spiritual life, flowing from our Baptism when we were grafted onto Christ and became members of His Body. Part of the work of Advent is not “work” at all but a prayerful transformation of the focus of our hope. If we get too caught up in the busyness of Christmas preparations we might truly miss the opportunity that Advent presents, “expectant and hopeful waiting.” On Friday, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception when we recall that Mary was conceived without “original sin” as a special grace preparing her to accept the invitation of the angel to become the Mother of God. May our yearning for Christ in our lives mark the days of Advent so that if he should come soon he will find us ready and happy for his return!

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This past week our Level Five students learned about Advent, as we wait with joyful

expectation for the coming of the Christ Child. There is more to waiting, we need to

prepare. The Church gives us many tools to use. We have antiphons, short prayers that

come from the prophets of the Old Testament that call on God to come. A different one

is said each day ending with O come, O come, Emmanuel! We also have the Advent

Wreath and the Advent Calendar which help us count down the days. It’s also the start of

the Church calendar as we begin again with the birth of Christ. Why not make a “new

year” resolution to start a new tradition in your family, saying grace before meals, or

lighting the Advent Wreath each night. Start the New Liturgical Year with a bang!

What will you do to prepare?

Question of the Week: are you watchful, are you alert? Do you

know when he will come?

Advent Wreath Blessing: Week One:

The first purple candle is lit, and the prayer for the first week is said each night.

Stir up thy power, O Lord, and come, that by thy protection we may be rescued

from the dangers that beset us through our sins; and be a Redeemer to deliver us;

Who lives and reigns with God the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

ever one God, world without end. Amen.

During the first week one candle is left burning during the evening meal, at prayers or at

bedtime.

What’s happening in

Faith Formation?

Are you creative? Do you like to design, draw, and cut with scissors? Come

in and speak with our Faith Formation team! It’s time for a makeover! Many

hands make light work!

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ST. JAMES CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS 2017

CONFESSIONS Saturday, December 2, 9, 16, 2017

3:00 – 3:45 PM

Monday, December 18, 2017

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Fr. Aaron & Fr. Innocent)

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, December 19 20, 21, 2017

After the 12:10 PM Mass (For as long as people come)

Saturday, December 23, 2017

12:00 – 1:00 PM (Fr. Aaron & Fr. Innocent)

NOTE: No Confessions at 3:00 PM

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES NOTE WELL: THERE IS NO 12:30 PM MASS TODAY IN ANTCIPATION OF THE

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES BEGINNING AT 4:00 PM. Sunday, December 24, 2017

CHURCH 4:00 PM - Fr. John, Dcn. Chris, 6:00 PM - Fr. Fr. Aaron, Dcn. Rick (P)

PARISH CENTER 4:00 PM - Fr. Innocent, Dcn. Rick

CHURCH MID-NIGHT MASS - Fr. John, Dcn. Chr is

Caroling begins at 11:30 PM

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES Monday, December 25, 2017

8:00 AM Fr. Aaron, Dcn. Rick, 9:30 AM Fr. John, Dcn. Rick,

11:00 AM Fr. Innocent, Dcn. Chris, 12:30 PM Fr. John, Dcn. Chris +

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD

NEW YEAR’S DAY - 2018 (All Masses are held in Church)

CONFESSIONS Saturday, December 30, 2017

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

VIGIL MASS: (WORLD DAY OF PEACE) Sunday, December 31, 2017

4:00 PM Vigil (Fr. John, Dcn. Chris)

SOLEMNITY: MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD NOTE WELL: THIS IS NOT A HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION THIS YEAR!

Monday, January 1, 2018

9:00 AM (Fr. Aaron, Dcn. Rick)

11:00 AM (Fr. Innocent, Dcn. Chris)

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Our 13th Annual Christmas 50/50 Raffle is in the mail

Last year’s winner took home $7, 205.00!

Buy 4 tickets for $10 each, and get the 5th one free!

The total amount collected will be divided between

the winner and the Parish.

The winning ticket will be drawn on

Monday, December 18, 2017 at 11am in the Parish Center.

YOU HAVE TO BE IN IT TO WIN IT.

