Last weekend, Father David McCallum reminded us all of our call to discipleship in his thought provoking homily.  No matter what our vocation is in life, our work for the Lord is ultimately about the intention of making the lives of others better every day.  We do that not out of love for God, but out of our hope to make a difference as followers of Jesus.

 As each of us goes into the world as disciples to do that work, it is important to remember that we never go alone. The Scriptures remind us of that in many different ways.  From the words of Moses and Jesus as they address the people about love for God and neighbor, to the letters of St. Paul, we are reminded that we are working together to bring life, peace and prosperity to all.  Our togetherness as disciples is why so much of what we are able to accomplish on behalf of Christ and the Gospel is what we do as a parish community. Continue reading →

Stanley John Derdzinski, III recently passed away at the age of 18... He was a 2010 graduate of Cazenovia Central School and was attending SUNY Morrisville. The Stan Derdzinski Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by his father to commemorate the joy he experienced while living and working alongside him. This fund will award one scholarship a year to the Cazenovia Central School student that demonstrates the most improvement during their high school career. Donations may be made on line at https://mygiving.cnycf.org/stan

Donations can also be sent to the address below. I appreciate all support. Some good should come from the worst of situations. Stan will never be forgotten.

Central NY Community Foundation, Inc.

c/o Stan Derdzinski Memorial Scholarship Fund

431 E. Fayette Street

Suite 100

Syracuse, NY 13202

Saturday, January 28th, 2012

St. James Church Hall at 6:00pm

In gratitude for your dedication to St. James, please accept this open invitation for you and your spouse/guest to join us. Seating in the Hall is limited, first come first serve.  Please call the Parish Office at 655-3441 by Noon on Wednesday, January 18th, to make reservations.

Remember that with the start of Advent, we begin praying the Mass with the new Roman Missal….If you have any questions about the changes, you may find your answers in the series that we have posted over the last few weeks….find the information here.

We would like to begin a prayer & support ministry to our Military service men and women and their families.  If you have a family member currently serving in the armed forces whether they live in Cazenovia or not, would you submit the form below, or complete the form in the bulletin, and drop it in the collection basket or at the office.  Thank you. Continue reading →

What is Scrip?

The dictionary describes it as “in lieu of cash”…basically, it is a gift card.

Why should I buy Scrip from St. James?

We purchase the cards at a discounted price so when you purchase them at face value St. James earns money.

Are they just “Gift “ Cards?

The cards can be used all the time: grocery shopping, eating out, buying clothes, a night at the movies, filling up your gas tank, airfare, hotels, remodeling your home, new appliances, a day at the spa, prescriptions, electronics and much more.  Stop by the Scrip table after church for a full list of retailers.

Scrip at St. James is a key on-going fund raiser that adds to our weekly collection.  For every gift card or certificate purchased, St. James receives a percentage of the sale, ranging from 2-15%.  This means that you can add to the revenue that it takes to run St. James, simply by doing the things you do anyways….such as buying groceries and other items, eating out, or buying gifts.

St.  James is now able to process scrip with electronic funds. This means that you do not need cash on hand, or your checkbook when you buy scrip after Mass.

How it works…

1. Fill out a one-time authorization form that the Parish Office will keep on file
   1. Return it to the scrip table
   2. Drop it off at the Parish Office
2. Each time you purchase scrip, complete a simple voucher form indicating name, date, amount, and signature
3. Your bank account (either checking or savings) will be drafted during the week for the amount.

Download authorization form here.

With the return of grocery cards (Tops) to the program, we look to have the scrip program be one of the largest fundraisers for 2011.

A Catholic Community in Cazenovia, New York,  serving God through Worship, Education, Pastoral Care, Administration and Development of the Parish Community, by means of Word, Sacrament, and Charity. We recognize our role in protecting God’s creation and humbly accept it.