Excerpt from thank you letter; read full letter with more pictures in pdf below. “…we are overwhelmed with gratitude for the incredible generosity and compassion demonstrated by your parish community. Your unwavering support in the Christmas gift efforts for Ukrainian refugees has touched the lives of those in need and exemplified the true meaning of Christmas. …we…
Our Music Director, Maryruth Culver, has blessed our parish community with her musical talents; our celebrations have heard harps, guitars, piano tunes, and new choirs embellishing our ceremonies. She was offered a leadership position at a nonprofit school of sacred music in San Diego; her skills will be instrumental in achieving its mission. She accepted the offer and will start her new…
Catholic singer-songwriter Kat Hammock, an SJA alumna, will be playing at St. James Parish Hall on January 7th at 2pm. She was a semi-finalist on Season 17 of NBC’s The Voice, and has both Christmas and adoration music featured on the Hallow app. You can hear her beautiful music on Spotify. She will be playing and singing some originals,…
Tuesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 PMStarts January 9, 2024 Fun – Filled Dance Class Your First Class Is FREE! Try It, You’ll Like It! Dancer fee is $10 per session. The Class is OPEN: Learn and enjoy square dancing. Meet new friends, have FUN with moderate exercise. Partners not required. Couples and singles WELCOME. Dress is…
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us;upon his shoulder dominion rests.They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.isaiah 9:5 Porque un niño nos ha nacido, un hijo se nos ha dado;le ponen en el hombro el distintivo del rey y proclaman su nombre: Consejero admirable, Dios fuerte,Padre que no…
Thank you to all who attended our concert last Sunday of the Encinitas Guitar Orchestra, led by Peter Pupping. It was an amazing concert, enjoyed by many!
National Religious Retirement Collection Continues Vital Support for Religious OrdersThis annual effort seeks to assist more than 24,000 elderly women and men religious in the US. Here is a link for an article by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
St. James Communal Penance Service – Saturday, December 167am (before daily Mass)St. James Church Around Town Tuesday, December 5Mission San Luis Rey4050 Mission AvenueOceanside, CA 920571:00 pm and 6:30 pm Wednesday, December 6St. Elizabeth Seton6628 Santa Isabel StreetCarlsbad, CA 920097:00 pm Thursday, December 7Nativity6309 El ApajoRancho Santa Fe, CA 920676:30 pm Wednesday, December 13St. Patrick3821 Adams…
Our parish is participating in a holiday card drive that delivers caring messages in holiday cards to local nursing homes in San Diego. If you would like to participate, please create handmade or store bought cards with simple messages of care. See below for details (such as first name only, and do not place in…