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

Click Here for Job Posting Details

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

Saturday
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

On the first Friday of the month after the 11:15am Mass at St. Patrick Church, we will have adoration until 4pm, followed by the stations of the cross and benediction. Come and join us!

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. 

Ministry Schedule Program

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

Monday-Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

Publications


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Events

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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.

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