St. James the Apostle and Our Lady of the Lake/Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic Parish with the Eucharist as the center of its life. Our mission, as disciples of Jesus Christ, is to build up the Kingdom of God by leading, nourishing and serving the community in Word and Sacrament.

From the Desk of Fr. Szymon Kurpios May 14, 2017

A Way to walk, a Truth to proclaim, a Life to share and enjoy: Jesus Christ

Today, the scene we consider in the Gospel explains the existing intimacy between Jesus Christ and the Father; but not only that; it invites us to discover the relationship between Jesus Christ and his disciples. “After I have gone and prepared a place for you, I shall come again and take you to me, so that where I am, you also may be” (Jn 14:3): these words of Jesus, not only place his disciples in a perspective of future, but also exhort them to keep on faithfully following the course they had begun. To share with the Lord the glorious life, they also have to partake the same way that takes Jesus Christ towards the dwellings of his Father. “Lord, we don't know where you are going; how can we know the way?” (Jn 14:5). Jesus answers: “I am the way, the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through me. If you know me, you will know the Father also; indeed, you know him and you have seen him” (Jn 14:6-7). Jesus does not certainly propose a simple way, but he points out the path to follow. In fact, He becomes himself the Way to the Father; through his resurrection, He guide us; with the gift of the Holy Spirit, He encourages and fortifies us so that we do not lose heart in our pilgrimage: “Do not be troubled; trust in God and trust in me” (Jn 14:1). In the invitation Jesus makes to us, to go to the Father through Him, with Him and in Him, his deepest mission and most intimate desires are revealed: “He, who is the Son of God who became the Son of Man, wants to make us his brothers and, thus, He is in Himself presenting all humanity to its God and true Father, by taking with him all of his own kin” (St. Gregory of Nyssa). Congratulation to our First Holy Communion Class and Happy Mother`s Day!!!

Readings for this week, the Fifth Sunday of Easter

First Reading: Acts 6:1-7

Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4-9 Gospel: John 14:1-12

Readings for Next Sunday

First Reading: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17 Philip preaches to the people of Samaria, who accept his word after witnessing the miracles he performs. Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:15-18 Christians are urged to remain steadfast in their allegiance to Christ, giving evidence always of gentleness and hope. Gospel: John 14:15-21 In his words to the apostles at the Last Supper, Jesus promises to send them a comforter, a Paraclete, the Spirit of truth, who will be with them always.

ANNOUNCED MASS INTENTIONS

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 8:00AM FLORENCE DEVITO AND ALL MOTHERS 5:00PM JOSEPH GILBERTI AND ALL MOTHERS

SUNDAY, MAY 14, 201 7 8:00AM THOMAS GUNTHER AND ALL MOTHERS 10:00AM CATHERINE KUSH AND ALL MOTHERS 12:00AM KEVIN J. MADDOCK AND ALL MOTHERS 5:00PM JOSEPH CONSTANTINIDES AND ALL MOTHERS MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017

7:30AM JOSEPH MCGOWAN AND ALL MOTHERS 9:00AM RALPH SCALA AND ALL MOTHERS 7:30PM DENNIS VICKERY AND ALL MOTHERS TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 7:30AM KELLY ANNE GRIMMER AND ALL MOTHERS 9:00AM ANGELINA ZAINO AND ALL MOTHERS WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2017 7:30AM IRENE KOSTER AND ALL MOTHERS 9:00AM PIEDAD RAMIRES AND ALL MOTHERS THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 7:30AM MICHAEL, VICTORIA & PASQUALE PERRONE AND ALL MOTHERS 9:00AM ANNA RUANE AND ALL MOTHERS FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2017 7:30AM JOSEPH AND MARY AGOSTINELLI AND ALL MOTHERS 9:00AM ERNEST CARAPELLA AND ALL MOTHERS SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 8:00AM PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES & OLL/MT. CARMEL 5:00PM KEVIN BLACKMAN AND ALL MOTHERS

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 8:00AM WILBER HARLIN 10:00AM LISA ANN RODRIGUEZ 12:00PM WILLIAM BUTLER & NORA CARROLL 5:00PM MARY BAMBACE

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE/ MOUNT CARMEL

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 4:00PM ERNIE CARAPELLA AND ALL MOTHERS

SUNDAY, MAY 14, 2017 9:00AM GRACE E. MEYER AND ALL MOTHERS 11:00AM VINKO SARAC AND ALL MOTHERS 12:30PM ZOFIA ZYLKA AND ALL MOTHERS (MASS IN POLISH)

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 4:00PM RAYMOND HIRSCH

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 9:00AM GERTRUDE TROLL 11:00AM EDWARD SEDLAK 12:30PM MARIA KOPEC (MASS IN POLISH)

