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117 Hudson Avenue Chatham, NY part of the Tri-Parish Catholic Community of Northern Columbia County WELCOME WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR LIFE’S JOURNEY PASTOR: Rev. George P. Fleming

OUR MISSION: Energized by the Eucharist and Scripture we are a welcoming and affirming community that celebrates Christ in our midst. We value prayer, education, art, music, and the beauty of ’s creation in our quest for spiritual growth and social justice in the world. Accepted at Liturgy by the St James Parish Community, April 12 and 13, 2014

filled prophet who is able to trumpet the role of his Parish Message from Father George son who, in turn, will point the way to Jesus Christ.

This weekend we are trumpeting our youth, You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; particularly the graduates whose lives are moving in for you will go before the to prepare his way, new directions. May they have people believe in them to give his people knowledge of salvation as much as Mary and , Elizabeth and by the forgiveness of their sins. Zechariah, believed in their sons. May they never lose In the tender compassion of our God sight of what it means to trust in, and nurture, faith, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, hope and love. For those times that they or we may to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the lose our way, may we never lose the courage to return. shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:76-79 I invite you to pray over the portion of the Canticle with which I began, and perhaps to read the entire The Canticle of Zechariah, also known as passage of Zachariah’s Canticle, Luke 1.67-79. The Zechariah’s Prophesy, is not part of our readings this three verses I highlighted appear to me to be a rallying weekend, but I can’t help but think how special these cry for each of us representing every generation. verses are for our communities. We are particularly Filled with the , we are called as children blessed at St. that the Solemnity in of God to lead people to Jesus; pointing the way by honor of the ’s patron saint is being celebrated word and example, bringing them knowledge of this year on Sunday when more of us will celebrate. God’s healing and compassion, and truly shedding For all our parishes however, these words embody light in a world full of darkness and shadows. what it means to be true disciples and how to live out Ultimately, we are called to guide others to the way of our baptismal call. peace which is offered to each of us. To quote Zachariah, “Blessed be the Lord, the God of ,” and may that same God bless all of you in return. The father of John has been mute for the nine months since the came to him with news of the Fr. George upcoming birth. His incredulous reaction and lack of trust resulted in, what we might call, a ‘time out’. Once he professes that the name of their child would indeed be John, as Elizabeth first announces, he is Website: www.stjameschatham.org transformed and takes on the role of a wise, faith- THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JAMES CHATHAM, NY

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

PARISH OUTREACH Please pray for the: Sick, Homebound & those who care for them, Needs of the Community, Peace in the World, & for Contact: Denise Barry 518 392-4731 all men & women in our armed forces & their families. Many thanks to the parishioners who sponsored walkers in the American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life” on June 15. More than $1200. was raised Lorinda Ackley, Harper Adkins, Morgan Alexandrov, Mary to date. Your generosity is much appreciated. Artese, Paul Davis, Mike Denick, William Farrell, Paula Volunteers are welcome at Whittier Adult Home in Ghent to play “memory” Frederick, Billy Glasser, Doug Haines, Carolee Harrell, games, read to residents, offer companionship, and/or engage in other one- Hennessy, Linda Hess, Peggy Keough, Julia Kilcer, Emily on-one activities. Please call Karen Lent, Activities Director, at (518) 828- 0900 if you would like to get involved. Lanphear, Barbara Laspada, Jim Martin, Lori McLaughlin,

Melissa Murray, Susan O’Connor, Terry Okolowich, Bob Riegel, The International Eyeglasses Campaign that we have every summer begins Kathy Romano, Kathleen Scherer, Thomas Snowden, Jake next week and extends through the end of August. A receptacle will be in the Gathering Space to collect prescription glasses, inexpensive reading glasses, Stomieroski, Brother Tim, Erica Wager, Alice Wettach and sunglasses for distribution by Lions Club International. Last year hun- dreds of pairs were forwarded from the Northern Columbia Catholic Com- Please Note: Please contact the Church Office (518 392-4991), munity. if new names need to be added or deleted. After 2 months the names are written in the Book of Prayer Petitions unless This week three twin beds were delivered from donors to recipients through our Furniture Exchange program. Two of the beds were moved from East otherwise requested. Chatham to Hudson for social work clients. The other bed was moved from to Chatham for a disabled gentleman. The Furniture Exchange pro- gram is one of our most active OutReach endeavors. If you have household Bereavement Support Group furnishings to give away, please call the OutReach number (392-5731).

