We welcome anyone who can join us at our 10:00 am Sunday Mass at St. James. Fr. Garry will be our celebrant.
Considering that many parishioners are still suffering the effects of the COVID-19 virus and other infections, if you plan to join us in person, we recommend masking if you exhibit symptoms or are immune compromised.
We continue to live stream our 10:00 AM Sunday Mass, reaching out to parishioners and friends who can’t attend in person. Here is the link to the live-stream on our Facebook page for St. James Midtown, KC. A recording of the live-streamed Mass can also be accessed at https://stjkc.org/sundays-at-st-james.
We encourage you to visit the St James website regularly at www.StJKC.org and provide feedback or ideas to post. Please send feedback to website@stjkc.org.
The April Community/Synod Meeting is Sunday, April 26, the fourth Sunday of the month because Easter falls on the third Sunday.
We are cleaning the rectory in preparation for a new Parish Organizer. If you have anything stored there, please remove it by March 7. Otherwise, it will be given away.
Here is the Feb 16 video of our Parish Community/Synod Meeting. The audio works well, but our video limits what we can see. https://www.facebook.com/stjamesmidtown/videos/1134141248118504
Several members requested a copy of our Parish Organizer Job Description. Here it is. Please pass it around; you never know who it will attract.
Members are encouraged to read and reflect on the readings before Mass.
READINGS FOR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
7TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/022325.cfm
FIRST READING — 1 SM 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23
King David exercised great restraint in sparing the life of Saul. Can you think of a time when you had to take the high road with a friend or co-worker?
SECOND READING — 1 COR 15:45-49
Paul speaks of present-day believers as one day bearing the image of Christ (the “heavenly one”). How often do you think about your future life in heaven?
GOSPEL— LK 6:27-38
Jesus presents his followers with challenging morals: love your enemy, do not retaliate, and always be willing to forgive. Does this high moral standard seem possible for you personally?