St. James R.C. Church August 30, 2020 The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekday Masses Monday — Saturday: 8:00 am Sunday Masses Saturday: 5:00 pm (Youth) Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am (Family), 11:30 am (Choir) Holy Days Vigil: 7:30 pm Day: 8:00am, 12 Noon Special Needs Mass: Second Saturday of the month at 1:00pm Nocturnal Adoration: First Friday of the Month, 7:30-8:30pm Reconciliation Saturdays 4:00 — 4:45 pm or by appointment Rev. James-Patrick Mannion, Pastor [email protected] (ext. 322) Rev. Robert Sheckenbeck, Assoc. Pastor Rev. John Fitzgerald, in residence Business Manager: Todd Bradshaw 429 Route 25A, Setauket, New York 11733-3829 (ext.312) Parish Office: (631) 941.4141 Dir. of Outreach: Kathy Vaeth (ext. 313) Fax: (631) 751.6607 Dir. of Faith Formation: Louise DiCarlo Faith Formation Office: (631) 751.7287 (ext. 329) Admin. Asst. Joanmarie Zipman (ext. 328) Email: [email protected] Website: www.stjamessetauket.org Finance Manager: Theresa Ellner (ext. 335) Office Hours: M-F 9am-4pm (closed for lunch 12-12:30) Music Co-Director: Sat. 9am-2pm Richard Foley (631) 806.1794
“Be doers of the word and not hearers only” Music Co-Director: Miriam Salerno (516) 263.5173 2020 Mission Statement Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Ueli Laeng (631)941.4141 We, the Catholic community of the Three Village area, formed as Parish Receptionists: the Body of Christ through the waters of Baptism, are a pilgrim Megan Peters (M-F) community journeying toward the fullness of the Kingdom of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist and Nancy Gallagher (weekdays and Sat) formed by the Gospel. Parish Facilities Supervisor: Jeff Fallon
We strive to respond to Jesus’ invitation: to be faithful and fruitful disciples; to be a Good Samaritan to (our) neighbor and enemy; stewards of and for God’s creation and living witnesses of Faith, Hope and Charity … so that in Jesus’ name, we may be a welcoming community, respectful of life in all its diversities.
Parish Ministries Mother Teresa Council, ‘Take 20 minutes out of your day to pray Knights of Columbus the rosary and you “We shall never know all the good a simple smile will see the difference can do” ~ Mother Teresa it will make in your life.”
“GREETINGS FROM THE ST. JAMES Family and Friends August Raffle Winners ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY”
We are pleased to announce the winners in our As directed by our National, State and Diocesan monthly raffle for the month of August. Monthly regulations, for our health and well-being, drawings will continue for all participants through we are adhering to wearing masks and December, with 9 lucky winners per month. maintaining social distancing for all our gatherings and The August winners are: meetings.
$500 Keith Kieltyka (Ticket #379) On Saturday, September 5th, the 5:00 pm Mass will be $150 Fred Sawicki (Ticket #487) offered for deceased members of our Rosary Altar Society, $150 Bill Gough (Ticket #269) especially those who have recently passed. Be sure to place $125 John Murray (Ticket #370) this date & time on your calendars so we can attend $125 Ruth E. Riordan (Ticket #555) this mass together to offer our prayerful intentions. $125 Nick Kostulas (Ticket #148) $100 Tina Braun (Ticket #406) The Rosary Altar Society is pleased to announce that we $100 D. Grossmann (Ticket #711) will open the new season of 2020-2021 with our $100 Maureen Denzler (Ticket #817) “WELCOMING TEA” on Tuesday, September 15th. All members should have received our RAS letter from Pat Congratulations to all! & the RAS officers which provides further details about the tea. Please, place this date on your calendars. If you are a member and have not received the RAS letter, please be in touch with Pat Raptoulis @ 631-473-3165. As a practicing Catholic man, if you’d like to get involved with our Council as a proud Knight, call Fred @ 631-751-7375 about joining this fraternal service organization, whose guiding principles are All women of the parish and those wishing to become a charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. Or, you may join the member of the St. James Rosary Altar Society are invited organization as an online member by visiting www.kofc.org to attend our gatherings and meetings.
