Saint James Catholic Community Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 27, 2019 God Church Community Together We Can Do Great Things AND St. James Catholic Church Mass Schedule: 309 S Stewart Road, Liberty MO 64068 Weekdays: Monday - Friday, 8:15am Office (816) 781-4343 Fax (816) 792-8691 Saturday, 5:00pm School (816) 781-4428 Sunday, 8:00am, 10:30am, 5:00pm Office Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30-4:00 Sacrament of Reconciliation: On the web @ www.stjames-liberty.org Saturday 4pm and Anytime by request https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/stjamesliberty/ St. James Catholic Church Page 2 Our Pastoral Team Do You Know? Rev. Mike Roach, Pastor ...............................x201 [email protected] PART TIME CUSTODIAN Rev. Michael Volkmer, C.PP.S, .....................x200 NEEDED IMMEDIATELY Senior Priest in Residence Deacon Chuck Koesterer Want some extra cash with Holidays coming? [email protected] Katie Klassen, Finance/ Bookkeeper .............x220 Perhaps you are just looking for a 12 hours a week [email protected] part-time job to get you out of the house. Jim Newell, Operations Manager ...................x204 If so, we have the job that you are looking for. [email protected] Danny Baker, Dir of Liturgy and Music Ministry We are looking for someone to do light custodian work [email protected] ....................... x207 from 10:30am to 12 noon, Monday thru Friday. Joseph LaScala, Dir of Religious Ed Ministry * The pay is $10 an hour. [email protected] ............... x208 Denise Whelan, Dir of Youth Ministry ............ x210 * Must pass a background check. [email protected] For more information contact Sandy Gagnon, Dir of Christian Initiation Ministry [email protected] ..........x206 Jim Newell at Jennifer Smith, School Principal ....................x213 [email protected] or 816-289-7994 [email protected] Or Daryl Ann Sweetland, Office Manager ......... x200 Daryl Sweetland at [email protected] [email protected] or 816-781-4343 X200 Kirsten Maggi, Office Assistant .................... x202 [email protected] Judy Keisling, Bulletin Editor/Website .......... x200 [email protected] Commemoration Of The Faithful Departed Lori Tajchman, Dir of Children's Music Ministry [email protected] ........... x209 Cecilia Richardson, Pastoral Associate [email protected] ...................... x203 Pastoral Council: Doug Lewey, Chair Saturday, November 2 [email protected] 783-3761 Arsenio "RC" Arciga [email protected] 898-3614 This tradition is upheld on All Souls' Day, which falls Clint Elliott [email protected] 913-433-6496 yearly on Nov. 2. It follows All Saints' Day (a Holy Steve Gregoire Day of Obligation), which is observed on Nov. 1. [email protected] 792-8399 Julie Harman [email protected] 810-4888 While All Saints Day is a day when Catholics re- David Jones member all who have already entered heaven, All [email protected] 868-5718 Souls' Day is a day to pray for all loved ones who Matthew Maggi [email protected] 808-1281 have died. Hugo Mendoza [email protected] 913-278-9113 Marla Neal [email protected] 500-9532 The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph is committed to combatting sexual abuse Kevin Nordhues in the Church. If you are a victim of sexual abuse, or if you observe or suspect [email protected] 718-2820 sexual abuse: Randal Pearson 1. Call the Missouri Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.392.3738 (if the victim is [email protected] 792-2997 currently under the age of 18), and 2. Contact your local law enforcement agency or call 911, and 3. After reporting to these civil and law enforcement authorities, report suspected sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable adult to the Diocesan Ombuds- Mission Statement man, Joe Crayon, at 816.812.2500 or [email protected], if the abuse We, the community of St. James, are a prayerful and involves a priest, deacon, employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Kansas City- Eucharistic people who treasure our Catholic St. Joseph. traditions. We strive to grow in our faith by being good The Diocese has a sincere commitment to providing care and healing resources stewards of the gifts God has given us; sharing God’s truth to victims of sexual abuse and their families. Please contact the Victim Advo- with all. As the Body of Christ, we are called to love and serve cate, Kathleen Chastain, at 816.392.0011 or [email protected] for more everyone, especially the marginalized, with joy and hospitality. information. Page 3 October 27, 2019 From the Pastor’s Pen Mass Intentions This coming Friday our worldwide Church family will cele- Week of October 28 - November 3 brate the feast of All Saints, and on Saturday, the feast of All Souls. Each weekend and holy day when we pray the Creed Monday Saints Simon and Jude we profess our belief in the Communion of the Saints. What 8:15am Those Who Have Lost Faith does that mean? Tuesday It simply means that the bonds we have with each other as 8:15am Loved Ones of Annie brothers and sisters in the Lord Jesus do not end with death. Reinhart We rely on the prayerful intercession of those who have left this earthly life, those who enjoy the bliss of heaven. In some Wednesday way, they intercede for us as we call upon them in prayer. 