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We invite you to celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God with us as we usher in the New Year. Please visit our website to watch Mass online: https://stjamesge.org/watch-mass-online-for-the-solemnity-of-mary-mother-of-god/

A Christmas Message from Our Pastor On behalf of the parish staff, I would like to wish each and every one of you a very Blessed and Merry Christmas!  May this time of year be for all of you, a time of peace, grace and joy.  The Christ Child came into the world once and … Continue reading Watch Christmas Mass Online at St. James the Apostle

This weekend we celebrate the Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time https://youtu.be/CJW_PSy_5Rw Today's Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/111520.cfm PRV 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31  PS128:1-2, 3, 4-5  1 THES 5:1-6 MT 25:14-30  Reflections for this Sunday's Readings: CHANGE OUR LIVES The letters of Paul to the Thessalonians are among his earliest writings and are driven by his belief and the belief … Continue reading Friday Check-In from St. James the Apostle Parish

This weekend we celebrate the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time https://youtu.be/HFUmr2-fzeE Today's Readings:https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110820.cfm WIS 6:12-16 PS 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-81 THES 4:13-18 OR 4:13-14 MT 25:1-13 Reflections for this Sunday's Readings: EXPECTING THE UNEXPECTEDIf it ever crossed your mind that Jesus was somewhat lacking in a sense of humor, today’s Gospel should belie any such … Continue reading Friday Check-In from St. James the Apostle Parish

This weekend we celebrate the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time: “Love Your Neighbor as Yourself” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNxZZLpy3AA&feature=youtu.be Today’s Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102520.cfm EX 22:20-26  PS 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51  1 THES 1:5C-10  MT 22:34-40  Reflections for this Sunday’s Readings: “You give that back right now!” How many of us have heard that line, probably more than once, as we … Continue reading Friday Check-In from St. James the Apostle Parish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF3dBLnLF5s&feature=youtu.be This weekend we celebrate the Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 5:1–7 Psalm 80:9, 12–16, 19–20 Philippians 4:6–9 Matthew 21:33–43 Reflections for this Sunday's Readings: Matthew’s Gospel today expands on Isaiah’s ballad considerably. A comparison with the same story in Mark’s Gospel clearly shows us that here the author is busy teaching this community … Continue reading Watch Mass Online for Sunday, October 4th

All are invited to the Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 3rd, at 12:00 p.m. at Five Corners in Glen Ellyn.  (Main and St. Charles Road). There was already a successful rally on September 12th that was well attended and there will be a third one on Saturday November 7th at 12:00 p.m.  Mark your calendar and come out and pray publicly for our nation, for … Continue reading Rosary Rally for Peace on Saturday, October 3rd

Since October is Respect Life Month, all Catholics are invited to join the Knights of Columbus in praying a Novena for the Cause of Life, uniting in prayer to end abortion, euthanasia, and other social ills that threaten the most vulnerable. The Novena will take place from Sunday, October 4 to Monday, October 12. For … Continue reading Join the Knights of Columbus in Praying a Novena for the Cause of Life in October

This weekend we celebrate the Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time The readings are as follows: Ezekiel 18:25-28. Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9. Philippians 2:1-11. Matthew 21:28-32. https://youtu.be/wgvFS7oueds Reflections for this Sunday’s Readings: Sometimes we bristle at being told what to do. We may say a yes or a no, then dosomething else. The demands of Christian … Continue reading Watch Mass Online for Sunday, September 27