We join the universal church in praying for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis. Elected in 2013, Pope Francis served as head and shepherd of the Church for twelve years, perhaps most notably during the worldwide pandemic. He wrote several encyclicals, sponsored a synod, and established a special Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. Considered … Continue reading We Pray for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis
Wishing You a Blessed and Happy Easter!
On behalf of the Pastoral Staff, Fr. Bill, Deacon Steve, Seminarian Topher, and myself, I wish you a Happy Easter, echoing the ancient paschal greeting, “Christ is risen. He is risen, indeed. Alleluia!” We celebrate Divine Mercy next weekend. Fr. Bill and myself will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, April 26 from 3-3:45pm … Continue reading Wishing You a Blessed and Happy Easter!
Join Us for the Celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord
"This is the nightthat with a pillar of firebanished the darkness of sin. This is the nightthat even now, throughout the world,sets Christian believers apart from worldly vicesand from the gloom of sin,leading them to graceand joining them to his holy ones. This is the night,when Christ broke the prison-bars of deathand rose victorious from … Continue reading Join Us for the Celebration of the Resurrection of the Lord
Today We Celebrate the Passion of the Lord at 3 P.M.
"But he was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins; upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed. We had all gone astray like sheep, each following his own way; but the LORD laid upon him the guilt of us all." -Isaiah 53:5 - 6 Please join … Continue reading Today We Celebrate the Passion of the Lord at 3 P.M.
Join Us for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 P.M.
Tonight begins the celebration of the Sacred Paschal Triduum with the Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7 P.M. "With this Mass, celebrated in the evening of the Thursday in Holy Week, the Church begins the sacred Easter Triduum and devotes herself to the remembrance of the Last Supper. At the supper on the … Continue reading Join Us for the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 P.M.
An Invitation to the Paschal Triduum at St. James
We invite you to accompany Jesus on His journey to the cross and to His Resurrection by participating in the liturgies of the Paschal Triduum on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter. Please see the full schedule below. We also ask you to keep in your prayers those catechumens and candidates from our parish who … Continue reading An Invitation to the Paschal Triduum at St. James
We Invite You to Watch the Diocesan Chrism Mass on Monday, April 14
The Chrism Mass on Monday, April 14 celebrated by Bishop Ron Hicks at 2pm will be livestreamed. To access the link, click below or visit the Diocese of Joliet website, www.diojoliet.org https://www.youtube.com/live/pHAt8tu6cR0?si=B5xucSNQFHH1sGcX
We Invite You to Spend Time in the Presence of Our Lord
All are invited to come and spend time with our Eucharistic Lord at our Final Lenten Holy Hour with Night Prayer on Thursday, April 10 at 7 P.M. How to Actually Make a Holy Hour Even if you are unsure about how to make a Holy Hour, we invite you to try it! Below is a video by Ascension … Continue reading We Invite You to Spend Time in the Presence of Our Lord
Join Us for a Mass of Thanksgiving Thursday at 7 P.M./No 8 A.M. Mass
Please note: there will be no 8 A.M. daily Mass on Thursday, March 27th -instead- We invite all to join us for a Mass of Thanksgiving at 7 P.M. in Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate of our Pastor, Reverend Keith Grant Wolfe.
Watch and Pray at Our First Friday Holy Hour at St. James the Apostle this Month
In the midst of the season of Lent, we invite you to pause and give yourself the gift of time spend with Our Lord present in the Eucharist. Join us in the church immediately following 8 A.M. daily Mass on Friday, March 7th
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