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Saturday Vigil at 4:00pm
Sunday Mass Schedule
8:30am and 11:00am
Weekday Masses
Tuesday at 6:00pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:00am
30 minutes before weekend Masses
First Friday Devotion: First Friday of each
month. Eucharistic Adoration will be from
5:00pm-6:00pm. Mass will begin at 6:00pm.
Baptism: Parents desiring Baptism for their
children are encouraged to contact the Rectory to
arrange for the required preparation class for
parents and Godparents.
CCD: Parents, please remember to register your
children for their CCD Sunday School classes.
Both First Communion and Confirmation require a
2 year preparation.
Funeral: Please contact the Rectory for Funeral
Arrangements. Funerals are not permitted on
Sundays or Holy Days of Obligation.
Anointing of the Sick: If you or a family member
is Sick or Shut-In, please inform the Rectory so that
we may arrange to bring the Sacraments to your
home, hospital or nursing home.
Marriage: For Marriage Arrangements Contact The
Rectory at least 6 months before intended marriage
date.
714 N. College Street
Prichard, AL 36610
Pastor: Fr. Hyginus L. Boboh, SSJ
Rectory: (251) 456-6842
Fax: 456-6843
Parish Center: 456-0151
Website: www.stjamesmajor.org
Website: www.josephite.com/parish/al/sjm
E-mail: sjm@josephite.com
PARISH COUNCIL
Constance Taylor
FINANCE COUNCIL
Dave Alexander
CCD
Carridean Bolden
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
Lee Portis
USHERS
Sidney Madise
MUSIC MINISTRY
Joseph Lewis
RIGHT TO LIFE
Marietta Andry
VOCATIONS
Earline Davis
EDUCATION
COMM.
Stephanie Danzy
YOUTH MINISTRY
Gloria Miles
ROSARY GROUP
Ursula Swann
ALTAR SOCIETY
Shirley McBride
DREXEL SOCIETY
Marietta Andry
BEREAVEMENT
MINISTRY
Joyce Winborn
LITURGY COMM.
Gwendolyn Lewis
PARISH LIFE
COMM.
Deora Tinsley
ST. VINCENT de
PAUL
Ursula Swann
MAINTENANCE &
BEAUTIFICATION
James Ledbetter
KNIGHTS OF PETER
CLAVER
Tyrone Rogers
KPC LADIES AUX.
Rosemary Williams
Liturgical Dance Ministry:
The Dance
Ministry is back. It is open to everyone, Girls,
Boys, Young and Old. If you are interested in
dancing for Jesus sign up by calling 251-2951860.
What can keep us from the presence of God?
Jesus’ dramatic cleansing of the temple was
seen by his disciples as a prophetic sign of
God’s action. The temple was understood as
the dwelling place of God among his people.
When God delivered his people from slavery
in Egypt, he brought them through the sea, and
finally to Mount Sinai where he made a
covenant with them and gave them a new way
of life embodied in the Ten Commandments
(Exodus 20:1-17). God gave Moses instruction
for worship and for making the Tabernacle, or
tent of meeting, which was later replaced by
the temple. The New Testament tells us that these “serve as a copy and
shadow of the heavenly sanctuary” - God’s Temple in heaven (Hebrews
8:5). Jesus’ cleansing of the temple is also a prophetic sign of what he
wants to do with each of us. He ever seeks to cleanse us of sin and make
us living temples of his Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). Do you thirst
for holiness?
Jesus referred to the temple as his Father’s house which was being made
into "house of trade" (John 2:16) or "den of robbers" (Mark 11:17). That
is why he used force to expel the money-chargers. The prophecy of
Malachi foretold the coming of the Lord unexpectedly to his Temple to
"purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, till they
present right offerings to the Lord" (Malachi 3:1-4). Jesus' disciples
recalled the words of Psalm 69: "Zeal for your house will consume me."
This was understood as a Messianic prophecy.
We will have Live Stations of The Cross on Good
Friday, April 3rd at 3:00pm. We are asking for full
participation from all Youth of the Parish and the students
who attend CCD. There will be a sign up sheet in the
front of the Church for all Parents to sign your children up
to participate in the Live Stations.
