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A Pro-Life, Pro-Family, Stewardship Parish
49 Crosswinds Drive, Charles Town, WV 25414  www.stjameswv.org  304-725-5558
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
“On this mountain the
Lord of hosts will provide
for all peoples a feast of
rich food and choice wines,
juicy rich food and pure,
choice wines. On this
mountain he will destroy
the veil that veils all
peoples, the web that is
woven over all nations; he
will destroy death forever.”
Isaiah 25:6-7
Staff Contact Info Around the Parish
The Roman Catholic Parish of St. James the Greater
49 Crosswinds Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414
Office: 304-725-5558
Website: www.stjameswv.or g
Pastor……......…………….Ver y Rev. J ohn S. Ledfor d, V.F.
[email protected]
Pager number: 304-229-1563
Rectory number: 304-725-6801
Associate Pastor……...…….Rev. Fr . J osé Manuel Escalante
[email protected]
Permanent Deacon……….…........Rev. Mr . David E. Galvin
[email protected]
Director of Liturgy & Music…...…….… Mr . Gar y Penkala
[email protected]
Faith Formation…………………..……........ Mr s. Allie Enos
[email protected]
Hispanic Office………………………..Mr s. Mar gar ita Cr uz
[email protected]
Offertory……………………….….….Mr s. Mar y Ellen Ross
[email protected]
Secretary……………………….…...…….... Mr s. Chr is Pifer
[email protected]
Stewardship Office…………..……..…….Mr s. J ackie Moler
[email protected]
St. Zita’s Cupboard………………….…… Mr s. Laur a Bar r
[email protected]
Virtual Pilgrimage to Lourdes
On the evening of Sunday,
September 28, St. James the
Greater in Charles Town,
WV hosted a Lourdes
Virtual Pilgrimage. The
virtual pilgrimage was
presented by Fran Salaun,
a trained North American
Lourdes volunteer and guide,
who conducted the interactive journey with projections,
narration, prayer, a Eucharistic blessing, and processions.
Projections are displayed
on a large screen
Pilgrims touched a
grotto rock that has
been blessed by a pope
and dipped their hands
in water from Lourdes.
As part of the program,
Fran explained the
importance of the Sign
of the Cross as a prayer
Carol Runge touches a grotto rock from on its own.
Lourdes held by Mike Azar
The guide encouraged
everyone to make one
additional sign of the
Cross each day. She
also demonstrated how
Bernadette would make
the Sign in a slow and
deliberate manner, and
she encouraged the
congregation to do just
People stand in line to dip their hands in
such a sign.
water from Lourdes
At St. James, we
don’t just talk
about our faith…
We put our faith
into action!
At the conclusion of the
Pilgrimage each family
was given a small bottle of
Lourdes water.
To learn more about
Lourdes Pilgrimages and
Participants learn to make a slow and how to schedule one, visit
the web site at:
deliberate Sign of the Cross
www.LourdesVolunteers.org
October 12, 2014
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Pastor’s Page
Pastor: Very Rev. John S. Ledford, V.F., [email protected] or 304-725-5558
Pager number: 304-229-1563
Rectory number: 304-725-6801
Associate Pastor: Rev. Fr. José Manuel Escalante, [email protected] or 304-725-5558
Parish Secretary: Chris Pifer, [email protected] or 304-725-5558
Dear Friends,
Birthdays this week:
This weekend we come together to celebrate the TwentyEighth Sunday in Ordinary Time. As the Liturgical Year
continues wind down to the Celebration of the Solemnity
of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we will
begin to reflect more and more on the end times.
Oct 13: Michelle Cody, Eduar do
DelaTorre, Michael Fino, Kyle Flint,
Eva Gavert, Rose Hopp-Capriotti,
Cythia Jansure, Teresa Marva, Linwood
Mayes, Miguel Romero, Leticia
Vasquez; Oct 14: Claudia Barbot, Brian
Bloodworth, Gail Bretton, David Hall,
Catherine Keeney, Anthony Ortiz,
Michaela Reno, Matthew Taylor;
Oct 15: Kathr yn Alquist, Donovan
Bakin, Frank Cavallaro, Jo Grodzicki,
Jonathan Kline, Leo McGee, Thelma
McGrady, Barbara Psillas, Daniel
Thompson, Frank Turk; Oct 16: Bob
Aitcheson, Chad Anders, Kurt Colson,
Camden Connell, Paul Goliwas, Abigail
Stone, Bryce Timberlake, Midge Yost;
Oct 17: Apr il Bar tel, Angela Car ter ,
Matthew Cline, Michael Colina, Alex
Costantino, Courtlyn Guy, RJ James,
Manuel Joya, Sok McLeod, Claudia
Perla, Judith Stevens, Reagyn Stoner;
Oct 18: Zachar y Bozicevich, Agr ipina
Gonzalez, Austin Gregoryk, Olivia
Mack, Natalia Montagliani, Aden Perry,
Charles Troost, David Wagoner, Kevin
Warco; Oct 19: Laura Barr, Lars
Bollner, Lucy Cummings, Lucille
DeSimone, Michael Fernandes, Maria
Grady, Zoe Henderson, Marie Hough,
and Christopher Hunter.
