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This weekend we celebrate the Third Sunday of Easter This weekend's livestream Mass will Begin at 4 P.M. on Saturday. Thank you to all those parishioners who continue to participate in our online Masses. You may join us live at 4 p.m. Saturday evening when the Mass is live, or anytime afterward to participate.  https://youtu.be/RK7f3S-w8tY … Continue reading Mass at St. James: Live on Saturday at 4 P.M.

Below you will find the sign-ups for seats at Masses as we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday, April 24/25 and daily Masses on April 26-28 at 8 a.m. Also, you will find the sign-ups to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, April 24. All parishioners are invited to sign up for Masses below. If you … Continue reading Links to Sign Up for Masses at St. James on April 24/25, April 26-28 and Reconciliations on April 24

A Blessed and Happy Easter to you and yours! I would like to thank all those who helped in any way to make our Holy Week and Easter liturgies prayerful and meaningful.  The liturgies were certainly prayerful for me, and I hope they were for you as well.  Finally, a special “Thank You” goes out … Continue reading Happy Easter!

National Child Abuse Prevention Month, also known as Child Abuse Prevention Month in America, is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Month in the United States since 1983.  Bishop Hicks has written a letter regarding Child Abuse Prevention Month. You … Continue reading April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

For all of those who maintain this beautiful tradition of bringing a basket containing a sampling of Easter foods to church to be blessed on Holy Saturday, join us anytime from 12 Noon to 12:30 PM on Saturday by the front doors of the church. Simply drive up to the canopy in the front of the church and be … Continue reading Traditional Easter Basket Blessing on Holy Saturday from 12 – 12:30 Outside Church

Today we celebrate Good Friday "One of the most profound and transforming prayers we could ever pray is given to us today as the response to our Psalm: 'Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” These words were, of course, spoken by our Lord as He hung upon the Cross and prepared to breathe … Continue reading Watch the Live Stream of the Good Friday Passion of the Lord Liturgy and Stations of the Cross

In observance of the Paschal Triduum and Easter, the parish offices will close on Holy Thursday at 12 Noon and will remain closed to Easter Monday at 8:30 a.m. If you have an emergency, please call 630.469.7540 and follow the prompts to leave a message on the emergency line. Have a blessed Triduum and Happy … Continue reading Parish Offices Close Holy Thursday at 12 Noon

On Holy Thursday we begin the sacred celebrations of the Paschal Triduum. The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery.   The good news is … Continue reading Watch the Live Stream of the Liturgies of the Triduum and Easter at St. James & Other Ways to Participate

We invite you to celebrate Palm Sunday with us this weekend. Please click on the link below to visit our website and watch our Live-Stream Mass at 9 A.M. Sunday or any time after that. https://stjamesge.org/watch-the-livestream-of-the-9-a-m-saturday-vigil-mass-online-for-palm-sunday/

Anyone who is pre-registered to attend the Palm Sunday Masses on Saturday, March 27 at 4 p.m. and Sunday, March 28 at 9 a.m. will be handed a woven palm cross as they exit the doors of church after Mass. Those who do not have a seat inside, are invited to participate in our Parking … Continue reading How to Get Your Palm Cross this Year