CLERGY (630) 469-7540 Rev. David J. Hankus, D. Min., Ph. D. PASTOR frdavid@stjamesge.org ext. 203

Rev. John Sebahar PASTOR EMERITUS

Deacon Mike Fitzpatrick PERMANENT DEACON deaconmike@stjamesge.org

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MINISTRY CENTER (630) 469-7540 Monday - Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Friday 8:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Pat Mooney DIRECTOR OF pat@stjamesge.org MUSIC MINISTRY ext. 207

Gina Wiedman

ext. 208

Rubi Garfias PARISH SECRETARY rubi@stjamesge.org M, T, W, F: ext. 201

Lisa Gilligan COORDINATOR OF lisa@stjamesge.org COMMUNICATIONS, LITURGY & SAFE ENVIRONMENT ext. 205

ST. JAMES SCHOOL (630) 469-8060 www.stjamesge-school.org

Office Hours: M-F: 7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Paul Kirk PRINCIPAL pkirk@stjamesge-school.org

RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE (630) 858-5646 reo@stjamesge.org Lisa Weesner COORDINATOR lweesner@stjamesge.org

480 S. PARK BOULEVARD · GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 | PHONE: 630.469.7540 | FAX: 630.469.7590

OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As members of Christ’s family,

through St. James the Apostle Parish, we:

the Lord by proclaiming His Word and

celebrating His Sacraments,

by learning more about God’s loving plan for us,

to the call of Christ by sharing our talents, gifts and our love,

to the universal community by loving and serving our neighbors.

MODIFIED WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE 07/06

Saturday Vigil | 4:00 P.M. Sunday | 9:00 A.M.

MODIFIED WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE 07/06

Monday - Wednesday Daily Mass | 8:00 A.M.

HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE On the Holy Day |VARIES

CHECK SCHEDULE IN BULLETIN FOR TIMES

CONFESSIONS Saturday | 2:30 - 3:15 P.M.

Sunday, January 3, 2021 | The Epiphany of the Lord

The Twelfth Day of Christmas

“The Twelve Days of Christmas” is a popular song most of us have heard many times before. Traditionally, the feast of Epiphany was the twelfth day after Christmas, or January 6.

Also, traditionally for many people, it marked the end of the Christmas season and

celebrations. On that day, many people would take down their Christmas decorations.

Christmas vacation would end for school children. People would prepare to enter the

bleakness of the long winter season. However, the celebration of Epiphany should really perk

us up and remind us of what we celebrated just two weeks ago.

What does the word Epiphany mean anyway? People of faith say it means, “Appearance

of Jesus as Messiah,” They way that it is the appearance of not just another person, but the

Messiah, as the one long awaited. It also means, in its more general sense, manifestation or

showing. Today we celebrate the event in which Jesus was shown to the non-Jewish world,

for the first time. The three wise men represent the Gentile world. A baby was born into the

world and the three astrologers went to see this baby. Certainly babies are born every day all

over the world, but there was something special about this baby. This infant was both human

and divine. This baby came into the world for the whole world. Each gift given by the wise

men is symbolic and tells us something about this newborn infant.

The gold symbolized the royalty of Jesus. It tells us that He will have a kingdom. This

kingdom will not be built on armies and palaces, but on love and peace. The frankincense

symbolizes adoration and prayer, as does incense today. When we pray to the Father, we ask

Jesus to bring Him our petitions. Our prayers rise like incense to the Lord. The myrrh

symbolizes the death and burial that one day will be a part of Jesus’ earthly experience.

May you have a Blessed and Happy New Year and may the Lord show you His love in

many wonderful ways during the coming year. May the star that guided the wise men continue to shine brightly so that we too may find Jesus and worship Him! Father David

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Parish Prayer List If you would like to add a name to the parish prayer list, please contact Rubi at: rubi@stjamesge.org. Thank you!

Emas Abdelsayed Nicholas Affatato Chuck Ahonen

Dawn Aldaz Olivia Aliga

Joe Allen Antonia Ambubuyog

Mike Asani Jason B.

