The 2022 Annual Appeal is here! This year’s theme is From God’s Abundance, Our Gifts of Charity to remind us that everything we have and share with others is from our loving Father. Through our collective support of the Annual Appeal, we strengthen the Body of Christ that is our local Church, and we sustain her many charitable works that serve the spiritual and other needs of all those within and beyond our parish boundaries. Please consider a commitment to the 2021 Annual Appeal this weekend at home or in-person. Your gift will be credited toward our parish goal. Learn more about the Annual Appeal at appeal.adw.org.
I have to interrupt our meditations on Holy Mass, because I have to inform you I was not feeling well a few days ago and got a positive test for COVID-19 I got two tests, the first on Saturday 15, which came negative; but Sunday morning I didn’t feel very well, so I got tested another test before masses. Unfortunately, I tested positive. I am feeling basically okay, and with no fever. I am quarantining at the rectory for the next 5 days, and the office is closed during these days. God willing, next week I’ll be back. Thankfully we keep the schedule of masses, priests who has not been exposed are replacing me...
The Holy Name Society has requested that the 9:30 a.m. Mass be offered for the repose of the soul of Matthew Peter Creamer. Matt was a longtime member of the HNS and a frequent retreatant with our September at Loyola on the Potomac. Matt passed away on December 9, 2021 in Berlin, Maryland. He is survived by Spouse Nicki Creamer and children Sean, Christopher and Sara. Please help us support Matt's family by attending a short reception (coffee and donuts) downstairs in the Hughes Room following Mass.
December 24th No 7:30am Mass, 10:00pm Holy Mass (Bilingual). December 24th No 8:00am Mass, 10:30am Mass (English), 12:00pm Santa Misa (Español), 4:00pm Vigil Mass
Over the past few years, you may have noticed a woman and her son coming into the church and sitting in the front pew for Mass on Sunday. Many of you are new to St. James, so you did not see this amazing woman in her active years. Along with caring for her husband and seven children, she was also a linguist, and an adjunct professor at Catholic University. She even ran for Congress. She and her husband Deacon John Turner was always available to help anyone with anything for over her 50 years. Father Pablo says, “Maria and John were two of the greatest parishioners at St. James.
The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days is being reinstated beginning on Saturday, June 26, 2021 and Sunday, June 27, 2021. All healthy individuals are expected to attend Sunday Eucharist. La obligación de asistir a Misa los domingos y días santos se restablecerá a partir del sábado 26 de junio de 2021 y el domingo 27 de junio de 2021. Se espera que todas las personas sanas asistan a la Eucaristía dominical.
Are you interested in getting the COVID vaccine? On Saturday June 5th, 2021 the COVID-19 vaccine will be given out for free at the Anacostia River Walk & Bike Trail. Anyone over 12 years of age is eligible. ¿Está interesado en recibir la vacuna COVID? El sábado 5 de junio de 2021 se entregará la vacuna COVID-19 de forma gratuita en el Anacostia River Walk & Bike Trail. Cualquier persona mayor de 12 años es elegible.
Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation 7:30 AM - HOLY MASS 12:15 PM - DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES - OUTSIDE MASS , with Communion Service. (English) 5:30 PM - DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES - OUTSIDE MASS, with Communion Service (Spanish) 7:00 PM - SANTA MISA DE IMPOSICIÓN DE CENIZAS
Dear Parishioners, As you know, this weekend is Commitment Weekend for the 2021 Annual Appeal. Thank you for supporting the ministries of our Archdiocese, which in many ways benefit our own parish community.
Dear Parishioners, Next Sunday we will have the Commitment weekend in support of the Annual Archdiocesan Appeal, 2021. I am very grateful to all who participated in the 2020 Appeal, in spite of being a very particular year. Silently, parishioners of St. James shared generously the gifts they were blessed with, in the last year. God sees that!...
This Saturday, November 28, Pope Francis will elevate Cardinal-designate Wilton Gregory and 12 other prelates from around the world to the College of Cardinals. While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed many aspects of this historic day, the event will be viewable via a livestream link and on cable television.
The Retired Priests of the Archdiocese of Washington Collection is this weekend November 7 and 8. Our priests impact our lives in many ways: they baptize our children, comfort us through Reconciliation, witness our marriage vows and hold our loved ones hands as the Lord calls them home. Let us come together to help provide care and housing for our retired priests so they can live their retirement in dignity.
With the surge of COVID cases in our area we are once again asking you to register in advance to attend a weekend Mass. Masses are at 4:00pm (English) and 5:45pm (Español) Saturday, and 9:30am (English), 11:30am (Español), 1:30pm (Español) and 6:00pm (Español) on Sunday.