Welcome to St. James Catholic Church

The Catholic Faith Invites All of God's Children to a Relationship with Jesus Christ

If you are new to the area, looking for a place to belong, or are already a member of our parish community, there is always a place for you.

It is a joy to share the love of God with you!

MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday - 8:15 AM

Thursday - 8:00 AM

First Saturday - 8:00 AM

1st & 3rd Saturday - 4:00 PM

Sunday - Even Months - 8:00 AM

Sunday - Odd Months - 10:00 AM

Holy Day Schedule - Check our bulletin for Mass times

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Saturday: 3:15 - 3:45 PM OR by appointment

SACRAMENTS

Baptism: Arranged by appointment
Marriages: Arranged by appointment at least 6 months prior

*Read the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony requirements

WEEKLY MASS READINGS

Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion

Reading 1: Isaiah 50:4-7

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

Reading II: Philippians 2:6-11

Verse Before Gospel: Philippians 2:8-9

Gospel: Matthew 26:14—27:66

*Click HERE for Daily Readings

MASS INTENTIONS FOR WEEK OF

March 30, 2026

Monday, Mar. 30:  @ St. Joachim
Tuesday, Mar. 31:  Mike & Vicki Thurmond Family
Wednesday, Apr 1:  @ St. Joachim
Thursday, Apr 2:  NO MORNING MASS; 6:30pm- Anton M. Dattilo
Friday, Apr 3:  @ St. Joachim
Saturday, Apr 4:  @ St. Joachim 8pm
Sunday, Apr 5: Joleen Minnemer

Online Giving is an option if you are tired of remembering to write a check or fill your envelope. There is a flier in the narthex if you are interested.

Clarity House of Retreat

Meets every second Friday of the month. Rosary starts at 6:00pm and Mass follows. Prayer, Quiet, Healing, people come together….

Second Tuesday of Each Month is ADORATION

If interested in spending an hour at church for adoration there is a sign up sheet in the back of church. Please consider spending time with Our Lord.

Men's Faith Sharing Group

Men, we are changing our days/times for meeting. We would love to have you join us! We will be meeting on the 2nd & 4th Monday of every month at 6:30pm. Please join us in prayer and fellowship! Hope to see you there.

THE COUNCIL’S CORNER

Our next meeting is April 14th @ 5:30pm. Our next Fifth Sunday brunch is March 29th after 10am Mass. Mark your calendar now!

*IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ERIC AUBUCHON @ 314 605 6268

"Parish development is our striving, as a community of Christian people, toward God." Robert A. Gallagher, O.A.

Interested in Becoming Catholic? (OCIA: Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)

If you or anyone you know is interested in becoming Catholic, in being fully received, or in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation, contact the parish office, or call coordinator, Joyce Politte 636-328-1343.

All are welcome.

Mark Your Calendars: June 7th

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!!
We are in need of volunteers for all areas of the picnic. We CANNOT do this without you! Please let us know where you can help. You can contact the office or fill out the sheet in the bulletin and drop it in the basket in church.

PLACEMAT ADS
It's not too early to get your space reserved for
our placemats for the picnic.
1. Small size- $30
2. Medium size- $60
3. Large size- $120
The placemat ads can be for a business or in
memory of a loved one.

Please contact Kim Coleman if interested at
314-808-2207 or email kcoleman2@elara.com.

PARISH FAMILY
The Bottle Game was a HUGE Success last year!! So, we are planning it again this year! It’s not too early to start this year with planning for the Picnic… “the Bottle Game” is back. We are asking all to bring a “bottle of…?” (examples; shampoo, wine, ketchup, mustard, pickles, lotion, dishwashing liquid, laundry detergent, syrup, 2 liter soda, honey, jelly, vanilla, cooking oil, etc.) that we will use for this fundraiser. The way this will work is, we will sell the same number of “chances” that we have for the number of “bottles” that we receive, the tickets will be numbered, the bottles will be numbered, each ticket will cost $3 to purchase, so you can see that this will be a good fundraiser for the church, just think you might end up with a bottle of …….!

We would ask that you please make sure when you are making your purchase for these items to please check the expiration date on any perishable food items.

