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Deacon Ross Reflection 12.20.2020

Excerpt from Deacon Ross's Reflection God made it clear that the way forward was not through political will, power or conquest. God would be present within the people and the people would bring God’s presence into their lives. Then things would change. Not overnight....

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Deacon Ross’ Reflection Dec 20, 2020

4th Sunday of Advent, 2020 Reflection by Deacon Ross Beaudoin Here is a snippit of Ross's Reflection:  A year ago, who would ever have thought that we would now be looking at seating restrictions at Mass, restaurants with limited capacity or just closed, people...

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Anon Reflection for Gaudete Sunday

BULLETIN COLUMN December 13, 2020                                                                          Third Sunday of Advent Hooray! Hooray for what? We are “up” when we exclaim “Hooray.” This third Sunday of Advent is Hooray Sunday…  known in liturgical circles...

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Fr. Mike’s Reflection December 13, 2020

This weekend we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent known as Gaudete Sunday {Gaudete is Latin for rejoice}. As we continue our Advent journey, the readings once again speak of hope. Isaiah reminds us of the power of God's spirit upon us. We realize that power as we...

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Fr. Garry’s Reflection 12.6.2020

The Choice At the risk of sounding overly dramatic, we will live together, or we will die together.  As a country, we have just lived through what was arguably the most divisive four years in recent memory. The divisions did not just suddenly appear four years ago,...

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Sr. Joan deMerchant’s Reflection

Exquisitely Tuned Be watchful! Be alert! Really? Have we Americans ever been more psyched up, wary or wired than we are right now? We’re alert to unprecedented questions about our politics, our democracy, our economy; and where we find the truth. We’re on guard about...

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St James Teens’ Confirmation

St James Teens’ Confirmation

St. James had 7 young parishioners confirmed yesterday.  Here are 7 teens that are part of the future of St. James.  We wished them well; we prayed with them, we prayed over them.  Chris Dewberry in her comments explained the Multi-Generational Relationship Building...

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Xadriel’s Confirmation Story

Xadriel’s Confirmation Story

The preparation for St. James Confirmation candidates always includes service hours. Examples of service opportunities include Trunk or Treat at the Ronald McDonald House and the Souper Bowl of Caring for Harvesters. This year, due to the pandemic we had to rethink...

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Leo’s Confirmation Story

Leo’s Confirmation Story

Bible Stories read by the St. James Confirmation CandidatesA bible story read by a teen from an ipad is not something you would see in the olden days. But today, the story of Noah and the Ark read by Leo provides wonderful listening for all. This reading is especially...

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Christopher’s Confirmation Story

Christopher’s Confirmation Story

During the current pandemic, service projects need to be safe and socially distanced. A bible story read by a teen is safe, socially distanced but can reach many ears. Christopher is the oldest in his family and has three younger siblings. Jesus Loves the Children...

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St. James Catholic Church

Diane Etzel-Wise, Synodal Parish Director, parishstaff@stjkc.org

3909 Harrison Street (street address)
Kansas City, Missouri 64110
816-561-8512

PO Box 30388 (mailing address)
Kansas City, MO  64112

Office Hours

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Monday through Friday

For confessions, please send an email to one of our priests to make an appointment.

Fr Don Farnan - frdon@stjkc.org

Fr Garry Richmeier C.PP.S. - garrycpps@gmail.com

Thanks to Chris Dewberry for providing photos on the website.  Please send comments about the website to website@stjkc.org.