We are happy to welcome students from the Edward V. Walton Primary School here at Saint James. Due to flood damage sustained by the Walton School building in the recent tropical storm, the Springfield Board of Education and Saint James Church have entered into a short-term lease agreement for the school building until their school is back up and running.
NEWS AND UPDATES This past Friday Saint James parish marked the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 with a solemn and beautiful prayer vigil. Like any American who lived through those days, the memory of 9/11 has become almost sacred, particularly if you lived in the New York Metropolitan area that…
NEWS AND UPDATES As the unofficial end of the summer approaches ☹ I hope that these last days of summer are filled with peace, relaxation, and time with those you love…it’s Labor Day! The funny thing about Labor Day is that it’s the one day of the year no one expects to work! We celebrate…
News and Updates It’s that time of year again…you know, when college students begin their trek to campus, high school students finalize their class schedules, and elementary students begin going to bed earlier to get ready for the school year…LOL. Please know that I am praying for all our students who are returning or…
News and Updates This past week the parish’s Pastoral Council graciously hosted me for a Welcome BBQ! Spending time with the members of the Pastoral Council made it clear that they are ready and eager to assist me in leading the parish forward. Please know how excited I am to work with them. Forward…
News and Updates This past week the parish’s Pastoral Council graciously hosted me for a Welcome BBQ! Spending time with the members of the Pastoral Council made it clear that they are ready and eager to assist me in leading the parish forward. Please know how excited I am to work with them. Forward…
It is a rare occasion for the Church to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on a Sunday. We get to share this delightful hour together in a way that’s not possible mid-week, weary after work or on a hurried lunch break.
News and Updates It’s hard to believe that we’ve entered the month of August already. Are you still waiting for your soul to catch up to your body?…LOL ?. Over this past week I gathered the parish staff to discuss a number of items. Some of our agenda items included: Parish Listening Sessions (Fall 2021)…
Time flies…it’s been one month since I arrived at Saint James. Once again, thank you for your kind and warm welcome! This past weekend’s celebration of the Feast of Saint James the Greater was certainly uplifting and festive, not to mention the enhancement to our music and the participation of our altar servers (welcome back!). …
Happy patronal feast day everyone! On July 25th we celebrate the Feast of Saint James the Apostle (more on our patronal feast day below). <![if !vml]><![endif]>The experience of the Amazon explorer is still very relevant this week. A lot is happening in the rectory and church, so much so that I’m still waiting for my…