TO EVERYTHING THERE IS A SEASON AND A TIME FOR EVERY PURPOSE UNDER HEAVEN

TIME TO BE BORN: BAPTISMS FOR THE WEEK: TIME TO HEAL: THOSE WHO ARE ILL: TERRY SIEGEL, TERESA KOBYLINSKA, STACY BRIGANTE, WILLIAM MCGREEVY JR., JOHN MCGREEVY, KRISTEN KOMINOS, JOHN SPAGNOLI, CHARLES CLARKSON, BILL DIETERICH, MARIE BASCIANO, SAMANTHA BASCIANO, MARY BRADY, VINCE VILLANI, WILLIAM BIOLSI, GERARD BIOLSI, CLAUDE BOER, MARGARET CUNNINGHAM, PATRICIA UPTON, MICHAEL DIGNAM, THOMAS SARTORIS, TAYLOR DESALVO, SARAH FAIRBAIRN, PRISCILLA ELIZONDO, ZOFIA KOPACZ, MARK STAFFORD, SUSI SPROLE, BILL CALDERONE, PAUL JEURGENS, CARMINE STINGONE, CAMILLE SAVIOLA, MARYANN STAFFORD, RICK SCAMPOLI, ANNIE MCMORROW, PATRICIA FITZPATRICK, DYMPNA KENNEDY, JOHN KENNEDY, JAMES STEVENS, JACK MARK, STEVE MARATTO, AUDRA RIBISI, DAN CROWLEY, TINA BORG, AL CAMONICO, MICHAEL YOUNGMAN, NANCY DUGAN, MIKE SCHMIDT, WILLIE DALBON, MARY GABRIEL, JENNIFER JOHNSON, DENNIS CARABALLO, , PATRICIA VERSEA, RANDY WACHTER, AL CANONICO, MARIE DIDONATO, BETTY AUBREY, KEN HURLEY, LOUIS LEONARDI, PAUL MCSWEENEY, EDIE CASSIDY, MARK LEON HALL, NANCY STORMINGER, SHARON GUNTHER, JAMES MURRAY, 5 YEAR OLD JOSEPH BARBARINO GIORDANO AND 8 YEAR OLD KENNEDY FINNEY. A TIME TO DIE: THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: KATHLEEN FLYNN, RONALD WARGAS, GEORGE KRAUSS A TIME TO LOVE: MARRIAGES FOR THE WEEK: TIME FOR WAR: A TIME FOR PEACE: PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY CORY JAMES ESPEJO & JASON TERWILLIGER AND TIMOTHY FAY IN AFGHANISTAN.

CELEBRANTS FOR NEXT WEEK

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 5:00PM MSGR. MARTIN

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017 8:00AM FR. MUOGHALU 10:00AM FR. MUOGHALU 12:00PM MSGR. MARCHITELLI 5:00PM MSGR. MARTIN

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE / MOUNT CARMEL

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2017 4:00PM FR. MUOGHALU

SUNDAY, MAY 21, 2017

9:00AM FR. KURPIOS 11:00AM MSGR. MARTIN 12:30PM FR. KURPIOS (MASS IN POLISH)

WE CONGRATULATE THE CHILDREN

WHO MADE THEIR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION THIS WEEK.

STEWARDSHIP IN OUR PARISH

MAY 7, 2017

SUNDAY COLLECTION $ 13,699.00 GOLD ENVELOPES $ 1,844.00 ----------------- Total $ 15,543.00 SECOND COLLECTION $ 1,170.00 DOME OF THE NATIONAL CATHEDRAL

WELCOME TO THE PARISH OF ST. JAMES AND OUR LADY OF THE LAKE / MOUNT CARMEL

Thank you for joining in our Eucharistic celebration. We are glad that you are here with us today, especially if you are a visitor, and sincerely hope that you will find nourishment for your faith and life here. If you have recently moved into our Parish, please introduce yourself to the priests, deacons and parish staff. You are cordially invited to register at our Parish Office at St. James. Our parish currently has 4,500 registered families.

MONDAY NIGHT NOVENA MASS

Each Monday evening, we gather as a community at 7:10pm to pray the Rosary together and then celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Following the Mass, we pray the Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal which affords us an opportunity to pray for our particular intentions and intercessions. All are invited.

St. James Gift Shop

We are open on Sundays from 8am-1:15pm. Stop in to look at our nice selection of gifts and cards for First Holy Communion and Confirmation including First Holy Communion white ties, rosaries, veils, and prayer books. If you would like to volunteer, or have questions regarding gift shop items, please call Theresa at (845) 278-8033.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL MOTHERS OF OUR

PARISH!