Monday 9th
No Mass
Office Hours
8:00am - 12:00pm
1:00pm -5:00pm
Readings:
2 Kgs. 5:1-15b
Luke 4:24-30
Tuesday 10th
Mass - 6:00pm
Readings:
Dn. 3:25 and
Mt. 18:21-35
Mass Intention:
Last Week
Our attendance was: 224
The Regular Offertory Collection:
$5,630.60
Extra Items:
Scholarship:
50.00
Lenten Folders:
20.00
SVDP:
31.00
Catholic Week:
235.00
Halloween Cabaret 2014:
400.00
Total Extra Items
766.00
Total Deposit:
$6,396.61
Thanks For Your Stewardship
During Holy Week, Christians
commemorate the Passion of
Christ, Who died on Good Friday
in reparation for the sins of
mankind, and rose on Easter
Sunday to give new life to all who
believe. Thus, while Holy Week is
solemn and sorrowful, it also
anticipates the joy of Easter
through the recognition of God's
goodness in sending His Son to die
for our salvation.
Wednesday 11th
Mass - 7:00am
Office Hours 8:00am - 12:00pm1:00pm -5:00pm
Readings: Dt.4:5-9 and
Mt. 5:17-19
Mass Intention:
Dinners $7.00
Sandwich $5.00
Parents, please
remember to
register your
children
for their CCD
Sunday School
classes.
Both First Communion and
Confirmation require
a 2 year preparation.
Registration forms (one per
child) are located in the
Complete and drop off at the
Rectory.
Every Friday During Lent
Mar. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th,
10:30am - 2:30pm @ SJM Parish Center
714 N. College St.- Prichard, AL 36610
Phone: 251- 456-0151
Fax: 251- 456-6843
Fried Fish - Green Beans, Potato Salad - Cake
Drink - Condiments
Calling all Altar Servers -There will
be a Workshop for Altar Servers on Saturday,
March 21st at 11:00am in the Church. All
youth who have already received First
Communion are welcome to join in and attend.
For those seeking assistance
from St. Vincent De Paul
Society, please call 456-0151.
Also leave your name,
address, telephone number
and a brief message and
someone will return your call.
Special Collection for Next Weekend is Catholic Relief Services
The KPC Jr. Knights
will hold their Monthly meeting on next Sunday, March 15, 2015 after
the 11:00am Mass in KPC Hall. All members please make plans to
attend.
On the
Fridays of
Lent, join
us for the
Stations of
The Knights of Peter Claver Junior
Daughters of Court #172
Will sponsor an Easter Raffle. The drawing
will be on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at 10:00 1st Prize-19" TV * 2nd Prize-Pro-Scan Tablet *3rd Prize-Easter Basket You do not need to be present to win! Tickets are $1.00 each - For Raffle
Tickets see Jr. Grand Lady Raquel Waller, Alexis Stinger, or Kennedy
McCaskey ,Lady Stephanie Danzy or Lady Marjorie Seltzer.
Attention Seniors -
Kristy Kent from USA Bio Medical
Library will be returning to continue the segment on Health Care
Resources for Seniors. Date: March 29th - Time: after the 8:30am Mass
Place: SJM Parish Center.
Join us for Coffee & Doughnuts Fellowship
Each Sunday after the 8:30 a.m. Mass.
the
Cross at 6:00pm.
We are now offering “Easter
Lily Memorials” to our
parishioners and friends. We
have 40 lilies available.
Please use ONLY the special
envelopes to make your
memorial. Donation: $12.00
Thursday 12th
Friday 13th
Saturday 14th
Sunday 15th
Mass - 7:00am
Readings:
Jer. 7:23-28 and
Lk.11:14-23
Mass Intention:
Mass - 7:00am
Readings: Hos.14:2-10
and Mk. 12:28-34
Mass Intention:
Vigil
Mass
4:00pm
Mass Intention:
For the People
of the Parish
Masses at
8:30am and 11:00am
Mass Intention:
For the
People
of the Parish
For those who are sick and in the hospital or other wise
ailing.
Please keep the following members/family
members in your prayers: Brenda Jones, Inez Watson,
Doretha Whitfield, Afthiner Evans, Joyce Butler, Mary
Kyser, Lee D. Streeter, Sidney & Emma Brinkley, Mary
Terry, Luberta Portis, Cleveland Hubbard, Carolyn
Aaron, David Hall, Mary Alexander, Esther Turner, Levi Williams,
Juanita Wilson, Sidney Brinkley, Rosemary Robinson, Beatrice
Davis, Marva Davis, Mary Francis Sawyer, Fannie Wright, Cynthia
Pollenitz, Brent Lewis, Ronald Robinson, Eddie Geary, Keith
Winborn, Patricia Hardwick-Hall, Iletha Moore, Lillie Bush.