Looking at Isaiah this weekend, we see the metaphor of a
wonderful banquet. In fact, many will recognize this
Isaiah section as one that is used many times during our
funeral liturgies. Why? Isaiah and many other sacred
writers use a common image to tell us, in different ways, what heaven will be like.
The Israelites were dealing with issues of the exile, e.g., hunger, destruction, etc.
Isaiah paints the picture of a wonderful, safe, peaceful, sumptuous meal to illustrate the
presence of God.
Likewise, as Matthew shares this parable in Jesus’ ministry, he also uses the image of
a feast. Matthew, speaking to an early Jewish Christian Community, challenged them
to look beyond themselves. Note that the “king” invited all the important people to his
son’s wedding banquet. Sound familiar? But what did they do? Some ignored the
invitation, some had all kinds of excuses, etc. So the “king” sent his servants into the
streets to invite everyone they could find, the alcoholics, the lepers, etc. That’s the
challenge even today, isn’t it? Note the one “without a wedding garment”. Could it be
that this individual came thinking, “I’ve done everything right”, but really it was
simply an illusion?
Respectfully yours,
Fr. John
PASTORAL CALENDAR:
Monday, October 13, 10:00 am until 3:00 pm: Pr iests Continuing Education Day
will be held at Saint Francis de Sales in Morgantown in which both Fr Escalante and I
will participate.
Sunday, October 26: Sister Mar ia J oseph Cor bett, CSJ will be celebr ating her
70th Jubilee as a Sister of Saint Joseph at Mount Saint Joseph in Wheeling. I will be
celebrating the Liturgy.
Tuesday, October 28, 6:00 pm: Monthly Community Potluck Dinner will be held
at Asbury United Methodist Church in Charles Town. It’s another opportunity to
witness to your Faith in the Community.
Happy birthday to all! May God bless
you abundantly on your special day, and
every day of the coming year!
You asked, and we are happy to comply with your requests!
Parishioners, members of our local community, plus family and friends of the Blanc Family
attended Fr. Justin Blanc’s First Mass at St. James on Sunday, June 29, 2014. The homilist on
that very special occasion was Fr. Aaron Qureshi (pictured at right) who is a good friend of
Fr. Justin. Some of our parishioners had asked if it would be possible to have a copy of the
homily given by Fr. Aaron on June 29, and he has very kindly provided the text to us. It
appears on pages 6 and 7 of this bulletin.
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Pastoral Associate for Liturgy & Music: Gary Penkala, [email protected]
Sacristan: John Sherwood, [email protected] Altar Guild Coordinator: Laura Bakin
Choir Directors: Kathleen Feeney / Laura Galvin / Claire Galvin / Nancy Guiney / Grace Guiney
Brigid Bakin Aides: Carol Hayes / Meridith Marshall Wednesday Liturgist: Jonathan Mann
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Sunday Readings Year A, Weekday Readings Year 2, Psalter Week 4)
LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS & MASS READINGS
PRIESTS’ MASS INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER 13 - 19
Tue 12:05 pm Dolores Vaccaro (D) by St. James Rosary Group
M Oct 13 Monday of 28th Week in Ord Time
Readings: Gal 4:22 - 5:1 / Ps 113:1-7 / Lk 11:29-32
Wed 7:00 pm Bob Simpson (D) by Bobbie & Charlie May
T
Mon 9:00 am Carmen Troche Rosario (D) by Frank Rosario
Thu 12:05 pm Bryce Timberlake for his birthday (L) by the
Timberlake Family
Oct 14 St Callistus I pope & martyr (opt mem)
Readings: Gal 5: 1-6 / Ps 119:41-48 / Lk 11:37-41
Fri
7:00 am Norman Usiak (L) by Helen Shumaker
W Oct 15 St Teresa of Avila virgin & doctor (mem)
Readings: Gal 5:18-25 / Ps 1:1-6 / Lk 11:42-46
Sat
5:00 pm Allen Donnelly (D) by Chris & Richard Pifer
Th Oct 16
St Hedwig religious (optional memorial)
St Margaret Mary Alacoque virgin (opt)
Readings: Eph 1:1-10 / Ps 98:1-6 / Lk 11:47-54
Sun
8:00 am Special Intention by Kate & Bill Berry
11:00 am Agnes Donovan (D) by the Cleveland Family
[St P] 11:00 am William S. Dorman, Sr. (D) and Stan Gamrell (D)
by Chip & Bonnie Dorman
1:10 pm For the St. James Hispanic Community
6:00 pm For the People of St. James Parish
Change in Mass Time on October 13
On Monday, October 13, Columbus
Day is observed, which is a federal
holiday. For the convenience of our
parishioners who would like to attend
Mass that day, please note the time of
our daily Mass is changed to 9:00 am.
