F e b r ua r y 2 1, 2 02 1 1 s t S u nd a y of Le n t - P a g e 9 9 The fact is that we all are unclean in sin. Confession is the means by which Jesus makes us clean. Hence, Jesus’s command in today’s Sacred Scriptures: “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” Mk 1:15 The Rosary is prayed before Holy Mass M-F @ 7:35 a.m. SERVANTS SCHEDULE MASS INTENTIONS th Monday, February 22nd Saturday, February 27 - 4:30 p.m. The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle Ushers: Geoffrey Alford/Ryan Clements 8:00 a.m. - † Joe and Lillian Schelfhout th Sunday, February 28 - 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 23rd Ushers: Curt Riley/Colin Riley/ Saint Polycarp Bob Rifenberg 8:00 a.m. - Intentions of Dan and Vicky Altman th th Sunday, February 28 - 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 24 Ushers: Gary Brauer/Tom McConaghy/ Saint Matthias John Dawidowski 8:00 a.m. - † Pat Harnish-Smith th Thursday, February 25th Sunday, February 28 - 11:30 a.m. Saint Tarasius Extraordinary Form Mass 8:00 a.m. - † Evelyn Thesing Ushers: TBD Friday, February 26th - Abstinence Saint Porphyrius 8:00 a.m. - Intentions of Scott and Jill Marshall Family HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS th Saturday, February 27 Monday-Friday 8:00 am Novus Ordo Saint Leander Saturday 8:00 am Traditional Holy Mass 8:00 a.m. - † Joseph and Arlene Schwabenbauer 4:30 pm Vigil - Novus Ordo 4:30 p.m. - † Bonnie Ritter Sunday Masses 7:30 am Novus Ordo Sunday, February 28th- Second Sunday of Lent 9:30 am Novus Ordo 11:30 am Traditional Holy Mass 7:30 a.m. - Intentions of Anita McCahill 9:30 a.m. - † Franz Joseph Stegmeier SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION 11:30 a.m. - † Sylvia Chow Saturdays and First Fridays after morning Holy Mass PARISH STAFF Fr. James F. Altman pastor CHURCH SUPPORT Deacon Jason Hutzler permanent deacon February 14, 2021 Maria Stegmeier administrative assistant Donna Walz director of religious education Envelopes $ 3,342.00 Plate $ 1,118.25 Vigil candles $ 123.00 + SACRAMENTS + Giving Online $ 474.57 Requiescat in Pace Total $ 5,057.82 A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Betty Jean Schumacher on Saturday, February 6, 2021. MAKE DONATIONS ONLINE - ONLINE GIVING Our entire parish family of St. James extends its We offer an option for people who prefer to make sympathy and promise of prayers to Darrell, Denan, and donations online, called Online Giving. Kevin, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and all her For quick access to Online Giving, visit our website: family and friends. www.saintjameslax.com and follow the instructions provided. For any questions about Online Giving, please contact Maria Stegmeier UPDATE ON ANNUAL APPEAL at: 608-782-7557. Our Annual Appeal goal is $42,340.00 and we are currently at a total of $31,800.00. Please keep sending Anointing of the Sick: Those who are seriously ill or have been sick for a long period of time should receive the Sacrament of those pledge cards in to the Diocese. If you have mis- the Sick and Holy Communion. Please call St. James office to placed your card, you can stop by the office to pick make arrangements: 608-782-7557. one up. Please remember that the parish is refunded every Visitation of the Sick: If you become homebound because of single penny the Diocese receives over and above the illness and would like to be visited, please call Saint James of- fice 608-782-7557 assessment. Please help St. James exceed its goal. St. James the Less Catholic Church | Page 2 | www.saintjameslax.com SAINT JAMES THE LESS Weekly Readings LENTEN STATIONS OF THE CROSS February 22nd - February 28th, 2021 AND SOUP SUPPERS Monday 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19 Tuesday Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/ During the Lenten Season, we will Mt 6:7-15 hold Stations of the Cross on Wednesdays Wednesday Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk 11:29-32 at 5:30 PM. A Soup Supper will follow in Thursday Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c- Murphy Hall. 8 [3a]/Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt If you are interested in making a soup 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43- for one of the nights, please contact Maria 48 at: 608-782-7557 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 116:10, 15, 16- 17, 18-19 [9]/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10 +++ Sacrament “God cannot turn away his face of Reconciliation