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Saint James Catholic Church A Stewardship Community
“Be doers of the word not hearers only…” James 1:22
1314 Newport Street, Denver, Colorado 80220
Parish Phone Number: 303-322-7449
PASTOR
Father José de Jesús García [email protected]
PARISH STAFF Parish Secretary…….…..……...…...…....Cathy Cancino
Business Manager…………..…..Maria Yudelka Leonard
Maintenance…………………………...Jose Luis Valdez
School Principal…...………….…....Carol Hovell-Genth
Religious Education……...….……...….…Pat Smaldone
303-477-3562
Spanish Religious Ed………………….Soraya Gonzalez
719-650-2241
PHONE NUMBERS Parish……………………………...….….303-322-7449
School……………………………...…….303-333-8275
Parish Fax …………………………...…..303-399-2850
ADORATION OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Morning Prayer /Holy Hour...Mon.-Sat. 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Adoration Chapel..Monday-Thursday Noon - 10 p.m.
24 Hour Adoration…....Friday 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.(Sat)
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri….….…...…....7:30 - 8:00 a.m.
Every Saturday…...….3:00 - 3:45 p.m. or upon request
Sunday……………………………...11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
ST. JAMES MASS SCHEDULE
Monday-Saturday………..8:15 a.m.
Saturday Anticipated…...4:00 p.m.
Sunday*……..8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.,
& 12 Noon (Spanish)
Holy Days….8:15 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
& 7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
*Babysitting available for the 10:00 a.m.
Mass for children two to five years old.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM:Preparation classes for baptism in English—
of children under seven years old are held each month. Parents and Godparents,
you need to register in advance at Call Jim Winders at 303-854-4446 for the
English Class. Spanish Baptism Class, – call the parish office—303-322-7449.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: For Holy Communion, Reconciliation,
Anointing of the Sick, Viaticum, or a visit by a priest,
please call 303-322-7449.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE:Arrangements are made at least twelve
months in advance. Call Parish Office for details.
“Zacchaeus,
Come down quickly,
For today I must stay at your house.”
Before meeting Jesus
After meeting Jesus
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ST. JAMES CATHOLIC PARISH October 30, 2016
WORDS FROM OUR PASTOR
The first reading for today points us clearly to
the Gospel from Saint Luke today, where we
meet the tax collector, Zacchaeus. Jesus asks
this tax collector to come and eat at his house, and Zacchaeus
promises that he will repay anything that he has taken unjustly
and also give half of his belongings to the poor. That is real
repentance!
The Book of Wisdom gives us the insight and understanding - all
of us must seek to live wisely, because wisdom is the ability to
discern and judge which aspects of
knowledge are true, right, lasting,
and applicable to our lives. Wis-
dom is a way to understand what
really will give us the best life—
particularly with relationship to
God. Not all of us live wisely, but if
we seek to follow Jesus Christ and
set out on His path, then in time, we learn wisdom because
Jesus shows us the way.
The second reading today is from the Second Letter to the Thessa-
lonians. The passage given us today is a piece of wisdom, telling
us to be very cautious when speaking about the end of time.
This piece of advice needs to be repeated in every age because
there are always people telling us that the end is coming. This is
always true, for sure, but we need not be alarmed about it. What
we need is daily conversion of our own lives. If we are living in
Jesus Christ, then it doesn’t matter when the end comes.
We return to the Gospel from Luke today and meet Zacchaeus, a
short man who is the chief tax collector and a wealthy
man. We can note im-
mediately that Zacchaeus
is not a proud
man. Think of this short
man running ahead of
Jesus and climbing a tree
to see him. How undig-
nified and comic! We
hope that we might
have this enthusiasm to
know the Lord, to see
Jesus. Jesus never turns people away.
We need to have this enthu-
siasm of Zacchaeus and the
strength of character when
we come seeking Jesus.
Zacchaeus is ready to give
a lot in order to follow Je-
sus. How much are we
willing to give to the
Lord? Are we willing to
make fools of ourselves so
that we can see Jesus?
Are we willing to seek wisdom?
…….Father Jesus
Most Holy Trinity,
we put the United States of
America into the hands of Mary
Immaculate in order that she may
present the country to you.
Through her we wish to thank
you for the great resources of this
land and for the freedom which
has been its heritage. Through the
intercession of Mary, have mercy
on the Catholic Church in Amer-
ica. Grant us peace. Have mercy
on our president and on all the
officers of our government.
Grant us a fruitful economy, born
of justice and charity. Have mercy on capital and industry and
labor. Protect the family life of the nation. Mary, Immaculate
Virgin, our Mother, Patroness of our land, we praise you and
honor you and give ourselves to you. Protect us from every harm.
Pray for us, that acting always according to your will and the will
of your divine Son, we may live and die pleasing to God. Amen. Imprimatur: +Patrick O’Boyle, Archbishop of Washington, May 8, 1959. Mosaic of the Immaculate Concep-
tion © Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Used with permission.
