First Sunday of Lent, Mar 9 2025

Good day St. James Community.  Don’t forget to move your clocks ahead one hour Sunday morning.  

Here is the latest news and your Sunday, March 9, 2025, bulletin.

Please take time to read the bulletin.It has a wealth of information and updates.

This Sunday is The First Sunday of Lent.

We welcome anyone who can attend Sunday Mass at St. James at 10:00 a.m. Fr. Garry Richmeier 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 livestream 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 your ideas to website@stjkc.org.

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR JOURNEY TO NEW LIFE, next Sunday, March 16.  They need men’s jeans, socks, bedding, & towels.  Please bring those items to church and we’ll get them to the Journey office or take them there on your own.
Members are encouraged to read and reflect on the readings before Mass. 
READINGS FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 9
READINGS FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
FIRST READING — DT 26:4-10.   Moses taught the Israelites the importance of remembering the story of their release from Egyptian slavery. This event defined them as a people loved by God. What is a story from your family that has helped define you?
SECOND READING — 1 COR 15:54-58.   Paul encouraged the Christians in Rome to genuinely believe in Jesus in both heart and mind. As the season of Lent begins, how might you show others the sincerity of your faith?
GOSPEL— LK 4:1-13.   We hear how the devil tempted Jesus as he was preparing to begin his public ministry. What temptation can you confront this Lent?

Bonnie Haghirian, our Faith Formation Director, has included the documents below to help us better understand and experience Lent.

Parishioners are considering reinstating the annual St. James Camping trip!We are gathering interest in a trip to Jadwin, MO- about 4 hours south of KC.  There is a private campground that we could fully rent out with cabins, glamping sites, tent and RV options.  If you are interested, please get in touch with Rachael Coffman at rachaelmarycoffman@gmail.com or see her at the back of church.  

We want to thank Fr. James Smith for presiding at Mass last Sunday.  Attached below is Fr. James’ homily.  It is a good read.

CONFESSIONS: The diocesan website lists confession times as a resource for the faithful especially during Lent: www.kcsjcatholic.org/confession.

Come, let us Adore;The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration invite single women, ages 18 – 40 who are considering religious life, to a Monastic Experience March 8-13, 2025, at their monastery in Clyde, Missouri. It’s a chance to experience the daily rhythm of monastic life where participants can join the Sisters in praying the divine office, attending daily Mass, spending time in personal prayer and opening their hearts to God’s call by learning about discernment and prayer. Attendance is free, and more details are available at www.benedictinesisters.orgVocations – Walk With Us. Other dates are July 18-20, 2025 and October 17-19, 2025. To register, please contact Sr. Maria Victoria at (660) 944-2221 ext. 127 or vocation@benedictinesisters.org.

Have a blessed day.

Bulletin

Bill Cordaro
St. James Community
Small enough to know your name
Big enough to make a difference
3909 Harrison
Kansas City, MO 64110
‭(816) 797-1114
StJKC.org
Bulletin@StJKC.org

2 Comments

  1. Nancy Moylan
    Nancy Moylan on March 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM

    Bill and I were unable to connect with the Mass Livestream today: March 10th. Perhaps we can find it later.

    Reply
    • Anonymous
      Anonymous on March 9, 2025 at 10:15 AM

      Oops, March 9th: wishful thinking.

      Reply

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