Please join us!
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World Mission Sunday Appeal
Next weekend on October 19, our parish will celebrate World
Mission Sunday. This year we are invited to reach out and help
build the Church in Mongolia, the world’s youngest Catholic
Church, as well as local churches
throughout the Missions, in the most
remote areas across our world. Through
the work of these churches and their
witness to Christ, the poor receive
practical help and experience God’s
love and mercy, His hope and peace.
Please keep the Missions in your daily
prayers. Please come prepared next
weekend to give generously in the
collection for the Society for the
Propagation of the Faith. For more
information, please visit
www.IAmAMissionary.org.
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Oct 17 St Ignatius of Antioch bshp/martyr (mem)
Readings: Eph 1:11-14 / Ps 33:1-13 / Lk 12:1-7
Sa Oct 18 St Luke evangelist (feast)
Readings: II Timothy 4:10-17b
Psalm 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18
Saint Luke 10:1-9
Su Oct 19 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
Psalm 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
I Thessalonians 1:1-5b
Saint Matthew 22:15-21
Please remember in prayer our sick &
homebound:
Eva Elkins, Paula Markstrom, Roger Nagy, Linda Goverman,
Tom Hower, Geno Carinci, Victoria Ukeje, Jeff Sobczak, Lucy
Janiczek, Frank Cavallaro, Richard Pifer, Steven Marrone,
Bonnie Dorman, Paul Ashbaugh, Eddie Gageby, James Burdick,
Greg Mazer, Mary Baker, Father Larry Gesy, Sarah Rhoa,
Yajaira Bird, Pam Hostler, Dot Anderson, Madison Bishop, Judy
Ashbaugh, Frances Ernandez, Mary Koch, Gabriel Ward, Alaina
Csensich, Gina Newcome, Chris Hinish, Rosalia Hernandez,
Mary Pioli, Irene Skomra, and Bernard Skomra, as well as for the
Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for the month of October, that the
Lord may grant peace to those parts of the world most battered by
war and violence.
TO SUBMIT PRAYER REQUESTS: There are three separate
ways to request prayer at St. James Parish.
(1) To have a name placed in this Remember in Prayer section of the
bulletin, feel free to contact the Parish Office at 304-725-5558 or send
an email to: [email protected]. (2) You may write a
prayer request in the Book of Intentions located at the back of church
behind the last pew on the left. (3) For requests to our Prayer Chain,
contact David White at [email protected] or call 304-728-0631. All
requests are kept strictly confidential by parishioners whose ministry is to
pray for the needs of others.
