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 Fred Williams, Deacon
- Deacon Robert McCormick, Director of Religious Education
- Mrs. Sandra Lopez, Receptionist
- Mrs. Brandon Stevens, Youth Director
- Mrs. Susana Herrera, Assistant to DRE
- Ms. Martha Jose Pascual, Custodian
Office Hours/ Horarios de Oficina
Martes a Viernes
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday/ Domingo
12:30-1:00 pm
2:15 pm-2:45 pm
Mass Times/ Horarios de Misa
Weekday Mass/Misa Diaria:
Monday/Lunes ~ upon request (a solicitud)
Tuesday/Martes ~ 6:00 pm bilingual(bilingue)
Wednesday/Miercoles ~ 9:30 am at St. James School(escuela) and 12 Noon Church(Medio dia en la iglesia)
Thursday/Jueves ~ 8:00 am
Friday/Viernes ~ 12:00 Noon(Medio dia)
Weekend Mass/Misa Fin de Semana:
Saturday/Sabado ~ 4:00 pm Vigil
Sunday/Domingo ~ 8:00 am, 10:30 am, and 1:00 pm spanish(espanol)
Reconciliation/Confesión
Saturday/Sabado 3:00 to 3:45 pm
Sunday/Domingo 11:30 am until 12:45 pm
For any other times please call Fr. Jose to make an appointment.
Si usted quiere otro horario tiene que hablar con el Padre Jose para hacer una cita.
Click on the Publications page for upcoming events and special Masses.
Haga clic en la página del Boletín para ver los próximos eventos y Misas especiales.
Publications/Boletin
Sun, Feb 23rd
St. James Youth Group
Check out our Youth Group Facebook page.
Meets every Tuesday at 6:00 pm.
For more information please call Brandon Stevens, Youth Director.
Upcoming Special Collection for the Black and Indian Missions Feb 29 & March 1
A word from the bishop regarding the Black & Indian Mission.
Una palabra del Obispo con respecto a la Colección de Misión Afro Americanos e Nativos Americanos. Coleccion especial para el 29 de febrero y 1 de marzo.
Click on the link below for more details about the mission.
Haga clic abajo para mas informacion sobre la mision.
Youth Dodgeball game
St. Joseph Feast
Fiesta de San Jose
Station Times
Horarios de Via Crucis
Lent Reflection/Reflexion de Cuaresma
Mision y Retiro de la Diocesis
Catholic Relief Services
Encounter Lent as a Family
FAITH.ACTION.RESULTS.
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas.
Click on image for more info.
Vive la Cuaresma en Familia
Fe.Acción.Resultados.
Catholic Relief Services lleva a cabo el compromiso de los Obispos de los Estados Unidos de ayudar a los pobres y vulnerables en el extranjero.
Haz click en la imagen para más información.
Faith Direct Online Giving/Ofrenda Electrónica
Christ made the ultimate sacrifice. Lent reminds us how He suffered to give us the promise of eternal life. Can you spare a few minutes to honor our shared responsibility as Catholics throughout the year?
This Lenten season, we invite you to help St. James by becoming a recurring electronic giver. Join the parishioners who have already accepted our 2020 Lenten Challenge and enroll online at faith.direct/AL760 or by texting the word ENROLL to (Text-to-Give Number). God bless!
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Cristo hizo el último sacrificio. La Cuaresma nos recuerda cómo sufrió para darnos la promesa de la vida eterna. ¿Puede dedicar unos minutos a honrar nuestra responsabilidad compartida como católicos durante todo el año?
Esta temporada de Cuaresma, lo invitamos a ayudar a St. James convirtiéndose en un donante electrónico recurrente. Únase a los feligreses que ya han aceptado nuestro Reto Cuaresmal 2020 e inscríbase en línea en faith.direct/AL760 o enviando un mensaje de texto con la palabra INSCRIBIRSE a (Número de texto para dar). ¡Dios bendiga!
Haga clic en la imagen.
Remote Area Free Medical Clinic
WHEN: March 28, 2020 – March 29, 2020 all-day
WHERE: Gadsden City High School 1917 Black Creek Pkwy Gadsden, AL 35904
COST: Free/click on the logo for more details
CONTACT: 8655791530
Volunteers are needed click on the logo for more details.
Gadsden Habitat For Humanity Needs Your Help
Columbarium
Information on the St. James Catholic Church Columbarium
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.
In The News
Pope Francis works from home for second day
02/28/20 4:00 pm
Vatican City, Feb 28, 2020 / 08:00 am (CNA).- Pope Francis postponed his official audiences for Friday, but maintained his private meeting schedule at his residence in Vatican City. The decision comes after the pope was reported to have a “slight” illness by a Vatican spokesman.
Holy See Press Office Director Matteo Bruni told journalists Feb. 28 that Pope Francis offered Mass in Santa Marta and “greeted participants at the end, as usual,” before deciding to cancel his audiences and remain in his residence.
Read MoreVatican launches task force to implement 'Vos estis' and 2011 abuse guidelines
02/28/20 2:36 pm
Vatican City, Feb 28, 2020 / 06:36 am (CNA).- The Vatican has created a task force to help under-resourced bishops’ conferences enact guidelines on the protection of minors and the pope’s 2019 norms on abuse allegations against bishops.
The task force was one of the promised follow-ups to last year’s Vatican summit on child protection and sexual abuse in the Church.
Read MoreBishops propose Arab World Youth Day for Middle East Catholics
02/28/20 1:00 pm
Rome, Italy, Feb 28, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- Bishops from the Middle East have proposed a regional youth gathering similar to World Youth Day for young Catholics from Syria to Somalia.
The proposed “World Day of Youth of the Arab Regions” would take place in Jordan as the first host country with the goal of encouraging “mass participation” from the region, according to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.
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