St. James the Apostle Office (770) 957-5441 Office hours: Monday— Thursday 9:00am — 4:00pm

August 1, 2021 Parish Staff Clergy Very Rev. Liam A. Coyne, V.F. …………...... ext. 105 Rev. Mr. Charles Iner, ……...... ext. 201 Msgr. Terry W. Young, Retired in Residence Staff Amy Gordineer, Parish Secretary...... ext. 100 Mara Martin, Parish Ministries Coordinator...ext. 101 Beckey Petty, Business Manager ……………..... ext. 102 Tasha Quinn, Accountant ...... ext. 120 Diane Scarbrough, Music Director ...... ext. 104 Gary Ames, Maintenance Coordinator ...... ext. 202 Religious Education Eric Bridwell, Director of Religious Edu...... ext. 108 Tracy Howard, Assistant ...... ext. 109 Vickie Spieth, Director of Preschool ...... ext. 121 Krissy Upcraft, Youth Minister ...... ext. 110 Outreach St. Vincent de Paul Society ...... 770-687-2617 1000 Decatur Road McDonough, Georgia 30252 Email: [email protected] http://www.stjamesapostle.com Fax: (770)957-0383

MASS SCHEDULE Weekends Saturday 4pm, Sunday 8:30am, 11am and 5pm We will continue to broadcast all weekend August 2 through August 8 Masses to cars in the parking lot. Monday: Nm 11:4b-15/Mt 14:13-21 Weekdays Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13/Mt 14:22-36 Monday — Friday 8:30am Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25—14:1, 26-29a, 34-35/ Mt 15:21-28 Wednesday 7pm Thursday: Nm 20:1-13/Mt 16:13-23 CONFESSION SCHEDULE Friday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/2 Pt 1:16-19/ Mk 9:2-10 Wednesday 6:00 — 7:00 pm Saturday: Dn 6:4-13/Mk 17:14-20 Saturday 9:00 — 10:00am Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8/Eph 4:30—5:2/

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Jn 6:41-51

Wednesday 6:00pm — 7:00pm Observances for the week of August 2 **Please visit our website for PROTOCOLS Monday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli, Bishop; regarding attending any functions St. , Priest at St. James.** Wednesday: St. , Priest Thursday: The Dedication of the Basilica of CRY ROOM AVAILABILITY St. Mary Major Our “cry room” is available for use. To access the “cry room” Friday: The Transfiguration of the Lord you will need to enter through the doors in the church itself Saturday: St. Sixtus II, Pope, & and NOT through the faith formation building. We are Companions, Martyrs; limiting access to that area as part of our COVID protocols. St. Cajetan, Priest Have you considered leaving a lasting legacy that will benefit the parish August 2 through August 8 forever? Parishioners can make planned gifts to the Monday 8:30am Marina Gordineer+ parish endowment fund by The Gordineer Family which will provide funding Tuesday 8:30am James Minor+ for our parish ministries long after we are gone. This by Knights of Columbus is a wonderful thing you can do for your parish! Holy Trinity Co. 7601 A planned gift is a gift that requires forethought, Wednesday 8:30am Margaret Rose+ as it comes from assets or from a will or estate plan. by Mr. & Mrs. Bob Hess Many find that making a gift in their will (also 7:00pm William Watson+ called a bequest) is the easiest way to support the by The Knights of Columbus future of the church for generations to come. The Holy Trinity Co. 7601 goal of planned giving is to help you plan your Thursday 8:30am Ann Skrobot+ estate and charitable giving in a way that benefits by Gary & Penny Simmons you, your family, and the causes you care most Friday 8:30am Cynthia Campbell about.

by Claudia Campbell Saturday 4:00pm Betty Sue Moravec+ by John & Ann Bono Sunday 8:30am Rosemary Neiva+ by Elodia Upchurch 11:00am Ronald Chris Christopher+ by Tonie Mackay 5:00pm Our Parishioners