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Calendar of Events at St. James Parish
SUNDAY
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass
Main Church
Faith Formation
Lower Level
RCIC Class
Conference Room
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Michael
Clase de Bautizo
Parish Office
Faith Formation (in Spanish)
Lower Level
Mass
Main Church
Mass
St. Peter’s—Harpers Ferry
Mass (in Spanish)
Main Church
Grupo de Jovenes
St. Michael
Mass
Main Church
OCT 12
8:00 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
1:10 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
MONDAY
Daily Mass
Alcoholics Anonymous
Red Cross Blood Drive
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
RCIA
Columbus Day
Main Church
St. Michael
Social Hall
St. Michael
Lower Level
Library
TUESDAY
Don Bosco Montessori
Daily Mass
Jefferson County Comm Choir
Women’s Club Meeting
Lower Level
Main Church
Social Hall
Library
WEDNESDAY
Don Bosco Montessori
Morning Prayer
Eucharistic Adoration
Alcoholics Anonymous
Sacred Heart Choir
St. Cecilia, St. Gregory Choirs
St. Dominic Savio Choir
Confessions
Faith Formation
Archangelus Chorale
Holy Hour
Evening Prayer (chanted)
Mass
9th Grade/Confirmation
Youth Group
OCT 15
Lower Level
8:00 am
Main Church
10:00 am
Main Church
10:00 am to 7:00 pm
St. Michael
12:00 pm
Social Hall
4:15 pm
St. Cecilia
4:15 pm
Choir Loft
4:15 pm
Main Church
5:00 pm
Lower Level
5:30 pm
St. Cecilia
5:45 pm
Main Church
6:00 pm
Main Church
6:30 pm
Main Church
7:00 pm
Mass, then Lower Level
7:00 pm
St. Michael
8:00 pm
THURSDAY
Don Bosco Montessori
St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
Rosary Group
Daily Mass
Holy Trinity Ensemble
OCT 16
8:00 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
12:05 pm
5:30 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:15 pm
8:45 pm
Lower Level
Lower Level
Main Church
Main Church
St. Cecilia
Adult Faith Formation (in Spanish) Library
Gamblers Anonymous
St. Francis
Cappella Musica
St. Cecilia
Schola Cantorum
St. Cecilia
FRIDAY
Daily Mass
Don Bosco Montessori
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon Meeting
Alcoholics Anonymous
Grupo Oracion
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Main Church
Lower Level
St. Michael
St. Lucy
St. Michael
Library
OCT 13
9:00 am
12:00 pm
1:00 to 7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
OCT 14
8:00 am
12:05 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
OCT 17
7:00 am
8:00 am
12:00 pm
8:00 pm
8:00 pm
8:00 pm
SATURDAY
Women’s Club Retreat
Cursillo School of Leaders
Confessions
Rosary
Vigil Mass
Clase Para Matrimonio
OCT 18
8:00 am
9:00 am
3:00 pm
4:30 pm
5:00 pm
7:30 pm
Thomas Hall
Library
Main Church
Main Church
Main Church
Parish Office
SUNDAY
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass
Main Church
Faith Formation Classes
Lower Level
RCIC Class
Conference Room
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Michael
Clase de Bautizo
Parish Office
Faith Formation (in Spanish)
Lower Level
Mass
Main Church
Mass
St. Peter’s—Harpers Ferry
Mass (in Spanish)
Main Church
Grupo de Jovenes
St. Michael
Mass
Main Church
OCT 19
8:00 am
9:30 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
1:10 pm
2:00 pm
6:00 pm
Opportunities to get
connected this week
Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, October 13 fr om 1:00 to 7:00 pm in the
parish social hall in honor of Fr. Larry Gesy. Give
the gift of life!!
Women’s Club Mee ng
Tuesday, October 14 at 7:00 pm in the Libr ar y.
Come and meet other women from the parish, enjoy
an evening of fun and fellowship, and learn about
what they do!
Knights of Columbus Fundraiser
Tuesday, October 14. The Knights of Columbus
and Bob Evans are working together to raise funds
to support Knights’ initiatives. Bob Evans will
contribute 15% of each customer's receipt to the
Knights in support of this fundraising effort. The
offer will be good ALL DAY. Tuesday evening
is Kids Night, with dinner free from the kid's
menu for all children 12 and under. Gift cards may
be used for all purchases.
Stop by St. Zita’s Cupboard
St. Zita’s has new pin pads for your
credit and debit transactions. You
can actually swipe your card yourself. The few additional prompts on
the pin pad are quick and easy. And
stop by any day this week to see our
new inventory!
October 12, 2014
-on insight into human character, yes!
Fr. Justin, you could have been a fine
poet, an elite man of drama and letters
Priest of God: Celebrate this Mass as and literature, perhaps one of the
finest of our generation. But this was
if it were your first Mass, your last
Mass, your only Mass. Father Justin not to be: for God was calling.
