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.
Final Advent Holy Hour on Thursday, December 18th at 6 PM
Please join us for a Holy Hour on Thursday, December 18th at 6 PM. This is a wonderful way to quiet yourself and prepare your heart for Christmas in the midst of the busyness of life. Babies and children are welcome! Experience the beautiful tradition of Eucharistic Adoration. Come for five minutes, or come for … Continue reading Final Advent Holy Hour on Thursday, December 18th at 6 PM
Advent Holy Hour on Thursday, December 11th at 6 PM
Please join us for a Holy Hour on Thursday, December 11th at 6 PM. We extend a special invitation to all those who are preparing for Sacraments at St. James. This is a wonderful way to incorporate prayer into your family's life this Advent. Teach your children the incalculable good of visiting Jesus in the Most … Continue reading Advent Holy Hour on Thursday, December 11th at 6 PM
Family Selections Begin this Weekend for our 61st Annual Christmas Basket Program
We are thrilled to announce this is the 61st year of the St. James the Apostle Christmas Basket Program benefitting our DuPage County neighbors who are served by Catholic Charities, as well as by our St. James St. Vincent DePaul Society! It is our hope you will consider adopting a family for Christmas. Our goal … Continue reading Family Selections Begin this Weekend for our 61st Annual Christmas Basket Program
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.
Homecoming Anniversary Mass on Friday, October 31st at 8 A.M.
Join Us on Friday, October 31st at Our Daily 8:00 A.M. Mass. All are invited to gather in prayer as we celebrate the second anniversary of Fr. Keith Wolfe’s homecoming from deployment as a U.S. Navy Chaplain serving U.S. Special Forces in the Middle East and to pray for those still deployed around the world.
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
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