Annette Harris, 1st; Juliette Ephriam, 2nd; Anna Johnson, 4th; Betty
McCaskey, 6th; Brizzall Wilson, 6th; Sharlotte Bonds, 11th; Fr. Hyginus
Boboh, 12th, Eddie Geary, 14th; Joseph Lewis, 18th; Annette Tinsley,
18th; Kristen Rodgers, 18th; Sidney Brinkley, 19th; 55th Wedding
Anniversary: Lee & Luberta Portis, 22nd; Alex Lewis 22nd, Louise
Johnson, 23rd; Audrey Fleming, 24th; Anniverssary: Troy & Juliette
Ephriam, 25th; Ronald Matthews, 27th.
God Bless You On Your Birthday or Anniversary!
Among the meaningful ways to commemorate the loss of a loved one
is to make a gift in their honor. Gifts may be made to the St. James
School Endowment Fund in memory of, or in honor of a friend or
loved one. The Endowment Fund provides tuition assistance for the
children in our Parish who attend Catholic elementary schools. You
may contribute to the Fund at any time and on any occasion. At your
request, a card will be sent to an honoree or bereaved family.
To make a tribute gift or a donation to the Endowment Fund,
please contact: Deora Tinsley, 471-5211
In 1912, as Charles Austin Miles grabbed his Bible, it opened to John
20. Reading the account of Mary Magdalene outside the garden tomb
where Jesus’ body had been laid, Miles felt powerfully that he was
there. Inspired, he quickly wrote the poem “In the Garden” and later
composed the music.
This hymn might seem sentimental and trite, if understood to refer to
just any garden. But the song takes on profound meaning when
recognized as Mary’s personal encounter with the living Lord.
And he walks with me, and he talks with me
And he tells me I am his own,
And the joy we share as we tarry there,
None other has ever known!
The Mobile County Training
School Scholarship Awards were
established in 2004 to recognize
outstanding seniors.
All
Applications must be postmarked
and/or submitted not later than
March 27, 2015.
For more information
go to http://www.mctswhippets.org
or call Dr. Washington Taylor
251-479-9655,
Deborah Roberson 251-452-0209
or Barbara House at 251-645-2661
It’s a wonderful gift of prayer to
have a Mass offered for a
deceased loved-one or for a
special intention. Make your
Mass requests at the Rectory.
Weekend Masses are reserved
for the Parish only. You may
make your request for Mass
Intentions Tuesday through
Friday.
“The joyful news that [Christ] is
risen does not change the
contemporary world. Still before
us lie work, discipline, sacrifice.
But the fact of Easter gives us the
spiritual power to do the work,
accept the discipline, and make
the sacrifice.”
N a i l s s ym b o l i z e
Jesus’ passion and
suffering because
they were used at his
Crucifixion. They
are often depicted in
groups of three
because two nails
were used to secure
Jesus’ hands, and a third was
used to secure his feet. Three
nails are also used to identify
Jesus as a member of the Holy
Trinity.
Come One, Come All
To the Best Fish Fry
Dinners $7.00
In Town
Sandwich $5.00
Every Friday During Lent
Mar. 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th
10:30am - 2:30pm
@ SJM Parish Center
Fried Fish
714 N. College St.
Green Beans
Prichard, AL 36610
Potato Salad
Cake
Phone: 251- 456-0151
Drink
Fax: 251- 456-6843
Condiments
ST. JAMES MAJOR CATHOLIC CHURCH
MONTH OF MARCH SCEDULE
By reading the Scriptures I am so renewed that all nature seems renewed around me and with me.
The sky seems to be a pure, a cooler blue, the trees a deeper green.
The whole world is charged with the glory of God and I feel fire and music under my feet.
~ March 2015 ~
◄ February
April ►
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
MASS 8:30 AM
RELIGIOUS EDU. AFTER
8:30 MASS
MASS 11:00 AM
2
3
4
5
8
MASS 8:30 AM
RELIGIOUS EDU. AFTER
8:30 MASS
MASS 11:00 AM
9
15
MASS 8:30 AM
RELIGIOUS EDU. AFTER
8:30 MASS
MASS 11:00 AM
16
22
MASS 8:30 AM
RELIGIOUS EDU. AFTER
8:30 MASS
MASS 11:00 AM
23
Notes:
Sat
6 MASS 7:00 AM
7
STATIONS OF CONFESSION
3:30PM
THE CROSS
6:00PM (NO MASS 4:00PM
FIRST FRIDAY
DEVOTION)
MASS 6:30 PM
MASS 7:00 AM
MASS
7:00 AM
10
11
12
13
19
Stations of the
Cross
6:00pm
20
17
MASS
6:30 PM
24
MASS 6:00 PM
18
MASS 7:00 AM
25
MASS 7:00 AM
PARISH
COUNCIL
MEETING
6:30PM
30
Fri
31
CHRISM MASS
(AT THE
CATHEDRAL)
MASS 7:00 AM
MASS 7:00 AM
26
Stations of the
Cross
6:00pm
27
MASS 7:00
AM
RECOLLEC
TION
6:00PM
MASS 7:00 AM
Stations of the
Cross
6:00pm
14
SVDP METING
10AM
CONFESSION
3:30PM
MASS 4:00PM
21
ALTAR SERVERS
WORSHOP
11AM
CONFESSION
3:30PM
MASS 4:00PM
28
CONFESSION
3:30PM
MASS 4:00PM
Imagine if, coming into church each week, we were faced with stalls set up and people trying to sell us their
bread - their wine - their service books - their hymn books - anything that we might need for our worship.