(that sounds really good!), perhaps
The second P (and this will come as
you have noticed this sign in the
sacristy of many churches where you no surprise): playboy, a man with a
have served Mass. It is an admonition stiff scotch in one hand and a beautiful woman on the other. Yes, I am
for every priest to enter with attensure you would have caught the
tion, devotion and piety into the
attention of more than one female
highest sacrament, the source and
admirer over the years. And your first
summit of our faith. So it is worth
dwelling for a moment on its import. job was down the road at the casino,
where you were no doubt exposed to
a few prodigal characters, more intent
Priest of God! You know, as I look
on living a lifestyle of decadence than
back on my priesthood, over the
of duty to God and neighbor. Were
whole of my priestly ministry
you ever tempted, Fr. Justin, by a life
spanning these past seven … days, I
of hedonism, self-centeredness and
find what I think a lot of new priests
discover. Somehow all our lives have self-indulgence? But this was not to
be: for God was calling.
been pointing to this moment. For
years, while we were unaware, God’s
The third P: provocateur – a secret
loving and divine Providence gently
agent, a spy. With his talent for
pointed out to us the path to priestlanguages and an uncanny knack
hood.
for blending into the local culture,
Of course, God does not force us into Fr. Justin could easily have found
employment with the CIA, infiltrating
anything; he merely invites, he
foreign lands, undertaking espionage
knocks, but he leaves it to us to say,
in the baths of Budapest or the
“I do!”, as you did yesterday in
markets of Morocco. His rebellious
Wheeling six times over: I do. You
side – he was raised, after all, in West
didn’t have to! You with your many
gifts could easily have pursued other Virginia – would have suited him
well as he provoked rebellion among
paths, and a quick review of your
the local populace. Oh yes, you would
other potential futures might help us
see your priesthood in a clearer light. have been a fine provocateur, a
shadowy government agent bent on
Of the various directions your life
could have taken, Father, three stand the overthrow of hostile governments,
staying unseen and unknown. But
out in clear relief – three P’s.
this was not to be: for God was still
calling.
The first P: poet. In case you do not
know, Fr. Justin is a man of letters
Yes, God was still calling! And Fr.
and literature. Books are spilling off
his bookshelf in his room, and I’m not Justin, your discernment over the past
talking about Dan Brown or Danielle six years has shown you ever more
Steele. No, while the rest of us semi- clearly that it is another P to which
narians have been watching the movie God has invited you – priesthood,
priesthood in the image of the Son of
Dumb and Dumber (again), Justin
God. No, you will not be a full-time
has been busy: perusing plays from
Peruvian playwrights, ingesting ideas poet; but instead of a life of letters
and rhythm and rhyme, you will
from Italian intelligentsia, jotting
down gems from Japanese journalists. discern the rhythm and rhyme of the
With a flair for the creative and a spot hearts of God’s people, and you will
Text of homily given at Fr. Justin
Blanc’s First Mass on June 29:
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craft their souls and one day say of
your people, you are a letter of Christ,
written not with ink but with the Spirit
of the living God. (2Cor 3:3) No, you
will not be a playboy; for instead of
pouring out libations of pleasure and
prodigality, instead you yourself, like
Paul, will be poured out like a libation
(2Tim 4:6), your daily life an offering
of prayer and struggle and sacrifice
for your people. No, you will not be a
professional provocateur; but you will
like St. Peter, not fomenting rebellion
against this earthly empire or that, but
instead an agent for the Kingdom of
God – and you will upturn the dominion of Satan over this world and loose
people’s sins and bring them back to
God! Yes, Father Justin, not poet or
playboy or provocateur, but priest, a
priest forever, a priest of God.
So then, priest of God, you are today
at the priest’s highest duty and privilege, at the sacrifice of the Mass, in
union with all God’s people. Priest of
God, celebrate this Mass as if it were
your first Mass, as if it were your last
Mass, as if it were your only Mass. In
case these sound like hypothetical
cases to you, Fr. Justin, let me tell
you about the lives of two remarkable
men.
Father Karl Leisner: Ordained to
the priesthood at the age of 29 in his
native Germany. And unlike most
new priests who are obsessing over
their First Mass, how many servers
are going to be there, or what flavor
of incense they’re going to use ….
Fr. Karl was just trying to stay alive.
You see, it’s a little hard to get
worked up about all these details
when your body is wracked with
tuberculosis, you are running a
perpetual fever and constantly
coughing up blood. And it gets worse
when you’ve recently been beaten
black and blue and left unconscious
on the ground by the guards, and you
are imprisoned inside the concentration camp, Dachau, and it is winter in
the bitterest year of the Second World
War.
