Month of october

respect for life month

Sunday, October 5, 2025, is Respect Life Sunday, which kicks off Respect Life Month. We consider more deeply why every human life is valuable and reflect on how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death.

“The witness of our Blessed Mother invites us to become more aware of the needs of pregnant and parenting moms in our own parishes and communities. Following Mary’s   example, we can ask ourselves how to better know these mothers, listen to them, seek understanding, and help them obtain the necessities of life for themselves and their         children. How can we, like the Blessed Mother, lovingly support mothers in welcoming and caring for God’s gift of life?”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Respect Life Reflection: “Called to Serve Moms in Need.”  View, download, and order Respect Life materials! www.respectlife.org Copyright © 2024, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved.

Upcoming Events

Rosary Recited

Before Daily Mass each weekday

 of October

Everyone is invited to come and pray the rosary at 7:30 a.m. before 8:00 a.m. Mass for the month of October

Month of the Rosary. 

Rosary Altar Society news

Wednesday, October 1

All are welcome to join our members to pray the Rosary at 6:00 p.m.  Immediately following their monthly meeting will be held in the Social Hall at 6:30 p.m.  All ladies of the parish are welcome!

Marian Prayers

Wednesday, October 8

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Everyone is invited to come and pray the rosary with our members. 

National Rosary Rally

Saturday, October 11

12:00 p.m.

All are invited to meet outside the church with our members near the flagpole to pray along with over 23,000 Rosary Rallies nationwide to bring God's grace upon America!

Soup Sale Sponsored by the Rosary Altar Society

Saturday, October 11

Sunday, October 12

Soup sold after each Mass

First Friday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Friday, October 3 at 7:00 a.m. before Morning Mass at 8:00 a.m.

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Saturday, October 4 at 11:00 a.m.

In honor of the Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, we invite you to bring your pets for a special Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, October 4th at 11:00 a.m. in the parking lot. All creatures great and small are welcome—dogs, cats, birds, and even the tiniest companions! This is a beautiful way to thank God for the gift of our pets and to ask for His blessing upon them. Come celebrate the spirit of Saint Francis with our parish family!                    

Blood Pressure Screening

Saturday, October 4 at 5:30 p.m. & Sunday, October 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Immediately after Mass both days by professional nurses in our Social Hall.

no daily mass

Tuesday, October 7 through

Friday, October 10

There will be no Daily Mass

 during this week.

Series on the Holy Eucharist

Sunday, October 5

Sunday, October 12

Sunday, October 26

10:30 a.m. in the Social Hall

Deacon candidate Mr. Patrick Butler will present this series on the Holy Eucharist.  Brunch will be served.

Intergenerational event for the entire family.  A children's session will be held simultaneously.

Please join us!

Fall Breakfast

Bake Sale & Basket Raffle

Sunday, October 19

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Ham, sausage, pancakes, eggs, potatoes, juice, coffee & tea

$10.00 Adults

$5.00 Children Ages 6-12

Under 6 Free

Begin 33 Days to Eucharistic Glory

Wednesday, October 22

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Wednesday, October 22

Beginning at 8:30 a.m.

after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Come and spend time with our Lord in private prayer.

Benediction will be held at 1:00 p.m.

Children's Liturgy of

the Word &

Donut Sunday

Children's Liturgy

Sunday, October 12

Sunday, October 26

9:30 a.m. Mass

Donut Sunday

Sunday, October 26 at 10:30 a.m. in Social Hall

NEw Parishioner Welcome Event

Tuesday, October 28

6:30 p.m.

All Parishioners are invited to attend this evening's event to welcome our families that have joined St. James over the last two years.  Reservations are required.  Please click the link below to register for this event.