News/Events at St. James Catholic Church

Please keep the parish office informed of anyone who is to undergo serious surgery homebound, hospitalized, or in a nursing care facility so that our parish community might minister to them. We would be glad to arrange for Holy Communion to be brought to the those who are not able to celebrate the Eucharist here at St. James Church on Sundays with our parish family. Our pastor was ordained for the purpose of , and is more than happy to celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick with those who are suffering from serious illness. This anointing can also be arranged for after the conclusion of the weekday or weekend Masses, in the church. Please call the rectory office for more information.

Our local St. Vincent de Paul Society needs your help! Now that summer temperatures have arrived. This Catholic laypeople’s organization wants to know if YOU are in need of fans or an air-conditioner. Or perhaps if you know someone in our Parish or your family or a friend that could use the StVdP Society's help. These requests are kept confidential. PLEASE contact our St. James Rectory office (438-4686). The parish will pass on word of these needs to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. This offer is restricted to the areas and towns of Washington County which are in the boundaries of our St. James Parish.

THANK YOU! The St. James Parish Golf Committee would like to Thank everyone who helped, played, or participated in any way in this year’s Golf Tournament. A Report will be given when all bills are paid, we think this has been the best year ever! Again, Thank You from The Golf Committee

Fall Festival plans for 2010 are now under way! We are again asking that ALL PREVIOUS BOOTH CHAIRPERSONS contact the parish office as soon as possible to let us know if you are willing to continue in the same booth or a different booth. AGAIN, we are going to rely on YOU TO CALL US. If you worked in a booth last year, are willing to remain in that booth this year, please call the rectory office. If you did not work last year but are willing to help out this year please call the office, too! We still need all the volunteers we can get! If you are interested in being part of this year's Fall Festival please call the rectory office.

Thank you all for your support and cooperation in always making our Fall Festival the successful event that it is each year!

In Your Christian charity, Please pray for the soul of Joseph William Boyer, 90. Father of parishioner, Suzanne Short and Randy Boyer. He died Sunday, July 10, 2010 and the Funeral Mass was here at St. James Church Wednesday, July 14, 2010.

A Protecting God's Children workshop will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Park Hills, on August 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. The workshop will be presented in the parish hall by Deacon Mike Burch. Any adult who intends to volunteer in parish activities or ministries that include children must be in full compliance with the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Attendance at a Protecting God's Children workshop is required. Registration is encouraged but not required; walk-ins are welcome. Please contact their rectory 573-431-2427

Date of Confirmation: April 4, 2011 here at St. James Church. Adults wishing to be confirmed at this time contact the rectory office, 438-4686. All Confirmation families and student sponsors mark this date as sacred on your calendars.

Presented by the Sacred Heart Sisters, September 10, 11, & 12, at Eagle Hurst Ranch, Steelville, MO. Cost is $125 per person. To make a reservation or more information call Eagle Hurst Ranch at 1-800-257-2624. We had a good number of our ladies who attended this retreat last year. They raved about its quality! Ask them.

Birthright of Hillsboro, is planning their Dinner Auction for Oct. 9, 2010 at the Community Civic Center In Hillsboro. They are in need of auction items, such as quilts, homemade crafts, any new items antiques, tickets to sports events or gift certificates to businesses or restaurants. For Pick-up, call Donna Portell at 636-586-0614 or Chloe DeClue at 636-586-6886.

Grand Prizes ...

Flat Screen TV: Dennis Blair
YMCA Pkg (3 Days-2 Nights): Jeff Dicus
4 Cardinal Baseball Ticket (1st Baseline): Joe Nevins
4 Cardinal Baseball Tickets( Field Box): Rick DeGonia
4 Cardinal Baseball Tickets (Outfield Field Box): Bobby Bone
4 Cardinal Baseball Tickets (Outfield Field Box): Jerry Courtway
Baseball, Signed By Mark McGuire: Gene Williams
$100 Wal Mart Gift Card: Donnie Pinson
$100 Cash: Don Boyer
Magnum of World Series Beer: David Politte & Willie Turnbough

If you would like to drive the church van on Saturdays, for the 4:30 PM Mass, please call the rectory (573-438-4686). We are limited to 10:00 AM Mass on Sundays and the van is now full. Perhaps we could offer the van ONLY the first Saturday of the month? Please out of the kindness of your heart volunteer! Will You?