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St. James the Apostle
Catholic Church
April 1st, 2018
Easter Sunday
Christ Is Risen!
Alleluia!
1000 Decatur Rd. McDonough Ga, 30252 (770)957-5441
Parish Office (770)957-5441
Parish Staff
Clergy
Rev. Liam A. Coyne, Pastor .........................ext. 105
Rev. Mr. Charles Iner, Deacon .....................ext. 201
Msgr. Terry W. Young, Re#red in Residence
Staff
Sara Fried, Parish Secretary ........................ ext. 100
Mara Mar#n, Parish Ministries Coordinator…ext. 101
Tasha Quinn, Accountant ............................ ext. 120
Diane Scarbrough, Music Director .............. ext. 104
Beckey Stonecipher, Business Manager ...... ext. 102
Gary Ames, Maintenance Coordinator ........ ext. 202
Religious Educa#on
Mara Mar#n, Director of Religious Edu. ..... ext. 108
Tracy Howard, Assistant ........................... ext. 109
Pa$ Lucas, Director of Preschool .............. ext. 121
Barbara Nichols, RCIA & Adult Faith Forma#on
Coordinator
[email protected] .................... ext. 103
Krissy Upcra%, Youth Minister .................... ext. 110
kupcra"@stjamesapostle.com
Outreach
St. Vincent de Paul Society .......................... ext. 200
Hands of Christ Food Pantry &
New Beginnings Homeless Ministry ... 470-249-0853
1000 Decatur Road, McDonough, Georgia 30252
Monday –Thursday 9:00 am 4:30 pm
Email: [email protected]
h'p://www.stjamesapostle.com/
We extend our sympathy to Ken, Dea, and
Luke Carlson for the loss of Ken Carlson, Sr.
The funeral was held March 28 in Moline,
Illinois.
Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday 4:00pm
Sunday 8:30am, 11:00am, 5:00pm
Weekday Masses:
Monday — Saturday 8:30am
Confession Schedule:
Wednesday 6:00 — 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 — 10:00am or by appointment
Rosary:
Monday — Saturday 8:00am
First Saturday of the month 8:30am
(Rosary for Life)
Rezo del Rosario en Español
El 2 do Viernes de cada mes 9:00am(rm.214)
Adora#on and Benedic#on :
First Friday 9:00am — 9:00pm
Holy Hour:
Wednesday 6:00pm — 7:00pm
The Parish Office will be closed Monday,
April 2 in observance of Easter Monday.
We will re-open Tuesday, April 3.
Please join us for
THE FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY
Sunday April 8 at 2:30pm.
The celebra!on will include blessing
and venera!on of the Divine Mercy
image, benedic!on, the chaplet and litany of
Divine Mercy. Mass will not be part of this
celebra#on so be sure to a'end one of the
regularly scheduled masses to fulfill your Sunday
obliga#on. To receive the promises you must make
a confession within 20 days, receive Communion,
and trust in God’s mercy.
April 2 — 8th
MON. Acts 2:14, 22-23 / Ma% 28:8-15
TUE. Acts 2:36-41 / John 20:11-18
WED. Acts 3:1-10 / Luke 24:13-35
THU. Acts 3:11-26 / Luke 24:35-48
FRI. Acts 4:1-12 / John 21:1-14
SAT. Acts 4:13-21 / Mark 16:9-15
SUN. Acts 4:32-35 / 1 John 5:1-6 / John 20:19-31
April 2— 8th
MON. 8:30am Marlene Frey + Mr. & Mrs. John Virag
TUE. 8:30am Shawn O’Connor + by Jennifer O’Connor
Cu%one
WED. 8:30am James Meehan by Ellen McCauley
THU. 8:30am Rev. Mr. Pat Gillespie + by Nancy
Gillespie
FRI. 8:30am Sr. Mary Jane Stapleton + by Richard
Schrade
SAT. 8:30am Francis Foster + by Foster Family
4pm Jeanne Leonard by Barbara Culps
SUN. 8:30am Suzie Wybro + by Mr. & Mrs. Tony Walker
11am Our Parishioners
5pm Thomas Wolfe + by Bronwyn Wolf
The Life Teen Band is looking for an
accomplished electric guitarist to join our
Sunday band.
