Serving the Community of Concord, North Carolina and Beyond! November 8, 2020 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pastor PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Rev. Jerome Chavarria, C.Ss.R. Our mission is to open “the door of faith” to our parishioners to make possible the life of communion with God and the transformation of the Mass Schedule heart. The fruit of this transformation will be to unite in charity our diverse congregation and surrounding community; “breaking down the dividing wall” (Ephesians 2:14). As members of the one body of Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Christ, we accept our responsibilities as good stewards of His great 7:30 p.m. (Spanish) gifts.

Sunday 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., (Children’s), 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. (Spanish) 5:00 p.m. (Teen Mass)

Monday 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena Mass

Tuesday-Saturday 11:00 a.m.

Thursday (Spanish) 7:00 p.m.

Reconciliation Saturday 2:00 –4:00 p.m. or by request

Eucharistic Adoration Mondays, 9:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m.

Church Office Hours Monday—Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Closed on Holy Days & Holidays

St. James Religious Articles & Bookstore Open before and after all weekend Masses Email: [email protected]

Website & Social Media Web: www.saintjamescatholic.org Facebook: St. James the Greater Concord or St. James the Greater Catholic Church saintjamesthegreaterconcord 139 Manor Avenue SW Concord, NC 28025 704-720-0600 FAX 704-720-0610 REDEMPTORIST FATHERS OF THE BALTIMORE New Parishioners: PROVINCE SERVING ST. JAMES THE GREATER Please call the office as soon as possible. By Church Law, only SINCE 1974 registered parishioners can receive the Sacrament of Baptism, Rev. Jerome Chavarria, C.Ss.R., Pastor First Communion, Confirmation, Marriage, and be Sacramental [email protected], x738 Sponsors.

Rev. Fabio Marin, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar Sacrament of Baptism: Hispanic Ministry, 704-720-0602 Registration and Baptismal Preparation class are required. To schedule a Baptism date contact the parish office.

Rev. Charles Donovan, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar First Reconciliation & First Eucharist: [email protected], x737 Contact Kayla D’Allura at 704-720-0600 x729

Rev. Glenn Parker, C.Ss.R., Parochial Vicar Confirmation: [email protected], x745 Contact Michael Quinn at 704-720-0600 x720.

Adult Confirmation: PARISH STAFF Contact Micki O’Connor at 980-621-5451. Dan Ward, Business Manager [email protected], x727 Reconciliation Schedule: Saturday 2:00—4:00 p.m. or anytime by request. M-Th 8:30-3:00, F-8:30-1:00 Sacrament of Marriage: Bonnie White, Admin. Assistant Registered Parishioners are required by Diocesan Policy to [email protected], x739 contact the office 6 months prior to the date of marriage. Office Hours M-Th 8:30-3:00, F-8:30-1:00 Marriage dates should not be set prior to meeting with the Denise Ramirez, Admin. Office Asst. parish priest. [email protected], x721 Sacrament of Anointing/Visiting Sick: Office Hours M-Th 8:30-2:30, F-8:30-1:30 If you need a visit from a priest, please call the office. In case of

Kayla D’Allura, Pastoral Associate an EMERGENCY call (704) 720-0608. [email protected], x729 Letters of Eligibility: Office Hours—S-8-10, M-Th-F- 11-2, W 4-8, Letters of Eligibility to act as Godparents or Sponsors can be Michael Quinn, Youth Coordinator/Confirmation issued only to active members of the parish who are registered [email protected], x720 and in good standing.

Office Hours—M, T, TH 10-3, Wed 10-12 St. James Catholic Cemetery & Columbarium:

Chris Conrad —Middle School FF, Sacramental Asst. Plots and niches are available to all parishioners of St. James and [email protected], x722 St. Joseph, their families and practicing Catholics from Office Hours—T-9:00-3:00, W-11:00-8:00, F-10:00-5:00 other parishes. Contact Charlie Anzalone 704-490-3796.

Beth Giddings—Middle School FF Altar Servers: [email protected] Contact Robert Williams at [email protected] by phone at 704-467-3550.

Kitty McIndoe—Pre-K—5th FF RCIA Program: [email protected] x730 Contact Ginny Lieto at 704-454-7561 or Office Hours—M, W, F 9-12 T 1-4, Th 11-2 [email protected]

Maria Lopez Torres, FF Office Assistant Bulletin Information: [email protected], x732 Deadline is: 10 days prior to publication date. Send to: Office Hours [email protected].

