We invite all parishioners to continue to pray for Archbishop Designate Bishop Hicks in the upcoming weeks. Join us at Mass next Tuesday, December 22nd at 8 a.m. as we pray dedicated prayers and readings for the election of a new Bishop for the Diocese of Joliet.
Join us for Our Second Annual Candlelight Mass on Friday, December 19th at 7 A.M.
What is a Rorate Caeli Mass? Rorate Caeli means “Drop down, ye heavens” and are the opening words of the opening psalm or antiphon, coming from Isaiah 45:8. “Rorate, caeli, desuper, et nubes pluant justum, aperiatur terra, et germinet Salvatorem.” “Drop down dew, ye heavens, from above, and let the clouds rain the just: let … Continue reading Join us for Our Second Annual Candlelight Mass on Friday, December 19th at 7 A.M.
Thanksgiving at St. James the Apostle Parish
As you make your plans for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 27th, we invite you and your family to start your holiday celebration at our 9:00 a.m. Mass. Our offertory collection on Thanksgiving is the primary source for the outreach done by our St. James the Apostle St. Vincent de Paul Society all year long. Please … Continue reading Thanksgiving at St. James the Apostle Parish
Join Us for a Mass of Remembrance on Thursday, November 6th at 6:30pm
We are hosting a special Mass of Remembrance to commemorate and pray for the souls of all of the faithful departed, especially those who have passed away in the last year. We would like to extend our condolences to all those remembering a loved one and an invitation for you to join us in prayer. … Continue reading Join Us for a Mass of Remembrance on Thursday, November 6th at 6:30pm
Mass of Remembrance, Thursday, November 6 at 6:30pm
As we anticipate our special parish Mass of Remembrance on Thursday, November 6th at 6:30 P.M., we remember those whose funerals we have celebrated at St. James the Apostle since November 2, 2024. May we keep them and their families in our prayers: Mary P. DeCoreJames MulcareDavid BridgesHelen SperlingCatherine Mary MoriartyAnna FoleyDolores WilczynskiJohn MitchellHelen ManningAngela … Continue reading Mass of Remembrance, Thursday, November 6 at 6:30pm
All Saints Mass, Saturday, November 1 at 10 AM
Saturday, November 1st is the Solemnity of All Saints. Because it falls on a Saturday, it is not a Holy Day of Obligation this year. Mass will be offered at 10am.
Communal Celebration of the Anointing of the Sick on Saturday, October 18th
The communal celebration of the Anointing of the Sick is a good practice in that it unites the community to pray for its sick members. Anointing of the Sick can be administered to any Catholic who has reached the age of reason and is awaiting serious surgery, suffers from serious illness or is weakened by … Continue reading Communal Celebration of the Anointing of the Sick on Saturday, October 18th
Welcome Sunday is October 26th
Save the Date for Sunday, October 26th when we will celebrate “Welcome Sunday”. Invite One Person to Come Back to Mass, with Hospitality to Follow in Sebahar Hall Sunday, October 26th we will be celebrating two big parish events including our annual “Welcome Sunday” at both Masses, as well as 11am Mass with Bishop Hicks … Continue reading Welcome Sunday is October 26th
This Weekend We Celebrate Priesthood Sunday: Let Us Pray For and Thank our Priests!
This weekend we celebrate Priesthood Sunday and thank God for our pastor, Fr. Keith Wolfe and our senior priest, Fr. Bill Cullen who minister to the spiritual needs of the people of St. James the Apostle Parish. May we pray for all priests, especially our parish priests and express our gratitude for them, letting them … Continue reading This Weekend We Celebrate Priesthood Sunday: Let Us Pray For and Thank our Priests!
Welcome Sunday is October 26th
Save the Date for Sunday, October 26th when we will celebrate “Welcome Sunday”. Invite One Person to Come Back to Mass, with Hospitality to Follow in Sebahar Hall Last year, Father Keith kicked off this annual celebration by asking parishioners to invite someone back to Mass on Welcome Sunday in October. In his bulletin article, … Continue reading Welcome Sunday is October 26th
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