Parish News
From Parish Secretary's Desk - 3/17/2024Lent Season FYI - During the Lent season (Feb. 14 - Mar. 29) there will be no Baptisms, Quinceañera or Wedding Mass celebrated.
Corner Gift Shop and Parish Library & Education Center Open House - All Parishioners are welcome to come by before or after Mass on Sundays March 17th and 24th to see the gift shop or the library that will be opening soon, located in the Narthex room with the glass window opening. Stations of the Cross - Beginning Friday, February 16th, and every Friday of Lent thereafter, the Stations of the Cross will be at 6:30 PM in the church. Catholic Mass Times App - If you’re traveling during the holiday season and don’t want to miss Mass with this app you are able to locate Catholic churches nearby for Mass times where ever you are located in the US. You can learn more about the app or download it to your smartphone from https://catholicmasstimes.app. Eucharistic Ministers & Ushers - Would you like to share you discipleship through serving St. James? The parish is needing eucharistic ministers and ushers for the Saturday 5 PM Masses and the Sunday 10 AM masses. If you’d like to serve, call or send an email to the parish office. Divine Mercy Chaplet - You are invited to stay for the Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed every Sunday after the 10 AM English mass and every Tuesday at 11:30 AM. All are welcome! Choir - The English choir is interested in new talent! If you play an instrument or sing please consider joining the choir. For more information you may contact choir director John Gaul. Spring Parish Yard Sale - 3/3/2024All hands on deck! The ministries of St. James have teamed up to make the parish yard sale possible this Spring, the ladies of the altar society, the knights of Columbus, the Hispanic lay ministry, and prayer group.
The yard sale will be on April 13th from 7am-12:00 noon. Please save gently used items to bring to be sold at the yard sale. This includes clothing, shoes, dishes, glassware, jewelry, purses, seasonal decorations, small furniture, linens, beddings, curtains, baby clothes, hardware tools and small appliances. Not accepting - books, mattresses, children car seats, computers, electronics such as radios or DVD players, and undergarments or swimwear. *Items will begin to be collected on Monday, April 8th - Thursday April 11th only, 9am - 12pm and 6pm - 8pm. No more collections will be done after Thursday April 11th. Help will be needed throughout the day of the sale in the departments and after the sale for pick up and removal. Sign up sheet is in the narthex if you want to volunteer! All proceeds will be for the parish. Thank you for your support! Knights Of Columbus 1st Annual Easter Raffle - 2/11/24The Knights are selling $10 tickets after each Mass for their 1st Annual Easter Raffle. First prize wins $750, second prize wins $300, and third prize wins $150. The drawing will be March 16th. Proceeds are for the Knights to help with their works in the church and community
Diocese NewsSt. Thomas More Church Turns 25 - 12/23/2023CHAPEL HILL – The Catholic community of St. Thomas More celebrated the 25th anniversary of their church Dec. 12. To observe the occasion, a bilingual Mass was offered for peace in Mexico and celebrated both the milestone and the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
In his homily, Father Scott McCue, pastor, read words from the liturgy book of the original dedication ceremony. They were first shared in the 4th century by Augustine, he said, and reminded those gathered that a dedication is an occasion that follows construction, but building a faith community is ongoing work. Dedicated Dec. 12, 1998, the current building on Carmichael Street replaced the parish’s former church on Gimghoul Road, which was dedicated in 1957. Many of the leaders who served the community were ... Read More Sprinkled, Iced and Everything Nice: The Nodi D'Angelo - 12/20/2023From a choir of angels to Gabriel, angels are part of the Christmas story. Their role is to share a message and bring people closer to God, explains Father Jim Sabak, O.F.M. He recently joined NC Catholics in the kitchen to make nodi d’angelo, a wing-shaped cookie his Aunt Marie perfected. It’s very similar to an anginette! While the treat has been part of his holidays for decades, it’s his first time making them himself.
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Parish Calendar - 3/3/2024
If you desire healing from a past abortion, you are invited to experience the love of Jesus Christ at a Project Rachel weekend retreat January 5-7, 2024, in the Raleigh area. The weekend retreat is strictly confidential, for both women and men and includes discussions, spiritual exercises, the sacrament of reconciliation, a Memorial Service, and a Mass of the Resurrection. Participation offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God’s love, forgiveness, and compassion. For more information or to register for the retreat, contact Project Rachel at: project.rachel@raldioc.org or call (919) 852- 1021. The website is: rachelnc.org. Cost is $200 for lodging, meals, and all retreat materials. Discount of $50 for early registration. If there is a financial burden, assistance is available.
Christmas Blessings From Bishop Luis - 12/20/2023In his video Christmas message, Bishop Luis Zarama urges us to make the most of our time with our loved ones. He also shares this letter to the faithful (PDF), reminding us that Jesus wants us to understand that his joy and peace are everlasting, regardless of the challenges we face.
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National News
Pope Francis Gives Guidance On How To Live The Christmas Season - 12/23/2023
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In the last General Audience before Christmas, Pope Francis gave guidance to pilgrims on how to live the Christmas season.
The Pope pointed out that consumerism and advertising corrupt the Christmas spirit and that this can lead to neglect of its true meaning. "The consumerism of Christmas... It's true that it is fine to want to give gifts," the pope said. "But with the frantic rush of go, go, go...that diverts the attention elsewhere and there is not that sobriety of Christmas." Pope Francis said that in the image of the nativity scene, besides sobriety, there is joy, but it mustn't be confused with fun. "Joy is a different thing from fun, but having fun is not a bad thing if you're on the right track," he said. "It's not...it is a human thing. But joy is even deeper, more human. And sometimes there is a temptation to have fun without joy. To have fun making noises, but there is no joy. It's a bit like the figure of the clown, who laughs, makes people ... Read More |
Vatican Inaugurates Nativity Scene That Reflects The First One In History - 12/12/2023
December 9 at the Vatican saw the inauguration of the Christmas tree and nativity scene in St. Peter's Square. This year, both come from Italy. The day began with Pope Francis meeting with the donors who's generosity made these works possible.
"In front of every manger, even those made in our homes, we relive what happened in Bethlehem more than two thousand years ago," Pope Francis said. "And this should awaken in us a longing for silence and prayer in our often hectic daily lives. Silence, so that we can listen to what Jesus is telling us from that singular 'chair' that is the manger." At the same time, the pope did not hide the fact that, this year, the thought of Christmas may be accompanied with sadness." As we contemplate Jesus—God became man, small, poor, helpless—we cannot help but think of the tragedy being experienced by the people of the Holy Land," he said. "We express our closeness ... Read More |
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