St. James the Apostle is in need of a Volunteer Support Coordinator for the DuPage PADS program for the 2019/20 season. St. James hosts at the First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn on the 2nd Thursday evenings/Friday mornings from September through May. The Support Coordinator’s responsibilities include recruiting new volunteers and compiling the food and … Continue reading St. James Volunteers Needed for DuPage PADS Outreach
Reservations Due Today for the Luncheon following our Anointing Mass on Saturday
St. James Parish invites all those who seek the healing and strengthening of this sacrament to join us in the public celebration of the Anointing of the Sick at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Members of our community, who are ill, anticipating surgery or experiencing the difficulties of growing in age, … Continue reading Reservations Due Today for the Luncheon following our Anointing Mass on Saturday
Diocesan Priests at Convocation this Week
This week all priests of the Joliet Diocese will be attending a convocation involving prayer, continuing education and fellowship. Communion services are scheduled here Tuesday through Friday. Please keep all of the priests in your prayers during this time as we will also remember you in theirs. Thank you
Free Movie Night at St. James on October 16
The Knights of Columbus Council #9806 of St. James the Apostle will be sponsoring a showing of the movie “Nine Days that Changed the World.” This movie chronicles St. Pope John Paul II’s historic nine day pilgrimage to Poland in June of 1979. This trip created a revolution of conscience that transformed Poland and fundamentally … Continue reading Free Movie Night at St. James on October 16
St. Vincent de Paul Fall Clothing Drive Next Weekend
SAVE the DATE: The St. Vincent de Paul Fall Clothing Drive is October 5/6. Large plastic St. Vincent de Paul bags are available in the narthex this weekend. Please take a few home, go through all your clothes and fill the bags with items you no longer need. Donations may be dropped off at the … Continue reading St. Vincent de Paul Fall Clothing Drive Next Weekend
Sign Up Today for our new Gift Bearer Ministry!
Gift Bearers Wanted for Weekend Masses The St. James Worship Commission has decided to try out a new way to assign Gift Bearers at each of our weekend Masses. All St. James parishioners are invited to sign up to serve as a gift bearer on a particular date and Mass time. You may sign up … Continue reading Sign Up Today for our new Gift Bearer Ministry!
Bring Your Pet and Join Us for the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Francis of Assisi was the son of a wealthy cloth merchant in Italy. Although Francis could have lived his life with fine clothes and great wealth and power, he heard God’s call and chose a simple life, following the example of Christ. Francis had an understanding of the unity of all creation that was well … Continue reading Bring Your Pet and Join Us for the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, September 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Update on Sunday’s Family Golf Outing
The weather forecast calls for heavy rain all day Sunday the scheduled date for the Family Golf Outing. The dinner will be held at 6:00 p.m. as planned. Golfers should please call the Village Links at (630) 469-8180 on Sunday before the shotgun start at 1 p.m. to determine if the golf will be played. … Continue reading Update on Sunday’s Family Golf Outing