Enjoy the rest of your Summer! We look forward to seeing you soon.
At St. James Parish, we’re doing everything possible to keep you up to date on the rapidly changing Welcome Fr. Bob! guidelines related to public worship from our government as well as our diocese. Please visit our parish website (www.stjamessetauket.org) for the latest information as well as weekly homilies, virtual Pax et bonum in your weekly Masses, and reflections from Fr. Jim and Fr. Fitz. new home. We recently marked the return to church for many of Fr. Jim, Fr. Fitz, the Pastoral Staff and us, and while our seating will be limited for safety reasons, we are happy to resume some sense of the entire Parish Family of St. James normalcy. For the foreseeable future however, we will continue to offer weekly Mass online via the parish website and Facebook pages, beginning at 5pm on Saturdays.
Wishing you all good health and the peace of Our Lord.
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Parish Information Sacraments Parish Policy Baptism: Two Sundays per month at 1:30 pm. Please be reminded that as a matter of policy, Please contact the office after the fourth month of pregnancy to make arrangements. any and all events, conferences, meetings, plays, sporting events, fundraising efforts, etc. Holy Matrimony: Please contact the office at least must have the expressed, written permission nine months before your desired date. of the pastor (or his designee) before plans can be finalized. The parish is a legal entity with Anointing of the Sick: By request certain obligations that must be considered prior to Pastoral Council: Mrs. Roni Groth, Mr. John Holownia, approval of events. This includes the use of the name St. Mrs. Josephine Prokop, Mr. Fred Sawicki, Mr. Michael Vaeth, James in any way, shape or form, explicitly or implicitly. Mrs. Judi Wallace Contracts with outside vendors, speakers or service providers cannot be signed by anyone other than the pastor Parish Finance Committee: Mr. Edward Gutleber, Chair; Mr. Todd Bradshaw (Business Manager) Mrs. Theresa Ellner or his designee. (Financial Manager), Mr. Robert Freaso, (Parish Trustee), Mr. Thomas Powers (Parish Trustee), Mrs. Judi Wallace Join us in praying the Holy Rosary after the 8am Mass every 1st Saturday. Prayer Opportunities “I promise to assist at the hour of death, Nocturnal Adoration: First Fridays 7:30 — 8:30 pm with the graces necessary for salvation, Recitation of the Rosary: Monday to Saturday after the 8am all who on the First Saturday of five Mass consecutive months, confess their sins, receive Holy Communion, recite five decades of the Ministries: Rosary, and keep me company for fifteen minutes while Alpha: Mrs. Roni Groth, Mrs. Barbara Jaeckel meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary, with the Bereavement Ministry: Ms. Catherine Horgan, purpose of making reparation to my Immaculate Heart.” Mr. Dennis Reardon (please call 631.941.4141 x341) ~Our Blessed Mother Camino Café Ministry: Mrs. Sallie Culloton, Mrs. Doreen Corrado Choir: Mr. Richard Foley, Mrs. Miriam Salerno READINGS AND OBSERVANCES Sat 5pm Teen, Sun 9:30am Youth, Sun. 11:30am Adult FOR THE WEEK of August 30, 2020 Christ in the Marketplace: Mr. Jack Herr (631.941.4141) CYO Board: Mr. Charles Arasi, Chair; Mrs. Samantha Bradshaw, Sunday, August 30 Mr. John Case, Mr. Michael (Mike) Specht, Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Mr. Patrick (Pat) Tunstead Eucharistic Ministry to Homebound Parishioners: Monday, August 31 If you or anyone you know is homebound and would like to receive the Eucharist at home, please call 631.941.4141 1 Cor 2:1-5/Lk 4:16-30 Fertility Care Services: Helen McCarthy, R.Ph, PharmD, CFCPI ([email protected] or 631.455.4137) Tuesday, September 1 Knights of Columbus, Mother Teresa of Calcutta Council #12006: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Lk 