BONANZA 2017

This week’s $200 Bonanza Winners are:

Maryann Gierer Lisa and Rick Harrington

Winning tickets will be re-entered for

subsequent drawings. Two tickets will be drawn each week for

$200 prizes until November.

Additionally, there will be $2,000 prizes drawn at the • St. James Feast in July

and on • Thanksgiving Eve in November

Feel free to buy the tickets for yourself or your family members; to partner with family and friends; or to sell tickets to your neighbors.

Extra tickets are available in the Parish Office and School Office!

Please fill out the bottom portion of the ticket(s), place it with your $50 per ticket into the envelope provided and return it in the collection at Mass, by mail, or drop it off at the School or Parish Office.

St. James Youth Ministry is

Calling all Students in Grades 8 to 12 to join our group.

You are never too young to change the world, you are never too young to serve the Lord!

Contact our Youth Minister, Kristina Iltcheva, Kristina.iltchev@outlook.com or 917-400-2186

BANNS OF MARRIAGE 3rd Christie Pocco and William O’Neill 2nd Megan Lynch and Christopher Tomaskovic

ST. JAMES PRAYER GROUP

The St. James Prayer Group meets every Thursday at 7:30pm in the Chapel of Life. Join us for praise and worship through song, a quiet time of scripture reading, sharing and intercessory prayer. We pray for the intentions of Pope Francis, our clergy, our parish, our own intentions and for those who have asked us to pray. The Prayer Group is open to all parishioners. Please join us for a peaceful evening away from the busyness of the day to be with Our Lord

MEN OF ST. JAMES

The “Men of St. James” come together for prayer and discussion the 2nd and 4th Saturday’s at 7:00AM in the Carriage House. It is a place to re-kindle the fire that may have grown dim or just to meet other men who are also trying to be faithful Catholic men.

RESPECT LIFE GROUP

The Church is called to proclaim the gift of life, to serve life and to promote the culture of life. Life in abundance must be the heart of the new evangelization. Join the Respect Life Group every first Monday of each month at 7:30 for Mass and Novena. The meeting will follow in the Carriage House. Fr. Adolphus will facilitate the meetings.

St. James Garden Ministry

Our Garden Ministry is looking for volunteers to help our Gardner, George Knoechel on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10AM and 4PM. George has been volunteering his time and expertise for eight years. We need men and women to help George care for the grounds of St. James. If you are interested in helping to keep our grounds beautiful, please call the Parish Office.

Clothing Drive in Memory of Ronnie Cotter

to benefit St. James School

Do you have new or gently used clothing, shoes, pocketbooks, belts, blankets or comforters? We earn .15 a pound and all proceeds benefit a St. James School family in need of tuition support. You may drop your clothing to the Parish Office during the week of May 15 or directly to Doherty Hall on Sunday, May 21st. For details please contact Maria at 914-469-7410 or rea0013@aol.com.

ST. SEBASTIAN’S TERRACE AND COLUMBARIUM 201 Purchased - 251 Niches Still Available

100 niches engraved and interred.

We have celebrated Mass at the Altar of our Terrace and Columbarium many times. The price of a niche is $2,500, which gives you the right to inter the cremains of two people. If you have been thinking of purchasing a niche, call Donna McCarthy at 845-225-2079 Ext. 105, on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday to schedule an appointment. For those of you not familiar with a Columbarium, it is a Latin word, which describes a collection of niches to house urns containing, cremated human remains. They are usually inscribed with the person’s name and dates of birth and death, and are constructed to serve as permanent resting places for our loved ones in a ‘churchyard’ or landscaped terrace. We pray that the Lord who has blessed this project, become a final resting place for many of our loved ones.

ST. JAMES PARENTING GROUP

Our spring session has begun!! Parents or grandparents of infants, toddlers and preschool children are welcome! Our goal is to share ideas and grow in our faith as parents and guardians of God’s children. All sessions are Thursday mornings from 9:45am to 11:00am in the lower level of Our Lady of the Lake Mount Carmel Church. $5.00 per family includes coffee, tea, snack, juice, and a craft for the kids. All families are welcome, please stop in and join us. No prior registration is required. Bring a friend! Call Monica Marsich at 225-9570, or Stephanie Nix at 225-4250 with any questions

Mass for Couples Married 50 Years

The Annual Golden Wedding Mass Celebration will be Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 2:00pm at the Cathedral of St. Patrick for couples celebrating 50 years of marriage during 2017. His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan will be the principal celebrant. Pre-registration is required. Please contact Pat DeNota in the Parish Office to register before May 22, 2017.