A Bereavement Support Group has been organized for those Tri-Parish community service coordinators are invited to attend our annual that have experienced the loss of a spouse or parent and those OutReach meeting this week on Thursday, June 28 at 7pm at St. James. The purpose of the meeting is to share ideas about serving the community. Chat- experiencing general bereavement/grief. The monthly sessions -area churches, the Chatham , and parishes in the Northern will help guide people through their grieving process in a safe Columbia Catholic Community plan interfaith activities to the extent that and supportive environment. It takes courage to face the many each faith community wishes to participate. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. feelings and life changes resulting from the death of a loved one. By participating in a support group, you will have the oppor- tunity to share with others who are grieving, learn about the process of grief and be supported during a difficult time. FINANCIALS Confidentiality is a key component to the success of the group Total Collection process. The group will be facilitated by June 17, 2018 $ 3,848.50 Maureen Carty-Martin, RN who has June 18, 2017 $ 4,392.00 completed the diocesan Bereavement Facilitator Training Program and Thank you to those who each week by using envelopes specializes in Geriatrics, Hospice and and through On Line Giving. Palliative Care. For more information, ATTENTION SINGLE WOMEN: Could please call Maureen at 518-330-9260. God be calling YOU? Do you think God may be calling you to the religious life – a Bishop’s Appeal 2018 life of love and service through the vows of The Appeal is underway…St. James Church poverty, chastity, and obedience? Would 2018 Bishop’s Appeal Assessment is you like to learn more about such a life? If $54,334.00. you would like to learn more about the religious life, Total Gifts/Pledges for 2018 Appeal (to date): please contact Sister Laurie-Marie, C.R. at laurie- $18,000 from 69 families. [email protected] or call (518) 453-6690 for more Please help us reach our goal!! Thank you! information. Our Lady of Vocations, pray for us! NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST JUNE 23, 2018

PARISH INFORMATION MASS INTENTIONS Requested by:

MASS TIMES: Saturday June 23 Saturday, 5:30 PM 5:30 pm Sunday, 9:00 AM Sunday June 24 Weekdays: Tuesday & Friday at 8:00AM 9:00 am John Wallace Peggy Wilhelm Holy Days: To be announced 9:00 am Robert Scannell Steve Gitto PARISH OFFICE: at Colbert House Monday June 25 129 Hudson Ave. Chatham, NY 12037 11:00 am St. John the Baptist STAFF: Office Assistant: Judy Thornton Tuesday June 26 email: [email protected] 8:00 am Sam Simone Pat Dieffenbach Phone: 518-392-4991 Wednesday June 27 Open: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 11:00 am St. John the Baptist Hours: 9:00AM to 1:00 PM Pastoral Associate for Administration & Parish Life Friday June 29 Ann McCauley 8:00 am email: [email protected] Saturday June 30 In Case of Emergency: 518-303-3636 Website: www.stjameschatham.org 5:30 pm Music Director Justine Rodriguez Sunday July 1 Phone: 518-986-9800 9:00 am John P Monaghan Jack + Emma Yurish email: [email protected] 9:00 am Earl Sr, Ruby+Harold McCagg Martin O’Grady Asylum Response from the USCCB If you have scheduled a Mass Intention and would like to This statement was issued by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the bring up the gifts, please see an usher before Mass. United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) , June 13 on behalf of all U.S. bishops, including Bishop Scharfenberger:

"At its core, asylum is an instrument to preserve the right to life. The Attor- ney General's recent decision elicits deep concern because it potentially strips asylum from many women who lack adequate protection. These vul- nerable women will now face return to the extreme dangers of domestic violence in their home country. This decision negates decades of precedents St. James Book Groups that have provided protection to women fleeing domestic violence. Unless overturned, the decision will erode the capacity of asylum to save lives, Morning Group: Sisters-in-law: How Sandra Day O'Connor and particularly in cases that involve asylum seekers who are persecuted by Ruth Bader Ginsburg went to the Supreme Court and Changed the private actors. We urge courts and policy makers to respect and enhance, World, by Linda Hirshman. not erode, the potential of our asylum system to preserve and protect the Meeting Tuesday June 26 @ 9:45 AM right to life. in the St. James Library “Additionally, I join Bishop Joe Vásquez, Chairman of USCCB's Commit- Contact: Dee Winkler at (518) 392-2297 tee on Migration, in condemning the continued use of family separation at Evening Group: The White Queen by Philippa Gregory the U.S./Mexico border as an implementation of the Administration's zero Meeting Monday, June 25 @ 7 PM tolerance policy. Our government has the discretion in our laws to ensure at the home of Judy Hollister that young children are not separated from their parents and exposed to Contact: Marie Orlando at (518) 784-2548 irreparable harm and trauma. Families are the foundational element of our society and they must be able to stay together. While protecting our borders is important, we can and must do better as a government, and as a society, to find other ways to ensure that safety. Separating babies from their moth- Readings for the Week of June 24, 2018 ers is not the answer and is immoral." Monday: Jer 13:1-11/Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21 [cf. 18a]/Mt 13:31- 35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [9]/Mt 13:36-43 Magic in the Garden Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21/Ps 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18 Fundraising for Catholic Charities [17d]/Mt 13:44-46 Sunday, June 24 3 pm to 5 pm Thursday: Jer 18:1-6/Ps 146:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab [5a]/Mt 13:47- At the home of John + Denise Dunne 53 995 Dugway Road, Spencertown Friday: Jer 26:1-9/Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14 [14c]/Mt 13:54-58 Please join your friends and neighbors for an afternoon Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34 [14c]/ of music, wine and conversation Mt 14:1-12

THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JAMES CHATHAM, NY

PLANTING SEEDS FOR FAITH ENRICHMENT Edited by Nick Biggs in conjunction with the Center for Faith Enrichment "There is no place where God is not. There is no one that God will not accept into His kingdom"

In her book, The Emergent Christ, Orbis Books, questions: Am I a relational being? Am I open to 2011, Illia Delio examines the effect of evolutionary relationships? Am I making wholes? There is no thinking on the role of Christianity. She views the peace, mercy, forgiveness or love without persons emergent Christ as the expansion of Christ's life and who exist in relationships of peace, mercy, words in a changing creation. She sees the evolution forgiveness and love... We humans become the of Christian consciousness as leading to the eventual when we embody and personalize the values unification of creation and God's love. She writes: Jesus d... (pp. 109 -110) “Heaven is the reality of God's indwelling presence,

God's light and love, it is the space in God where suffering is transformed by love and evil is overcome “The journey into the inner universe is a journey into by goodness. Heaven is not a place of disembodied love, but even more, it is a journey into the poverty of spirits but an embrace of love that transforms this being. The first beatitude that Jesus proclaimed was earthly life with its frailties and weaknesses into the 'blessed are the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of divine presence of enduring love... Even Saint Francis heaven' (Mt 5:3)... The type of poverty that Jesus of Assisi knew that heaven is not a place above earth announced was a poverty of dependency. We come but God's indwelling love that enlightens and from God and we belong to God; hence, the whole of inflames, opening up one's vision to the truth of this our lives is dependent on God. To be dependent on world in God. (p. 75) God is to be dependent on the things of this earth, on other people; it is to be in relationship. Poverty is not

so much about want or need; it is about relationship... “... It is precisely because our world is in evolution Poverty calls us to be vulnerable, open, and receptive that human activity takes on new meaning and to others, to allow others into our lives, and to be free importance; human work is integral to evolution. enough to enter the lives of others... Each creature is Teilhard [de Chardin] saw human activity as the a gift of God with an intrinsic value that is unique to building up of Christ in the world. The zeal of the itself. Poverty of being binds us to God, opening us Christian for the transformation of society, or the up to the heart of God, who is the origin of every revolution in which the Christian is engaged to good gift. To be poor is to be filled with an inner change the structures of society, is nothing less than freedom to receive graciously the very gift of life evolution toward the fullness of Christ... To be itself... the more open we are to receiving, the more Christian is to be in evolution, and to be in evolution open we are able to be with and for others... (pp. 124 is to participate in the creation of whole-making, to – 125) create toward unity in love. (pp. 107 -109)