At first, of course, we would feel affronted - but, as time went by we would probably get used to it. we might
not like it very much - but we would get accustomed to buying or altar bread from one stall - our wine from
another. We would get to know the stall-holders - pass the time of day - and perhaps accept that this was
normal.
Obviously, this had happened to the people who visited the Temple at the time of Jesus. Those going to make
sacrifices did need pigeons and cattle and lambs. If they were farmers, it was easier - but for the majority, the
stall-holders were offering a service. The authorities had tried to make it clear that this was a religious activity
by insisting that animals being bought for sacrifice had to be purchased with a special currency - Templemoney. This, of course, also had to be bought.
So - people coming to worship in the Temple were first confronted with scenes very close to those of the
market-place.
Now, Jesus was not afraid of the market-place - he spent a lot of time there, teaching, preaching and healing.
But, when confronted with the same things in the Temple, he became angry. As someone who regularly went
off to quiet places to pray, he knew how essential it was - and how disruptive a noisy, bustle place could be.
The authorities are understandably angry in return - who does Jesus think he is?
Jesus understands that the days of the Temple are numbered - and that, in fact, a new Temple is being built - a
new Kingdom. He is himself a Temple - a place where God is and all too soon, the sanctuary that was his own
body would seem to be destroyed. But, unlike the Temple - so painstakingly built over so many years and so
difficult to rebuild when destroyed, his body was charged with the very life of God and death could not hold
him.
This gift he passed on to his disciples - making them temples of the holy Spirit - the presence of God in the
world
Day 1: Pray for your enemies
Day 2: Walk, carpool, bike or bus it.
Day 3: Don’t turn on the car radio
Day 4: Give $20 to a non-profit of your choosing
(Sunday)
Day 5: Take 5 minutes of silence at noon
Day 6: Look out the window until you find something of beauty you had not noticed before
Day 7: Give 5 items of clothing to Goodwill
Day 8: No fussing day
Day 9: Do someone else’s chore
Day 10: Buy a few $5 fast food gift cards to give to homeless people you encounter
(Sunday)
Day 11: Call an old friend
Day 12: Pray the Paper (pray for people and situations in today’s news)
Day 13: Read Psalm 139 http://bible.oremus.org
Day 14: Pay a few sincere compliments
Day 15: Bring your own mug
Day 16: Educate yourself about human trafficking www.praxus.org
(Sunday)
Day 17: Forgive someone
Day 18: Internet diet
Day 19: Change one light in your house to a compact florescent
Day 20: Check out morning and evening prayer at http://dailyoffice.wordpress.com
Day 21: Ask for help
Day 22: Tell someone what you are grateful for
(Sunday)
Day 23: Introduce yourself to a neighbor
Day 24: Read Psalm 121 http://bible.oremus.org
Day 25: Bake a cake
Day 26: No shopping day
Day 27: Light a virtual candle http://rejesus.co.uk/spirituality/post_prayer/
Day 28: Light an actual candle
(Sunday)
Day 29: Write a thank you note to your favorite teacher
Day 30: Invest in canvas shopping bags
Day 31: Use Freecycle www.freecycle.org
Day 32: Donate art supplies to your local elementary school
Day 33: Read John 8:1-11 http://bible.oremus.org
Day 34: Worship at a friend’s mosque, synogogue or church and look for the beauty
(Sunday)
Day 35: Confess a secret
Day 36: No sugar day – where else is there sweetness in your life?
Day 37: Give $20 to a local non-profit
Day 38: Educate yourself about a saint www.catholic.org/saints
Day 39: Pray for peace
Day 40: Pray for your enemies (you probably have new ones by now) then decide which of these exercises
you’ll keep for good