4:31-37 Grand Knight, Mr. Jack Simpson Laudato Si Environmental Ministry: Mr. Robert Becherer Wednesday, September 2 Liturgy Committee: Ms. Louise DiCarlo 1 Cor 3:1-9/Lk 4:38-44 Liturgical Ministries:EMHC-Mrs. Kathy Brown, Mrs. Mary Berretta Readers: Mrs. Bonnie Paysen; Altar Servers: Mrs. Judi Wallace, Mr. Peter Morelli; Thursday, September 3 Ushers/Greeters: Mr. Robert Freaso St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Men’s Monthly Breakfast Gathering: Mr. Tony Casale Church Ministry of Consolation: Mrs. Carol Simco 1 Cor 3:18-23/Lk 5:1-11 Nocturnal Adoration: Mr. Eric Waxman (631) 689.9759 Our Daily Bread: (631)941.2731 [email protected] Friday, September 4 Parish Bulletin and Website: Editor, Ms. Catherine Horgan Contact rectory office 631.941.4141 1 Cor 4:1-5/Lk 5:33-39 Parish Liturgical Environment Committee: Contact rectory office 631.941.4141 Saturday, September 5 Pre-Cana Ministry: Mr. and Mrs. Diane and James Santangelo 1 Cor 4:6b-15/Lk 6:1-5 Contact rectory office 631.941.4141 RCIA: Mr. Ueli Laeng Contact the rectory office 631.941.4141 Sunday, September 6 Respect Life Committee of St. James: Mr. Eric Waxman Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 631.689.9759. The Respect Life Committee will meet in the Parish Center each month (September –June) on Coffee Sunday after the 9:30 Mass Rosary Altar Society of St. James: Mrs. Patricia Raptoulis at 631.473.3561 In compliance with Diocesan policy from the Office for the Protection of Children & Young People, (516) 678.5800, ext. 573: If you suspect any child Spiritual Direction: Mr. Ueli Laeng Please call the rectory office abuse, first contact Child Protective Services at (800) 342.3720 and then 631.941.4141 contact the Diocesan Hotline at (516) 594.9063. If you believe someone is St. James Rosary Makers: Mrs. Mary DiBenedetto 631.236.8899 in immediate danger, call Suffolk County Police at 911. St. James Vigil Ministry: Fr. Jim Mannion, Ms. Louise DiCarlo Wedding Facilitators: Mrs. Maureen Denzler, Mrs. Chris Weisman Women’s Scripture Study: Mrs. Cathy Roberts SJA 631.689.2645 3
COLLECTION UPDATE Mass Intentions for the week of August 30, 2020 Aug 2, 2020 $ 10,265 2019 $ 12,572 Aug 9, 2020 $ 9,547 2019 $ 14,863 Sunday, August 30 Aug 16, 2020 $ 8,839 2019 $12,872 8am Vincent Tranchida Aug 23, 2020 $9,479 (incl. $ 3155 Faith Direct) 9:30am Our parishioners, living and deceased 2019 $13,887 11:30am Michael Elefante, Please consider making your weekly donations on-line by James Hughes, Esther Jorge, enrolling at faith.direct/ny997. Dorothy Clarke Monday, August 31 Doing so enables our ministries to continue to meet the 8am physical and spiritual needs of those in our parish family as Tuesday, September 1 well as the larger community who have been impacted by 8am Fr. Fitz (L) COVID19 and related job losses. Wednesday, September 2 8am Mary J. Combader E-giving simplifies your giving and provides consistent Thursday, September 3 8am Brendan Yantz support to the parish. Friday, September 4 8am Hugh J.B. & Elizabeth Cassidy If you require assistance with the process, please call the Saturday, September 5 parish office (Tuesday 9am-1pm or Friday 9:30-12pm) and 8am Margaret & Florence Keegan make an appointment with Megan or Nancy to set up your 5pm Mary Harmer, Rita Swift, Faith Direct on-line giving account. Sophie Petretti, Ann Denzer Enroll today at: www.faithdirect.net Sunday, September 6 For your continued generosity to St. James Parish of your time, 8am Brendan Yantz talent and treasure, I offer my deepest appreciation. May God 9:30am Our parishioners living and deceased 11:30 Adrienne Hubbs, Catherine Foley, Pope’s Intention for Evangelization Walter Denzler, The Maritime World. We pray for all those who work and Steve Rannazzisi live from the sea, among them fishermen, sailors and their families.
MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITIES
The Parish of St. James is pleased to provide Care2Share is a program run by Investors Bank a number of ways in which our parishioners (formerly Gold Coast Bank) as a way to assist the work of can memorialize their loved ones. In a charitable cause or community organization. All the depositor has to do is to designate which of their addition to the celebration of a Mass in their name, eligible account (personal or checking) should be marked parishioners are invited to consider a memorial donation of for the charity of your choice. That done, the bank will the bread and wine or altar flowers for the week. The name(s) pay .25% annually of the total average monthly balance of of your loved one(s) will appear in the bulletin for that week. your account to your designated charity. It costs the depositor nothing, the depositor loses no money and the In the rear of our church (25A side), near the statue of the charity is assisted by the donation from the banks profits. Holy Family, you will find a set of candles that offers a top row that can be lit for one year, and holds a plaque showing the Brochures outlining additional details about this FREE name of the person for whom the candle is lit. The program are available throughout the church and will not offering for a memorial candle is $250. Please stop by the affect any benefits associated with your accounts. rectory office or call 631.941.4141 during normal business hours when one of our secretaries will be happy to provide you Thank you for considering this program and for helping with additional information on all of these memorial St. James. opportunities. Pax et bonum, ~Fr. Jim
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We Pray...
Pray for Our Sick Pray for Our Military Personnel Please pray for all members of the parish family, especially : Julia Balzarno-Maglio, Robert Banish, Roberta Brown, Please remember in prayer all of the Glenn Buro, Keith Buro, Caroline Caggiano, Tony Casale, men and women from our parish and Michael Carpenter, Carol Cirillo, Brian Darmody, country who serve so selflessly in our Camille DiCarlo, Lauren Giordano, Emma Giuliano, Armed Forces. Keep them, their Tom Giuliano, Baby Lyla Giuliano, Caleb Hernandez, families, friends and loved ones in prayer as they serve our Terence Hobbes, Nicole Juliano, George LaBriola, Jr., country at home and on foreign soil. Joseph LaRosa, Mary Maio, Kayla Marianetti, U.S. Marine Corp. 2nd Lieutenant Kyle Antonucci Joseph Marra, Diane McDonald, John McGarvey, U.S. Army Major Erika Holownia Tom McHugh, Brian Newman, Gloria Ruppert, U.S. Army Major Gregory C. Holownia, Afghanistan Rose Sangiamo, Debby Saunders, Linda Shannon, U.S. Navy SHSN Quintin Lawrence Hurley Brady Spennato, John Stone, Adelaide Marie Wardrope, U.S. Army, PFC Brandon Leap Christine Wall, Robert Whitcomb U.S. Sergeant Spec. Joseph Mandel, US U.S. Air Force SrA Sean T. Murray May they and their families, have health, strength U.S. Air Force Capt. Nicole Nowling and peace in you, O Lord. Amen. U.S. Army, Lt. Daniel Roberts USMC 1st Lt. Brendan Rose USMC Lance Corp. Aeon Soler U.S. Army Capt. Eric D. Waxman ,US A Little “Corona Wedge” Humor to help us get through these days…. One in an occasional series of humorous musings that will appear here and on the website. Because as the ancient proverb says, “laughter is the best medicine!”
A thief in Paris planned to steal some paintings from the Louvre
After careful planning, he got past security, stole the paintings and made it safely to his van.
However, he was captured only two blocks away when the van ran out of gas.
When asked how he could mastermind such a crime and then make such an obvious error, he replied,
“Monsieur, that is the reason I stole the paintings”
“ I had no Monet”
“To buy Degas”
“To make the Van Gogh”
Now, see if you have De Gaulle to share this with someone else.
We shared it with you because we figured we had nothing Tolouse!