23rd Annual St. James CYO Basketball Camp

One Session – July 31 to August 4, 2017

Open Enrollment: For Girls and Boys Entering Grades 3-10

$100 (non- refundable) deposit with application

For Information call

Dan O’Hare, Camp Director 845-228-1314 (home) - 845-821-3191 (cell)

FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 14 TO MAY 20

THE BREAD AND WINE USED IN

ST. JAMES CHRUCH THIS WEEK IS IN MEMORY OF MURIEL HICKS

DONATED BY THE FAMILY

THE SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNING IN ST. JAMES CHURCH THIS WEEK IS IN

MEMORY OF LAWRENCE BIBB DONATED BY THE DESTEFANO FAMILY

THE SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNING IN THE CHAPEL OF LIFE THIS WEEK IS IN

MEMORY OF CATHERINE GERVASI, CANDIDA MARZ AND MEMBERS OF THE DUFFY FAMILY

DONATED BY: HILDA DUFFY

Unannounced Masses

Deceased

Louisa Caputo, Mary Cartelli, Dale Cassone, Paul Casaccio, Steve Evans Sr.,

Joanne Kijik, Patricia Lynch, Paul McDonald, Wilhelmina Pesce

Hepatitis C Testing at Putnam County

Department of Health, 1 Geneva Rd. Brewster May 19th 12PM-4PM

Especially if you were born between 1945 and 1965 strongly consider testing.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM

Saint James the Apostle Parish is offering a six-week program each Monday, beginning April 17, 2017 from 7PM to 8:30 PM in Doherty Hall, free of charge. Each evening will include a 30-minute video presentation by Dr. Tim Grey, Catholic teacher and evangelist utilizing the Lectio Divina method of prayer, practiced by millions today, and countless saints down through the ages. Discussion will follow. This video series is provided to us through Formed.org, our parish resource for Catholic media, videos, movies, faith development, books, and more. This program is being co-facilitated by Karen Tunney, Tracey Kane, and Lynne Diano. To register contact Karen Tunney at 845-742-3255 or email her at: ktunney1@comcast.net

FORMED - The Best Catholic Content

The best Catholic movies, e-books, teaching series, bible study programs, videos and much more! All this is FREE to our Parish. The FORMED website has been purchased for each Parish in our Archdiocese, for all Parishioners to use. Presentations are by renowned teachers such as Bishop Robert Baron, Dr. Scott Hahn, Tim Gray and more. All you need to do is Register at FORMED.org and enter the PARISH CODE KD4HBW

Prayerful Yoga Class

Saturday, May 20 & May 27 from 8:30am- 9:30am

Treat yourself to an hour filled with a focus on your faith and health. The classes will be in Doherty Hall and taught by Certified Yoga Instructors, John DeJulio 914-522-4733 & Diane Trabulsy 225-7556.

Payment made by Check or Cash at the Class: $10.00 per class. All donated to St. James Parish

Class Format: Begin with an Opening Prayer Yoga postures will be instructed with modifications offered (chairs will be available for those who may opt to practice with the support of a chair). Class will conclude with a Reading from the Bible or a reflection. Closing prayer

Bring to Class: Yoga Mat, Towel. Water

Theology on Tap is back!

Coming Tuesday, May 16th at 7:30pm

Taormina Restaurant 59 Hudson Avenue, Peekskill

Catholic in Real Life is bringing Theology on Tap back to our area! Enjoy food, drinks, and a faith-based talk. The featured speaker will be Father John DeBellis, pastor of Church of the Holy Spirit. A question and answer session will follow the talk. Open to all adults. RSVP to CatholicinRealLife@gmail.com or Meetup.com/Catholic-in-Real-Life.

Putnam and Westchester

Upcoming Healing Mass

St. Patrick’s Yorktown Thursday, May 18, 2017

6:45 PM - songs of praise 7:00 PM Mass

Individual Prayer for Healing following the Mass Celebrant: Msgr. Edward Barry

Contact: Joan 914-526-6538

Eagle Scout Bake Sale

Liam McManus, a Senior at Kennedy Catholic High School and a former St. James student, will be holding a bake sale after the 4 pm Mass at Our Lady of the Lake on Saturday, May 20th, and after the morning Masses at St. James on Sunday, May 21st.

The bake sale is a fundraiser to support Liam’s Project, which is to build or provide three benches and a picnic table with landscaping, around the pond on the grounds of Kennedy Catholic High School. This will benefit the school’s fishing club and the school community. Your support of this project is greatly appreciated. Material or cash donations are welcome. Please. call Liam at (845) 225-6123 or e-mail him at LMcManus@KennedyCatholic.org.

