I would like to extend a special word of thanks to the choir, cantors, instrumentalists, and all those involved for sharing their talents and enhancing our Christmas liturgies as well as the Advent Lessons and Carols
At Christmas we are renewed with the magic and majesty of the Christmas Story, a story in which God speaks being and goodness into the world. Yet, we’re also reminded shortly after the birth of Christ is recounted how humanity chooses evil and destruction.
We are pleased to welcome Katie Hyman to the parish staff as our new bookkeeper. Katie Hyman lives in Winfield Park, with her husband, James, two children, Ben (10) and Jack (8) along with their family dog, Lucy and hamster, Lil Momma.
I would like to provide you with an update on the status of the Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the school and convent properties that were to be responded to by last Thursday, November 17th, at 3 PM
We’d like to express our gratitude to the 25,000 individuals and families who helped us meet and exceed our Annual Appeal goal of $9,000,000!
Friends, Advent is not our annual invitation to winter slumber and daydreams about white Christmases and chestnuts roasting on open fires. There are “days to come,” Isaiah reveals, when peace will replace the violence of our churning, restless world.
As we conclude the Church’s liturgical year and celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, we are encouraged to proclaim in our lives “Viva Cristo Rey!” “Long Live Christ the King!”
The underlying message that I hope you take away from this year’s report is this – while our individual steps as parishioners may seem small, together those steps amount to significant leaps forward towards our successful future state.
This past summer, we had a chance to talk to Fr. Bob Stagg about his fondest memories of Saint James and his message to its parishioners.
Of the many successes from these past few months, I would like to highlight that the parish exceeded this year’s Archdiocesan Annual Appeal goal!