You will need to be available for a standing
rehearsal each Wednesday from 7:00-8:30
p.m. and on Sundays from 4-6:00p.m.
If you are interested in serving, please contact
our Music Director, Diane Scarbrough at (770)
957-5441, x104 or (770) 318-2577.
Audi!on required.
Laura Alvarez, James Baker,
Ron and Jan Banister, Joseph
Basista, Pat Beauregard,
Fran Berger, Lura
Blankenship, Ann Marie
Callahan, Ronald Christopher, Patricia Clark, Dudley A.
DeCastro, Dudley DeCastro Sr., Rose Marie Delano,
Melanie Dunn, Joanne Enright, Richard Evarts, Aurora &
Julius Eross, Vicki Farah, Vince Farah, Sara Fried, Susie
Gardner, Jeane%e and Richard Gillen, Chuck & Marlene
Hargest, Ron & Margaret Heider, Sarah Hill, Lynn
Hoffman, Madison Hoffman, Marty Huckaby, Jayla Irvin,
Ne%ye Largin, Hilda Lee, Ruth Van Liere, Carl Leix, Frank &
Eunice McCarthy, Bill McDonough, Maria McKinney,
Vivienne Milewski, Tracy Miller, Be%y Monteau, Irene
Neilson, Edna Norton, Be%e Perkins, Jim Reeves,
Maureen Richardson, Bill & Linda Roach, Eugene
Rochowski, Joseph Cole Rosier, Valerie Ryczek, Phillip
Small, Lou Sposaro, Denise Stripling, Anita Lenortavage
Tarreto, Greg Virag, Michelle Witman, Peggy Wofford,
George & Kathleen Zanebis.
CCW Gi% Shop
Looking for a special li%le gi",
Then be sure to stop by the
CCW’s gi" shop to see New,
Sacramental and Sale items.
First Communion &
Confirma!on cards .50 cents
each.
Li'le White Books (devo!onal) for
the Easter through Pentecost Season
are available for purchase. See the
table in the parish hall. Cost is $1.00.
50+ YEARS OLD
Young At Heart is a social club that provides fun and
fellowship on a monthly basis. Our next meeting is
Saturday, April 7th following 4:00 pm Mass. Join us for our
meeting and Potluck/Bingo. Contact Rosann Medlar for
more info (770)5079519
Cost: $5. Bring a dish to feed 8.
Contact: Rosann Medlar at (770)
507-9515
Divine Mercy Prayer Group
MEETS WEDNESDAYS 9:15AM in
Room 210. We study the Diary of St.
Faus!na and use the Bible and
Catechism of the Catholic Church as
references. All are welcome.
For more informa!on, contact Janet
Pignataro at: 770-957-9259.
April
Council of Catholic Women
Annual Interna#onal Dinner and Live
& Silent Auc#on
will be held Saturday, May 5th
a%er
the 4pm Mass.
We are looking for items to offer in our auc!ons. If you
have something you would like to donate, please contact
Marie%a Christopher at 770-474-2288 and leave a
message. Small items may be le" at the Gi" Shop
Counter in the Parish Hall. Please mark them “Auc!on” to
avoid confusion. We are looking for a great event.
Proceeds raised will go to the CCW scholarship fund for
any St James High School Senior pursuing a higher
educa!on.
2nd—Business Meeting (6:30pm)
8th—Pancake Breakfast (7:00am)
9th—1st Degree Exemplification (6:30pm)
14th—2nd Degree Exemplification (9:30am)
19th—Squires Meeting (7:00pm)
23rd—Planning/Officers Meeting (7:00pm) 24th—4thDegree Meeting (7:00pm)
29th—Family Rosary (12:15pm)
INFANT BAPTISM Parents must be members of St. James for at
least 3 months, or have their pastor’s permission, and must
a%end our pre-Bap!sm class. Our next class is April 16, 2018.