To learn more, go to the Catholic Foundation planned giving page or contact Juliet Greco at [email protected]. Laura Alvarez, James Baker, Ron and Jan Banister, Joseph Basista, Pat Beauregard, Lura Blankenship, Jacquline Boshears, Ann Marie Callahan, Micah Carroll, Kathleen Cawley, Patrick Chesley, Jr., The Knights of Columbus Patricia Clark, Dudley A. DeCastro, Melanie Dunn, Wanda launched the Family Fully Alive Ellis, Richard Evarts, Vicki & Tom Farah, Vince Farah, program in our parish last Nikolas Fried, Marie Georganakis, Michael Gillespie, December. The Family Fully Nancy Gillespie, John Glover, Rodger Hallam, Chuck Alive program ask families to Hargest, Sarah Hill, Lynn Hoffman, Madison Hoffman, invite God into their homes Marty Huckaby, Alaina Irvin, Connie John, Brenda Kent, and cultivate each family as a Betty Kersey, Mike Lanasa, Joey Landon, Ron Lawrence, miniature domestic church. Hilda Lee, Latina Mason, Frank and Eunice McCarthy, Each month a new theme, Maria McKinney, Elva Medrano, Tracy Miller, Cathy scripture readings and family Moeller, Gary Moeller, Mott Family, Ray Mrozek, John activities are presented in the Murray, Irene Neilson, Edna Norton, Diane M. O’Connor, program booklet. For the month of August, the Margarita Papadimitriou, Bette Perkins, Hope Prudenti, theme is Hospitality. Scripture speaks frequently Maureen Richardson, Valerie Ryczek, Martin Schilling, about the importance of a family’s hospitality because Eleanor Sinagra, Dan Sitler, Francesa Soares, Lou of its life-giving love that nourishes weary souls and Sposaro, Anita Lenortavage Tarreto, Kalani Tejedor, Mike heals broken hearts. Scripture readings for the month Tittiger, Greg Virag, Trish Voorhees, Mary Wagener, Jean are Psalm 84:9-13. The family activity for the month – Washo, Michelle Witman, Peggy Wofford, George and Invite acquaintances from your parish or Kathleen Zanebis. neighborhood over for a meal, and spend time

If you or a loved one is in the hospital, homebound socializing afterward. Invite them to join you for or in an assisted living situation, family prayer, too. Additional booklets are available in please call the Parish Office to notify us. the Parish hall.

I am the Bread of Life

Jesus tells us in the Gospel for today’s Mass, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger, and whoever believes in me will never thirst” (John 6:35).

Jesus is the bread of life. As we read further along in the Gospel of John, Jesus says again, “I am the bread of life.” And then he adds to it, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world” (John 6:48, 51). This was not just a figure of speech or some metaphoric statement from our Lord. Jesus meant these words literally. Again, at the last supper Jesus takes bread and says to his apostles, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me” (1 Corinthians 11:24).

God prepared us for the mystery of the in several ways. Jesus was born in Bethlehem, a town whose name means “House of Bread.” His mother laid him in a manger, a feeding trough, a hint that someday he would be bread for the world. All four Gospels tell the story of the miraculous feeding of crowds, which foreshadows what happens at Mass. Jesus fed thousands of people by having the disciples distribute five barley loaves and two fish. After everyone had enough to eat, there were still 12 baskets of leftovers (and in some accounts seven).

When we partake of the Eucharist, Jesus feeds us with his body and blood. We enter into communion with him and with one another. Unlike other food, which becomes part of us, Jesus in the sacred bread and wine makes us more like him. Therefore we, too, are to be bread for the world.

Deacon Charles Iner

Interested in becoming Catholic or need to complete your full initiation into the Catholic faith? Contact us by phone or email for an interview appointment. The interview assists us in how to best serve our Inquirers in the RCIA process. Contact Deacon Charles Iner at [email protected] or 770-957-5441 ext. 201.

Sacramental Preparation & Information

INFANT BAPTISM Parents must be members of St. James For Adult Confirmation preparation, contact Deacon for at least 3 months or have the pastor’s permission, and Charles Iner at Charles @inerfamily.com or must attend our pre-Baptism class which is generally held 770-957-5441 ext. 201. the 3rd Thursday of every month at 7pm. Please call the MARRIAGE Couples considering marriage must contact a Parish Office to learn the requirements and policies of priest or deacon at least six months before the projected Baptism. After attending the class, please call to schedule date and must attend a pre-marriage program. your Baptism celebration. Baptisms are normally ANOINTING OF THE SICK Celebrated the second Saturday celebrated on the first Saturday of the month at 10:30 am, of the month following the 4:00 pm Vigil Mass, or please however there may be exceptions during certain times of contact the Parish Office to make arrangements. If this is the year. an emergency situation after hours, please call the Parish FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Children in the second grade, Office and press“1” for a sacramental emergency. and active in the Faith Formation program for two HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK If you or a loved one is consecutive years, are eligible to enroll in the sacramental in the hospital or in an assisted living situation, either preparation program. Special preparation sessions for temporarily or long term, please call the Parish Office to these two sacraments are held throughout the year before arrange a visit. This must be arranged prior to any weekend the reception of these sacraments. Contact: the Faith Mass. Formation office -770 957-5441 ext.108. PRAYER CHAIN Contact: Anna Cheverino 770-320-8393. CONFIRMATION Preparation for this sacrament is PRAYER GROUP Meets via ZOOM meeting. Please contact coordinated through our Youth Ministry Office. Youth in Leticia Richards (770-507-7377) to be provided with zoom the 10th grade or older, and active in the teen program of invite and details. the parish for at least two consecutive years, will be MASS INTENTIONS Please contact the Parish Office. eligible to register for Confirmation. Contact: Krissy Upcraft Donation is $15. at 770-957-5441 ext. 110 for more information. CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00 am and Wednesday: 6:00 - 7:00 pm or by appointment. The Little Flower Women’s Study of St. James Fall Session WEEKLY COLLECTION Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life Jesus is our savior, our redeemer, our Lord, and our God. For July 25, 2021 Our belief in Jesus is what makes us who we are as Offertory $13,810 Catholics, as Christians, but do we really know him as we should? Is Jesus a part of your life, or is he at the center of YTD Offertory $64,184 your life as he should be? We invite you to make him the center of your life by joining us for Jesus: The Way, the Over/ (Under) -$15,048 Truth, and the Life, a 10-week video study program that Mortgage $501 explores the entirety of Jesus’ life and what he means for us as Catholics today. Little Flower Women’s Bible Study will YTD Mortgage $13,389 begin the Jesus study on September 10, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. Participants will meet every week to view an engaging video Over/ (Under) -$5,708 presentation by Marcellino D’Ambrosio, Jeff Cavins, and Mission Co-op $862 Edward Sri, followed by a lively group discussion and fellowship. For more information or to register, contact % Online Giving 25% Diane Scarbrough at [email protected], (770) 318-2577. All women of the parish are invited to join Phase III - Statues $60,985 us!

