“The defects of a man appear in his talk” (Ecclesiaticus 27). “A man’s words flow out of what fills his heart.” (Luke 6) These two phrases from our Mass today certainly push us to watch our tongues...
Great St James Traditions! St Joseph's Table & Birthday Celebration for Fr Tom Koys & Charlie Hughes on Sunday, March 23. Live Entertainment, homemade dinner, desserts, birthday cake, beer, wine & more! Pre-registration is required and closes on March 21st. Click to purchase your ticket.
Please join us for delicious homemade meatless soups and bread. Friday evenings at 4pm-5:30pm during the Lent season starting March 14th (prior to 6pm Mass and Stations of the Cross). In the Rectory lower level.
Have you ever changed your mind about something? I don’t mean you decided to have chicken instead of steak for dinner or you went for a walk instead of cleaning the kitchen. I mean changed your mind about something significant, almost life changing...
You are invited to join Fr Koys & the Sag Bridge Mission Society on a spiritual journey this Lent. Distribution of this free book will begin on Mar 5 & the program will kick off on Mar 16. The program will lead to individual consecration to the Eucharist on Holy Thursday. Weekly discussions will occur at Water & Wisdom. Book is free to those who join the program. Do something important this Lent!
The Spring campaign begins on Ash Wednesday and concludes on Palm Sunday. Access Health, 1700 75th Str, Downers Grove. Our standard Friday 3pm prayer hour will continue & many more pray-ers are needed for the daily 12 hour vigil. 40daysforlife.com
We hear those unforgettable words of the Prophet Simeon, “Nunc Dimittis”, (now dismiss) It
has the spirit of “Ok, I can die now, I’ve seen the beginning of what I have longed for.”...
We don’t think too much about getting all warm & comfy on the couch with a blanket. Please do think: Might you have a blanket that you won’t miss, but it could make the difference to a homeless man. Place blankets & men’s coats, new or in good condition, in Charlie’s Chapel. (Please no women’s or children’s.)