NATIONAL NOVENA
Sunday, Oct. 30—Nov. 7, 2016 in prayerful preparation for the election
This Weekend's Bosetti Sunday Concert Fea-
tures Organist: Zoltan Varga from Hungary.
A few selections will feature Soprano:
Borbala Varga.
All free concerts start at 3:00 PM. Free parking
available at 16th and Grant. Reception following
the concert with refresh
CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
BOSETTI SUNDAY CONCERTS
Sunday, Oct. 30th at 3:00 p.m.
ARCHDIOCESAN SEMINARY APPEAL Annual Seminaries’ Appeal – In the early fall ( November 7-8) a diocesan-wide effort is conducted to both introduce the seminarians in formation and offer a platform to assist in raising funds for the day-to-day operations. Your donations to the Annual Seminaries Appeal provides St. John Vian-ney Theological Seminary and Redemptoris Mater Mis-sionary Seminary the many resources needed for priestly training. Funds from the annual appeal assist the Seminary with general operating expenses including, Cardinal Stafford Library improvements, funding for academic programs, seminarian health insurance, and ongoing building mainte-nance. Please be generous—as you usually respond so
Faithfully. Thank You!
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THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME…………..………...…….......October 30, 2016
CORPORAL AND SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY
How can we be witnesses of mercy?
We do not think that it is done with great efforts or superhuman actions. No, it is not so.
The Lord shows us a very simple path, made by small actions which, nonetheless,
have great value in his eyes, to the extent to which he has told us that it is
by these actions we will be judged.
In fact, one of the most beautiful pages from Matthew’s Gospel brings us the lesson which we can hold to be true as the “testament of Jesus” by the Evangelist, who had experienced the action of Mercy directly on himself. Jesus
says that every time we give food to the hungry and drink to the thirsty, cloth the naked and wel-come the foreigner, visit the sick or imprisoned, we do the same to him (cf. Mt 25:31-46). The Church
calls these actions “corporal works of mercy”, because they assist people with their material necessities.
There are also, seven other works of mercy called “spiritual”, which pertain to other equally important needs, especially today, because they touch the person’s soul, and often create the greatest suffering. We cer-
tainly remember a phrase which has entered into the common language: “Bear wrongs patiently”. And there
are; there are troublesome people! It might seem like a minor thing which makes us smile, but instead contains a feeling of profound charity; it is the same for the other six [spiritual works of mercy], which are good to remember:
counsel the doubtful, instruct the ignorant, admonish sinners, console the afflicted, pardon offences, pray to God for the living and the dead. These are daily things! “But I am afflicted...” — “But God will help
you, I don’t have time...”. No! I stop myself, I listen, I give my time and console him; that is an act of mercy, and
it is done not only to him, it is done to Jesus!
In the following Catecheses, we will reflect on these works which the Church presents to us as the concrete way of living out mercy. Over the course of centuries, many simple people have
put this into practice, giving their sincere witness of faith. The Church, after all, faithful to her Lord, nourishes a preferential love for the weakest. Often it is the people closest to us who need our
help. We should not go out in search of some unknown business to accomplish. It is better to begin with the simplest, which the Lord tells us is the most urgent.
In a world which, unfortunately, has been damaged by the virus of indifference, the works of mercy are the
best antidote. In fact, they educate us to be attentive to the most basic needs of “the least of these my brethren” (Mt
25:40), in whom Jesus is present. Jesus is always present there. Where there is need, there is someone who has need, be it material or spiritual. Jesus is there. Recognizing his face in those who are in need is one way to
really confront indifference. He allows us to be always vigilant, and avoid having Christ pass by without us recognizing him. It recalls to mind the words of St Augustine: “Timeo Iesum ranseuntem” (Serm., 88,
14, 13): “I fear the Lord passing by”, and I do not notice him; I fear that the Lord may pass before me in one of these little people in need, and I do not realize that it is Jesus. I fear that the Lord may pass by without my recognizing him!
I wondered why St Augustine said he feared the passing by of Jesus. The answer, unfortunately, is in
our behavior: because we are often distracted, indifferent, and when the Lord closely passes us by, we lose the opportunity to encounter him. The works of mercy reawaken in us the need,
and the ability, to make the faith alive and active with charity.
How many Saints are remembered even today, not for the great works which they accom-plished, but for the charity which they knew how to impart! We think of the recently canonized
Mother Teresa: we do not remember her because of the many houses she opened in the world, but
because she stooped down to every person she found in the middle of the street in order to restore their dignity. May the Holy Spirit help us; may the Holy Spirit kindle within us the desire to
live this way of life! Let us again learn the corporal and spiritual works of mercy by heart, and ask the Lord to help us put them into practice every day, and in those moments where we see Jesus in a person
who is in need.