Deyfilia Gallo, Hispanic FF Parish Nurse: [email protected], 704-720-0602 Rosa Gonzalez, 704-720-0600 x754 Office Hours—T—Th 12:00-7:00, F 1:00-7:00, Sun 11:00-1:00 [email protected]

Dr. Dylan Savage, Director of Music Online Giving: https://saintjamescatholic.weshareonline.org [email protected], x728

Suzanne Carney, New Beginnings Preschool Director The books Fr Jerome recommends (Miracles [email protected], x 740 Abound/ Abundancia de Milagros) are in at the 704-262-3498 Office Hours M-F 9:00-1:00 bookstore- available in English and Spanish. Cost is $1.25 (includes tax). Customers may pay for them (cash only) outside If you are not on Flocknote, email your email address or cell the Bookstore at the narthex table if they prefer not to come in. number to: Bonniew@saintjamescatholic to be added. Also the new paperback 2021 The staff will be available through email and/or phone exten- ENGLISH missal (starts Novem- sions when you call the office. ber 28th) is also in. Cost is $4.00 ($4.28 with tax). The Spanish Offertory Collection—10-25-2020 one is not in yet.

Offertory …………………….………….……..$18,222.50 Budget …………………………………………$22,385.00 Surplus/Deficit ……………………………… $[4,162.50] If you have any questions, please contact

Thank you for your continued generosity & support [email protected] or the office at 704-720-0600, ext. 739. Though there will be no weekday Masses until further PRAYER notice, our priests still offer up our Mass Intentions daily. REQUESTS Barb Parksin Anna Grix Abigail Reisner MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS –NOV 7-15 Rev. Robert Avella Eileen Guttridge Micky Renner Larry Brantley Ben Hagg Barbara Roche Saturday, November 7 Carolyn Caldwell Ann Henry Barbara Sedegren 11:00 a.m. +Declan Doheny by Emily Doheny Marshall Caldwell Hermenegildo Fam. Ashley Sibley 5:00 p.m. +Bill Bialosky by Donna Bialosky Linda Cawa Bill Hurst Daniel Sibley 7:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish Sal Cawa David Kelemecz Patricia Sibley Richard Chandonnait Florence Keogh Victoria Sibley Sunday, November 8 Alden Chapman Chuck Kincaid O’Keefe 8:00 a.m. +Sandy Schroll by Brenda Schroll Delplaze Family Claire Layton Florence Smelkoff 10:00 a.m. +Vincent A. Rella by the Rella Family Betty Delplaze Bernie McDermott Albertine Smith +Melia Belofski by Nana & Papa Laura Dorn Patricia McGeady Mickey Willy Rachel McNellie 5:00 p.m. +All Parishioners Steve Faires Sheila Pittman Wolfe Peter Franzese Josh Mierkrantz Larry Spencer Wolfe 7:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Don Mowery Jim & Betty Gann Donna Yurina Margie Mowery Zigner Family Monday, November 9 Greer Family Annie Newman 7:00 p.m For the Families in our Parish

Tuesday, November 10 ST GERARD LIST: let us pray for these mothers and their babies through the intercession of St. Gerard. 11:00 a.m +David Garcia by Bonnie White & Family

Wednesday, November 11 Amanda Gehling—Oct Pelagie Tangang—Nov Ana Triana Rodriguez—Jan Felicia Queen Morrison –Feb 11:00 a.m +Declan Doheny by the Atwater Family

Thursday, November 12 To be added to the list, please contact the parish office. 11:00 a.m. +Christine Kolibabek by Ed Kolibabek

Friday, November 13 11:00 a.m. +Bill Scott by Buzz & Betsy Boehm GIVING TREE 2020 Saturday, October 14 The Giving Tree at St. James has become a tradition at the 11:00 a.m. +Grace Rollin by Art & Gen Rollin holiday season A tradition that our parishioners have been very 5:00 p.m. +Patricia Doheny by the Doheny Family generous in supporting. Last year alone we collected over 600 +Clara Walter by Mike Walter gifts and approximately $5,710 in gift cards, not including 7:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish CCM Fuel Fund.