from those who cast themselves at his feet First Fridays with a humble and contrite heart. and every Saturday after morning Holy Mass –Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787) CONSECRATION TO SAINT JOSEPH CLASS DID YOU MISS THE FIRST CLASS? It’s not too late to join us for the Lenten program we are offering: The Consecration to St. Joseph. This pro- gram is very flexible and can be done in a group at Church or on your own at home. Join us for the class or do it yourself. NOW is the time to say YES to Jesus and let the most important man in His life, St. Joseph, teach you about who Jesus is. To register for the class or to get the materials to do the class on your own contact Amy at 608-783-0847 or [email protected] PROVIDENCE ACADEMY DIACONATE DISCERNMENT RETREAT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 SPAGHETTI DINNER SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 5-7 PM Diaconate Discernment Retreat Saturday, February 27 MARIAN HALL Are you a man at least 30 years of age who feels a yearning to give yourself more radically to the service of God and the There will be a curbside pick up available. Limited Church – preaching the Gospel, serving those in need, assist- seating for dine in. ing at the altar? If you think God may be calling you to be a deacon, talk to your pastor about attending the Diaconate Dis- Dinner includes: Spaghetti and homemade meat- cernment Retreat at St. Mary’s Church in Altoona on Febru- balls, breadstick, salad and dessert. ary 27, 2021. Then contact Deacon Bryan Hilts, Director of Dinner cost $7.00. Proceeds from this event will the Office for the Diaconate at [email protected]. A new dea- benefit Providence Academy students. con formation class will begin in the fall of 2021 and attend- ance at the Discernment Retreat is a prerequisite. ANNOUNCEMENTS FIRST CONFESSION & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION First Confessions will be Wednesday, March 17th, at 6:00 pm. The reception for First Holy Communion will be Sunday, May 9th at the 9:30 am Mass. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Walz at 608-782-7557. “Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin, all hope consists in Confession; In Confession, there is a chance for mercy.” St. Isidore of Seville LENTEN REGULATIONS The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb- ruary 17. Lenten regulations are as follows: The Church is incapable of forgiving any sin without Christ, and Christ is unwilling to forgive any sin with- 1. Catholics who have celebrated their 14th birthday out the Church. The Church cannot forgive the sin of are to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fri- one who has not repented, who has not been touched by Christ; Christ will not forgive the sin of one who days in Lent, and Good Friday. despises the Church. What God has joined together, 2. In addition to abstaining from meat, Catholics who man must not separate. This is a great mystery, but I have celebrated their 18th birthday, until they cele- understand it as referring to Christ and the Church. brate their 59th birthday, are to fast on Ash Wednes- –Blessed Isaac of Stella (12th Century) day and Good Friday. Catholic Traditions Because building our Faith does not happen by accident “Repent, and believe in the Gospel.” Jesus A humble confession displeases Satan and, if he could, he would make you omit Holy Communion. -Imitation of Christ We come to confession quite preoccupied with the shame that we shall feel. We accuse ourselves with hot air. It is said that many confess, and few are converted. I believe it is so, my children, be- cause few confess with tears of repentance. See, the misfortune is, that people do not reflect. If one said to those who work on Sundays, to a young person who had been dancing for two or three hours, to a man coming out of an alehouse drunk, "What have you been doing? You have been crucifying Our Lord!" they would be quite astonished, because they do not think of it. My children, if we thought of it, we should be seized with horror; it would be impossible for us to do evil. For what has the good God done to us that we should grieve Him thus, and put Him to death again -- Him, who has redeemed us from Hell? It would be well if all sinners, when they are going to their guilty pleasures, could, like St. Peter, meet Our Lord on the way, who would say to them, "I am going to that place where you are going yourself, to be there crucified again." Perhaps that might make them reflect.