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Karl had already been ordained a deacon,
but had spoken out against the Third
Reich and was promptly arrested and
sent to Dachau. His hopes for priesthood
dimmed. But by the design of Providence, Fr. Karl’s cellmate was a bishop
from France – a bishop who could ordain. Fr. Karl’s own bishop had ordination papers and oils smuggled into the
camp; fellow prisoners made vestments
from what they had; and on December
17, 1944, Fr. Karl was ordained a priest
of God. He would have hoped
to celebrate his First Mass the
following day, but he was too
drained, and the bishop told
him to wait. A second day
passed, and a third – and
finally after seven days Fr.
Karl said, “I have the strength.
I can do it.” And there amidst
the death and doom and despair
of Dachau, there surrounded
by fellow believers, Fr. Karl
celebrated life and love and the
only true freedom the world
has ever known in the holy
sacrifice of the Mass. Fr. Karl
would of course have desired
to celebrate Mass in the days
following, but he was simply
too weak and the camp conditions did
not permit it. Finally the camp was
liberated by the Allies five months later,
they saw Fr. Karl’s wretched condition
and they evacuated him to a medical
ward immediately… and there he died,
having never again celebrated the sacrifice of the Mass. You see, his first Mass,
was his last Mass, was his only Mass.
Msgr. Bill Lyons: Your spiritual director
at the seminary in Rome where you and
I, Father Justin, have spent these last
four grace-filled years. Msgr. Lyons died
in our second year there, but it is the
manner of his death that was so remarkable – the perfect kind of death for a
priest. There, on his deathbed, surrounded by brother priests and a cardinal and
even a deacon – there, Msgr. Lyons celebrated Mass, consecrated the Eucharist,
received the precious Body and Blood of
the Lord, and slipped into eternity. It was
his last Mass. But it was also his first
Mass – and his only Mass. Don’t misunderstand me: Msgr. Lyons was not a new
priest; he was 81 years old and had spent
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servants of the Old and New Covenants,
martyrs and saints. I see here Fr. Karl
and Msgr. Lyons and the Blessed Virgin,
rejoicing in her Immaculate Heart at
your configuration to her Son. I see St.
Peter and St. Paul and St. Justin Martyr.
For you see, at the end of the day, it was More, I see spirits of the righteous who
not Mass after Mass that he celebrated – are being made perfect. Yes, Fr. Justin, I
no. His last Mass was his first Mass was see here at the foot of the altar today
his only Mass because Fr. Justin, there is your brother John, who so recently and
suddenly departed from this life, and if
only one Mass! And it was not Msgr.
he could not be here to witness this Mass
Lyons’ Mass and it was not Fr. Karl’s
Mass, and it is during his life, he witnesses it now in
eternity. I know, I know he will be
not yours….
It is His!!! And present at every Mass you celebrate and
it was celebrat- his soul will be purified and cleansed and
healed by the offering that Christ makes
ed by him on
Holy Thursday to the Father through you.
and Good FriToday, Fr. Justin, by your new configuday and Holy
ration to Christ, you lead your people
Saturday and
Easter Sunday into that eternal Mystery. Or better, it is
Christ who leads his people, but he leads
… the one
event in all of them in you. Yes, in you, Fr. Justin,
human history Christ walks again among his people!
which took
Here at Mass, and throughout your years
place in time
of ministry to come, Christ will walk this
but passed into land of West Virginia, walk down its
eternity, and so country roads, knocking at the rusty
finds its redoors of people’s hearts, and he will do it
echo in every
through you. Only you can go where he
age and in every land and among every
needs you to be – you, his provocateur –
people. Yes, here today in Charles Town, only you can pry open doors long closed
West Virginia, Christ’s sacrifice is
to him and draw people into his life. And
entered into once again, and Christ’s
you will preach his word not in Paraguay
faithful people, here in such great numor Thailand or Sierra Leone, to distant
bers, are again sanctified by his saving
peoples in poverty stricken places – no,
blood. So Fr. Justin, you don’t have to
you will preach it here, to people distant
worry about getting everything perfect
from faith, to people who live as if there
today (trust me, you won’t), because the were no God…. the poorest kind of
perfect Mass has already been celebrated poverty of all. And through you, Christ
– the Mass of Jesus Christ, our Eternal
will lead his people down these country
High Priest! And that first Mass, that last roads, to take them home to the place
Mass, that only Mass, was perfect: in the where they belong – to their heavenly
Upper Room, perfect in preparation; in
homeland and eternity spent in His
Gethsemane, perfect in oblation; on
presence.
Calvary, perfect in consummation; and
on Easter Sunday, perfect in salvation.