Please call the Parish Office to register and to learn the
requirements and policies of Bap!sm. A"er a%ending the class,
please call to reserve space in the Bap!sm celebra!on. Bap!sms
are normally celebrated on the first Saturday of the month at
10:30 am, however there may be excep!ons during certain
!mes of the year.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
· Children in the second grade, and ac!ve in the Faith
Forma!on program for two consecu!ve years, are eligible to
enroll in the sacramental prepara!on program.
· Special prepara!on sessions for these two sacraments are
held throughout the year before the recep!on of these
sacraments.
· A copy of the candidate’s Bap!sm cer!ficate must be
presented at the !me of sacrament registra!on.
Contact: Mara Mar!n 770-957-5441 ext.108.
CONFIRMATION Prepara!on for this sacrament is coordinated
through our Faith Forma!on Office.
· Youth in the 10th grade or older, and ac!ve in the teen
program of the parish for at least two consecu!ve years, will
be eligible to register for Confirma!on.
Contact: Krissy Upcra" 770-957-5441 ext. 110
.
NEW BEGINNINGS MINISTRY
Thank you, fellow parishioners, for all that you do
for this ministry. This past month we have helped
3 mothers with children maintain their housing and
have purchased food for others. We have also
provided meals for those in great need, and in
coopera!on with other churches, have held a
barbeque in Rufus l. Stewart Park to share
fellowship and God’s Word. We could not have
accomplished all this without your help and
generosity. We are planning for our annual
Mother’s Day project in May. If you have any new
or gently used purses that you no longer want,
please place them in the wooden bin in the parish
hall. We are also in need of food
dona!ons as the supplies are
running low.
God bless all of you!
· For Adult Confirma!on prepara!on, contact Barbara
Nichols, Adult Faith Forma!on Coordinator 770-957-5441
ext.
MARRIAGE Couples considering marriage must contact a priest
or deacon at least six months before the projected date and
must a%end a pre-marriage program.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK Celebrated the second Saturday of
the month following the 4:00 pm Vigil Mass, or please contact
the Parish Office to make arrangements. If this is an
emergency situa#on a%er hours, please call the Parish Office
and press “1” for a sacramental emergency.
HOLY COMMUNION FOR THE SICK If you or a loved one is in
the hospital or in an assisted living situa#on, either
temporarily or long term, please call the Parish Office to
arrange a visit. This must be arranged prior to any weekend
Mass.
PRAYER CHAIN Contact: Anna Cheverino 770-320-8393.
PRAYER GROUP Meets Wednesdays at 7:00 pm in Room 214.
Contact: Anna Cheverino at 770-320-8393.
MASS INTENTIONS Please contact the Parish Office. Dona#on:
$15.
CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD Saturday: 9:00 - 10:00 am and
Wednesday: 6:00 - 7:00 pm or by appointment.
Rite of Chris!an Ini!a!on 2017-2018
RCIA Inquiry
Tuesday April 3rd
Happy Easter — No Tuesday Session
Next Week: “Eschatology – The Last Things” presented by
Deacon Charles
If you are interested in becoming Catholic please
contact us by phone or email to set up an
appointment for an ini!al interview. The interview
assists us in how to best serve our Inquirers in the
RCIA process.
To complete your full ini!a!on into the Catholic
faith with the Sacrament of Confirma!on see
contact informa!on below.
Barbara Nichols [email protected] 770-957-5441
ext. 103.
Adult Faith Forma#on — Room 211 Sun.
9:45am and Wed. 4:00pm & 5:45pm
Fr. Michael Gaitley DVD series—”The 2nd Greatest
Story Ever Told”
No Class Easter & Spring Break
Next Week: Sunday—Part 8 “God’s Master Plan”
Wednesday—Part 7 “The Secret of Divine Mercy”
Join us for Coffee, Donuts and Fellowship
Contact: Barbara Nichols 770-957-5441 ext. 103 or
Email [email protected]
Weekly Collections
CCW Scholarship
Applica!ons for this year’s
scholarships are available to any
St. James’ gradua!ng senior
pursuing a higher educa!on. For
an applica!on or ques!ons,
please contact Karen Schneid at
770-914-7864 or [email protected].
