Mass Intentions

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 (St. Paul Miki and companions)

6:30 PM Edward McCann

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

8:00 AM In Thanksgiving

9:00 AM (St. Ambrose) Special Intentions

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8 (Ss. Jerome Emiliani, Josephine Bakhita)

8:00 AM Bill and Gladys Hodges

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9

8:00 AM Recovery of Brianna Tharpe

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 (St. Scholastica)

8:00 AM Ottilia Bacher

9:00 AM (St. Ambrose) Special Intentions

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11

5:00 PM Harold Barnes

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (6^th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:00 AM Dorothy Hughes

10:00 AM Harriett and Robert Parsons

12:15 PM Carole Houlihan

5:00 PM Special Intention (Spanish Mass)

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ST. AMBROSE

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (6^th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

8:00 AM People of the Parishes

ST. IGNATIUS

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (6^th Sunday in Ordinary Time)

10:00 AM Henry Lee Goodman

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ALTAR SERVERS (at St. James)

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11

5:00 PM Malorie Cox, Drew and Zachary Millay

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12

8:00 AM Owen Cole, Blake Hunt, Coleman Clark

10:00 AM Jacob Dvorjak, Charles Musante, Skyler McGiimsey

12:15 PM Madison Andretta, Kass Disney, Joel Tiotuico

STEWARDSHIP January 29, 2011

Adult………………$32,213.00 Children……........$20.95

St. Ambrose………......$448.50 St. Ignatius...........$639.00

Direct Deposit………$1,050.00

St. James Stewardship 2012-----Stewardship intentions are used to form committees and to plan for the parish budget next year, so please return them as soon as possible. Thanks to the 746 who have turned theirs in already!

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6

7:00 PM RCIA, Batcheldor Hall

7:00-10:00 PM Eucharistic Adoration, Church

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7

10:00 AM B.C.E., Loretto Center Nursery

4:30 PM Girls’ Choir Rehearsal, SJS Music Room

6:00 PM Lector Training, Church

6:00 PM Forever Young, Rodney Thomas Room

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

9:00 AM CWOSJ, Parish Office Basement

4:30 PM Boys’ Choir Rehearsal, SJS Music Room

7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal, Rodney Thomas Room

7:00 PM Religious Ed., BH Gym, Loretto Center, Gym, Church

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9

3:30 PM Cherub Choir, SJS Music Room

7:00 PM CWOSJ, Loretto Center

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10

8:30-5:30 PM Eucharistic Adoration, Church

9:00 AM Garden Committee, Rodney Thomas Rm. Library

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11

8:00 AM Eucharistic Adoration/Holy Hour Devotion, Church

10:00 AM First Reconciliation, Church

3:00 PM Reconciliation, Church

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12

10:00 AM Sunday School, Loretto Center Nursery

11:00 AM Bible Study, St. Marc Room

2:00 PM First Reconciliation Workshop, Church

3:30 PM Catechesis, Church Cry Room

7:00 PM High School R.E., Rodney Thomas Room

7:00 PM Pre-Lenten Retreat, Church

FEBRUARY 12^th READINGS

First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1

Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

+ VOCATION VIEW +

Healing, reconciling, and proclaiming good news: the tasks of Jesus, the tasks of the church. Does God call you to be a healer, reconciler, proclaimer of good news? (Mark 1:29-39)

Sign your family up for a week with the Vocations Crucifix! Call Parish Office at 765-6268 for info. Pray especially for “our” seminarians: Sean McKinley, Tony Cecil and Deacon Stuart Priddy.

Thanks to all who serve in our military. Please pray for them and their families—especially those who may be in danger. May God protect them, keep them safe, and bring peace to our country and world.

January 27, 2012

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ:

May God bless you! I write to you about an alarming and serious matter that negatively impacts the Church in the United States and that strikes at the fundamental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith.

The federal government, which claims to be “of, by, and for the people,” has just dealt a heavy blow to almost a quarter of those people—the Catholic population—and to the millions more who are served by the Catholic faithful.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced recently that almost all employers, including Catholic employers, will be forced to offer their employees’ health coverage that includes sterilization, abortion-inducing drugs, and contraception. Almost all health insurers will be forced to include those “services” in the health policies they write. And almost all individuals will be forced to buy that coverage as a part of their policies.