Jennifer Baker Colleen Bell John Benton

Enzo Bernabei Bob Bernicky Karen Bjanki Lydia Boyer

Glenys Brown Ken Bucheit

Fiore Carrino Michael Chachula

Rose Chachula Natalie Chavez

Adam Chrzastek Anthony V. Coco

Agapita Collo Joel L. Collo

Maxine Coman Myrna Comstock ALICE CONDON

Mary Ann Contafio Annette Cooke Donna Cooke Nora L. Cote Frank Cruz

Virginia Czuchra Chris Danly

Sue Davis Charlie DeMory

Georgianna DeMory Tony DeMory

Faith DiMarco Nick DiFruscolo Emmett Doherty

Deb Drager Melinda Dragicevich

Phoebe Fajardo Mary Lou Fehlen Bernie Finnegan Sarah Fitzgerald

John Flanyck Gerald Fleischfressser

Alex Fosco Larry Foster James Frasier

Vanessa Frazier Darlene Galgan Edward Galvin Donna Giuseffi

Don Michael Grabiec John Graff

Robert Gunter Susan Hagensee Sharon Harbert Dawn Harden Brian Hasler Josh Hobson

Jay John Jackson

Laura Jardine Gail Johnsen

Ellen Johnston Josefina Kellogg Patricia Klein Mary Kohout Peter Lajoice

Greg Leakakos Joan Leakakos

Han B. Lee Robert Lenger

Felomina Lezada Woody Lindauer

Divina Lim Pureza Lim Zosimo Lim

Tony Lindauer Ellen Lloyd Obien Lyle

Mae Jeannine Mack Fr. Art Maher

Sania Mangoba Marian McCarthy

Louise McIntyre Louis Montana Sr.

Leticia Moreno Mary Motto Art Moxley

Geri Moxley Jim Mulcare

Joseph Mulcare Jean Murphy John Murray Nada Nadar Nik Nguyen

Edwin Obien Karl Obien

Peggy O’Reilly DONALD PANKROS

Carolyn Patterson Charmaine Patterson Patricia Patterson

James Pelletiere Samantha Pelletiere

Toni Pereira Debbie Phillips Ernesto Pojas

Milagros Pojas Thomas Radic

Roberta Rainville Cora Reda

Gabrielle Reese Peter Regula

Jordan Richards Angela Rinaldi

Roseanne John Rossi

Rose Rudnick Colleen Sabel

Christiana Salameh Steven Salata

Carol Sandowski Joe Sansone

Natalie Jane Santos Sharon Sassone Bobbie Saverino Ginny Saverino

Russ Schauer Fr. John Sebahar

Mike Serra Mary Sherwood Judy Silberhorn

Dale & Gale Simek Wanda Slupik

Cindy Smetana Margo Smetana Marie Sobecki

Dexter Sondrik Grace Stasi Bill Tansley

Maria Tomczak Bruce Tompkinson

Patricia Tompkinson Ronald Townsel Frank Trankina

Fred Tsai Nora Tsai Joan Turos

Joseph Turos Gabriella Urban Andrew Ursitti

The Ursitti Family Zoraida Vazquez

Florencio Vergeldedios Socorro Vergeldedios Alexander Joseph Yee

Rosita Yee Chok Yu

Donna Wagner Carol Williams

Ann Wilson Mary Winter

Paulette Wolski

We Offer Our Prayers

End of the Year Giving

Please note that all 2020 Weekly, Christmas and Blue Envelope offerings received in the Ministry Center after December 31st, will be credited to your 2021 parish contribution account. Contribution letters will be sent out mid-January to any parishioner who donated to the parish in 2020.

Administration Ministries [ STEWARDSHIP NOTE FOR TODAY ]

The three wise men who came from the East to pay homage to the Infant Jesus brought Him rich gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh as part of their worship. What gifts have I brought to this celebration to offer the newborn infant?

The Collection amount for the weekend of December 12/13 is $14,579.49

Thank you! Your generosity is greatly appreciated & needed!

2021 Parish Calendars Now Available for Pickup

As we look forward to the new year ahead and the promise for better days, we want to thank Leonard Memorial Home for their generosity in supplying our 2021 parish calendars. We have one for each parish household. Copies are available for pickup at the Ministry Center during office hours.

Ministry Center Holiday Hours

Please note that on Thursday, December 31st the Ministry Center will close early at 12 noon and will be closed on New Year’s Day. We will resume normal office hours on Monday, January 4th at 8:30 A.M. If you have an emergency while we are closed, please call 630.469.7540, ext. 22 and leave a message on the emergency line. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.