Deadline for completed applica!ons is April
Now Enrolling for the 2018-2019 School Year!
Classes Offered:
à Three, Four and Five Year Old’s -
3, 4, or 5 Days Per Week
à Two Year Old’s - 2 or 3 Days Per Week
à 12 months to 23 Months - 2 Days Per Week
à All Classes are from 9:00am - 1:00pm
(Children must be that chronological age on or before Sept. 1st. Children entering the 3 and 4 year
old classes must be po%y-trained)
St. James Preschool offers a curriculum of theme-
based units of study. We offer classes in Religion,
Math, Language Arts, Science, Visual Arts, Physical Educa!on, Spanish, and much more! Our teaching
methods are presented through structured and unstructured crea!ve play and hands-on experiences
that you won’t find at other preschools!
www.stjamesapostle.com/preschool Director - Patti Lucas at 770-957-5441 ext. 121.
Preschool for Children Ages 12 months - 5 Years Old
Due to the Parish office
closings for Holy Week
no count will be
provided this week. A
double count will be
provided the following
week.
Registra!on informa!on for Faith
Forma!on classes is available online at our
parish website. Please contact Mara Mar!n
at 770-957-5441 ext. 108 or Tracy Howard
at ext. 109 for ques!ons.
Happy Easter everyone!
We will not have class today, Sunday, April 1st.
Classes resume on Sunday, April 8th when we will
begin our semester on Jesus’ coming to earth as a
man, his beginning life and public ministry. Our first
topic will be on the importance of the Incarna!on
and how we can follow the example of Mary’s “Fiat”.
Last week we put together Easter baskets for
our St. Vincent de Paul, Food Pantry and Homeless
ministries. Thank you to the parents and youth for
your generosity and hard work. We were able to
supply them with over 60 baskets to distribute for
Easter! Have a blessed Easter and enjoy your !me
together!
God bless,
Life Nights Sunday 6:30-8:00pm
Pizza and Prayer Wednesdays 6:30-8:00pm
Life Nights
Easter Sunday- No Life Night
April 8th
–regular Time 6:30
Pizza and Prayer
Wednesday – April 4th
No Pizza and Prayer
Confirma#on Class
Wednesday – April 4th
No Confirma!on Class
Paper work is past due: Checklist of what you are
missing was sent home Wednesday.
Mark Your Calendar!
Confirma!on Classes (Began Wednesday Jan 31st
through April 18th 7-8:30p)
Confirma!on Rehearsal (April 18th
7pm)
Confirma!on Sunday (April 22,, 2018 5:00 pm Mass)
Spring Retreat (April 13, 14, 15, 2018 Registra!on
and Payment Due Today!)
Senior Night (May 5th
2018)
Summer 2018
THRIVE Mission Days @St James (June 5-9th
2018
$75 approx.)
Steubenville Atlanta Youth Conference (July 6-8,
2018 $275-approx.)
A prayer for Easter!
Let us have hearts of thankfulness for your
sacrifice. Let us have eyes that look upon
Your grace and rejoice in our salva#on. Help us to
walk in that mighty grace, love with inten#on and
tell your good news to the world. All for your glory
do we pray, Oh Lord. Amen
Krissy Upcra!, Youth Minister
Facebook:h%ps://www.facebook.com/pages/St-
James-Life-Teen/122117357215
Instagram:stjames_lifeteen
Twi%er: @stjamesapostle1
Remind : Text C8682g to @81010
Life Teen Interna!onal blogs: h%p://lifeteen.com/
blog/
Volunteers are needed for our
Children’s Liturgy of the Word program
for the 8:30am and 11:00am Sunday
masses. These weekly breakout
sessions allow our younger children to
hear and experience the Word of God on their own
level of understanding. As with every ministry, it
only works if volunteers come forward to help make
it happen. If you are interested in serving the
children of our parish by sharing the joy of God's
love for them through this ministry please contact
Mara Mar!n at 770-957-5441 x108 or
We will not have classes on
Sunday, April 1 or Wednesday,
April 4 due to the Easter-Spring
Break. Classes resume on
Sunday, April 8 and
Wednesday, April 11