In so ruling, the Administration has cast aside the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, denying to Catholics our nation’s first and most fundamental freedom, that of religious liberty. And as a result, unless the rule is overturned, some Catholic employers will be compelled either to violate their consciences or to drop health coverage for their employees (and suffer the penalties for doing so). The Administration’s sole concession was to give these institutions one year to comply.

We cannot—we will not—comply with this unjust law. People of faith cannot be made second class citizens. Our parents and grandparents did not come to these shores to help build America’s cities and towns, its infrastructure and institutions, its enterprise and culture, only to have their posterity stripped of their God-given rights. In generations past, the Church has always been able to count on the faithful to stand up and protect her sacred rights and duties. I hope and trust she can count on this generation of Catholics to do the same. Our children and grandchildren deserve nothing less.

We are already joined by our brothers and sisters of all faiths and many others of good will in this important effort to regain our religious freedom. I ask of you two things. First, as a community of faith we should join together in prayer and fasting that wisdom and justice will prevail, and religious liberty will be restored. Without God, we can do nothing; with God, nothing is impossible. Second, I would also recommend visiting www.usccb.org/conscience, to learn more about this severe assault on religious liberty and how to contact Congress in support of legislation that would reverse the Administration’s decision.

Thank you for your attention to this vital issue. You and your families are in my prayers.

Sincerely yours in our Lord,

Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D.

Archbishop of Louisville

GENERATIONS OF FAITH” THEME-------ADVENT 2011-ADVENT 2012 WHY CATHOLIC?

FIFTH SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME

Here, at the beginning of His ministry, Jesus is very well received: “The whole town” had come to His door, “everyone” was looking for Him. May we, this day, be among that multitude who believed, and having received healing and wholeness, join in praise of the Lord who heals. If we reflect on the many gospel healing narratives, we find that it is not enough merely to gather at the door; rather, one must want to be healed and be willing to have faith in Jesus as healer. Let Him restore us that we might serve Him more fully.

Next week on February 12^th , 13^th and 15^th , we will have a chance to gather at His door for a Lenten Mission with Fr. Ben Brown calling us to ways to serve Jesus more fully. Let us want to be healed and come to this pre-Lenten experience. Let us come, hear the message and join in prayer and praise of the Lord who heals.

*** CONSIDERING A CATHOLIC EDUCATION? ...

St. James Catholic Regional School welcomes all new families to the Hardin County area. Preschool – 8^th grade school tours are available Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 PM. Call (270) 765-5587 or (270) 765-7011 for more info. You may also visit our website, www.sjschoolonline.org St. James School offers a quality education spiritually, morally, academically, socially, emotionally, physically and culturally.

ST. JAMES CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOL PRE-REGISTRATION

Feb. 8 (Wednesday)...8:30a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Loretto Center)

(For Kindergarten students and students new to other grades - (2012 - 2013) Info:   Please call 765-5587   or   765-7011.

Needed: Official Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate, Social Security Number, $75.00 non-refundable deposit.

JOB OPENING-POSITION in After School Care Program.-----St. James after school care has an opening for a group leader position. This position is Monday - Friday from 2:00pm -5:30pm.  Contact: Sr. Michael Marie 270-765-7011(middle school office) for additional information.

ST. VINCENT de PAUL NEEDS:

TOTALLY OUT: Evaporated and/or Dry Milk (for cereals), NEED: Cereals, Chicken and Dumplings, Canned Fruit, Canned Potatoes, Canned Tomatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Applesauce, Spaghetti (1 lb.), Chili, Peanut Butter, Jelly (approx. 18 oz.), SPAM (type), Manwich (type), all canned Meats , Beef Stew, Tuna, Pork & Beans, Hamburger Helper, Dish Detergents, and Diapers, especially sizes 3, 4, 5 & 6.

May God bless all of you who help keep our pantry stocked.

