A Note from the Pastor Fr. Gerard Lecomte, CJM Brothers and sisters, I’m sure most of you are aware of the horrific sexual abuse crisis that has haunted our Church, especially in recent months. I know many of us feel, understandably, demoralized and defeated. With these scandals in mind, our parish has decided to share…
UPDATE Thank you to all who have already given for the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal! Total pledged to date $75,701.90 (84.11%) from 112 households! We still need $13,208.87 to reach our total of $90,000. Don’t delay, make a pledge today! There are many ways to respond to the Annual Catholic Appeal: a monthly or quarterly…
One part of Catholic culture that is sometimes hard to understand and very often misunderstood is the custom of offering Mass intentions. When a priest celebrates Mass each day, he offers each celebration of the Eucharist for a particular person, or intention. By doing so he applies special graces from God upon that person or…
At St. James Academy, we are committed to inspiring students to fulfill their academic potential while instilling moral values, social consciousness, and Christ’s message into the fabric of each school day. more
St. James Academy in Solana Beach was recently honored by the U.S. Department of Education as a Green Ribbon School. The school takes a holistic, hands-on and spiritual approach to environmental and sustainability education and is the first Catholic school in Southern California to receive the distinction as well as the only private school in…
July 26 at 7:10pmGIANTS vs. PADRES Join us as we gather with Catholics throughout San Diego for Catholic Night at Petco Park.T Our parish block of tickets Section 131 Right Lower Field We have sold out of our block of tickets! If you purchased tickets, you will be contacted in order to pick up your…
SUGGESTED MESSAGING IN RELATION TO SB 360 The State Legislature is considering a bill to regulate the Sacrament of Penance and force priests to break the Seal of Confession. It would make the same demands on similar religious practices by other faiths and denominations in California. It is a bad bill. The bill is referred…
A Message from Stephen: I would first like to thank all of you for being such a welcoming community. It has been such an honor to work as the Assistant Youth Minister here at St. James – St. Leo Catholic Community. However, my time here has come to a close and God is calling me…
Dear Brothers and Sisters, 1. Ever since the internet first became available, the Church has always sought to promote its use in the service of the encounter between persons, and of solidarity among all. With this Message I would like to invite you once again to reflect on the foundation and importance of our being-in-relation…
Deacon Al Graff Scholarship It is with great pleasure that the Deacon Al Graff Scholarship Selection Committee announces that seven students have been awarded scholarships to attend St. James Academy for the 2019-2020 school year. The Deacon Al Graff Scholarship, established in honor of Deacon Al Graff’s 100th birthday this year, awards scholarships to parish…