Here is what is happening at St. James during the Advent Season through Christmas. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT – December 2 Masses – 7:30am, 9:15am, 11:00am, 6:00pm RECONCILIATION SERVICE – December 4 – 7:00pm FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION – December 8 – Vigil Mass – December 7 at 7:00pm – Feast Day Masses – December […]
Advent is a time to help us prepare for Christmas, when we celebrate the fulfillment of our longing for the Savior with the birth of Jesus. During this time, we observe a season of prayer, and reflection — followed by anticipation, hope and joy. It’s a time we use to pray and reflect in anticipation […]
Please join us to celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, at one of the 5 Christmas Masses at St. James. Christmas Eve Masses 4:00pm in the Church 4:00pm in the Parish Gymnasium 7:00pm in the Church 10:00pm in the Church (Music begins at 9:30pm) Christmas Day Mass 9:00am in the Church
To sign up to volunteer to help with the Advent Giving Tree, please sign up on-line using SignUpGenus. If we have your email from 2017, or you sent it to us in the last few weeks, we’ll be sending you an email about how to sign up. If we don’t have your email, click on […]
Our Advent Giving Trees are up and just waiting for you to take a tag or two or more so that you can bless others less fortunate with a Christmas gift. Our three trees this year are for children, adults, and HOPE gift cards. If you want to buy a gift for a child – […]
Click on the blue titles to access the resource Interactive Advent Calendars from USCCB and Other Advent Activities (English and Español) Praying Advent from Creighton University – daily Advent Prayers and more Sign Up for “Best Advent Ever” Daily Devotionals from Dynamic Catholic Daily Advent Prayers, Reflections and Activities from EWTN Advent Calendar For Adults from Loyola Press […]
Most of us are familiar with the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” What may not be widely understood is that the 12 days of Christmas is a festive Christian season, beginning on Christmas Day and ending on January 5 (known as the “twelfth night”), the last day of the Christmas Season before Epiphany on […]
St. James’ Advent Penance Service is Tuesday, December 4 at 7:00pm. An important way to prepare for the celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord, is to attend an Advent Penance Service by gathering together to celebrate the communal form of the Sacrament of God’s mercy and focus on the spiritual meaning of Advent. The service […]
CELEBRATION OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Wednesday, December 12 – 6:30pm Come enjoy Faith, Fellowship, and Food Celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, on Wednesday, December 12 at 6:30pm starting with the traditional singing of Las Mañanitas, Mass, followed by a free reception. This beautiful celebration starts with singing “Las Mañanitas” […]
There are only 2 Masses the weekend of December 23/24 that meet the Sunday Mass obligation: Saturday, December 23 at 5:00pm Sunday, December 24 at 9:15pm Christmas Eve Masses – Sunday, December 24: 4:00pm in the Church and the Gym 7:00pm in the Church 10:00pm in the Church (carols begin at 9:30) Christmas Day Mass – Monday, […]
