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Saints James & Patrick Parish DECEMBER 27, 2020 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Saints James & Patrick Parish TO REMAIN IN CHRIST AND REVEAL CHRIST TO OTHERS Saint James Church Saint Patrick Church 742 E. Clay • Decatur, Illinois 62521 407 E. Eldorado • Decatur, Illinois 62523 Masses.... Sat 4:00 pm, Sun. 8:30 am Masses .. Sat. 5:30 pm, Sun. 10:00 am Office Hours .. M-Th 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Office Hours ....M-F 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Office........................... (217) 428-7733 Office ........................... (217) 429-5363 Fax .............................. (217) 429-8206 Fax .............................. (217) 429-8206 School ......................... (217) 423-4351 Parish Staff Pastor Fr. Chris Comerford Pastor Emeritus Fr. John C Burnette Office Manager Anita Olson Office Assistant Robin Canary Outreach Tom Prior Financial Secretary Carla Hahn Ministry Scheduler Sue Miller Maintenance Pete Brosamer Organist Kate Tiemann School Staff Principal Nicholas Blackburn Secretary Michelle Gillespie Parish Email: [email protected] Parish Website: www.ssjpparish.com Like us on Facebook Saints James and Patrick Parish (Page with logo) 2 2 From the Pastor’s Desk FR. CHRIS’ COLUMN Reflection on the Readings provided by: EMMANUEL-GOD IS WITH US Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Although this is a very different Christmas, we still are filled with joy to celebrate the birth of our Savior. May As we reflect on the Holy Family today, the Church these days of Christmas fill your hearts with peace, love offers us Scripture readings that emphasize faithfulness, trust in the promises of God, and loving and joy. obedience. Thanks to everyone who made our Christmas Liturgies so All the people involved in today’s readings are faith- beautiful. Thanks to everyone who helped decorate our filled: Churches last Sunday. Thanks to Kate, Sarah, and Francie - Abraham who is our father in faith for all the beautiful music. Thanks to everyone who serves - Sarah, a woman beyond child-bearing age, who in a ministry, especially our greeters and ushers who believes what God has told her husband helped to manage our larger crowds with the sign-ups. - Mary and Joseph who come to the Temple to fulfill Thank you also for all of the gifts, goodies, cards, and kind the requirements of God’s Law words you have given me. I will get a personal thank you - Simeon who has been waiting long years to see the to you all soon. Here is the poem from my Christmas Christ Homily: - And Anna, a widow who has spend many hours in the Temple fasting and praying A CHILD AT THE CRIB BY FR. LEONARD FEENEY S.J. Each of them has put his/her trust in the promise of O sweetest baby Jesus, how cold you were that night God: No Santa Claus came near you, no candle gave you light. - Abraham and Sarah in God’s promise that their If I were there dear Jesus, I’d put you in my bed descendants would be as numerous as the stars in And wrap you warm dear Jesus, and cover up your head the sky And when you woke dear Jesus, I’d share my toys with you - Mary and Joseph in the promise of the angel, the messenger of God And when the tree was lighted, you’d clap your hands and - Simeon, in the promise that he would see the coo. But mother told me Jesus, you did not come to play Messiah For God Our Father sent you, to take our sins away. - And Anna who was waiting for the redemption of You are the real Santa who brings us more than toys Israel. The gates of Heaven you opened for everlasting joys. And all of them lived their lives in loving obedience I’ll always love you Jesus, and Mother Mary too, and to the God who loved them. I hope when I’m in heaven she’ll let me play with you. All these women and men offer us an example about living, especially family living. Their example of Featured Saint faithfulness, trust and loving obedience gives us a St. Thomas Becket (Dec. 29) pattern for living together each day. Our Holy Father has encouraged all of us to be eager about living our St. Thomas Becket was a 12th-century faith and sharing it with others around us. We do this archbishop of Canterbury who was best within our own family, encouraging each other initially a good friend of King Henry II. to be faith-filled, just and peaceable each day. However, St. Thomas opposed the After the example of Joseph, Mary and Jesus, and king’s attempt to usurp Church rights, Abraham, Sarah and Isaac, may we