NEW GUIDELINES FOR COVID-19 PANDEMIC

In the Archdiocese of Atlanta the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass has been lifted. There are some exceptions for certain circumstances which are outlined below.

In light of the CDC’s most current update, those who are fully vaccinated are not required to wearing masks in church. However, the Archdiocese of Atlanta will continue to recommend masks at Masses. Those who are not vaccinated should still wear a mask. People should maintain a reasonable healthy space between themselves and others who are outside of their families. While the general dispensation is removed, there are specific persons for whom the dispensation will, for the time being, still be applicable, as well as persons for whom there is no obligation in the first place according to the norms of canon law. One does not have an obligation to attend Mass on Sunday or a holy day of obligation in the following circumstances:

1. You are ill or you have a health condition that would be significantly compromised if you were to contract a communicable illness (i.e., you have underlying conditions or are in a high-risk category). Please use the dispensation and do not attend Mass. 2. You are experiencing flu-like symptoms. 3. You have been exposed to someone who has tested positive or you have reason to think you might be asymptomatic of a contagious illness. 4. You care for the sick, homebound, or infirm. 5. You are pregnant. 6. You are 65 years of age or older (per the CDC’s recommendation of high-risk individuals). 7. You cannot attend Mass through no fault of your own (e.g., no Mass is offered, you are infirm, your ride did not show up, the church was at capacity). 8. You have significant fear or anxiety of becoming ill by being at Mass.

For questions about how these might apply to you, please contact our pastor. These categories will be reviewed in due course and revised as needed.

Persons legitimately dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass are still to observe the Lord’s Day by participating in a broadcast of the Sunday Mass or by spending time in prayer or meditating on Scripture, either individually or as a family.

We cannot live without the Eucharist, and the Church is not fully alive without its congregation. ATTENTION ALL LECTORS Your attendance is requested to go over Please join Council 7601 Knights of Columbus on updates to the Lector protocols. Please plan August 14th at 5pm for this fraternal year’s on attending the update meeting on August KofC Officer’s Installation 3rd at 6 pm in the Church. The meeting followed by a banquet. Tickets are should last about 30-45 minutes. $30 for adults and $15 for children If you are unable to attend please contact Donna Waggoner under 8 years of age. The Knights via text or email to arrange a date and time convenient to will be outside all masses for the meet to review the information. weekends of 7/24-25, 7/31-8/1, and Email: [email protected] Text: 770-500-5073 8/7-8 to sell tickets. We hope you We also extend an invitation to anyone interested in can make it!! becoming a Lector. Please contact Donna.

All women are invited to the MAGNIFICAT PRAYER Guardians of BREAKFAST the Blessed Sacrament are needed for on Sat., Aug. 21, 2021, First Friday Adoration from 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. starting in August. at Holy Cross Church, 3773 Please call Mary Byram Chamblee Tucker Road, at 678-228-3391 for more Atlanta. information. Guest speaker will be Donna Brisse, of Holy Cross Church, Atlanta. Reservations, required in advance, are $20. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/5emyjspz

Divine Mercy Prayer Group or send check, payable to Magnificat Joyful

Classes will begin Wednesday, Visitation, to: Debbie DuPont, 315 Rose Court, August 4th after the 8:30am Mass in SW, Lilburn, GA 30047. Deadline is Aug. 14. room 210. For more information Check in at the door. Parish protocol requires please contact Art Belback masks be worn by those unvaccinated. Contact at 770-918-6985. Debbie DuPont at 770-696-6216.

