In the Gospel of John 20:22-23 we read, “He breathed on them and said to them, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them; whose sins you retain are retained.’” With that, our Lord Jesus gave to the Apostles and their successors and the priests ordained by them the power to forgive […]
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The year of our Lord 2025 is going to be monumental for St. James the Less Catholic Church and School! We have so much to look forward to – the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, Confirmation, First Holy Communion for our young people, the 2025 Catholic Women’s Conference, many fun events that will help fund projects
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Gaudete in Domino, semper; iterum dico, gaudete! Dominus enim prope est. Rejoice in the Lord always; I say it again, rejoice! Indeed, the Lord is near. The above verse from St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians (4:4-5) is the Entrance Antiphon on the 3rd Sunday of Advent (and, coincidently, the motto of Bishop Stephen Parkes).
Since December 8th is the 2nd Sunday of Advent this year, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is transferred to Monday, December 9th, and is a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. Yes, Monday is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses at St. James will be at 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, and 5:30 PM. Mary, the Immaculate
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I hope that you and your family and friends had a Happy Thanksgiving with lots of good food, fellowship, and fun! This weekend and every day may our hearts swell with gratitude for the many blessings we receive! I was in Augusta for Thanksgiving, and we had a mass for my parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary,
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This Sunday, the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, marks the end of the Liturgical Year for the Church. At the changing of the Liturgical Season, the Church reflects upon and we remind ourselves Who is in control, Who is the Lord of History, Who is the King of the universe. We sang
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I received some good news on my cancer journey front this past week – NO new disease and NO progression of the disease! Everything is stable! Thank you, Jesus! So, the treatment will remain unchanged – Prayer and chemotherapy. Thank you for the continued prayers, love, and support! This strengthens and encourages me to put
It will be nice this weekend to enjoy watching football without political ads! The election was declared on Election Day (well the wee hours of the morning of the next day…) and we can all take a deep breath as the dust settles. Every Presidential election seems to be rather stressful and contentious as issues
The beautiful duo of holy days came again this past Friday – All Saints Day and All Souls Day! On All Saints Day we celebrate ALL our brothers and sisters in the faith who are in heaven! Many of them have their own feast days – like St. James the Less on May 3rd or
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Here we are…Sunday #1 having mass in the Parish Center/Gymnasium and Tuesday begins our mass in the Mercy Conference Room. The staging area is set up with fencing and dumpsters and we are about to launch! What an exciting time! This week, the pews will begin to be removed and the sanctuary will be prepared