Welcome to St. James Catholic Church

The Catholic Faith Invites All of God's Children to a Relationship with Jesus Christ

If you are new to the area, looking for a place to belong, or are already a member of our parish community, there is always a place for you.

It is a joy to share the love of God with you!

MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday - 8:15 AM

Thursday - 8:00 AM

First Saturday - 8:00 AM

1st & 3rd Saturday - 4:00 PM

Sunday - Even Months - 8:00 AM

Sunday - Odd Months - 10:00 AM

Holy Day Schedule - Check our bulletin for Mass times

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Saturday: 3:15 - 3:45 PM
OR by appointment

SACRAMENTS

Baptism: Arranged by appointment
Marriages: Arranged by appointment at least 6 months prior

*Read the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony requirements

WEEKLY MASS READINGS

First Sunday of Advent

Reading 1: Isaiah 2:1-5

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 122: 1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Reading II: Romans 13:11-14

Alleluia: Cf. Psalm 85:8

Gospel: Matthew 24:37-44

*Click HERE for Daily Readings

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF

December 1, 2025

Monday, Dec. 1st @ St. Joachim
Tuesday, Dec. 2nd:  Dan Declue
Wednesday, Dec. 3rd @ St. Joachim
Thursday, Dec. 4th:  Mark Coleman
Friday, Dec. 5th: @ St. Joachim
Saturday, Dec. 6th:  8am: Bob Short; 4pm: Loren & Phyllis Merkel
Sunday, Dec. 7th: Bob Jost

Online Giving is an option if you are tired of remembering to write a check or fill your envelope. There is a flier in the narthex if you are interested.

Clarity House of Retreat

Meets every second Friday of the month. Rosary starts at 6:00pm and Mass follows. Prayer, Quiet, Healing, people come together….

Second Tuesday of Each Month is ADORATION

If interested in spending an hour at church for adoration there is a sign up sheet in the back of church. Please consider spending time with Our Lord.

Men's Faith Sharing Group

Men, we are changing our days/times for meeting. We would love to have you join us! We will be meeting on the 2nd & 4th Monday of every month at 6:30pm. Please join us in prayer and fellowship! Hope to see you there.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Save the Date!
5th Sunday Brunch – Sunday, November 30th
Join us after Mass for a joyful morning of food, fellowship, and faith! Bring your family and friends as we gather to give thanks and share in community.

RSVP is appreciated so we can prepare plenty for everyone! Please contact the office at 574-438-4686 or simply drop a note in the collection basket with how many you will be attending with. *We will be accepting donations for this event*

December Reconciliation Services

We will have Reconciliation Day at St Joachim from 10am 2:00pm. on Thursday December 11, 2025. Fr. Tony will hear Confessions from 10am. 12:00pm. and Fr Dyer will hear Confessions f rom 12:00pm 2:00pm.

St James Reconciliation Service with Confessions will be on Tuesday December 16, 2025 from 6:00 8:00pm. Three priests will hear Confessions: Fr Dyer Fr Huber and Fr Tony.

Please take advantage of these opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation!

The Giving Tree is once again full of present tags for Christmas for Kids children. We will need your gifts back to church by Sunday, November 30th.

Bulletin Advertising

We are now accepting advertisers for the back of our bulletin. The cost is $180 per year. This will help offset the cost of paper & ink for the bulletin. Please call or email the office for more details. If you are interested, all we need is a business card to get you added onto the back. Thanks!

Mass Intentions

What are Mass intentions?

When a priest celebrates Mass each day, he offers each Sacrifice of the Mass for a particular person, or intention. By doing so special graces from God are applied upon that person or intention. The act of offering prayers for the dead at Mass goes back to AD 235. Canon Law also confirms this practice and states, “In accord with the approved practice of the Church, any priest celebrating, or concelebrating is permitted to receive an offering to apply the Mass for a specific intention” (Can. 945 §1).

For whom can I request a Mass be offered?

Anyone may ask a priest to offer a Mass for several reasons. For example, Masses can be offered in thanksgiving, for the intentions of another person (such as on a birthday), or as is most common, for the repose of the soul of someone who has died. To schedule a mass intention, please call the Parish office during business hours or email the office at stjameschurch@centurylink.net . We will be in need of more mass intentions soon.

Attention!!

Sign up sheets will be posted in the vestibule of church for the Holy Days of Obligation for Immaculate Conception and Mary, Mother of God and also for our Christmas Masses soon.

If you would like to volunteer for any of the lector, servers, Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers and Gift bearers, please sign up on the sheets or you can
also email or call the office. Thanks so much!!

More Announcements/Information can be found on our Parish News page.