Additional tickets are available in the parish center Monday,

November 20th through Sunday, December 17th.

S t . J a m e s G i v i n g T r e e

The Giving Tree will be set up in the Narthex this weekend. The

Giving Tree will allow us to

provide gift cards for Christmas to struggling families. We are asking

parishioners who can afford to do so to buy a gift

card to a local supermarket, Target, Walgreens,

Dollar Tree or any other store.

The gift cards can be placed in the collection

baskets or dropped off to the outreach office. We are hoping to get the cards as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued support of our Parish Outreach.

PLEASE NOTE

The Peanut Butter & Jelly Gang will not be meeting in December

Our next get-together will be on

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018 at 6:30PM

Thank you for your continued support of

this ministry.

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FROM THE EDITOR BULLETIN DEADLINES

PLEASE NOTE EARLY DEADLINE

FOR THE DECEMBER 24TH ,

DECEMBER 31ST AND

JANUARY 7TH BULLETINS.

Bulletin Date Due by 9:00am December 10th Monday, December 4th December 17th Monday, December 11th December 24th Friday, December 15th December 31st Thursday, December 21st January 7th Friday, December 29th

As we begin Advent we are called to “Be watchful! Be alert” as

we stand in joyful anticipation for the grace of Christmas to once

again bless our lives.

Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box will help the

poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Christmas.

THE BOOK NOOK

Don’t forget to buy your Advent candles, wreaths and

booklets. All are available in the Book Nook.

Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction

Join us after the 12:10pm Mass every Thursday for Eucharistic Adoration &

Benediction in the Church

St . J ames Food P antry C hristmas Giv ing Needs

Canned Hams Canned Fruit

Coffee Soups

Salad Dressing Crushed Tomatoes

Cookies Snacks

Gift Cards are appreciated

this time of year.

We thank you for your continued support.

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Worldwide Marriage

Encounter

“When one finds a worthy

wife, her value is far beyond

pearls.” Spouses, find value in

one another by attending a

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.

The next Weekends are Feb 9-11, 2018 in

Huntington, NY and Apr 27-29, 2018 in

Huntington, NY. For more information, call

John & Toni Torio at 718-344-3700 or visit

them at http://www.wwmeli.org.

Fr. Francis Pizzarelli and

Hope House Ministries proudly

presents A Christmas

Celebration, starring Andy

Cooney accompanied by the

Big Apple Ensemble, with

Special Guests – New York Tenors (Daniel Rodriguez,

Andy Cooney & Christopher Macchio), Larry Gatlin,

Ronan Tynan, the Hibernian Festival Singers and a

Debut Performance by The HIMS on Monday, Decem-

ber 11, 2017 at 8 p.m. on the Stern

Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall, NYC.

This special evening benefits Hope House Ministries.

Tickets $45 - $125. Carnegie Charge (212) 247-7800 ~

Online at www.carnegiehall.org ~ Box Office at 57th St.

& & 7th Ave.

Hospice is a philosophy of care, not a location. Our focus is on goals of care

expressed by the patient, and management of symptoms to maximize comfort and

allow for patient goals to be realized. The hospice plan of care is designed to assure an end of life experience that is

dignified, comfortable, addresses spiritual concerns, and includes family members. Hospice care does not hasten

death, rather, it celebrates life.

Good Shepherd Hospice, as part of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, is coming to Mercy Medical Center. We are

proud to share that a new hospice inpatient unit will open in the Summer of 2018, which will be the only Catholic

hospice unit in Nassau County. We, at Good Shepherd Hospice are excited to continue our mission to provide

compassionate, comprehensive and family-focused care to all our patients and families across Long Island. Call

631-465-6350 or visit goodshepherdhospice.chsli.org/ to learn more.

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Weekly Stewardship of Treasure Report

“Save Time and Donate Online!”

Online Giving is now available for parishioners with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save time

and support the church. Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure.

With WeShare, you can set up a recurring weekly or monthly transaction using your checking, savings,

or credit card account. You can decide how much to give to any collection and make changes any time,

day or night. Plus, you can leave your checkbook at home on Sundays.

