CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Sunday, December 24thFOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENTMass Times7:30 & 10:00 a.m. – English12:00 p.m. – Spanish Sunday, December 24thCHRISTMAS EVEMass Times4:00 & 5:30 p.m. – English7:00 p.m. – Spanish Monday, December 25thTHE NATIVITY OF THE LORD(Christmas)Mass Times7:30 & 10:00 a.m. – English12:00 p.m.-NOON– Spanish (Correction: 12:00 PM NOON – NOT 12:00 AM as statedContinue reading “December 24th & 25th Mass Times”
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Fr. Geary’s Letter for 12-17-23
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! Today is called Gaudete Sunday – taken from the first word in the entrance antiphon for Holy Mass on the Third Sunday of Advent. St. Paul commands us to “Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the Lord is near” (1 Phil.Continue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter for 12-17-23”
Carta de P. Geary, 12-17-2023 – Español
¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! Hoy se llama el Domingo de Gaudete, tomado de la primera palabra de la antífona de entrada para la Santa Misa del Tercer Domingo de Adviento. San Pablo nos manda: “Regocíjense en el Señor siempre, otra vez les digo, regocíjense. El Señor está cerca” (1 Flp 4, 4-5). Nuestras razones para regocijarnos son principalmenteContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 12-17-2023 – Español”
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 12-15-23
2nd Friday in Advent, December 15, 2023 Is 48:17-19, Ps 1: 1-4, 6, Mt 11:16-19 Who do you listen to? And when I ask that question, I am asking about from whom do you receive your teaching, and from whom do you learn what is good and bad? I would imagine it is very difficultContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 12-15-23”
Christmas Concert
The St. James Choir will be singing a “Christmas Concert” at 3:00 pm on Christmas Eve. Please come early to enjoy the Christmas Hymns and to sing along!
December 24th & 25th Mass Times
Sunday, December 24thFOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENTMass Times7:30 & 10:00 a.m. – English12:00 p.m. – Spanish Sunday, December 24thCHRISTMAS EVEMass Times4:00 & 5:30 p.m. – English7:00 p.m. – Spanish Monday, December 25thTHE NATIVITY OF THE LORD(Christmas)Mass Times7:30 & 10:00 a.m. – English12:00 p.m. – Spanish(Correction: 12:00 P.M. NOT 12:00 AM as stated in the bulletin)
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass Times
December 12th is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The following is the schedule on December 12th: 4:00 a.m. – Mañanitas 6:00 a.m. – Mass – SP 7:30 a.m. – Mass – ENG 6:00 p.m. – Rosary 6:30 p.m. – Mass – SP
December 8th – Holy Day of Obligation
December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary and a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass Times on the Holy Day are: 7:30 & 9:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. in English And 7:00 p.m. in Spanish
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 12-8-23
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 8, 2023 Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Mary spoke these words directly from her heart and soul. A few minutes earlier, Mary was fullContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 12-8-23”
Fr. Geary’s Letter for 12-10-23
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! The best preparation for receiving the Lord is repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Advent is a time to make straight the way of the Lord by receiving the Sacrament of Penance. Saying “I’m sorry” to God, receiving forgiveness in the Sacrament of Confession, and doingContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter for 12-10-23”
Carta de P. Geary, 12-10-2023 – Español
¡Alabado sea Jesucristo! La mejor preparación para recibir al Señor es el arrepentimiento para el perdón de los pecados. El Adviento es un tiempo para enderezar el camino del Señor al recibir el Sacramento de la Penitencia. Decir “lo siento” a Dios, recibir el perdón en el Sacramento de la Confesión y hacer penitencia porContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 12-10-2023 – Español”
Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 12-7-23
1st Week of Advent, Thursday, 12-7-23, Year B Readings: 1st Reading Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Gospel; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Memorial: St. Ambrose, Bishop, Doctor of the Church Theme: Faith and Works The man on the corner of the street was handing out cards and in a loud voice saying, “all you haveContinue reading “Deacon Steven Johnson’s Homily 12-7-23”
CONFESSION
More Confessions are available during Advent! Prepare your heart for Our Savior …. Come to Confession. Additional Confessions will be available from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. on December 4th, 5th, 6th, & 11th.
December 8th – Office Closed
In Recognition of the Holy Day of Obligation, the Church Office will be closed on Friday, December 8th, and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 4th.
First Saturday
Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, December 2, 2023. This Saturday, St. James will offer Mass at 7:30 a.m. followed by Adoration and Confessions. Benediction will close the Holy Hour at 9:00 a.m. All Are Welcome – Bring a Friend!
Fr. Geary’s Letter for 12-3-23
Dear Parishioners of St. James: Praised be Jesus Christ! The holy season of Advent begins the new liturgical year by remembering Our Lord’s First Coming as a babe in Bethlehem and by preparing us for His Second Coming in glory when Jesus Christ will judge the living and the dead. The Season remindsContinue reading “Fr. Geary’s Letter for 12-3-23”
Carta de P. Geary, 12-3-2023 – Español
Alabado sea Jesucristo El sagrado tiempo de Adviento comienza el nuevo año litúrgico recordando la Primera Venida de Nuestro Señor como un bebé en Belén y preparándonos para Su Segunda Venida en gloria cuando Jesucristo juzgará a los vivos y a los muertos. La temporada nos recuerda que debemos prepararnos para el juicio justo queContinue reading “Carta de P. Geary, 12-3-2023 – Español”
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 12-1-23
34th Friday in Ordinary Time, December 1, 2023 Dn 7:2-14, Dn 3:75-81, Lk21:29-33 Recently, there has been much talk surrounding the “end times.” With all that has or is happening in the world, many people, good Christian people, in fact, are all wondering if the “end times” are near. Well, they are sort of correct.Continue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 12-1-23”
CONFESSION
More Confessions are available during Advent! Prepare your heart for Our Savior …. Come to Confession. Additional Confessions will be available from 5:30 – 6:15 p.m.on December 4th, 5th, 6th, & 11th.
Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 11-24-23
33rd Friday in Ordinary Time, November 24, 2023Feast of St Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest, and Companions, MartyrsMc 4:36-37, 52-59, 1 Chr 29:10-12, Lk 19:45-48 Can you imagine walking into our church and finding it full of money changers, vendors, and those generally trying to make money off our faith? This is what Jesus walked into whenContinue reading “Deacon Stu Dobson’s Reflection 11-24-23”
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