Sunday, November 15 Due to the Covid – 19 Pandemic and the safety of all involved will kick off the Giving Tree this weekend October 16th & 17th 8:00 a.m. +Nannie Livers by Fran Miles and end November 14th & 15th. The gifts cards will be distrib- 10:00 a.m. +C.A. Oxford Jr. by Chuck & Maria Oxford uted to the agencies on November 18th, 19th & 20th to allow +Walter Frye and Loretta Frye Workman by Judith time for the agencies to purchase gifts for their clients. Frye Wilson We are asking that you purchase gift cards from the following, 5:00 p.m. +All Parishioners Target, Wal-Mart and fuel only gift card from Speedway. 7:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish CCM Fuel Fund envelopes will also be available. Gift cards will be distributed to the following Parish Families READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOV 8– NOV 14 in Need, Arc of Cabarrus County, Habitat, C-Van. My Father’s House, Mother and Children’s Home, Cabarrus Health Alli- Sun, Nov 8: Wis 6:12-16; 1 Th 4:13-18; Mt 25:1-13 ance, Rocky River Elementary School and the Women’s Cen- Mon, Nov 9:Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Co 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 ter (Formally Crisis Pregnancy Center). Tue, Nov 10: Ti 2:1-8; 11-14; Lk 17:7-10 Envelopes will be available on the center table in the vestibule. Gift cards are due back no later then weekend of November Wed, Nov 11: Ti 3:1-7; Lk 17:11-19 th th Thu, Nov 12: Ph 7-20; Lk 17:20-25 14 & 15 . Please place your gift card envelope in the offerto- ry bins at Mass, mail them back to the office or you may drop Fri, Nov 13: 2 Jn 4-9; Lk 17:26-37 them off at the office Monday through Friday 8:30 – 2:30. Sat, Nov 14: 3 Jn 5-8; Lk 18:1-8 If you have any questions or concern please feel free to call Readings are also at: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings Bonnie White, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:00pm, at 704-720-0600, ext. 739 CCM Pantry Needs for November: Jan Persuitte @ 704-305-4446 or 704-786-0647. Canned Green Beans Canned Corn Pasta Sauce Baked Beans (Pork & Beans) Dried Beans Thank you in advance for your support and generosity. Other canned beans (black, kidney, chili, etc.) Rice Whole Grain Items Low Sodium ItemsNo-added Sugar Items Canned pasta w/ meat Spaghetti w/ meatballs Ravioli CHARLOTTE MECKLENBERG CATHOLIC SCHOOLS:

We have plenty of the following: Our Catholic Schools in the Charlotte area inviting prospective Canned chicken and tuna Canned sweet potatoes families, and community members to connect to us during Mixed Vegetables Canned Pinto Beans “Discover Catholic Schools Week” November 8th- 14th, 2020. Canned fruit Spaghetti noodles Join us and see what makes the Mecklenburg Area Catholic Peanut Butter Cereal Schools unique and discover the right school for your children. Toilet Paper Visit our website: discovermacs.org Thank you for your continued generosity & support. MACS will open Admissions on November 2nd. Oplatky – Blessed Wafers – Oplatek The Eastern European Tradition of sharing the Oplatek or at your Christmas Eve Wigilia, Vilia, (Stedry Vecer) Kucios, or dinner can be rekindled. Traditionally, breaking and sharing the Christmas wafer with family and friends is accompanied with best wishes and expressions of forgiveness, helping us to bring joy and happiness to our hearts and homes for the coming year thru the birth of Christ. Orders for the wafers will be taken till Dec. 20th. Cost will be $1.00 per wafer and you state your quantity or buy a sealed packet of 4 white wafers for $5.00. Please call Helen Collins (St. Pa- rishioner) at 704-576-3562 or e-mail order request to: [email protected]

Proceeds will go to a church charity to help needy families this holiday season. CHRISTMAS CARDS: The Knights of Columbus have Christmas cards for purchase. Please support our organization The Knights of Columbus are selling Belk Charity Day Tickets. by purchasing our cards. Please contact Bob Wheeler at 732-241- The tickets are $5.00, but when you use them You will get $10 7994 or [email protected] for more information. back! So you can make $5.00 to help Operation LAMB. Tickets are also good Online. Can shop early Nov 9-12 with Belk Card & Ticket. If NO Belk card, shop Nov 13-15. Please call Jeff Knights of Columbus would like to thank the Flying Locksmith Mathews (704)890-4237 for tickets. for their donation of their time to help a parishioner in need.

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