Holy Week Schedule (March 28-31)
Holy Thursday: 7pm @ St. James
Good Friday: 3pm @ St. Patrick
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil: 8pm @ St. Patrick
Easter Sunday: 8:30am @ St. James / 10:15am @ St. Patrick
Extra Confession Times
Sunday, March 24 @ St. James: 7:45 - 8:15am
Monday, March 25 @ St. Patrick: 6 - 7pm
Tuesday, March 26 @ St. Patrick: 9 - 10am
Wednesday, March 27 @ St. James: 7:30 - 7:45am
Friday, March 29 @ St. Patrick: 10 - 11am & after the Passion until all Confessions are heard
No Confessions on Saturday, March 30
Journey into the Catholic Faith - RCIA Starts Soon!
For those wanting to become Catholic or desire to learn more about the faith, you're invited to RCIA classes beginning in April! Classes meet twice a month.
For more information, contact Deacon Patrick @ potoole@dio.org or (217) 823-3928.
Job Opening - Choir Director
Our parish has a part-time position open for Choir Director for the Sunday Masses. The primary responsibilities are to select and plan appropritate liturgical choir selections for Mass, recruit and train cantors, and prepare a schedule/calendar for the choral year. View the link below for more details, and you can send applications and inquiries to: potoole@dio.org
Watch Mass Online
View our Facebook page to watch Mass - each Mass is streamed live and you can watch a replay anytime. You don't need a Facebook account to access the videos: Click Here to Watch Mass
Online Giving
Welcome
At Saints James and Patrick Parish, we enter into relationship with God through the sacraments, prayer, and stewardship. We invite you to Join Our Parish community so you can experience God's eternal love.
Mass Times
St. James 4:30pm (Mar.-Aug.)
St. Patrick 4:30pm (Sept.-Feb.)
Sunday
St. James 8:30am
St. Patrick 10:15am
Weekday
St. James:
Monday 8:00am
Wednesday 8:00am
St. Patrick:
Tuesday 8:00am
Friday 11:15am
Holy Day
8:00am & 12:10pm (St. Patrick)
6:00pm (St. James)
Penance:
St. James
Monday 7:30-7:45am
Wednesday 7:30-7:45am
St. Patrick
Friday 10:30-11am
Saturday 10-11am, 3:30-4:15pm
First Friday Adoration
Ministry Schedule
Click the following link to access the ministry scheduling program, or you can also access the program in the ‘Parish Life’ dropdown at the top of this webpage.
Formed.org
Our parish has subscribed to Augustine Institute’s formed.org to provide you access to thousands of faith-based online resources. All you need is an email address to sign up. Here are the instructions:
1) Click the ‘Sign Up’ button on the front page.
2) Click ‘I Belong to a Parish or Organization’, and then enter the name of our parish.
3) Enter your name and email address, and you’re all set!
Office Hours
Events
- Apr 5 2024 12:00 pm - First Friday Adoration
- Apr 16 2024 5:30 pm - Dealing with Loss
- Apr 23 2024 4:30 pm - Finance Council meeting
Beauty Series - St. Patrick
Empower IL Tax Credit
Click Here to learn about the 75% income tax credit you can receive through the Invest in Kinds Act / Empower Illinois, and Click Here for the steps to donate.
Safe Environment Report
The Diocese of Springfield is committed to continue our efforts to work in partnership with local agencies to prevent any child from being abused or neglected. We also seek to bring about healing where abuse has occurred. Click Here to make a Safe Environment Report.
Staff
- Fr. Chris Comerford, Pastor
- Patrick O'Toole, Deacon
- Fr. John C Burnette, Pastor Emeritus (in private residence)
- Anita Olson, Office Manager
- Robin Canary, Tuition Manager
- Kathryn Lugar, Office Assistant
- Tom Prior, Parish Communications
- Carla Hahn, Financial Secretary
- Pete Brosamer, Maintenance Manager
- Traci Friel, School Principal
- Michelle Gillespie, School Secretary
- Kate Tiemann, Organist
Saint of the Day
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