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Here’s an easy at-home COVID test:
Every day at 5pm, open a bottle of wine, smell it, then pour some in a glass. If you can smell it and taste it, you are healthy. Celebrate by finishing the bottle!
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In light of the public health emergency surrounding the COVID 19 outbreak, let us continue to pray to St. Raphael the Archangel: Because you are the “medicine of God” we humbly pray to you to calm our fears and anxieties, and to grant healing to those suffering from the Corona virus; offer your protection and strength to those in the medical professions offering care to those so afflicted. May we trust in the Lord, who is our Shepherd, as we walk through this valley of “fear and death”, in this time of darkness. May we be anointed in the Spirit’s love and ask that you always direct us in the way of peace, health and salvation. Amen.
PRAYER OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you have already come and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
Mask It or Casket! A reminder about the importance of wearing a mask in church. Please be advised that in accordance with CDC guidelines and our previously announced requirement that all who choose to attend Mass at St. James MUST wear either a mask or other face covering that covers the mouth and nose is mandatory and no exceptions will be made.
Anyone observed not wearing a mask/face covering will be asked by an usher to either don a mask or immediately leave the church. Should that individual refuse to comply with the usher’s request, the ushers have been directed to interrupt the presider, who will publicly address the situation with the offender.
The wearing of face coverings has been shown to reduce transmission of droplets that may carry the corona virus or other illnesses. As such, wearing it is a simple and effective sign of courtesy and respect towards others in our midst.
Your cooperation is vital in order for us to publicly celebrate Mass.
Venerable Henriette Delille another in our occasional series on African American candidates for sainthood in the Catholic Church.
Henriette Delille was born in 1812, a free woman of color, and lived her life in New Orleans. Although never married, it is assumed from funeral records that Henriette may have given birth to two sons who died before the age of three.
When Henriette was 24 years old, she underwent a religious experience. This religious experience is expressed in her brief declaration: “I believe in God, I hope in God, I love, I want to live and die for God”.
In 1836 Henriette drew up the “rules and regulations for devout Christian women,” which would eventually become the Society of the Holy Family. In 1842, assisted by two friends, she founded the Sisters of the Holy Family.
They expressed their apostolic intentions through caring for the sick, helping the poor, and instructing their people, free and enslaved, in the name of Jesus Christ and the Church. They served as godmothers, and marriage witnesses to slaves, free, children, and adults. Taking into their home elderly women who needed more than visits, they opened America's first Catholic home for the elderly. Noteworthy are the heroic efforts of the early Sisters who cared for the sick and the dying during the yellow fever epidemics that struck New Orleans in 1853 and 1897.
Henriette Delille died in 1862. The last line of her obituary reads, “for the love of Jesus Christ she had become the humble and devout servant of the slaves.” The first United States native born African American whose cause for canonization has been officially opened, she was declared “Venerable” by Pope Benedict XVI March 27, 2010.
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St. James Parish Renovation Campaign “Preserving Our Past & Securing Our Future For All”
Over $1,383,750 Pledged or 92% of Goal Phase I Projects almost complete!
As of Tuesday, August 25th, the campaign office reported one-time gifts and pledges of $1,383,750 with over $665,000 in cash down payments from only 404 parish families. Projects completed/underway include: * Installation of handicapped ramps on the side and front of the church * Re-designing the front plaza and replacing cracked and broken sidewalks * Replacing the inefficient air-conditioning compressors in the church Planning is in place to continue progress and repaint and repair all exterior window frames and the cupola on the church. More to come! Thank you for your prompt pledge payments! Payment reminders are being mailed on or about the 15th of each month and include a statement of your pledge and a return envelope. We are pleased to report that a majority of families are on time or ahead of schedule with their pledge payments. This helps a great deal as we continue to make progress on the projects to be accomplished. If you have any questions about your account, please call our Campaign Director, Andy White at 516-607-3635.
Making your Pledge or Payments by Credit or Debit card using Faith Direct is convenient Making your one time gift or recurring pledge payments is easy, simply log onto the parish web-site at www.stjamessetauket.org and click on the e-giving link to begin. Please remember to select the Capital Campaign as your payment option.
