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.
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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!
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.
Thanksgiving Day Mass
Thanksgiving Day Mass times are as follows: 7:30 a.m. in EnglishAnd9:00 am. in Spanish There will not be Adoration, Confessions, or a 6:30 p.m. Spanish Mass on Thanksgiving Day. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving – Office Closed
In Celebration of the Thanksgiving Holiday, the parish office will be closed on Thursday, November 23rd, & Friday, November 24th, and will re-open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 27th. Mass times on Thanksgiving Day are: 7:30 a.m. in English AND 9:00 a.m. in Spanish Fr. Geary, Fr. Schuessler, Fr. Canova, our Deacons, and parish staff all wishContinue reading “Thanksgiving – Office Closed”
BABY SHOWER
RESPECT LIFE BABY SHOWER As we pause to give thanks for our many blessings, we want to THANK EVERYONE who donated to our annual Baby Shower. Your generous gifts have been distributed to the following sites that help our Moms in Need. The Pregnancy Care Center, The St. Elizabeth’s Center, The OSF St. Anthony HospitalContinue reading “BABY SHOWER”
Woman of the Year Award
Congratulations to KAREN SNYDER, the Diocesan Council of Catholic Woman of the Year award recipient from St. James Parish! We are all very proud of you, Karen, for always lending a helping hand when needed. You make St. James a better place to be, Karen! Fr. Geary, Fr. Schuessler (not pictured), and Karen’s & Rod’sContinue reading “Woman of the Year Award”
FOOD PANTRY UPDATE
Our Family of Faith Church(Formerly First Presbyterian Church)and St. James ChurchThe Compassion Closet The Food Pantry is starting to gear up for Thanksgiving Baskets and is currently asking for the following donations in the coming weeks: Canned Sweet Potatoes, Brown Sugar, Marshmallows, Canned Cream Corn, Canned Whole Kernel Corn,and Cranberries If you are able toContinue reading “FOOD PANTRY UPDATE”
Office Closed
In Honor of Veterans Day . . . The parish office will be closed on Friday, November 10th, and will re-open on Monday, November 13th. Thank you to all our veterans, past and present, for your humble service to our country!
FOOD PANTRY UPDATE
Our Family of Faith Church(Formerly First Presbyterian Church)and St. James ChurchThe Compassion Closet The Food Pantry is starting to gear up for Thanksgiving Baskets and is currently asking for the following donations in the coming weeks: Canned Sweet Potatoes, Brown Sugar, Marshmallows, Canned Cream Corn, Canned Whole Kernal Corn, and Cranberries If you are ableContinue reading “FOOD PANTRY UPDATE”
Office Closed
In Honor of Veterans Day . . . The parish office will be closed on Friday, November 10th, and will re-open on Monday, November 13th. Thank you to all our veterans, past and present, for your humble service to our country!
Daylight Saving Time Ends!
Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday Night, November 4th!
First Saturday Devotion
Holy Mass and Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament Tomorrow Morning, November 4, 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!
Eternal Rest
Join Fr. Geary as he guides us through this 4-part video examination of Death and Dying. Sessions 1 & 2: Friday, October 27th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (Light refreshments to be served) Sessions 3 & 4: Saturday, October 28th, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. (Bagels and breakfast breads/pastries served) Please click on the picture above forContinue reading “Eternal Rest”
Tootsie Rolls for Sale
Have you purchased your Halloween candy yet? If not, we have you covered! Tootsie Rolls are for sale in the church office during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday. $10.00 per SLEEVE of 50 Tootsie Rolls or $40.00 per CASE of 300! Halloween is next week! Thank You for SupportingContinue reading “Tootsie Rolls for Sale”
All Soul’s Day
Masses on All Souls’ Day will be at 7:30 a.m. in English and 6:30 p.m. in Spanish. There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8:00 a.m. until 6:15 p.m., followed by Benediction and the 6:30 p.m. Spanish Mass
All Saints Day Schedule
Wednesday, November 1st, is All Saints Day and a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass Times for All Saints Day here at St. James: 7:30 & 9:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. in English 7 p.m. in Spanish In recognition of All Saints Day, the parish office will be closed on Wednesday, November 1st, and will re-openContinue reading “All Saints Day Schedule”
New Church Steeple Lighting
“Lighting up the way for everyone in Boone County to come to Mass.” ~ Fr. Brian Geary
Eternal Rest
Why talk about death and dying? The art of dying well is also the art of living well. By understanding who we are and what we were made for, we can order our lives and values according to God’s design for true fulfillment. Contemplating death allows us to live as prudent stewards of the timeContinue reading “Eternal Rest”
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