Next Weekend, March 14/15, we Begin the Collection of Old Palms

We will begin collecting old palm branches next weekend, March 14/15 through Palm Sunday weekend, March 28/29. Old palms are blessed and are to be treated with great reverence. They should be burned or buried, not trashed. We will properly dispose of your old palms to save you the trouble. They may be placed in … Continue reading Next Weekend, March 14/15, we Begin the Collection of Old Palms

Stations of the Cross Continue this Friday at 2 PM and 6 PM

Join us tomorrow, Friday, March 5th, at 2pm and 6pm for Stations of the Cross in the church. This is a beautiful prayer we may celebrate communally or individually during the season of Lent. For more information on praying the Stations, see this explanation from Dynamic Catholic's website: https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/lent/stations-of-the-cross.html? srsltid=AfmBOoqkePsUwOzzmP_OqLo8VoHVINr08mDoaA8q5Spig5w90kzIft0k: Immediately following the evening Stations of … Continue reading Stations of the Cross Continue this Friday at 2 PM and 6 PM

Join Us for a Holy Hour on Thursday at 6 PM or Friday at 8:30 AM

Please make time, if possible, to attend one of our upcoming Lenten Holy Hours this Thursday at 6pm or Friday morning at 8:30am. This is a wonderful way to incorporate prayer into your life this Lent, and to encounter our Lord in the Eucharist. Experience the incalculable good of visiting Jesus in the Most Blessed … Continue reading Join Us for a Holy Hour on Thursday at 6 PM or Friday at 8:30 AM

Stations of the Cross Continue this Friday at 6 PM

Join us tomorrow, Friday, February 27th at 6pm for Stations of the Cross in the church. (Please note: Stations will not be offered at 2pm this week). This is a beautiful prayer we may celebrate communally or individually during the season of Lent. For more information on praying the Stations, see this explanation from Dynamic Catholic's website: … Continue reading Stations of the Cross Continue this Friday at 6 PM

Lenten Reconciliations at St. James

As a reminder, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available during Lent every weekend from 3-3:45pm on Saturday and 10-10:45am on Sunday. We will not have a communal penance service. Therefore, we encourage you not to wait until Holy Week to make a good confession. Please take advantage of the expanded reconciliation schedule before Holy Week, … Continue reading Lenten Reconciliations at St. James

All are Invited to a Communal Celebration of the Anointing of the Sick on Sunday, February 8th

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 All are Invited to a Communal Celebration of the Anointing of the Sick on Sunday, February 8th