Additional Giving is Encouraged! Through the Summer and Fall, follow-up activities will continue to those who have not had an opportunity to make their gift. If you have not made your gift, please help us move closer to reaching our goal of $1.5 million by making your one-time gift or pledge in the coming weeks. Please review the suggested gift plans and continue the success of our campaign by making your gift today!
All Pledges & One-time Gifts are welcome and greatly appreciated!
A Note from our Laudato Si Ministry
Why Immigrate? Part 2
Human immigration from one region—or even continent—to another goes back to the earliest days of human history. Today the displacement of peoples is increasing exponentially world wide due to multiple causes: war, religious and political persecution, hunger and climate change.
The Israelites left the Holy Land for Egypt because of drought and famine. Then they left to escape slavery and worship their God freely. Later Mary and Joseph fled to Egypt to save their child, our Lord, from violence against young Jewish male infants. The following two videos offer scenes and stories of dislocation today. The first video (2 minutes). is produced by Catholic Relief Services. It gives an overview of the numbers of people throughout the world today who are undergoing forced displacement. It calls on Christians to lead the way in helping the refugee and the stranger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjdqjNMri2Y&list=PLt5PsPjJAk2kTw_pItvrOlE8ohpNhAR5&index=2 The second video (5 minutes) , is produced by PBS. It focuses on climate change as a growing reason why so many people are leaving their lands and traditional livelihoods today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xuZT7VkjVg
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DONATING TO ST. JAMES DURING THE COVID 19 HEALTH EMERGENCY During this time of uncertainty surrounding the COVID19 virus, many of us will choose to remain at home and not venture out to church or other places where large groups of people may gather. While respecting that choice, please remember that our parish still needs our financial support in order to meet regular operating expenses such as electric bills, heating/cooling, water and payroll.
If you have not already signed up for electronic giving via Faith Direct, please consider doing so now. It’s easy to do and only takes a few minutes; if you require assistance, a representative from Faith Direct will be happy to help you. Join the many parishioners who already enjoy the convenience of not having to write checks for their weekly offertory. Thanks to e-giving, it’s already taken care of which saves them time, while saving the parish money by eliminating unused offertory envelopes.
Faith Direct also offers personalized offertory cards to replace your envelopes for the collection basket once we are able to gather again in person. If you’ve not yet enrolled, simply visit: faith. direct/NY997 to securely enroll on line. For assistance, feel free to call Faith Direct customer service at: 1-866-507-8757
If you prefer to not use technology, please continue to mail your donations to the rectory office.
Thank you for your continued support of St. James.
Do Children Have First Amendment Rights in Public School? Part 1
Soon children in grades K-12 will return to school either in-person or remotely, and the misunder- standing about prayer in public schools will return also. Is it legal for your child to pray in public school?
Yes! The Supreme Court never outlawed student prayer in public schools. Multiple court decisions and Dept. of Education regulations confirm that students are free to pray alone or in groups, as long as such prayers are not disruptive and take place during non-instructional time. During those times, students may also read their Bible or other scriptures, say grace before meals, study religious materials with fellow students and meet in after school religious based clubs.
So - why and how did this exercise of First Amendment Freedom of Religion become controversial? Before the 1960s there was little resistance to teaching religious principles, Bible readings, or prayer in school - in fact, it was the norm. The landmark case, Engel v. Vitale, brought before the Supreme Court in 1962, asserted that any state mandated prayer offended the Constitution’s prohibition against an establishment of religion and violated “separation of church and state.” The majority opinion resulted in an end to the practice of students voluntarily reciting a school-composed, non-denominational prayer such as: "Almighty God, we acknowledge our dependence upon Thee, and we beg Thy blessings upon us, our parents, our teachers and our country. Amen." (1)
However, invoking the phrase "separation of church and state" to silence religious expression is to perpetuate the lie that this phrase is in the Constitution - it is not! In fact, it is derived from President Thomas Jefferson’s letter in 1802 to the Danbury Baptist Association of Connecticut to reassure them that their religious freedoms were safe from government interference and protected by the First Amendment.