“... We are baptized into whole-making, into “... But how do the speak to us through the community through trinitizing love, love that is eyes of evolution? For one, they speak to us of a new generative, expressive, and unitive. When we say life through healing, mercy and the forgiveness of that Christ is first in God's intention to love, we are sins. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus makes wholes saying that the whole evolutionary universe from the where there were divisions; his healing is whole- beginning is Christ. Those who follow Jesus are to be making, his forgiveness of sins restores spiritual healthy whole-makers and to help make creation wholeness; his mercy and compassion makes hearts healthy and whole as well. A healthy life for a whole; and his death on the cross reveals God as love healthy cosmos requires receptivity, openness, and that embraces the whole. The Gospels speak of hope compassionate love that reaches across the lines of and promise, the horizon of a new future that the difference and accepts the other as part of oneself Spirit is creating in those who are open to evolution in because together we are one in this cosmic body of love... To engage in established evolutionary life as a Christ...” (p. 146) Christian it is necessary to ask some fundamental THE COMMUNITY OF ST. JAMES CHATHAM, NY

LIFE LONG FAITH FORMATION MUSIC FOR THE LITURGY

PLEASE USE CARDS IN HYMN BOOKS FOR RESPONSES AND REPLACE THEM AFTER MASS Hymnal numbers are noted in the following order of worship. NATIVITY OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST Entrance Hymn: #753 All Are Welcome Tri-parish Vacation School Grades: K - 5 Hymn of Glory (on card) Dates: July 9-13 Time: 9am - 12pm THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Cost: $30 per camper 1st Reading: IS 49: 1-6 Location: St John the Baptist 1025 Kinderhook St, Valatie Psalm: 139: 1b-3, 13-14ab, 14c-15 Our theme is “Pandamania”. Please join us for crafts, games, bible stories, snacks, singing, dancing, and #36 To You, O Lord FUN!!! 2nd Reading: Acts 13: 22-26 Scholarships available!!! Registration forms available in the Gathering Space. Gospel Acclamation: #262 Alleluia Save the Date—Tri-Parish Family Picnic Gospel: LK 1: 57-66, 80 Wednesday, August 15 starting at 5:30 PM at the Chatham Fairgrounds (The Creed is on the card) Mass Outdoors and Fun for everyone in the family! Prayer of the Faithful More information to follow soon. THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Parish Directories from Lifetouch coming soon to Presentation of Gifts: #502 St. James Mark your calendars for photo sessions: Come To the Water Monday, August 20 and Tuesday, August 21 from 2 PM to 9 PM The Lord’s Prayer each day

Wednesday, September 26 and Thursday, September 27 from 2 PM Communion: #823 to 9 PM each day Behold the Lamb Details to follow soon. Post Communion:

From the Chatham Silent Pantry Final Prayer & Blessing

The Chatham Area Silent Pantry and Ghent Food Pantry Recessional: # 718 We Are Called thank you for your ongoing and generous donation of this month, more than 35 bags of dog and cat food. Our families "When we are before the Blessed Sacrament, instead of are always delighted when supplies arrive and they express looking about us, let us shut our eyes and open our their gratitude. We appreciate your support in contributing hearts; and the good God will open his. We will go to to our efforts to feed the hungry through your service. him, and he will come to us, the one to give, and the other to receive. It will be like a breath passing from We are grateful for the part you have played to help those one to the other. What delight we find in forgetting ourselves that we going through a difficult time, and thank you for making our may seek God!"- St. John Vianney community a better place to live. Would you watch an hour with Me? 25 Railroad Avenue Dignified professional service Chatham, New York in a beautiful facility 518-392-2811 at a time when no less will do Parishioners of St. James R. Blasl: Director REPRESENTING FIRMS CARING FOR OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1864

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