MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM

Sunday 7:30 & 10:30 AM

Monday-Wednesday 8:00 AM

Pastor:

Rev. Edward J. Hanlon ejhanlon3@verizon.net

Religious Education:

Carole LeBlanc restjames1@aol.com

Director of Music:

Patricia Saviet

Parish Secretary:

Celeste Allain catstjames@aol.com

Parish office hours: 8:30am-2:00pm M-F

89 Main Street

South Grafton, MA 01560

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Saturday 4:00 PM

Call rectory for appointment

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Baptism is celebrated on the Third Sunday of the month at

12:00 PM. Call the rectory to make arrangements.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Couples planning for marriage should contact the rectory

one year prior to the wedding date.

CARE FOR THE SICK

Please contact the rectory if you know of anyone who is

hospitalized or confined to home because of age or illness.

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

Please introduce yourselves after Mass. We want to know

and serve you. We hope you become active members of

our parish community.

We are a Stewardship Parish

TIME ◆ TALENT ◆ TREASURE

508 839-5354 • FAX 508 839-5430 • Religious Education Office 508 839-6800 • Web: stjamesgrafton.com

Saint James Parish

SAINT JAMES CHURCH SOUTH GRAFTON

Saturday, July 6

4:30 PM Jean Allain & Ann LaBaire by their family

Joseph Nghia Pham by the Pham family

Sunday, July 7

7:30 AM Roger Lemoine by the Wojnar family

Scott McKeon, Claudette Lourden &

Dick Bovenzi by the Wojnar family

10:30 AM Jeanne E. Mathieu by the family

Monday, July 8

8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory

Tuesday, July 9

8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory

Wednesday, July 10

8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory

Next Saturday, July 13

4:30 PM Emilienne and Leo Allain by their family

Next Sunday, July 14

7:30 AM Leo Maranda by his family

10:30 AM Robert Cardin by his wife, Alice Cardin

Felix Knapik by his family

Due to the early submission of the bulletin

For the Holiday

Financial figures will be available next weekend.

THANK YOU!

John C. Farrell May his soul and all the souls

of the faithful departed

Rest in Peace

COMMUNION CALLS

Please call the rectory if you or anyone you know and

care about is homebound because of age or illness and

unable to attend Mass. We have wonderful parishioners

who will be happy to visit with them and bring them

Communion.

GOAL: $40,000.

GIFTS/PLEDGES $25,540.

BALANCE FOR GOAL $14,460.

NEEDED!

We are in need of altar servers for the 4:30 and 7:30

masses. Those who previously served have graduated and

are no longer on the schedule. Please help if you can.

GOSPEL MEDITATION

This Sunday, Jesus reminds us that "the harvest is abundant

but the laborers are few." As Catholic disciples, we are the

laborers that the Master is sending. All around us are

opportunities to share the love and mercy of Jesus Christ -

our homes, our workplaces, our neighborhoods, even our

faith communities! Lest we feel unequipped for the task,

Jesus gives us some advice. "Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals." We might

not have a theology degree or training in public speaking,

but that doesn't mean we can't share the Gospel. The power

of God is at work in simplicity. The disciples went forth

with nothing as a reminder to trust in the Providence of

God. Say a little prayer that God will speak through you

and has a need for your gifts, just as you are. "Do not move about from one house to another." So

much of the life of Jesus was about relationships. He

modeled this attitude by journeying with his disciples. Here

he makes the same recommendation to them, to remain

with the same family for their entire stay in the town. Break

bread with others. Invite them to coffee or a game night in

your home. Sharing your faith isn't just about saying the

right thing, but loving well over time. "The dust of your town that clings to our feet, even that

we shake off". Sometimes we want to help someone, but

for whatever reason, they don't receive it well. Sometimes

people aren't interested in our efforts to invite them deeper

into faith. When rejection happens, don't carry it with you.

Don't let it over-burden your heart. Rejoice that you share

in the mission of Christ, and keep on loving the next person

he places in your path!

STEWARDSHIP REMINDER

We find ourselves in the season of vacation and other

wonderful reasons for travel. Please remember that our

financial commitments as a parish don’t “take a vacation”.

To you who provide your financial support through

electronic giving weekly or monthly, Thank You! To you

who use the envelope system, please remember to

contribute as you do regularly by anticipating or making up

your contributions. Everyone’s participation helps keep us

on track! Thank you!

THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 7, 2019

TEACHERS NEEDED!

We are in need of teachers for our middle school children,

grades 6, 7 & 8. Please consider sharing your faith on

Monday evenings with our children as they grow in their

faith. Please contact Carole LeBlanc at restjames1@ aol.

com.

ST. JAMES OUTREACH NEEDS YOU!

The St. James Outreach Group is sponsoring a paper drive

during the summer months. The group is collecting the

following items for their families in need: Paper towels,

facial tissues, bathroom tissues, wet wipes, napkins, Ziploc

bags, paper plates, paper/plastic cups, tin foil, plastic wrap,

etc.

The Group is in critical need of these types of items as

many are only available at full retail price and cannot be

purchased with food stamps or EBT cards. Donation boxes

are set up in the main entrance of the church.

Thank you in advance for your continued support and

generosity.

St. James Outreach.

Parish Council

Needs You! The Parish Council is looking for

new members. If you are

interested, or even just curious,

please contact Fr. Hanlon or speak

to any of the following current

members: Mike Braun, Janice

Chase, Norman Jacques, Richard

Quist, Lisa Rancourt, Mary Sevon,

SAINT JAMES HARVEST FAIR

NEEDS YOUR HELP!!! SILENT AUCTION: The Silent Auction table is now

accepting donations--any new items or crafts that can be

bid on, monetary donations or gift certificates may be sent

or brought directly to the rectory.

BUY-A-BASKET needs all kinds of items to go with their

basket themes. If you see small inexpensive items for their

baskets, such as pet supplies, holiday items, sports items,

candles, or what have you, please pick them up!

CRAFT TABLE is looking for any type of craft you’d like

to donate. Some ideas are holiday decorations and

ornaments, knitted and crocheted items, household

decorations, or anything else you “craft”. Please put your

name and suggested selling price on your donated items.

WHITE ELEPHANT TABLE We are now accepting

items for the White Elephant Table. No clothes or shoes, no

exercise equipment, computers or TV’s, please. Small

furniture items are okay. Please bring your items to the

garage. Thank you!