Where to Give to Help Ukraine
Various Catholic agencies are collecting donations to aid with the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, as people flee to escape Russian bombing and shelling. Here are some places to donate…
Lenten Holy Hour
Join us every Wednesday of Lent at 7:00pm
A Lenten Evening
PRE-ORDER MEATLESS SOUP Enjoy a simple Lenten supper to go! Soup will be provided by Cosimos Restaurant in Westfield. Each 16 ounce cup of soup will come with bread and the cost is $5.00 per soup. You can also order a small garden salad for an additional $5.00 per salad. Select your preferred soup and…
A Message from Fr. David March 6, 2022
Lent is a very special time – a time of preparation for Easter. The power of Lent forces us to confront two important truths, truths we are very good at avoiding and ignoring.
Message from Fr. David February 27, 2022
This Lent, we have partnered with the Hallow team to provide Hallow Plus access to all parishioners for FREE through Easter. After Easter, you can opt into keeping a subscription to Hallow Plus for a 20% discount or continue on with the free content.
Hallow
Join Saint James the Apostle Church and Hallow to incorporate prayer into your daily lives this Lent. Hallow is the #1 Catholic App and has over 3,500 prayers and meditations available, and is FREE for our parishioners through Easter! This year, the #Pray40 Challenge is centered around the Seven Last Words of Christ from His…
A Message from Fr. David – February 20, 2022
I would say that there is no commandment of Jesus which has caused so much discussion and debate as the commandment to love our enemies. Note that Jesus isn’t telling them just to passively tolerate them, but to actively do kind things for them.
A Message from Fr. David – February 13, 2022
As Catholics, for too long we underestimated the presence of God in the Sacred Scriptures. We can be sure that each time we read the Scriptures or hear the Scriptures proclaimed in the liturgy, God’s spirit is dynamically at work. God’s Word is living and true as inspired by the Holy Spirit.
Second Collection: February 12/13
The foundational call of Christians to charity is a frequent theme of the Gospels. During Lent, we are asked to focus more intently on “almsgiving,” which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity.
A Message from Fr. David – February 6, 2022
As Catholics, we believe that the Eucharist is the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ. It is the gift that fulfills our Lord’s words to us when He said: “I will be with you always, even until the end of time.”