Today we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Together we pray the words from the Collect at today's Mass: "Grant, we pray, almighty God, that by St. Joseph's intercession your Church may constantly watch over the unfolding of the mysteries of human salvation, whose beginnings you entrusted to his … Continue reading St. Joseph, Pray for Us!
Bishop Conlon to Celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation Tonight at St. James
We are pleased to announce that Bishop R. Daniel Conlon will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Friday, March 10th at 7 P.M. at St. James the Apostle Parish. The Mass will be livestreamed and may be accessed at the link below. Please pray for the young people of our parish as they receive the … Continue reading Bishop Conlon to Celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation Tonight at St. James
All Parish Lenten Reconciliations Tonight
We Invite You to Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 6:30 P.M. On Tuesday evening, February 28th St. James the Apostle will offer Parish Lenten Reconciliations. Several guest priests from the area will hear confessions from 6:30 - 7:30 P.M.We invite you to come and experience the mercy of God. We … Continue reading All Parish Lenten Reconciliations Tonight
Resources to Help You Create a Prayerful Lenten Journey
As we begin Lent, many of us can be lost as to how to make this season of prayer, fasting and almsgiving a time to lead us to deeper relationship with the Lord. We've compiled a list of some resources on our website to help guide the way. You may find them here: Lent 2023 … Continue reading Resources to Help You Create a Prayerful Lenten Journey
Lent Begins Today
Lent Begins today, Ash Wednesday, February 22nd St. James the Apostle will offer Masses with the distribution of ashes at the following times: 8 A.M., 12:15 and 7 P.M. In addition, we will have a Word Service with distribution of ashes at 5 P.M. We look forward to gathering together to begin this beautiful season of … Continue reading Lent Begins Today
What You Should Know about the Lenten Regulations of Fasting and Abstinence
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of universal fast and abstinence. Fasting is obligatory for all who have completed their 18th year until the beginning of their 60th year. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may be taken, not to equal one full meal. Abstinence (from meat) … Continue reading What You Should Know about the Lenten Regulations of Fasting and Abstinence
New Pastoral Assignments in the Diocese of Joliet
In consultation with the Vicar for Clergy and the Priest Personnel Board, Bishop Hicks has made the following pastoral assignments: Effective January 1, 2023: Fr. Raymond Flores, OSA, currently incardinating, as pastor at St. Jude Parish in New Lenox Fr. John Sponder, previously Parochial Vicar at Holy Spirit in Naperville, as Parochial Administrator at the same. Fr. … Continue reading New Pastoral Assignments in the Diocese of Joliet
Join Us for St. James Parish Movie Night immediately after the 4 P.M. Mass this Saturday, February 18th
Join us for Nine Days that Changed the World, a historical documentary that documents Pope John Paul II’s historic nine-day pilgrimage to Poland in June of 1979 that created a revolution of conscience that transformed Poland and fundamentally reshaped the spiritual and political landscape of the 20th Century. All are welcomed to this FREE event in … Continue reading Join Us for St. James Parish Movie Night immediately after the 4 P.M. Mass this Saturday, February 18th
What You Should Know about the Lenten Regulations of Fasting and Abstinence
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of universal fast and abstinence. Fasting is obligatory for all who have completed their 18th year until the beginning of their 60th year. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may be taken, not to equal one full meal. Abstinence (from meat) … Continue reading What You Should Know about the Lenten Regulations of Fasting and Abstinence
Lent Begins Next Week!
Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd St. James the Apostle will offer Masses with the distribution of ashes at the following times: 8 A.M., 12:15 and 7 P.M. In addition, we will have a Word Service with distribution of ashes at 5 P.M. We look forward to gathering together to begin this beautiful season of … Continue reading Lent Begins Next Week!
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