embrace the and fearing death, he fled to France challenge they offer us. May we live a holier life for seven years to live in exile. After within our own family, and in our wider family of returning to England, four of the faith, the Church. Through us, may the world around king’s knights killed St. Thomas in the us come to know in a deeper way that we have a Canterbury cathedral. St. Thomas Savior who is Christ the Lord. Becket is a good example of someone who stands in the face May our God be praised! of pressure despite the consequences. Mass Schedule and Sacraments 3 3 BAPTISM Before an infant may be baptized, the parents are required to attend a Baptism Class. Please contact the Parish Office. Baptisms generally take place on a Sunday, the day of the Resurrection. MATRIMONY Arrangements must be made six months in advance with the Pastor. PENANCE (Reconciliation) Anytime by appointment or: at St. James: at St. Patrick: Monday 7:30-7:45am Friday 10:30-11:00am Wednesday 7:30-7:45am Saturday 11:00am- 12:00 Noon Saturday 3:15-3:40pm Ill or Hospital Bound? Please call the office so Father can anoint you if you have not been anointed recently. When you go to the hospital please register as a parishioner of Ss. James and Patrick. If you have not been visited by a priest within two days, please call the office. “St Patrick School admits students of any race, color, sex or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and school administered programs” MASS INTENTIONS Tabernacle Candle Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation: (217) 321-1155. In Memory Of St. James: Welcome New Parishioners: Please register at the office during the week. St. Patrick: Monday, Dec. 28 8:00 am at St. James Mary Horine Winkler Rest in peace: May Elma Mae Pallone, Aileen Hagan, Martha Schuerman Tuesday, Dec. 29 (mother of Linda Gregory), parishioners, family, and friends who have died 8:00 am at St. Patrick be embraced with God’s love forever. Patricia Slifer Wednesday, Dec. 30 Daily Marriage Tip: 8:00 am at St. James God gave us two ears and one mouth. Richard & Marie Stephan Keeping this ratio in mind can help you Thursday, Dec. 31 deepen your relationship. Try listening to your spouse twice as much as you speak! www.foryourmarriage.org 4:00 pm at St. James Marcia Wagner Friday, Jan. 1 10:00 am at St. Patrick All Parishioners Gift of Treasure Thank you for your generosity! Saturday, Jan. 2 4:00 pm at St. James Fiscal 2020-2021 Week Year to Date FY19-20 Gene Tatham December 12/13 (24) $11,098 $351,052 $420,396 5:30 pm at St. Patrick Needed $18,500 $444,000 All Parishioners Over (Under) ($ 7,402) ($92,948) Sunday, Jan. 3 8:30 am at St. James Altar Decorations $340 Building $370 Christmas Day $210 Barbara Sweitzer Retired Priest $515 Fr. Mangan $175 Misc $180 10:00 am at St. Patrick Have you considered giving online? Mike McKey Check out the possibility at: www.ssjpparish.com Long may you live, but please remember our parish in your will. 4 Parish News & Notes The pain and sorrow of a past abortion Parish School News need not endure for a lifetime. www.decaturstpatrick.org Call Project Rachel for a confidential, And on Facebook through the school website non-judgmental referral to those who can help: 1-877-RACHEL-5. Thanks to the generosity of so many parishioners and friends, we celebrate our 165th year! Protecting God’s Children - All volunteers need to take a session one time and fill out a background check form. Visit our parish website at https:// www.ssjpparish.com/ to learn about an online version. ************************************************************** Online Resources (Formed.org) - Visit www.formed.org to access faith- based videos, podcasts, and much more - all from the comfort of your home! Our parish has paid the subscription, so you only need to sign up with your email address. First Friday Eucharistic Adoration will Pray for Seminarians - Be Not Afraid to PRAY BIG! We currently have not be held in the January. 16 seminarians, which is great! But wouldn’t 40 be better? YES! We Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and school invite you to pray a Hail Mary EVERY DAY at 4:40pm for our diocese to is hiring for a maintenance/custodian have 40 seminarians. 4:40 for 40 Seminarians! position. If you are interested in Hey, Father! - Confession, Purgatory, praying to saints - the Catholic applying for this position, please call (217) 877-4404. Church has a lot of teachings that can be hard to understand.
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