So then, priest of God, celebrate this
Mass as if it were your first Mass, as if it
As the Mass is an eternal event, the good were your last Mass, as if it were your
people that you see before you today are only Mass. Here, today, may all peoples
not the only ones present. No, Scripture find blessing in you (Gen 12:3), and may
tells us at the Mass that we have come to you find in them, priest of God, your
Mount Zion, to the city of the living God, fulfillment and joy in this life, and in the
the heavenly Jerusalem (Heb 12:22) and next your eternal salvation.
I see many others gathered here with us.
Yes, I see myriads of angels in festal
- Fr. Aaron Qureshi
gathering, surrounding us here today at
this altar! I see heavenly powers,
55 years in faithful service to the Lord,
celebrated thousands and thousands of
Masses during that time. But I would
claim that Msgr. Lyons’ last Mass was
his first Mass, and was his only Mass.
October 12, 2014
Ministry Spotlight: Gabriel Project
What is Gabriel Project? The Gabriel Project is an ecumenical network of
churches commi ed to protec ng the unborn and honoring life by offering
immediate and prac cal support to those in need so that human life is safeguarded and God’s love proclaimed.
What do we do? We provide realis c op ons that nurture and support the
decision to bring a child to life; network with caregivers; use resources and
talents provided by our community; enter into a rela onship with those in need;
be mutually respec ul, loving and never judgmental or prosely ze.
We may also assist with transporta on for doctor’s appointments, shopping, job
interviews, etc. We help provide tangible items like maternity and baby clothes,
safe car seats, cribs, strollers, etc. We help in any way we can before and a er
the baby arrives. We are here for the family.
Why do we exist? To stop abor on and offer alterna ves; honor, protect,
encourage and support life; improve the quality of children’s lives even a er
birth.
What are our func ons? Interven on; service and support; a source of
nurturing and presence; relieve isola on and provide hope!
How are we different from other organiza ons? We have no criteria nor
eligibility requirements. We help people who fall through the cracks. We are
a network of people helping people.
St. James Gabriel Project values include: adhering to Catholic teaching in all
its endeavors that include abor on is wrong, while s ll maintaining a loving and
non-judgmental rela onship; suppor ng adop on
as an op on for women experiencing an un mely
pregnancy; honoring, suppor ng, improving and
encouraging life; hands-on nurturing and support;
recognizing the goodness in all people we meet.
We would love to have more volunteers. There are
many ways you can help. Please contact us by phone
at 304-671-6106 or send an email to us at
[email protected]. It’s a great way to
meet like-minded Catholic women and live your faith!
October 12, 2014
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Faith Formation
Adult Formation: Rev. Mr. Dave Galvin, [email protected] or 725-5558
Children/Youth Faith Formation: Allie Enos, [email protected] or 725-5558
All Saints Day
Celebra on
Announcing the St. James Sixth Annual
Sta ons of the Cross Art Compe on
St. James Religious Educa on is proud to announce the Sixth Annual
Sta ons of the Cross Art Compe on! Each religious educa on grade
will be assigned a sta on along with all religious educa on volunteers.
Once again we will open up a sta on for CCD parents and the en re
parish. One picture will be chosen for each sta on, and this picture
will be printed in our very own St. James Children’s Sta on of the
Cross book that will be used during Lent! Entry forms will be handed
out to the religious educa on students this month. Other parishioners who want to par cipate may pick up an official entry form in the
parish office at the end of the month. All entries must be turned in by
December 14. The winners will be announced in the bulle n.
You are invited to dress up as your
favorite saint and come to the annual
St. James All Saints’ Day Celebration
Sunday, November 2
from 2:00-5:00 pm
in the Social Hall!
Join us for traditional delights such as
apple bobbing and other fun games.
Awards will be given for the most
original costume, most obscure saint,
and to the person most knowledgeable
about their saint.
Admission: We ask only that each
family bring a covered dish
and a bag of candy.
Remember, this is a Catholic
celebration, so come dressed as a saint
for a “holy” good time!
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Box Tops for Educa on
Parents, please
mark your
calendars!
Please help our our children’s
playground project by saving your
Box Tops for Education! We ar e
holding a competition from September
through December among all the
Religious Education classes to see
which class can bring in the most Box
Tops for Education. The winning class
will be rewarded with a pizza party!