To clarify students' rights, in 1995, President Bill Clinton said, "The First Amendment does not require students to leave their religion at the schoolhouse door." (2) He then instructed the Dept. of Education to write guidelines for religious expression in school.
On Jan.10, 2020, President Trump issued updated guidelines for religious expression in public schools and added a reporting mechanism for students experiencing denial of their religious expression. (3)
AmericanMinute.com(1)(2); thought.com, 3/29/19); npr.org, 1/16/20; religious tolerance.org); www2.ed.gov/ policy/gen/guid/religionandschools/prayer_guidance.html
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George Carlin on Life…. A timely reflection
On rare occasions one comes across amazing insights disguised as common observations about ordinary things. Words can inspire, words can create images, which become profound and compelling reasons to engage, to act, to align oneself with a better, more rewarding life. George Carlin, author, thinker, and comic, had just that kind of impact on me, reflecting on life, just before he died. Here’s what he wrote:
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We’ve learned how to make a living, but not a life. We’ve added years to life not life to years. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We’ve done larger things, but not better things. We’ve cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We’ve conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We’ve learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less. These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relation- ships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete. Remember to spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn’t cost a cent. Remember, to say, ‘I love you’ to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
Welcome to the Parish of St. James
No matter your present or past status in the Catholic Church; No matter your current family or marital situation; No matter your past or present affiliation; No matter your personal history, age, background, race or color, you are invited, welcomed and accepted at St. James RC Church.
If you are new to the area, we invite you to choose St. James as your parish family.
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CATHOLIC MINISTRIES APPEAL One explanation of the symbolism of the Jerusalem Cross that graces our new entrance is that the large cross symbolizes Jesus and the 4 smaller crosses symbolize the 4 corners of the earth. Your donation to the 2020 Catholic Ministries Appeal allows our Diocese to touch the lives of many in the 4 corners of Long Island. Please help us become “One Family in Mission” as we build up the Body of Christ in the 4 corners of Long Island. Donate at www.StJamesSetauket.org
Rosary for the Healing of America Our country, indeed, our entire world, is in dire need of healing as we continue to battle not only the Corona virus, but the wounds of racism and deep political divisions that seem to become more entrenched every day.
We invite you to join us at 10am on the “Great Lawn” between the Parish Center and the church as we pray the rosary and ask for the intercession of our Blessed Mother to bring healing and peace to our country.
The dates are as follows: Wednesday, September 16 Wednesday, October 8 and 28
All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you!
NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR Tune in to “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim Vlaun ABORTED CHILDREN on Sunday mornings, 7:00am-8:00am on WBAB 102.3FM or 95.3FM on Long Island’s East End. Listen Recommitment to the Sanctity of Life on Saturdays at 11:00pm on Sirius radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at 11pm on XM Satellite, Please join us on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Channel 117. 10am, at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, (corner of Route 112 and Granny Road in Coram) for a prayer service in Next Sunday’s theme (September 6) is memory of all aborted children. “Labor Day/Work/Laboring for God”
Hello! My name is Dcn. Art Candido and as SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED! the Director of Diaconate Formation, my ministry is to form Catholic men into deacons The upcoming school year will bring who will serve in our diocese. If you have ever more than it’s usual share of thought about serving God and the Church as a challenges, but one thing remains deacon, I invite you and your wife to attend one constant—the need for school supplies! of our information sessions so I can share details of the diaconate with you. We are collecting school supplies…..notebooks, pens, pencils, crayons, backpacks, scissors, glue sticks, There are three meeting dates from which you can choose: rulers etc etc. The list is ongoing for those in need.
Tuesday, September 15th at 7pm Sunday, September 20th at 4pm Please leave any donation on the table labeled Thursday, September 24th at 7pm “School Supplies” downstairs in Smith Hall.
All sessions will take place at the Seminary of the Thank you in advance for your generosity. Immaculate Conception, 440 West Neck Road, Huntington, NY 11743
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