8:15am David & Pat Timm Yes, they are the canonized saints, those officially recog- Thursday nized by the Church as models of faith. But they are also 8:15am All Deceased Loved Ones many other saintly people, perhaps like our own parents or of Our Parish grandparents, who have shown such great faith and who also are models of faith for us, even though not recognized Friday in the Canon of Saints. 6:30am Our Senior Citizens This great Communion of Saints also means that we, the 8:15am Alisha Schamel living, can intercede on behalf of those who have died, per- 7:00pm Our Parish haps being purified to take their place in the Kingdom of God. Somehow our prayers, joined to theirs, help them to Saturday come to the fullness of God’s Kingdom. We may not under- 5:00pm Gary Brecht stand the details of how all of this happens, but we accept Norbert Hilger the tradition and doctrine that has been handed on to us from the earliest days of the Church and has been part of Sunday our belief for many centuries. 8:00am Todd Nystrom 10:30am Cygiel, Dulle, and Stalec There is another important point to be made as we celebrate 5:00pm Ryan & Catherine Conway All Saints Day. The teaching of the Second Vatican Council reminds us that all of God’s People receive the call to holi- ness. It is not just priests and religious who are to strive to live a Christ-like way of life, but every disciple of the Lord has this call, this goal. In whatever our vocation may be, our work may be dedicated to the Lord for His glory and honor. Our prayer support is with … Sanctity does not mean that we are perfect, but rather that Carol Bloomer and her sister Dolores we keep striving, even in our weakness, to be faithful to our Kemnitz on the recent death of Dolores' calling as disciples. daughter Carolyn Carlson. May the celebration of All Saints reaffirm your desire to live May the healing hand of our Lord Jesus be the call to holiness. felt by all who are coping with grief and missing loved ones. Fr. Michael Contact Info Sacrament of Reconciliation: St. James School: PS-8th grade offered. Sat 4pm until finished; any time requested. Call the School Office, to inquire, 781-4428 Sacrament of Baptism: Sacrament of Marriage: 9 months advance notice Baptismal Preparation Classes: Once a month Anointing of the Sick: Please call the parish office. Contact Kirsten Maggi in the parish office, ext. 202 or To Schedule an event in our Parish Facility: [email protected] Religious Education: For Preschool through adult email [email protected] spiritual development, please notify office of needs. or call Daryl in the Parish Office. New Parishioners: Please register at the parish office. All Bulletin articles must be submitted by Monday We Welcome You! 12Noon to: [email protected] St. James Catholic Church Page 4 The Week Ahead Sun Oct 27: Boy Scouts / Cut Scouts serve coffee and donuts after the 8:00 and 10:30am Masses. All are welcome —Knights of Columbus monthly meeting, 6:00pm, Social Hall FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 Mon Oct 28: Mass at 8:15am, rosary to follow —Touching the Divine bible study, 6:30pm in the School Library Mass Times Tue Oct 29: Mass at 8:15am, rosary to follow 6:30am —Legion of Mary meets at 6:00am in the Mallen Room 8:15am Wed Oct 30: Mass at 8:15am, rosary to follow 7:00 pm —Haunt Fest - Trunk or Treat - 6:00 - 7:30pm —Sponsor’s for Christ meet 1st and 3rd Wed; 6:15pm —Prayer Shawl Ministry meet 2nd and 4th Wed; 6:30pm —Touching the Divine bible study, 6:30pm in the School Library HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Thurs Oct 31: Mass at 8:15am, rosary to follow —9:00am - 9:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fri Nov 1: All Saints Day - Holy Day of Obligation —Masses at 6:30am, 8:15am, and 7:00pm Sat Nov 2: —That Man Is You at 6:00am in the Social Hall —Touching the Divine bible study, 6:00am in the School Library —Medicare Information Seminar, 9:00 - 11:00am, Social Hall —Faith Sharing - "Why We Worship - Who Determines How We Worship”, 10:00am in the School Library Sun Nov 3: Knights of Columbus serve coffee and donuts after the 8:00 and 10:30am Masses.