ADORATION of the MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT

+ Saturday 8:00-9:00 AM + Monday 7:00-10:00 PM (following 6:30 Mass) + Friday 8:30 AM -5:30 PM +

“Can you not spend just one hour with Me?”

Junior High RE: Class on Wednesday, February 8th, at 7:00 PM.

Sr. High: Class at 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 5^th. Watch next bulletin for potential changes in class schedule.

Ski Trip, February 18^th. Permission forms and $50 due on or before February 9^th!!.

SACRAMENT NEWS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Pre-Lent Parish Mission with Father Ben Brown.  Feb 12, 13, and 15 at 7:00 pm in the church.

BAPTISM - Congratulations to our newest members!  (See for February newsletter for names!) The next pre-baptism classes for parents are April 12 & 19 at 7:00 pm, with the sacrament to be celebrated on April 22-23.

CONFIRMATION - the next session on Feb 5, will be held at 3:00 pm in the gym.

RCIA – the initiation process is accomplished through the love and labor of many people. By instruction and the example of the entire community, the catechumens and candidates learn who God is, what He wants, and how to follow Him as a member of a Christian community. Through your attention to the process, participants are informed about Jesus and formed in Him.

Why Catholic? – the next season begins on Feb. 19^th, using the last 6 sessions of the Sacraments book.

Workshop for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion For new ministers, a two-part formation program is available on Mondays, Feb. 6 and 13, 7-9:00 PM at St. Albert the Great, 1395 Girard Dr., L’ville. Call 502-636-0296  ext 1260, or 502-937-5920   ext 10.

TUESDAY BIBLE STUDY – a new study begins Feb. 7, 6:30-8:00 PM, parish library. Read the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark before attending.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION – First Reconciliation Workshop for parents and children will be held Sunday, February 5^th, in the Church. First Reconciliation will be 10-11:30 AM, Saturday, February 11^th, in the Church.

Looking for the Best Valentine Present? The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend will be held February 10 -12, at Flaget Center, Louisville, KY. Registration Couple: Jack and Kathy Goetting at 502-895-8997 or kgott@insightbb.com You can also find out more at http://section6.wwme.org. Local contact: Ron and Sally Rice, 502-366-6859 or rjrsir@insightbb.com

CENTERING PRAYER: Wednesdays, 5-6:30 PM weekly, at The Studio, 220 W. Dixie. For information, contact Judy Sharer at 270-765-7108 or jrs.sharer@gmail.com

Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship reminds us that "Responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation." In this weekend’s Gospel Matthew writes: “Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Consider offering him your treasure of time and plan to attend Catholics @ the Capitol, Feb 6^th and 7^th in Frankfort. You will have the opportunity to participate in the public arena and advocate on behalf of issues that promote human life and dignity. Details and links to registration forms are found at www.ccky.org.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us and the unborn.

The Birth Center of Hardin Memorial Hospital has issued an urgent appeal for clothes and other supplies suitable for use by newborn infants. Clothes and other materials may have been used, but must be in good condition. These will be given to parent(s) who cannot provide for the needs of their newborns. It would be an act of charity for you to donate. A drop-box is in place behind the Knights of Columbus Hall on Leitchfield Road, for your convenience. Thank you so much for your thoughtful generosity. Questions/other information? Call 270-765-2836

Louisville Young Catholics (Young Adults, ages 21-39) Pub Night at Saints Sky Bar; 131 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, KY 40207; Tues, Feb 7^th; 7-9pm Speaker: Mr. Martin Cothran, will share his story of conversion into the Church. Come join other catholic young adults for this interesting story and share food and conversation afterwards.

B.C.E. (Beginning Christian Experience Play Group) --- will meet Tuesday, February 7^th, at 10:00 AM, in the Loretto Center Nursery. See new schedule for more details, or call Betty at 270-769-1023.

2011 Catholic Services Appeal – Bringing Christ to Others

Parish Targets: St. James - $77,350, St. Ignatius - $4,100, St. Ambrose - $3,050 Thanks to those who have already responded with a gift to the 2011 Catholic Services Appeal. As of January 26^th, these donations have been entered in the database: St. James…$58,325.00, St. Ignatius…$5,220.00, St. Ambrose…$4,001.00. Gifts can be made through our parish office, or you may make a gift online at www.archlou.org. Thank you for your generosity.