We will put 3 boxes/containers in the back of church, not in the vestibule under the pew in front of the cry room for all to place their bottles in. It’s not too early to start collecting, so bring your bottles.

PICNIC RAFFLE TICKETS
It's time to start selling raffle tickets for the picnic. They are available in the back of church in a basket. Please take some and help us sell the tickets. They can be turned in at the office, through the collection basket or to Don & Jamie
Thompson. There are great prizes available! $1.00/each or 6 for $5.

Thank you all for your support of our Parish!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New Online Giving Portal

Click HERE for the link to the new online giving portal OR click on the Servant Keeper icon in the Applications segment in the footer section of the page.

March 29, 2026

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

“As they were marching out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross.” M ATTHEW 27:32

The Lord calls us to love God and to love our neighbor. Every day we are presented with opportunities to love our neighbor and help him “carry his cross.” These opportunities aren’t usually big events, they are usually ordinary occurrences like helping someone carry their groceries or holding the door open for them. The key is putting the other person’s needs before our
own and not expecting anything in return.

Celebrate 200 Years of Faith with the Archdiocese of St. Louis

Please click the document below to learn about this once-in-a-generation Bicentennial Jubilee.

200 Years Of Faith Pdf

PDF – 743.7 KB 220 downloads

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Lenten Bible Study

Session 5: Mary
Session 6: Justification
Session 7: Who is Jesus?

Here are the dates for the study. Keep in mind that because of scheduling issues (availability of the buildings and my schedule) not all sessions will be in order each week. So, if you plan to jump around, please watch the schedule and attend when you are able.

MONDAY 6PM (ST. JOACHIM)
Session 4) March 23; Session 5) March 30; Session 6 &7) Justification
& Who is Jesus

WEDNESDAY 9:15AM (ST. JOACHIM)
Session 4) March 25; Session 5) April 1; Session 6 &7) April 8

FRIDAY 9AM (ST. JAMES)
Session 4) March 27; Session 5) April 3; Session 6 &7) April 10

**If you have any questions, please text or call Vicki at 573 854 1257

St. James Gun Raffle 2026

Join the fun!!!!
Tickets will be sold starting March 1 until the drawing after Mass on May 16, 2026. There are 4 guns being raffled. Cost of the tickets are $5 per ticket or 5 tickets for $25. Please see Don Thompson or Paul & Nedra Villmer for tickets. They will be selling the tickets after the Masses.

Becoming Catholic? (OCIA: Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

Please pray for the elect, Anthony Pashia and Judy Vance who will be baptized at the Easter Vigil and for candidates Chris McCoy and Lilly Pashia who will be fully received and received the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation. Anthony Pashia II and
Annabelle Pashia will be baptized along with their Dad.

Please pray for 9 additional Inquirers and Candidates as they continue their journey of Faith.

Ladies Sodality

Our next meeting is Monday April 6.

Thank you for all of the volunteers and everyone who made desserts for the bake sales and fish fries.

Bobbie Heifner, President

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The St. James Food Pantry served 144 families (379 individuals) on Saturday March 21st. Thanks to all our dedicated volunteers! Our mission thrives because of you!

"Extend your mercy toward others, so that there can be no one in need whom you meet without helping." - St. Vincent de Paul

St. Vincent de Paul collection:
Canned meat, canned chili w/meat,
SpaghettiOs w/ meat, canned stew, tuna

Deacon Diaper Drive

Dear St. James Parishioners,

The Deacon Diaper Drive was a big success thanks to everyone's generosity. Two loads of diapers were delivered to the Caring Hearts Family Resource Center in March. The deliveries were greatly appreciated and will help many in our community. Thank you for living your faith!

Sincerely, Becky Howell and Caring Heart Family Resource Center

The Parishes of St. James, St. Joachim, the chapels of St. Stephen's and St. Joseph, and St. Joachim School Families collected over 2800 diapers plus wipes. Some
diapers were distributed to parish families and the remainder will go to Caring Hearts Resource Center for distribution to county families.

We are a Pro Life community. God Bless and Thank you.

More Announcements/Inormation can be found on our Parish News page.