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Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72: 1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9- 10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11

Saints and Special Observances Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week Monday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Tuesday: St. John Neumann

We Invite You to Participate in Weekend Masses Online at St. James the Apostle

Thank you to all those parishioners who continue to participate in our online Sunday Masses. We are committed to continue filming and making available weekend Masses. Stay tuned to your regular Flocknotes from the parish for the weekly link or just check our website stjamesge.org on Saturdays for the link to the latest Mass which will be found in the headers. You may also subscribe to our YouTube Channel, St. James the Apostle Glen Ellyn.

A big thank you to parishioner Phil Mueller of Mueller Production Services, whose generous donation of many hours of time and talent have made it possible for us to continue this ministry. (www.muellerproductionservices.com)

Epiphany Home Blessing Card with Chalk Now Available at the Ministry Center

This weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord. Praying an Epiphany Home Blessing and marking the lintel with chalk over the main entrance of the home is an ancient tradition that not only places God at the entrance of your home, it places your entire family under his protection.

Packets containing the prayer of blessing, along with a piece of chalk are now available for pickup at the Ministry Center during office hours. You are invited to take the Prayer of Blessing and the chalk to use it while invoking God’s blessing upon your home.

To learn more about this ancient tradition, visit https://onepeterfive.com/the-chalking-of-the-doors-an-epiphany-tradition-explained/

Worship Ministries

St. James Youth Ministry

Resolutions come and resolutions go. The best thing is that we are not held back by just making a resolution and hoping we can stick to it. Our God is a God of 2nd chances. Each day offers us a new opportunity to start again, to be reconciled, and to show His Love to others. In this year of St. Joseph, let's all aim to work daily at our faith to make it stronger and be the support for each other.

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SIGN UP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b4ba4a92ca6ff2-north

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Go to www.FORMED.org You should see the registration box for parishioners. Type in the parish code: DHTGWY. Now set up your username and a password. You will be all set to use the great programs on FORMED.org anytime, simply by logging in.

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04/MONDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 20 minutes before all Masses. Doors are locked when bells are finished ringing. Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration is required. Church and Narthex Closed for Sanitizing 12-2:30 P.M. | CH/CN A.A. Meeting 8 P.M. | SJH2/3

05/TUESDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 20 minutes before all Masses. Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration is required. Teacher Inservice 8 A.M. | SJH123/K A & E Water Plants 8:30 A.M. | CH Church & Narthex Closed for Sanitizing 12-2 P.M. | CH/CN

06/WEDNESDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 20 minutes before all Masses. Enter Door 12 . Pre-Registration required. Church and Narthex Closed for Sanitizing 12-2:30P.M. | CH/CN

07/THURSDAY

08/FRIDAY Pre-Registration Release of Masses 1 P.M. | ONLINE

09/SATURDAY Cursillo Meeting 7:30 A.M. | SJH2/3 Reconciliations 2:30 P.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 15 minutes before Reconciliation-Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration Req. Mass 4 P.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 20 minutes before all Masses. Doors are locked when bells are finished ringing. Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration is required. Church and Narthex Closed for Sanitizing 5:15-8 P.M. | CH/CN

10/SUNDAY Mass 9 A.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 30 minutes before all Masses. Doors are locked when bells are finished ringing. Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration is required. Christmas Takedown 10 A.M. | SJH1/CHALL Church and Narthex Closed for Sanitizing 1-2:30 P.M. | CH/CN

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Mass Intentions & This Week @ St. James >January 3-10, 2021 JANUARY 04/MONDAY

8:00 A.M. Intentions of the St. James Reopening Volunteers

Therese Hescott REQ. BY BEAUMONT FAMILY

JANUARY 05/TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Patsy Verderame REQ. BY GERI DESPARROIS

JANUARY 06/WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Tony & Bob Vopenka REQ. BY FAMILY

Anice Moolayil REQ. BY FRANCIS MOOLAYIL

Joseph Schrantz REQ. BY LORISH FAMILY

JANUARY 07/THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. (PRIVATE) Margaret Zureck REQ. BY O’CONNOR FAMILY

JANUARY 09/SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. Saturino Vale REQ. BY MODESTA VALE

JANUARY 10/SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. The Parishioners

11:00 A.M. (PRIVATE) Margie Watterson REQ. BY DONA COONEY

PLEASE NOTE: The 8 and 11 A.M. Masses labeled “Private” are celebrated by Fr. Sebahar in the chapel at his residence.

THIS WEEK@ST. JAMES

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