STEWARDSHIP----- “The people were spellbound by His teaching because He taught with authority and not like the scribes.” Mark 1:22 Listening to the authority of Jesus’ teachings helps us not to be confused by the perceived ‘wisdom’ of the world. The world focuses only on self, while the authority of Jesus teaches a steward is to think of others rather than oneself.

HELP AND HOPE FOR STRUGGLING MARRIAGES

Do you have little or no communication in your marriage? Are you thinking of separation or divorce, or already separated or divorced but want to try again? Retrouvaille, a peer ministry for hurting marriages, consists of a Weekend experience and six additional four-hour-long Post Weekend Sessions. The next Louisville Retrouvaille program begins the weekend of March 2-4. For info or to register, call (502) 479-3329 or (800) 470-2230. Can also be found online at www.HelpOurMarriage.com. Registrations accepted on a space available basis. Confidentiality is assured.

Notes from the Music Director:

Be on the lookout for a new campaign to involve our young people in singing. It’s called “Be A Singer”.

St. James goes to the Cathedral-- On Sunday Feb. 19, the boys’ and girls’ choirs of St. James will sing at the 12:00 Noon Mass at the Cathedral of the Assumption in Louisville. They will sing the hymns, service music and two pieces by themselves. In addition, your music director will play the postlude for the mass (I am very excited to do this). So, pilgrimage with us at the Cathedral on Feb. 19. Come and pray and support our singers.

CHILDRENS PRAYER GARDEN needs committee members. Volunteers are needed to guide and help the children at St. James community tend the prayer garden. This winter time, we need to select seeds, plan ahead the prayer garden for the coming gardening season. Volunteers are needed any time of the day and week. The committee meets on every Friday 9.15 am. You do not have to meet on Friday to volunteer for the garden. For more information, please call: Anell Morphis 769-0866.

FOREVER YOUNG will meet on Tuesday, February 7, at 6:00 p.m. in the Rodney Thomas Room.  Roger McCurry of Koinonia Travels and Tours will entertain with humor, magic, and provide upcoming tour information.  The meal will be potluck. PLEASE NOTE THAT IF ST. JAMES SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION THAT DAY, WE WILL NOT HAVE A MEETING.  If you have questions, call Donna @ 765-3963.

On the February episode of Conversations Archbishop Kurtz and host Reed Yadon discuss the sacraments of marriage and Holy Orders, featured in Season 3 of Why Catholic? They are joined by special guest Rich Lechleiter, chairman of the Catholic Education Foundation. Available through a variety of platforms, Faith Channel (digital channels 19, 96.9, or 279), streaming video and audio podcasts on www.archlou.org, and WLCR 1040 AM radio. Conversations airs on the Faith Channel on Tues. at 7 p.m., Wed. at 10 a.m., Fri. at 7 p.m., and Saturdays at 4 p.m.  Also, now available through iTunes as a free download.

From the Haiti Committee: During our Haiti visit in January, we had the opportunity to visit the local jail. Conditions were DEPLORABLE ( 19 + prisoners, even the ill, in a 10’x10’ cell, with no sanitation). In spite of this, they had the heart to write a Thank You letter for the Rosaries that the St. James Rosary Guild (through the Haiti Committee) provide. The prisoners wear the Rosaries around their neck or wrapped around their wrist. The letter was neatly printed in English, on loose-leaf paper. What a shame it is that someone who has that much education is in jail, let alone, that jail. See letter below:

Dear Lois and Parish St. James,

How are you doing? I hope with God everything is fine. We write to you to say Thank You so much for the chaplet (Rosaries) you send for us. Thanks. I will pray God to keeping you strong. We say Thank to the Lord for the Joy you bring to us in our difficult time. No matter what, God blessing us. Not because we in jail, because we live. Thank You so much for your time. God will control you (be with you) every where you go. I am Rony Sylince, Cell #5.