St. James Catholic Church

Hospitality Sunday
2024-08-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Everyone is invited to stay after Mass for treats and conversation. Introduce yourself to someone and have a fun conversation!

Sunday Mass at 10 AM
2024-08-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-15 10:00, 2024-09-22 10:00, 2024-09-29 10:00, 2024-10-06 10:00, 2024-10-13 10:00, 2024-10-20 10:00

FAITH FORMATION SUNDAY PRESENTATION - Pacific Islanders’ Traditions
2024-08-18 11:30 - 12:30
Please join us after Mass for this faith formation presentation.

Knitting and Crocheting group
2024-08-20 18:30 - 19:30
The Knitting and Crocheting group will meet on Tuesday, August 20, at 6:30pm in the rectory. Until then, if you have questions, please call the rectory. 816-561-8512

Parish Picnic Dinner - 118th anniversary of St James Parish
2024-08-24 17:30 - 20:30
The Anniversary Celebration begins at 5:30PM with The Garden of Games, karaoke, line dancing, raffle, dinner, drinks, a Parade of Cookies for dessert!
Admission is $1.18. Moveable decimal point! $1.18 or $11.80 or $118.0. Move the decimal for St. James!
If you are not available to attend, please consider making a donation. THANK YOU!
PLEASE sign up to HELP at the 118th Anniversary Picnic.

Mass at 10am
2024-08-25 10:00

Sunday Mass at 10am
2024-09-01 10:00

Pantry Sunday
2024-09-01 10:00
Pantry Sunday is this Sunday, September 1. Bishop Sullivan Center requests items for folks
with NO cooking, refrigeration, or housing available:
 Single serve tuna and/or chicken salad, cookies, chips
 Poptop: Vienna sausage, Chef Boyardee entrees, Spaghettios
 Fruit cups, pudding, cheese & crackers, peanut butter, and granola bars
 Hygiene items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant, bar soap

Parish office is closed on Labor Day, September 2
2024-09-02

Children's liturgy of the Word begins!
2024-09-08 10:00
Children’s liturgy of the Word begins on Sunday, September 8. Children will congregate at a designated time during Mass in the family room on the main church level with adult parishioners to learn about Scripture through stories that are designed for their age.

Sunday Mass at 10 AM
2024-09-08 10:00
We will have anointing of the sick at this Mass.

Hospitality Sunday
2024-09-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-13 11:00 - 12:00
Everyone is invited to stay after our 10 AM Mass for treats and conversation. Introduce yourself to someone and have a fun conversation!

Celebration and memorial prayer service for Sr Cele Breen
2024-09-14 10:00

Knitting and Crocheting group
2024-09-17 18:30
The Knitting and Crocheting group will meet on Tuesday, September 17, at 6:30 in the rectory.

Blessing of Bus Stop Items
2024-09-22 10:00
Please bring hats, scarves, and gloves that you would like to donate to the Bus Stop ministry to Mass on Sep 22.. They will be blessed during Mass.

Faith Formation Sunday
2024-09-22 11:00 - 12:00
We will meet Rev. Darryl Jones and parishioner Susie Roling Menifee who are with the Miracle of Innocence Foundation. We will learn about mass incarceration, wrongful convictions and the death penalty. Darryl’s story is a call to justice. Invite your friends and neighbors. Refreshments will be offered after Mass, before the presentation begins.

Death Penalty Vigil at 39th and Troost
2024-09-24 17:00 - 18:00
Join a vigil and pray that the execution of Marcellus Williams be overturned. Meet at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept 24 on the corners of 39th St and Troost. In the meantime, call Governor Parsons (573) 751 3222 demanding that he commute Mr Williams’ death sentence.

5th Sunday Celebration after Mass
2024-09-29 11:00
Please join us for fellowship in Marian Hall after Mass. Lunch will be provided.

Goldenberg Duo Concert at St James
2024-09-29 19:00
Free will offering. Suggest $15 minimum person.

Pantry Sunday
2024-10-06 10:00
Sunday, October 6, is Pantry Sunday. Bring your donations to Mass.
The following are requested:
 Pudding or fruit cups; single serving tuna or chicken salad; cheese and crackers; peanut
butter and crackers; Vienna sausage or potted meat; pop top Chef Boyardee entrees;
individually packaged Rice Krispies; treats or cookies; granola bars.
 Bishop Sullivan Center distributes approximately 200 emergency snack bags per month. All
of the items in the bags are from the food collection on Pantry Sundays at St. James.

Faith Formation Sunday at St James
2024-10-13 11:00 - 12:00
Our next Faith Formation session is set for Sunday, October 13, with Kris Wade, the Executive Director of the Justice Project. Kris works with women who have been sex trafficked. Our session will begin right after Mass.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
2024-10-14
In observance of the holiday, the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Knitting and Crocheting group
2024-10-15 18:30
Meet in the rectory.
