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

Pentecost Sunday

Reading 1: Acts 2:1-11

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34

Reading II: 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13

Alleluia:

Gospel: John 20:19-23

*Click HERE for Daily Readings

MASS INTENTIONS

For the Week of: 5-25-2026

May 25 - @ St. Joachim - Arlene Boyer

May 26 - Fr. Fleming Ordination Anniversary

May 27 - @ St. Joachim - JoAnne Hahn

May 28 - Fr Welschmeyer Ordination Anniversary

May 29 - @ St. Joachim - Brian Belt

May 30 - Diana Koenitz & Family

May 31 - @ St. Joachim - Rev. Larry Huber

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! Please join us in prayer and fellowship! Hope to see you there.

THE COUNCIL’S CORNER

Our next meeting is August 11 @ 5:30pm

Our next Fifth Sunday brunch will be on August 30th.

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

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The St. James Food Pantry served 155 families (392 individuals) on yet another rainy distribution day, Saturday May 16th. Thank You to the group of men & women who pack on the First Wednesday and to all those who came on Saturday to give the food away. We couldn't do it without 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

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

*OCIA will take a break during the month of May but will offer Biblical Walk Through the Mass with Dr. Edward Sri in the Incarnate Word Center on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. during the summer. Mark the dates on your calendar: June 4 and 18, July 9 and 23, August 6. Everyone is invited to participate.

*Formal OCIA classes will resume August 20. If interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith, call St. Joachim or St. James rectories or Vicki Thurmond(573-8541257).

Inspiring Catholic Saint Quotes

“The Eucharist is the secret of my day. It gives strength and meaning to all my activities of service to the Church and to the world.”

~Pope Saint John Paul II

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.

I have schedules made up for all ministries (Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Servers, Heavenly Dusters & Altar Linens). These are available upon request for those who like to plan ahead. If you are unavailable for a specific date, please try to find someone to take your spot. I will do
my very best to accommodate travel plans and any other special requests but I am human & make mistakes from time to time. I ask for your grace.

~Vicki Thurmond, Parish Secretary

May 24, 2026

Pentecost Sunday

“To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.” 1 CORINTHIANS 12:7

To receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit you must open your heart and invite Him in! Ask the Holy Spirit to guide your thoughts, words and actions every day! Be grateful for all the gifts God has given you! Regardless of our individual circumstances, God has given all of us many blessings. What we do with those gifts is our gift back to God! By generously sharing everything we have and everything we are, we become more “God-centered” and less “self-centered” and our lives truly reflect God’s light, love and mercy.

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

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St. James PSR NEWS

Enjoy your summer and please join us at the Parish Picnic on Sunday June 7! If you haven't volunteered somewhere, please reach out to the parish office or Jamie & Don Thompson to find out where you can help.

From Dr. Melissa Cordia

Ladies Sodality

Our next meeting is Aug. 4. The hall pantry & cleaning day is rescheduled for Aug. 10. We would like to organize a garden committee to plant flowers in the containers around the church grounds. All parishioners are invited to come bless our church with your gardening skills.

Bobbie Heifner, President

Mark Your Calendars: June 7th

The picnic is fast approaching! We have several updates for you.

*Gun Raffle winners:

1st: Becky Howell
2nd: Judy Cain
3rd: Hunter Belfield
4th: Jamie Roy

Placemat Ads: If you haven't sent in your ad to Kim Coleman, please do so as soon as possible.
Picnic Raffle Tickets: Tickets are coming in slowly. Please help us sell these. They are located in the back of church in a basket. Help us out please!
Bottle Game: We need donations!
Kid's Game: We need prizes for the games!
Country Store: We need donations for the store.
Silent Auction: We need donations for the auction.
Bingo Prizes: We are in need of prizes for Bingo games.
Desserts: We are in need of desserts for the dinners.

Please contact the parish office or Don & Jamie Thompson if you have any questions.

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