OCTOBER 12, 2014 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK October 13 - 19, 2014 Monday 9:00am- Pr. Pio Tuesday 8:15am- Joe Rialti Stefano Geronimo Giulio Della Penna TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY The king said to him, "My friend, how is it that you came in here without a wedding garment?" But he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his attendants, "Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth." Many are invited, but few are chosen (Mt 22:12-14). Thank You! You may have noticed the entrance doors and soffits are better and brighter thanks to a few of our parishioners. Franco D’Agostino, Orazio di Maria, George Gesuale, Vittorio Simone and Jerry Terriaca spent a couples of days preparing and painting the exterior doors and areas of our church. We are thankful for their time and help in improving the look of the building. We are also thankful to Rosina Ricci who prepared and served lunch for our busy workers. Grazi! This week at St. James: Wednesday Thursday 8:15am- Anna Rocca & Deceased Family Giuseppe Rinaldi 8:15am- Giuseppe Costantini Margarita Tessaro Friday 8:15am- Luigia & Eugenio Bonadeo Saturday 8:15am- John Borg 7:00pm- Mike Pocrnic Sunday 8:30am- Maria & Jose Goulart 9:45am- Our Parish Community 11:00am- Nora Collins 5:00pm- Domenico Di Fonso October 18, Feast of St. Luke St. Luke, the inspired author of the third Gospel and of the Acts of the Apostles, was a native of Antioch in Syria and a physician, and one of the early converts from paganism. He accompanied St. Paul on a considerable part of his missionary journey. He was also his companion while in prison at Rome on two different occasions. His account of these events, contained in the Acts, is firsthand history. Monday Thanksgiving Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 9:00 am Mass (not 8:15) 1 – 3 pm 7:30 pm 9:30 am 3:30 pm 7:30 pm 9:00 – noon 7:00 pm 7:30 pm 9:00 am 12:30 pm 4:00–5:00pm Craft Group Scripture Reflection Class Confession (Gr. 8) Choir (Children) Choir (11:00) Adoration Mass Choir (8:30) Legion of Mary Wedding Confessions St. James Bazaar – Sunday, November 16th The Bazaar Committee would like to thank everyone that has contributed to the silent auction and wine baskets. We are still in need of some more items, if you have something you would like to donation, please contact the parish office. This year the Committee is also hoping to have 3 completely decorated trees to raffle off. If you have an artificial tree (under 6 feet), ornaments, lights, etc. that you are no longer using, please contact the office to make arrangements to have them dropped off or picked up. Luke's Gospel is, above all, the Gospel of the Merciful Heart of Jesus. It emphasizes the fact that Christ is the salvation of all men, especially of the repentant sinner and of the lowly. Legend says that Luke painted the Blessed Virgin's portrait. It is certainly true that he painted the most beautiful word-picture of Mary ever written. This year we are also accepting donations of Canadian Tire money. If you have been collecting this “currency”, and don’t know what to do with it, please consider donating it to the bazaar. We thank you in advance for your help in this joyful and community building event. Sunday Collection $4,539.00 ************************************************ We still have some tickets available for the St. James Annual Dinner/Dance on Saturday, October 25th at 7:00 pm at Le Dome Banquet Hall. The meal will start with antipasto, followed by pasta, New York steak with roasted potatoes and vegetables and end with fresh fruit and an assortment of baked goods, coffee and tea. 2 bottles of wine will also be included at each table. A DJ will keep the music playing, so remember your dancing shoes. Tickets are $50 and will be available after all masses or through the office. Tickets are selling quickly, so we recommend you purchase yours early. Are you a high school teen looking for service hours while having fun and helping a child? Big Brothers Big Sisters is looking for volunteers for its Homework Club program at St. James School on Mondays from 3:20-4:30 p.m. Help a child with homework, read together, play games, be a friend! Commitment from mid-October to mid-May. Visit www.bbbshalton.ca for more info and email [email protected] to reserve your spot now! ************************************************ The St James School Breakfast Program is in need of volunteers. If you can spare an hour one morning every two to three weeks, please contact the school (905) 339-0731. For the past 11 years members of #3881 K of C have prepared a breakfast snack for the entire student body at the school on Tues, Wed and Thurs, mornings between 7 am and 8 am. CONSIDERED ADOPTION? Would you like to hear more about the process through CCASH? ($3,512.00, 236 envelopes average $14.88, loose $1,027.00) God bless you for your generosity! NOTE: On Thanksgiving Day, October 13th, our daily Mass will be celebrated at 9:00am. The Pr. Pio mass will be celebrated on Monday, October 20th, at 7:00pm due the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Mary Link – The next Mary Link will take place on Saturday, October 18th in the chapel. Everyone is invited to participate. We meet at 2:45 and start with the Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by the rosary. Feel free to bring a friend. Upcoming Adoption Information Night Wednesday, October 22, 2014 – 7:00 p.m. St. Matthew Parish, 1150 Monks Passage in Oakville For more information and to register call Jocelyn at (905) 525-2012 ext. 3125 or visit www.hamiltonccas.on.ca IN ORDINARY TIME Fr. Frank, Fr. Kim and Fr. Louis would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving Day. May God shine His blessings on you and your family as you gather around the table giving thanks for the precious gifts He has granted you. DIOCESAN PRAYER CALENDAR This week we pray for: Oct 13 – Very Rev. William Foote Oct 14 – Rev. Harry Schmuck Oct 15 – Chaplains Oct 16 – Rev. Luc Payette Oct 17 – Rev. Anthony Azzopardi Oct 18 – Rev. Piotr Golinski Dressed For Success How many weddings of friends and family members have you already attended this year? Do you get those cute little “Save The Date” postcards? The Jews would not announce the date or time until everything was prepared. Then they sent couriers out to say “Come on, it’s ready!” But some guests kept on about their business and refused to come. So the king’s servants invite all new guests who stand for the sinners and the unclean people of the time- the very ones you’d never see at the King’s table. In this way, Jesus announces his message of transformation: God welcomes all to the banquet of love and new life. The banquet is the symbol of the lavish, abundant Kingdom of God which fills all our hungers and delights all our senses. People have associated God’s kingdom with food for a long time, even ridiculing it as “Pie in the sky when you die.” (I think Jesus would enjoy that image!) But isn’t there just something so wonderful and comforting about picturing us all together, feasting at a magnificent banquet? The hungers we have for good food and drink show us just a shadow of how much our soul is longing for God. The question is, are we willing to do what it takes to be a guest at that banquet? Because there is still a requirement to be prepared for the summons of God, by coming to the banquet wearing a wedding garment. If we recognize God’s invitation, then hopefully we will be willing to “change our clothes!” To go to God dressed in garments of repentance, humility, garments of humble sorrow for our sins and faults. Let’s go to the banquet dressed in garments of love and respect for God. GO IN PEACE TO LOVE AND SERVE OUR GOD!