Annual Children’s Memorial Mass St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Shrub Oak, is celebrating its 23rd Annual Children’s Memorial Mass for Bereaved Parents on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11am. Seton’s Associate Pastor, Fr. Adolfo Novio, will celebrate the Eucharist as we join together to bear one another’s burdens, and pray to God for comfort, strength and renewal. Your beloved child’s name will be displayed in the sanctuary. If your child’s name has never been submitted for inclusion in this Memorial Mass, please call the Parish Office by May 19th at 914-528-3547 (Mon.– Fri. 9:30am to 5pm). Pictures of our deceased children are included in a magnificent Book of Remembrance in Seton’s Our Lady Memorial Chapel. If you would like to include your child’s photo, please call the Seton Parish Office. Light refreshments will be served in the auditorium following the Mass.

Pasta with a Purpose Eagle Scout Fundraiser

Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in Doherty Hall

$10 for Adults and $5.00 for children

under 10 years old.

This Eagle Project is to replace the fence in the ball field at

St. James School.

To make a donation please mail a check to Nicholas Rizzo 14 Quaker Manor Lane

Patterson NY 12563

Carmel Boy Scouts Troop 14

On Sunday, May 21st Troop 14 will be selling United States Flags at the VFW Building on Route 52, across from Lake Gleneida, from 8:00 am until Noon. Two size flags will be sold: the 4x6 will cost $2.00 each and the 12x18 will be $4.00 each. Also, at this time, the Scouts will be glad to collect any old flags that need to be retired. If you have any questions, please call Michele Verga at 845-225-1977.

Eagle Scout Pancake Breakfast On Saturday, June 3rd from 9:00AM until Noon, Christopher Sweeney will host a pancake breakfast in Doherty Hall. The cost is $6.00 per person or $12.00 per family. All proceeds will go toward Christopher’s Eagle Scout project which is the new shed at Our Lady of the Lake Church. Please join us for breakfast and help support his project.

Encounters with the Risen Christ at Immaculate Conception Church

May 16 at 7:30pm, Celebrate the Via Lucis – The Way of Light!

Join Fr. Anthony Sorgie and the Immaculate Conception Choir!

Study and Ponder the Resurrection Narratives

May 23 at 7:30pm with Fr. Sorgie

May 30 at 7:30pm with Fr. Paul

June 6 at 7:30pm with Fr. Connolly

(all in the lower church)

Pentecost Vigil Celebration at St. Kateri

A Pentecost Vigil Celebration Mass will be held Saturday evening, June 3rd at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish in LaGrangeville. Praise and Worship, especially in honor of the Holy Spirit, will begin at 6:30pm, Mass begins at 7:00pm. The guest Celebrant will be Monsignor Joseph Martin.

Healing Mass at St. Kateri A Healing Mass, with a special address on the healing force of the Eucharist and the power of the sacrament of Reconciliation and Adoration, will be held Tuesday, June 6th at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish. Guest Celebrant will be Fr Claudio Barbut of Rumania. Fr. Claudio has traveled the western world bringing his message of healing to the people of God. Praise at6:30pm; Mass at 7:00pm. Adoration, Divine Mercy and Anointing will take place after Mass. A free will offering for Fr. Claudio will be taken. Both events are sponsored by Spirit Wind Prayer Group of St Kateri. Details contact Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519.

The 2017 Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal serves many diverse communities across our 10 counties. As disciples of Christ, we are called to help one another and be merciful, as Jesus taught us. It is only with your help that the Cardinal’s Appeal continues its good work in our communities. Through our ministries and charities, the Cardinal’s Appeal continues to be a beacon of hope for our brothers and sisters in faith.

The Cardinal’s Appeal Supports

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMS

THROUGHOUT THE ARCDIOCESE

PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER YOUR SACRIFICE!

2 YEAR COMPARISON OF THE CARDINAL’S CAMPAIGN AS OF MAY 5TH

2017 2016

ARCHDIOCESAN GOAL $ 124,500.00 $ 132,000.00 PLEDGED $ 68,545.00 $ 73,522.00 PAID $ 52,364.00 $ 54,561.00

NUMBER OF GIFTS PLEDGED: 267 301 % OF FAMILIES THAT 5.5% 6.4% MADE A DONATION BASED ON 4,700 REGISTERED FAMILIES

AS YOU CAN SEE WE ARE DOWN FROM LAST YEAR.

PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A GIFT TODAY! PLEDGE ENVELOPES ARE IN THE PARISH OFFICE, OR Make AN ONLINE GIFT at www.cardinalsappeal.org

Thank you to all those who have already responded!