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“Let the children come to me.” Matthew 12:14Is God calling you to spread the Catholic Faith?Our Religious Education Program needs volunteer teachers and teacher assistants. Monday Night6:00—7:30 PM Wednesday Afternoon4:30—5:45 PM Middle & High School1st Year Confirmation Prep.2nd Year Confirmation Prep.Teacher Assistants Middle High School1st Year First Communion Prep.Kindergarten Teacher Come and See!Please join us for light refreshmentsContinue reading “COFFEE WITH THE CATECHISTS”

St. James Religious Education Open Registration  Tuesday, August 8, 2023, from 2:00-6:00 PM (St James Center Meeting Room) **Discount Ended June 27, 2023** ***Registrations after Wednesday, August 9th, will be charged a $20.00 Late Fee*** NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 **Registration by Appointment is available: Call the RE Office toContinue reading “St. James Religious Education Open Registration “

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PURCHASED TICKETS FOR THE ST. JAMES FESTIVAL RAFFLE! Congratulations to the winners of the St. James Festival’s Cash Raffle & 50/50 Drawing! Cash Raffle Winners: $3,000 ~ Robert Janik $1,500 ~ Renee Conway $500 ~ Ray Oleferchik 50/50 Cash Drawing Winner: Ticket #858963 Winning Cash in the Amount of:  $170.00

“Let the children come to me.” Matthew 12:14Is God calling you to spread the Catholic Faith?Our Religious Education Program needs volunteer teachers and teacher assistants. Monday Night6:00—7:30 PM Wednesday Afternoon 4:30—5:45 PM Middle & High School1st Year Confirmation Prep. 2nd Year Confirmation Prep.Teacher Assistants Middle High School1st Year First Communion Prep.Kindergarten Teacher Come and See!PleaseContinue reading “Coffee with the Catechists”

In honor of St. James’ Feast Day on  Tuesday, July 25th, there will be two Masses celebrated here at St. James Church on that day: 7:30 a.m. in English and 6:30 p.m. in Spanish. St. James the Greater, Pray for Us! ~ Photo Credit – Karen Snyder

St. James Feast Celebration Cash Raffle Only 500 Tickets to be Sold GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE! LESS THAN 20 TICKETS ARE LEFT! CALL OR STOP BY THE PARISH OFFICE  TO PURCHASE TICKETS – IF WE STILL HAVE THEM! Tickets – $20 Each 1st Prize  —  $3,000 2nd Prize —$1,500 3rd PrizeContinue reading “Knights of Columbus Raffle”

SAVE THE NEW DATE! FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2023 St. James Parish Golf Outing Swan Hills Golf Course 1:00 pm Shot Gun Start ~ Dinner Afterward Watch the bulletins and Newsletter for more information! Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Tuesday, August 8, 2023,  from 2:00-6:00 PM (St James Center Meeting Room) ** Discount Ended June 27, 2023 ** *** Registrations after Wednesday, August 9th, will be charged a $20.00 Late Fee *** NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 ** Registration by Appointment is available: Call the RE Office to make anContinue reading ” St. James Religious Education Open Registration “

St. James Feast Celebration Cash Raffle Only 500 Tickets to be Sold They are selling FAST! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE! CLOSE TO 400 TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD! Tickets – $20 Each 1st Prize  —  $3,000 2nd Prize —$1,500 3rd Prize — $  500 Winner need not be present. BC RaffleContinue reading “Raffle”

SAVE THE NEW DATE! FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2023 St. James Parish Golf Outing Swan Hills Golf Course 1:00 pm Shot Gun Start ~ Dinner Afterward  Watch the bulletins and Newsletter for more information! Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

“Awhile back, I thought about not coming anymore, but I am glad that I did. I am even thinking about coming again next year.” (Candidate, confirmed Easter 2023.) Are you seeking to become acquainted with or strengthened in the Christian life? Perhaps you have not been baptized, received the Holy Eucharist, or Confirmation, or maybeContinue reading “RCIA”

 St. James Religious Education Open Registration  Tuesday, August 8, 2023, from 2:00-6:00 PM (St James Center Meeting Room) ** Discount Ended June 27, 2023 ** *** Registrations after Wednesday, August 9th, will be charged a $20.00 Late Fee *** NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2023** Registration by Appointment is available: Call the REContinue reading “RE Registration”

St. James Feast Celebration Cash Raffle Only 500 Tickets to be Sold GET YOUR TICKETS NOW BEFORE THEY ARE GONE! 310+ TICKETS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SOLD! Tickets – $20 Each 1st Prize  —  $3,000 2nd Prize —$1,500 3rd Prize — $  500 Winner need not be present. BC Raffle Permit on File. Members of theContinue reading “Knights of Columbus Raffle”

SAVE THE NEW DATE! SATURDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2023 St. James Parish Golf Outing Swan Hills Golf Course 1:00 pm Shot Gun Start ~ Dinner Afterward  Watch the bulletins and Newsletter for more information!

COME TO THE ROCKFORD RIVETS GAME ON FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH, AND BENEFIT THE PREGNANCY CARE CENTER AT THE SAME TIME! Do you want to show your support for Moms who are pregnant that may need help?  The Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford is having a fundraiser. All you have to do is attend a RockfordContinue reading “Pregnancy Care Center Fundraiser”

Is God calling you or someone you know to a life of deeper faith? Are you seeking to become acquainted with or strengthened in the Christian life? Perhaps you have not been baptized, received the Holy Eucharist, or Confirmation, or maybe you would just like to walk with others as they journey closer to God.Continue reading “RCIA”