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Pre-registration for weekday, weekend Masses and Reconciliations will be available to the public on a first come, first served basis using Flocknote Sign-Up, one week at a time. Only persons/families who use our sign-up procedures and have a confirmed reservation for a specific Mass will be permitted to attend Mass. There will be no exceptions. … Continue reading How to Pre-register for Mass and Sacramental Celebrations

We are excited to announce that we will be reopening the church for Mass and the reception of several of the sacraments beginning Monday, July 6, 2020 (with capacity limitations). The Ministry Center offices, as well as the offices at St. James School and Religious Education will also reopen the week of July 6th. For those … Continue reading Modified Mass and Reconciliation Schedule

"Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” -MATTHEW 10:29 - 31 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time We invite you … Continue reading Friday Check-In from St. James the Apostle Parish

Signs of a "New Ordinary Time" Emerging at St. James During April and May, if you had been able to walk through the church narthex at St. James, it eerily appeared as if it was stuck in a time warp from mid-March when the unthinkable happened and we closed down for public worship. The bulletins … Continue reading Wednesday Check-In from St. James the Apostle Parish

Celebrating Priesthood As you probably know by now, June is typically the month when Ordinations to the Priesthood are celebrated. Earlier in the month we celebrated Fr. David's Anniversary, later this week we will celebrate the ordination of new priests for the Diocese of Joliet and NEXT week we will honor the Anniversary of Ordination of our … Continue reading Monday Check-In from St. James the Apostle Parish

We would like to congratulate our Pastor Emeritus, Fr. John Sebahar on his 62nd Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood on Saturday, June 13th. All throughout his retirement, Fr. Sebahar has continued to bless us with his ongoing ministry to the people of St. James the Apostle. Even during the pandemic, Fr. Sebahar has continued … Continue reading Happy 62nd Anniversary of Ordination to Fr. John Sebahar!

Solemnity of the Body and Blood of ChristWe invite you to participate in this weekend's Mass online celebrating the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Click the link below to watch and as always you will find the order of service, Fr. David's homily and the Sunday bulletin available for you to download … Continue reading Friday Check-In from St. James the Apostle Parish

Just in Case You Missed Friday's News... Last Friday, Fr. David announced that as of June 4, 2020 we have received certification from the Diocese in order to move forward with the process of reopening. The weekday and weekend schedules are being determined and we look forward to sharing these with you in the near … Continue reading Wednesday Check-In from St. James the Apostle Parish

A Letter from Fr. David with an Update on Reopening Dear Parishioners, May God’s peace be with all of you! As you know the reopening of a church is a process that involves many steps before it is certified by the diocese. Our St. James the Apostle Reopening Leadership Team has been hard at work … Continue reading Friday Check-In from St. James the Apostle Parish