St. James Catholic Church

Sunday Mass at 10 AM
2025-01-12 10:00, 2025-01-19 10:00, 2025-02-02 10:00, 2025-02-09 10:00, 2025-02-16 10:00, 2025-02-23 10:00 (America/Chicago)

Hospitality Sunday
2025-01-12 10:00 - 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!

Staff Transition Team Meeting
2025-01-16 13:00 - 14:30

Choir practice at church
2025-01-16 19:00 - 20:00

All-parish meeting after Mass
2025-01-19 11:30 - 12:30
Our monthly all-parish meeting will be after our 10 AM Mass. We encourage everyone to stay for and participate in this meeting, which will be in the church.

MLK Prayer Service at STLF
2025-01-20 10:00 - 12:00
Parish Faith Formation Opportunity In
observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, St.
Therese Little Flower Parish will host the 3rd
Annual “Called to Serve Others—Sharing a Little
Hope” event on January 20, 2025. The day will
begin with a Prayer Service at 10:00 AM, followed
by the distribution of “Care Bags” to spread hope in
our community.

St Elizabeth Catholic Church Blood Drive
2025-01-20 14:00 - 18:00
Seton Hall (church basement)
2pm to 6pm
4 East 75th Street
Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: 816-523-2405

Transition Team Meeting at 1 PM - Zoom
2025-01-23 13:00 - 14:00

Choir Practice at 7 PM
2025-01-23 19:00 - 20:00
Meet at church. Enter through side door (south). If locked, knock.

Sunday Mass 10 AM - Candlemas—Blessing of candles at Mass
2025-01-26 10:00

Faith and Grief Luncheon—Visitation Parish
2025-02-01 08:00 - 17:00
Call (816) 753-7422 for more information. 5141 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64112

Pantry Sunday
2025-02-02 10:00
The pantry needs pasta, jelly, breakfast cereal, and oatmeal this month. Bring donations to Mass on Sunday. Bishop Sullivan Center is thankful for your continued generosity.

St James volunteers at Harvesters
2025-02-04 18:00 - 20:00
Harvesters volunteer day this month is Tuesday, Feb 4. We will meet from 6-8 pm at Harvesters,
3801 Topping Ave. Volunteers must be 8 years old or older. All volunteers are required to wear
closed-toe shoes and long pants. Consider bringing one canned or other non-perishable food item.
Contact Barbara Schepers at 816-810-8809 to volunteer.

Transition Team meeting 1pm
2025-02-06 13:00 - 14:30

Choir practice at church 7pm
2025-02-06 19:00 - 20:00

Hospitality Sunday
2025-02-09 11:00 - 12:00

Faith Formation - How to be a caregiver
2025-02-09 11:30 - 12:30
Sunday, February 9, WAY BEFORE THE SUPER BOWL, following our Sunday Mass. Sr. Vicki Lichtenauer SCL, will share her experiences as a caregiver, and her program “Deep Windows” for people with dementia/Alzheimer’s diagnosis. She was share with us how her program is beneficial to all of the family members in that situation. Bonnie will share some of the local resources available. All of us are caregivers in some way – come hear Sr. Vicki share her experiences with all of us.

Information for Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist
2025-02-16 11:30 - 12:30
Sunday, Feb. 16, after Mass, Bonnie will meet with families to help them prepare their children for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. If your family has someone who would like to receive these Sacraments, please email Bonnie at bhaghirian@yahoo.com so that she can provide materials. All ages are welcome.

YOUNG ADULTS—CITY ON A HILL
2025-02-20 19:00 - 20:30
City on a Hill is the Catholic young adult apostolate
that provides community, inspiration, and formation
for young adults in the Kansas City metro area: KC
Underground, February 20, 7:00 p.m. Sacred Heart
Parish, 5501 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS 66226.
Candlelight Eucharistic Adoration and reconciliation.
Weekly email, The Loop www.kansascityonahill.org/
get-connected.

ST JAMES’S ANNUAL CHILI DAZE
2025-02-22 17:30 - 19:30
Join us on Saturday,
February 22, for our
winter FUNdraiser! We will gather in
Marian Hall for this year’s Chili Contest and
playing of JIMBO
(our own version of Bingo).
Dinner includes chili, salad and dessert.
Adults $5.00 Children$3.00
5:30-7:30 pm
Fun, prizes, raffle and more!!!!!!!!

Circle of Grace program for families of children under 18, 9:20 AM before Mass
2025-02-23 09:00 - 10:00
To be compliant with Diocesan guidelines, St James Midtown has a report due on March 1 regarding the “Circle of Grace” program for the protection of our children. Since St James has small groups of children at varying ages, the following will occur:

1. Have a meeting with parents (and children) who are in our parish programs, and who are also parishioners who might not BE in any program;
2. Bonnie Haghirian, Faith Formation director, will explain the basics of The Circle of Grace to everyone; and
3. Give the parents the parent guides for the ages of each of their children to discuss at home;
4. And collect the names and ages of every child and contact information for their parents.
5. Chris Dewberry, St James Safe Environment Coordinator, keeps St James updated with the Diocese, and it is imperative that the report is in by March 1 with all of the needed information.

Seeking God program
2025-03-02 11:30 - 12:00
Sunday, March 2: Families in the “Seeking God” program will meet together. We’re going to have a special presentation on Lent, since Ash Wednesday is March 5. et in Marian Hall after Mass. Please plan to attend and bring the books with

Faith Formation
2025-03-09 11:30 - 12:00
Sunday, March 9: Parishioner Michaela Meckel will be with us to address environmental concerns and share her role as an activist for change. Care of the Earth is a principle of Catholic Social Justice, and Michaela will help us discover ways we can participate to save “our common home.”
