Parish News (Page 4)

Pickup for Lent at Mass this Weekend

Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and climate change, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a…

AARP Tax Aide Starts in February

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide provides in-person tax assistance free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 with low to moderate income. Beginning February and continuing through April 15. AARP membership is not required. St. James Parish Offices – Conference RoomSaturdays, 9:00am to 1:00pm

Check out our Updated Cupola!

Our cupola has been updated! The windows have been professionally cleaned and a light-diffusing film has been placed on each window so that the blackout covers could be removed. There is also a St. James shell motif on the film. The light entering the church is brighter (since there are no longer blackout covers), but…

Blood Drive at St. James – Feb 11

Let’s Save Lives Together The mobile unit of the San Diego Blood Bank will be at St. James Sunday, February 11, from 7:30am to 12:45pm to receive blood donations. Did you know San Diego Blood Bank must collect more than 350 units of blood each day to meet the needs of local patients? One pint of blood can…

Prayers for our February Youth Retreat

We are planning our annual youth retreat at Green Oak Ranch in Vista in early February. We ask for your prayers as these teens prepare for confirmation and join us on this spiritual adventure. We have over 60 teens attending from St. James-St. Leo. If you would like to offer a scholarship opportunity for retreat…