Saint Vincent de Paul Pharmacy

SVdP now has a pharmacy that provides Knights mail order prescriptions for free if you of columbus calendar qualify. For information go to htts://www.svdpgeorgia.org/what-we-do/ healthcare/pharmacy August 1 for Life 10:00 -1100 AM 2 Business Meeting 6:30-8:30 PM 14 Installation of Officers 5:00-9:00 PM 29 Family Rosary 12:15 -1:15 PM 30 Planning Meeting 6:30-8:30 PM September 5 Rosary for Life 10:00 -1100 AM 13 Business Meeting 6:30-8:30 PM 25 Soccer Challenge/Fall Fest 27 Planning Meeting 6:30-8:30 PM October 3 Rosary for Life 10:00 -1100 AM 4 Business Meeting 6:30-8:30 PM 9 Golf Tourney 16-17 Motorama 23-24 Import Alliance 25 Planning Meeting 6:30-8:30 PM 31 Halloween Parking 6:00PM What we are doing at St. James Life Teen! Attention Faith Formation Families! For 9th-12th grade

July Pizza and Prayer Wednesdays 6-7:30! Games too!

August Registration for the August 15th Life Nights begin 2021-2022 Faith Formation year August 15th Parent Meeting is now underway! th Please visit our website to register online or to find a Life Nights begin August 15 6-8pm PDF to print out a physical form. We will have large group Life Night

All classes will be conducted in person and will return Sundays from 6-8pm. to their normal time frame below: We are looking forward to seeing all of you!

SUNDAY AM – 9:45-10:45 Please register Today! Go to our parish website EDGE will continue at its new time and will take place under the education tab, then registration. from 12pm-1:30pm. Also sign up for the flock note for If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to communications. reach out to me at any time. Flocknote: text SJACC to 84576 and [email protected] choose Life Teen Thank you for your time and May God continue to bless you and your family always! Thrive Week was a wonderful week of Service, Eric Bridwell Fellowship and Prayer! God was ever present in the Director of Religious Education work of our hands, the laughter and memories we made. The teens of St. James were continually praised for their hard work and their ability to complete tasks efficiently. I watched friendships NEW BEGINNINGS MINISTRY NEWS grow and relationship with the Lord grow as well. Thank you, Parishioners, for all the wonderful school Thank you for your support and prayer! supplies you have donated! We will be dropping them off at the Henry County Schools Student Support Center this week. From there, the supplies will be available to individual schools having students in need. God bless you for your generosity!

Please join the St. James Women’s Book Club! New Book - Whisper by Danielle Bean 6:00pm at St James.

~ Book can be purchased on Amazon ~ Please be sure to sign up for the flocknote. Flocknote: text SJACC to 84576 and choose Womens Book club May God Bless your week! Krissy Upcraft What to do! ~Bring your bible! [email protected] 770 957 5441 x110 ~Read one chapter per week Flocknote: text SJACC to 84576 and choose Life Teen ~Now until October 28th https://stjamesapostlecatholicchurch.com

“Growing a Heart for Jesus and a Love of Learning” FREE GRATIS Registration: July 12, 2021 – August 20, 2021

Spaces Still Available for the Inscripcion: 12 julio 2021 – 20 agosto 2021

2021-2022 School Year English Classes begin: Virtual via Zoom beginning September 9, 2021, Thursdays 7–9 PM Our preschool classes are for children ages 1-4 years old (they must be that chronological age by Clases de Ingles comienzan: Virtual por el sistema Zoom, jueves 9 septiembre 2021, 7–9 PM September 1st). Registration forms and information are available on our website at Citizenship Classes: You must present US Permanent www.stjamesapostlecatholicchurch.com/preschool. Residency Card (Green Card) on the first day of class. In Person classes will begin on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 St. Philip Benizii Hartmayer Education Building (HEB) Room 108/110 Lower Level No child care provided. Clases de Ciudadania: Necesita demonstrar su tarjeta corriente de residencia permanente (Green Card) de los Estados. Unidos el primer dia de clase, 7 septiembre 2021 (martes) en la parroquia en el Edificio Educativo Hartmayer (HEB) Salon 108/110 Piso Abajo. No hay guarderia de ninos. For more information, please call You must register online for all classes (770) 957-5441 extension 121 or email the Tiene que inscribirse en lina para todas las clases director at [email protected]. CLICK ON LINK BELOW ** HAGA CLICK EN EL LINK We also have a Facebook page and https://tinyurl.com/spbeslcitizenship

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