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In the interest of the health and safety of all staff, students and catechists, and following the directives of the Diocese of Joliet and the recommendations of the DuPage Health Department, St. James Religious Education will be cancelling all classes (including our Sunday morning Early Childhood classes) beginning today, Friday, March 13th, until further notice.   … Continue reading A Message from Lisa Weesner, St. James Coordinator of Religious Education

Please note the St. Joseph Celebration has been cancelled based upon the directives from Bishop Pates and the guidelines of the CDC and State of Illinois. Join Us in our Celebration of St. Joseph’s Table on Sunday, March 15th immediately following the 11:00 a.m. mass On Sunday, March 15, immediately after the 11:00 a.m. Mass, … Continue reading Celebration in Honor of St. Joseph this Sunday

The St. James Knights of Columbus invite you to participate in their Lenten program, 40 Cans for Lent. Simply donate one can of food or a non-perishable item for each of the 40 days of Lent. Donations may be dropped off in the Coat Room of church and will be brought to the Glen Ellyn … Continue reading 40 Cans for Lent

We invite you to join us on Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020, as we begin our journey of Lent 2020. Masses with Distribution of Ashes will be offered at: 8 a.m., with our school children in attendance, 12:15 p.m., 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. There are a myriad of resources available for us to enrich our … Continue reading Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday, February 26th

The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry continues to supply grocery bags filled with food to those in need. Food requests are received from seniors, low income families, the unemployed, single parents, the handicapped, children, homeless, and immigrants.   The pantry is able to respond to these needs because of the generous support received from St. James and … Continue reading Join Your Fellow Parishioners as we Support the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry this Month

Come on Friday night, February 7th and join those finding the sacred in scrapbooking for fellowship in creating forever loving memories. We will meet in St. James Hall 2/3. Enter through Door 9, located behind the statue of the Blessed Mother accessible by the Ministry Center parking lot. If you only have a few pictures … Continue reading Finding the Sacred in Scrapbooking

I would like to share with all of you the following statement released today by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, regarding the recent events taking place in Iran and Iraq. “In the face of the escalating tensions with Iran, we must pray urgently that our world’s leaders will pursue dialogue and seek peace. … Continue reading Statement from Bishop Richard E. Pates in Promotion of Peace with Iran and in the Middle-East