Welcome to St. James Catholic Church
Church.... it is not a building.
It is the heart, mind and spirit of each one of us.
WE are the church -
the caretakers and stewards of God's beautiful creation.
Bienvenido a la Iglesia Catolica Santiago
Iglesia ... no es un edificio.
Es el corazón, la mente y el espíritu de cada uno de nosotros.
NOSOTROS somos la iglesia -
los cuidadores y mayordomos de la bella creación de Dios.
Staff/Personal de la Parroquia
- Father Jose B. Chacko, Pastor
- Deacon Robert McCormick, Director of Religious Education
- Deacon Fred Williams, Deacon
- Mrs. Sandra Lopez, General Office
- Ms. Janet Semrick, Sacramental Records
- Ms. Helene Piazza, Bookkeeper
- Ms Amy Sims, Youth Director
- Ms. Angela Roblero, Assistant to DRE
- Ms. Martha Pascual, Custodian
Office Hours/Horario de oficina
A partir del 23 de febrero abriremos la oficina en horario normal de 8:00 am a 3:00 pm.
Our email address is/Nuestro correo electronico es: [email protected]
PSR Office Hours/Horarios de Oficina de Catequesis
Saturday/Sabado: 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sunday/Domingo: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Youth Group/Grupo de Jovenes
Events/Eventos
- Feb 27 2021 1:00 pm - RCIA English
- Feb 27 2021 6:00 pm - Spanish Mass New Hour/ Misa en espanol nuevo horario
- Feb 27 2021 7:00 pm - Hispanic Prayer Group/Grupo de Oracion
Reconciliation/Confesión
Confessions are done Saturdays at 3:00 pm or by appointment, please call Fr. Jose at ext: 101 or cell # 205-563-8217.
Las confesiones se hacen los sabados a las 3:00 pm o por cita, por favor llame al Padre Jose ext: 101 o su celular 205-563-8217.
Mass Times/Horarios de Misa
Monday/Lunes ~ 5:00 pm During Lent (Durante la Cuaresma)
Tuesday/Martes ~ 6:00 pm bilingual (bilingue)
Wednesday/Miercoles ~ 12:00 Noon (Medio Dia)
(School Mass temporarily closed to the public/ Misa en escuela cerrado al publico temporalmente)
Thursday/Jueves ~ 8:00 am
Friday/Viernes ~ 12:00 Noon (Medio día)
Weekend Mass/Misa Fin de Semana:
Saturday/Sábado ~ 4:00 pm Anticipated & 6:00 pm Anticipada (español)
Sunday/Domingo ~ 8:00 am & 10:30 am
Bishop Press Release/Comunicado de prensa del obispo
BISHOP’S DISASTER FUND
Diocese Second Collection Feb 20-21
Lent/Cuaresma
Contribution Envelopes and directories
All contributions envelopes 1-600 are available for pick up, if you don't have envelopes you may sign up to get. Don't forget that you can also contribute through Faithdirect online, look for the online giving tab. Also parish directories are available for pick up.
Todos los sobres de contribuciones 1-600 están disponibles para recoger, si no tiene sobres, puede registrarse para recibirlos. No olvide que también puede contribuir a través de Faithdirect en línea, busque la pestaña de donaciones en línea. Los directorios estan disponible para recoger.
Mass Dispensation extended/Dispensacion de Misa Extendida
Decree Extending the Dispensation from the Sunday & Holy Day Mass Obligation due to Covid-19
Updated 01/08/2021
Bishop Raica has extended the dispensation from the obligation to assist at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation through Laetare Sunday (March 14, 2021) – for all the
Roman Catholic faithful who reside in the Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama.
Please click on link below: Dispensation of Mass letter from bishop in English.
DISPENSACIÓN DE MISA EXTENDIDA
El obispo Raica ha extendido la dispensa de la obligación de asistir a la Misa los domingos y los días santos de obligación hasta el domingo de Laetare (14 de marzo de 2021) – por el bien de todo
fiel Católico Romano que reside en la Diócesis de Birmingham en Alabama.
Haga clic en el enlance a continuación: Carta de dispensación de la Misa del obispo en español.
Parish Registration/Registracion de Parroquia
NEW TO THE CHURCH? ALREADY A MEMBER?
Click on "My OWN CHURCH" icon below and Create your account today!
Click on New User link on the Welcome page to get started. The link takes you to the New User Registration form where you can create an account.
*Edit family/member information/address, etc./*View contributions
Not tech savy? You may download and fill out our registration form below and return to the church office.
Click here for parish registration in english.
Registrate para ser un nuevo miembro de la parroquia o si ya esta registrado puedes hacer cambios de tu familia y ver tu ofrenda. Haga clic MY OWN CHURCH ARRIBA.
Registrations for PSR, RCIA, and baptism are available under the menu of sacraments, please check it out!
Las inscripciones para PSR-Catequesis de ninos, RICA-Catequesis de adultos, y el bautismo están disponibles en el menú de los sacramentos, por favor echa un vistazo!
Online Giving
Contribución en línea
Mass Procedures
Live Mass Streaming on Facebook
Live Mass on Saturdays at 4:00 pm in English and 6:00 pm in Spanish.
Please click on GROWING IN THE HOME for links for other live streaming options .
Procedimiento para asistir a Misa
Transmisión en vivo por Facebook
Misa en vivo los sabados 4:00 pm en ingles y 6:00 pm en espanol por Facebook.
Haga clic en BUSCAR AL SENOR EN SU HOGAR para obtener enlaces sobre las opciones de transmisión en vivo.
Mask Requirement/Requisito de máscara
Drive Thru Communion/Sagrada Comunion Afuera
Gadsden Habitat For Humanity Needs Your Help
Congratulations
Parishioners Steve and Suzanne Scharfenberg were honored in the spring edition of the Anniston/Gadsden Christian Family magazine.
NO GIFT IS TOO SMALL, WHEN IT IS GIVEN FROM THE HEART.
Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said to him, ‘You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to [the] poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.’” (Mark 10:21)
P.O. Box 12047
Birmingham, AL 35202
205.838.8309
Missionary of Mercy 2021
Bishop Raica is pleased to announce that Fr. Bryan Jerabek has been appointed as a Pontifical Missionary of Mercy. Please read the attached article: Missionary of Mercy
Birmingham Catholic Engaged Encounter
https://www.birminghamcee.org
A Wedding is a Day, A Marriage is a Lifetime®
Planning to get married check this out!
Check out updates on Covid-19 testing and other important infomation.
Diócesis de Birmingham Consulte las actualizaciones sobre las pruebas de Covid-19 y otra información importante.
Catholic School Scholarship Donation
Give a student the gift of a Catholic education at no cost to you when you donate your Alabama income tax liability. Click on banner for more info.
Déle a un estudiante el regalo de una educación católica sin costo para usted cuando done su obligación de impuesto sobre la renta de Alabama. Haga clic en el banner para más información.
World Wide Marriage Encounter
Worldwide Marriage Encounter is now having LIVE Online Weekend Experiences! Unlock the power of your relationship with new ways to do the “I do.” Renew the romance and live your best life in love. Learn to become the best version of yourselves together! Alabama’s next VIRTUAL WEEKEND IS MARCH 19-21,2021 on Zoom Meeting. You can get more information or register online at www.ALFL-wwme.org or by calling Sean and Angie Murray at 205-530-3607.
Plasma donation from patients recovered from COVID-19 info click here.
Donación de plasma de pacientes recuperados de COVID-19 info haga clic aquí.