News/Events at St. James Catholic Church

Our Parish Prayer Chain announces its beginning as the Advent Season, and the Thanksgiving Holiday is before us. Glenda Farrow contact person, asks that you call names and intentions to her home phone 573-438-2672. This will “activate” and begin the “prayer chain process”. The others who are members of the prayer chain will then continue the intention on the phone prayer chain. Please be sure to give a minimum of information on name, city/state, if the person is a parishioner or not, etc.
You may also give this information by phone to Gail Aubuchon, our parish secretary at the parish office. The office phone is 573-438-4686; or toll free 888-868-8188. It is the pastor’s hope that our parishioners will take advantage of this means of prayer.

Email Pope Benedict XVI...the email address of Pope Benedict XVI is benedictxvi@vatican.va.
·        It is unlikely you will receive a personal response if you send an email to the pope, but the Holy See does read, collect and route all mail. The Pope possibly has another private email address inside the Vatican.
·        Pope John Paul II, was the First Pope of the Internet Age
·        When Karol Józef Wojtyla became Pope John Paul II in 1978, email was still in its infancy. The first email had been written seven years ago, but barely a handful of people knew computer networks existed at all. Yet, John Paul II became the first email-savvy pontiff in history.
·        In late 2001, the pope reportedly apologized for injustices committed by the Roman Catholic Church persons (individuals) in Oceania via email. Of course, the Holy Father would have preferred to visit the Pacific nations and deliver his words of penitence in person, but email was the second-best choice.
·        What was John Paul II's Email Address?  Pope John Paul II's email address was john_paul_ii@vatican.va.

Fr. Richard Rath, St. Louis
Ordained January 16, 1988

Fr. Leo Spezia, St. Louis
Ordained May 22, 1976

Fr. Jeffrey Knight, Gildehaus
Ordained January 16, 1988

Fr. Dennis Delaney, St. Louis
Ordained May 22, 1976

Fr. John Shamleffer, Clayton
Ordained May 21, 1983

Fr. Thomas Schaab, Clayton
Ordained June 13, 1970

The Archdiocesan Office of Laity and Family Life will present their fourth annual retreat for caregivers, entitled And I Will Give You Rest on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Cardinal Rigali Center in Shrewsbury. This program is designed for anyone caring for a loved one, be that an elderly parent or "in-law," a sick or disabled child, a sibling or even a friend. Professional caregivers are also welcome. The registration fee of $25 includes lunch, tips for self-care and relaxation, advice and resources-for healthcare, and reflection on God's goodness in our sacred roles as caregivers. Registration deadline is April 7. For more information, please contact Jo Ann or Carol 314-792-7183.

Have you ever wondered how funeral luncheons are handled here at our parish ? It is our policy at St. James Parish, that when a parishioner dies, should the family desire a funeral luncheon, they are to phone the parish office. The funeral directors counsel the family as to what procedure to follow, and ask an estimate, as to how many persons, the food will be prepared for. The parish secretary makes phone calls to those involved. Mrs. Glenda Farrow and Mrs. Sharon Forrester, is the chairpersons for the kitchen staff, and purchases the groceries for the luncheon. Some paper goods and other supplies are maintained in stock, on hand. Members of the parish Ladies Sodality gather to prepare the food and beverages in the parish kitchen. The same ladies then serve the meal and clean up the hall after the luncheon is finished. The family of the deceased is asked to make a financial contribution to the funeral luncheon fund. This ensures there are funds for any possible, future, funeral luncheons. Any parish ladies who are retired may volunteer their help to serve at the funeral luncheons.

Men, are you ready for more in life? It is not too early to start thinking about joining the men of our parish who make our ANNUAL RETREAT at White House Retreat, a beautiful facility overlooking the Mississippi River in south Saint Louis County. Our retreat begins on Thursday April the 8th and ends on Sunday the 11th. All men of the parish are invited. Don't miss out this year in the spiritual and physical renewal that benefits every man who makes a retreat. For your reservation or any questions contact me, your parish captain, Jeff Boyer: voice or text 573-291-3503 or email: jeff4967@centurytel.net

St. James Lenten Fish Fries
February 26; March 12; March 26

Volunteers will be needed! For greater organization and ease of planning could you please let us know if you plan to help out at the Fish Fries we will also need help cleaning up. This year we are only serving from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please call Glenda Farrow (438-2672) or the Rectory and volunteer. Thank you!

WE CONGRATULATE: Fr. Ted Pieper on his 75th Birthday, February 17, 2010. Due to the nature of Ash Wednesday, being a day of fast and abstinence from meat, his parishioners are honoring him on Sunday, February 14, 2010. This is prior to the beginning of lent.