If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please visit www.stjamesrcchurch.org, and click on the

WeShare link. If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up

your account, please call our parish office at 516-731-3710.

Readings For Sunday, December 10th First Sunday of Advent

Is 40:1-5, 9-11

Ps 85:9-14

Pt 3:8-14

Mk 1:1-8

WEEK OF: November 19, 2017 Home Missions

CHURCH CAPACITY

850

MASS Sunday Collection Second Collection MASS ATTENDANCE

4:00PM $ 3,242.00 $ 629.00 556

8:00 AM $ 1,620.00 $ 273.00 200

9:30 AM $ 1,693.00 $ 483.00 197

11:00 AM $ 2,129.65 $ 418.00 225

12:30 PM $ 1,395.00 $ 350.00 215

Online Giving $ 835.21 $ 0.00

Weekly Env. $ 208.00 $ 0.00

TOTAL $11,122.86 $ 2,153.00 1,393

SUPER BONANZA

November 2017

$25 winners

Sunday, 11/26- Natalie Rocco

Monday, 11/27 - Mr. & Mrs. Mike D’Antuono

Tues., 11/28 - Ann O.Neill

Wednesday, 11/29 - Diane Dodenhoff

Thursday, 11/30 - Joan M. Coyne

Friday, 12/1 - Lori Katakofsky

Saturday, 12/2 - Robert Colquhoun

Pray for our Deceased

Patricia Fried Florence O’Connor

Helen A. Doyle

Congratulations to Thomas Albano our $100

End of Month Super Bonanza Winner!

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Sunday, December 3rd 8:00am Boy Scout Christmas Wreath Sale 10:30am Hospitality Breakfast & St. Nicholas Story Time

Monday, December 4th 7:00pm Marian Prayer Group - Chapel 7:30pm Charismatic Prayer Group - Room 114 Tuesday, December 5th 10:00am Legion of Mary - Room 106 7:00pm Divine Mercy Prayer Group - Chapel Wednesday, December 6th 7:00pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Thursday, December 7th No Scheduled Events

Friday, December 8th

11:00am Our Lady of the Rosary Italian Prayer

Group - Chapel

Saturday, December 9th

No Scheduled Events

Altar Server Ministry

We ask that any boys or girls who might

be interested in training as an Altar Server

please pick up an application in the

Parish Center Office.

All completed forms can be dropped back off

in the Parish Center and we will contact you.

Please consider having your child join this

very important ministry.

This Week at St. James

FOR THOSE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES Lord of Hosts, we commend to Your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with Your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and tempta-tions; give them courage to face the perils that beset them; and grant them Your abiding presence wherever they may be. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

REMEMBER OUR LOVED ONES IN THE MILITARY Please pray for: Lt. Col. Joseph Agres, USMC; Marine; Battalion Chaplain, Capt. Fr. Lito D. Amande, Army; Kyle Beck, Navy Airman, Lt. Commander Raymond Beno, Navy; Sgt. Joseph R. Booth, Army: Spc. Matthew Burrafato, Cpl. Dominic Castiello, Marines; Lt. Col. Brian Coyne, Sean Dolan 1st Lieutenant, USMC, Marines; Sgt. Steven Fiscante, Army; Pfc. Steven Gianatiempo, Army; M.P. Brian

Gruebel, Air Force; Sgt. 1st Class James T. Harris, Army; Sgt. James Howard, Army; Specialist Dillon Incendio, Army; LtJG. Connor Krebs, USMC; Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Maniet, USMC; Lance Cpl. Richard Marandino, Marines; Airman 1st Class Gregory P. Marchese, Jr., Air Force; Lt. Eric McMullan, Army; Captain Scott Michalowski, Air Force; USMC; Pfc. Kyle Nigro, Marines; Pvt. Patricia O’Connor, Army; Pfc. Jason O’Shaughnessy, Army; Capt. Theresa Rodzevik, Army; Rocky C. Rossi, Navy; Scott Santoro, Marines; LCpl. Anthony P. Saracino Jr.,Marines; Lt. James Van Wie, Army ; Paul Vermillion, Marine Corps., Lt. Col. Kevin Walsh, Air Force

Altar Servers