________________________________
Parents with students in First Communion Prep 2 and
Sacramental Prep and all other parents with children going through
their 2nd year of First Communion preparation, must attend the FCP2
Parent/Student Class listed below with their children. These classes
will be held in the Social Hall.
Sunday students/par ents: The next mandator y Par ent/Student
class will be held from 9:30 to 10:45 am on October 19.
Wednesday students/par ents: The next mandator y Par ent/
Student class will be held from 5:30 to 6:45 pm on October 22.
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Electric Pencil
Sharpeners Needed
The religious education department
is in need of four electronic pencil
sharpeners for the classrooms. If you
have a sharpener you would be able to
donate, please drop it off at the parish
office marked: “A ttention: A llie Enos—
Religious Education”.
October 12, 2014
Important Information About Our Parish Family
Contact information:
49 Crosswinds Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 725-5558
Web site: www.stjameswv.org
LITURGY SCHEDULE
Masses:
Saturday - 5:00 pm
Sunday - 8:00 am, 11:00 am, 6:00 pm
(in English)
1:10 pm (in Spanish)
Monday & Friday - 7:00 am
Tuesday & Thursday - 12:05 pm
Wednesday - 7:00 pm
Holy Days of Obligation - 7:00 am,
12:00 noon, 7:00 pm
On Federal Holidays – 9:00 am
Liturgy of the Hours:
Wednesday - 10:00 am, 6:30 pm
Eucharistic Adoration:
Wednesday - 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Reconciliation
Saturday - 3:00 pm
Wednesday - 5:00 pm, or by appointment
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday
9:00 am - 12:00 noon; 1:00 - 5:00 pm
ST. ZITA CUPBOARD HOURS
The Cupboard is open before and after each weekend
Mass, and
Monday & Wednesday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
THE
SICK AND HOMEBOUND
If you or a family member are confined to the home or
hospital, contact Chris Pifer at 304-725-5558 ext. 225
to arrange for the Eucharist to be brought to you.
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bulletin announcements must be submitted by 12:00
noon on the Wednesday 10 days prior to the desired
publication date. You may email your requests to
[email protected].
CONTACTING PARISH STAFF
You will find staff names and contact information
listed for each person listed throughout the bulletin at
the top of the ministry page for which that staff
member has been entrusted.
October 12, 2014
JOINING ST. JAMES
Becoming a part of our parish family is easy and rewarding. Registration forms
can be found in the Narthex or Parish Office. Once a registration form is
submitted, new parishioners will receive a welcome packet and an invitation to
learn more about St. James and meet some of your new family members. Get
connected, get involved, register today.
BECOMING A CATHOLIC
St. James offers a religious education process called RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults). Through RCIA, people learn about the Catholic Faith and
prepare to become full members of our Catholic family. This process is also
available for children and teens. Contact the Parish Office for additional
information.
CATHOLICS RETURNING HOME
Catholics Returning Home is a program that provides a warm welcome to all
desiring to return to the Catholic Church. Voice your concerns and get answers
to your questions. For more information, email [email protected] or
call Gwyn Wathen (304-725-3215).
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
As adults, our second most important job is raising our children in our Catholic
faith. (Our most important job, of course, is maintaining our own relationship
with our Heavenly Father.) Families registered in our parish may enroll their
children in religious education as early as the age of three. Contact the Director
of Religious Education for more information. Various adult faith formation
classes are offered on a regular basis and are listed in the bulletin.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism is the first sacrament by which we receive a new and spiritual life and
the dignity of adoption as children of God and heirs of God's kingdom.
Registered families can celebrate this sacrament at St. James, but parents must
attend a Baptism class which is held at 12:30 pm on the last Sunday of every
month. Contact the Parish Office to register for a class before the birth of your
baby.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Marriage is a lifelong commitment between a man and a woman. If you are a
registered, active member of the parish considering this vocation, you must
meet with Deacon Dave at least six months before your desired wedding date.
No date will be set prior to that meeting. For further information or to begin
this process, contact the parish secretary.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING
The sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, formerly known as Last Rites or
Extreme Unction, is a ritual of healing. It is available after the 10:00 am First
Saturday Mass each month. Also, should you or a family member be entering
the hospital, preparing for surgery, or nearing death, contact the Parish Office.
THE HISTORIC CHAPEL OF ST. PETER
A Tourist Mass is celebrated at The Historic Chapel of St. Peter in Harpers
Ferry, West Virginia on Sundays at 11:00 am. The Chapel is also open to
visitors on Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 noon until to 4:00 pm most
weekends from May through October.
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