POPE FRANCIS GENERAL
AUDIENCE St Peter's Square Wed., Oct. 12,
2016
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Monday, Oct. 31—Weekday In Ordinary Time
8:15a.m. +Jacque Lambert & +Madeleine Hegarty …………..…Phil 2:1-4/Lk 14:12-14
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Tuesday, Nov. 1— ALL SAINTS DAY 8:15 a.m. Danny Fleming 5:30 p.m. St. James Parishioners (Future Saints) 7:00 p.m. Leon Family.............Rv 7:2-4,9-14/1Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a
Wednesday, Nov. 2—ALL SOULS DAY
8:15 a.m. +Theresa Re Tran & +Anthony Tri-Truong &
All Souls Novena……...…...........Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11/Jn 6:37-40
Thursday, Nov. 3—St. Martin de Pores, religious 8:15 a.m. James Marion & Fleming Fam.…..Phil 3:3-8a/Lk 15:1-20
Friday, Nov. 4—St. Charles Borommeo, bishop 8:15 a.m. D’Marie Jacques & Renee Maxwell .………...........................Phil 3:17-41/Lk 16:1-8 .
Saturday, Nov. 5– Weekday In Ordinary Time 8:15 a.m. D’Marie Jacques……..................Phil 4:10-19/Lk 16:9-15
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
4:00 p.m.—+Beverly Boeh (Bay) & +Robert Morris
2 MAC 7:1-2,9-14/2 Thes 2:16-3:5/Lk 20:27-38
Sunday Nov 6, 2016
8:00 a.m. Jeff Dinh & Rosa Troung (Anniv.)
10:00 a.m. St. James Parishioners
12:00 Noon Felipe Flores (HB) & +Trinidad Rodriguez
Please pray for those parishioners suffering sickness... Pat DonovanApril MonroeMary Ann MillerGary Miller Julian CarrilloPatty KaneMary KratzerAgnes & Bob Kratz Jack BlackwoodPatty CarrAndrea JanskyTerri Walker
April HueyJuana Moraza BanuelDana Tracy Marvine & Patricio LabatoLynda ValenciaJoseph Napoerola
Mike & Linda ThilvinSarah BruinElizabeth Flores Michael MaestasBeau MondragonFord McLineyNancy Grewe
Rose StoeberTony Heble Erick RuizMary Lou Haller Debbie DawkinsLeonce LeBlancSalvador Huichapa
Hope BrownRobert Medina Betty MadonnaLeticia Vitervo James WoodKevin JarvisLinda BuckleyCarrie Kresl
Jim KindbladeAl Merendino Joan Dotson Andrea McKibben Walker Stevens Ford McClineyPatricia Gibson
Yusmari PereiraKevin & Jodi Steward James Haskell Angel Avelar Terri Lenzo Michelle MaestasTomi Suarez
OCTOBER 30, 2016 ST. JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH
For the week of Oct. 31—Nov. 6, 2016
Join us!
St. James
Parish
Prays The
Rosary
before each
Mass on the
weekends
and after
the daily Mass at 9:00
a.m. and every First
Saturday at 7:15 a.m.
before the 8:15 a.m.
morning Mass.
ST. JAMES
KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS If you are interested
Call Pat Nash: 303-399-1255
Meetings are the
3rd Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Visit: www.kofc12800.com
ST. JAMES OFFERTORY:
October 22 & 23, 2016……………...…….$ 4,597.10
THANK YOU!!
eGiving Enroll in our electronic offertory program.
To sign up visit www.faithdirect.net. code is: CO394.
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
Mon.-Thurs.
Noon—10:00 p.m.
Fridays: All Night
FEAST OF ALL
SAINTS Tuesday, November 1,
2016
HOLY DAY OF
OBLIGATION
Masses: 8:15 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
&
7:00 p.m. (Spanish)
All Saints Day, the day on
which Catholics celebrate all
the saints, known and un-
known.
FEAST OF ALL SOULS…
Wed., Nov. 2, 2016
Upon death, it is believed that souls
have not yet been cleansed of sin.
Praying for souls of loved ones helps
to remove the stain of sin, and allow
the souls to enter the gates of heaven.
Through prayer and good works, liv-
ing members of the church may help
their departed friends and family.
ALL SOULS envelopes will be in
the pew pockets—please fill them out with the names of
your deceased loved ones and drop in the collection basket
by Sun., Oct 30th. These envelopes will be placed in a bas-
ket on the altar and will be remembered at all the Masses
during the month of November.
VOTE! Nov. 8, 2016 is Election Day
Vote NO on PROPOSITION 106
Proposition 106 seeks to legalize physician assisted suicide in
Colo. The people most at risk from this destructive proposal are
the elderly, the disabled, those without adequate health care and
the people who pose a cost burden to their family and the sate.
For more info visit: www.votenoprop106.com