The 2024-2025 School Year begins on August 8th for our St. James School students, teachers, staff, and families! What an exciting year this will be! Welcome back to those students and families returning and a big St. James welcome to those students and families beginning a new chapter in your lives with us! Parents, we are blessed by the presence of your children and by your presence! We consider it a privilege and honor to assist you in your vocation as the first and best educators of your children. The Church, St. James Parish, is to help you by providing the school (our largest ministry in the Parish) and our Parish Religious Education Program.
This year will be a year of excitement, change, flexibility, and magnificent vision for the future! I cannot wait to share this with each of you! I am looking forward to walking with you through all of our endeavors and plans as we look to the future and continue to grow in our relationship with Jesus and the Church! At our Parish, in our Church and our School, we seek to form disciples of Jesus Christ, deepening our faith, hope, and charity in witness to the Gospel and in building the Kingdom of God!
Sr. Elizabeth Ann Bartholomew, IHM
Congratulations to Sr. Elizabeth Ann Bartholomew, IHM, who professed her perpetual vows this Sunday, August 4th, at the Motherhouse for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Immaculata, Pennsylvania (outside of Philadelphia)! Sister is a daughter of our parish and we cannot be prouder of her! Congratulations to Bob and Jenny Bartholomew, her parents, and to her family! Vocations to the religious life do not come from trees or from thin air. They are conceived, nurtured, and supported in the family. Thank you, Sister Elizabeth Ann for your “Yes” to the Lord’s calling on your life and serving the people of God as a consecrated religious sister!
Normal Office Hours
Monday, August 5th, we will resume regular office hours for the Church Office: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday.
Teachers needed
We are in need of teachers for our Parish Religious Education Program. Please contact Sr. Stephanie through the parish office or via email at srstephanie@stjamessav.com.
May the Lord Jesus bless you and your families abundantly this week!
~ Fr. Daniel Firmin