National Migration Week 2019 (January 6-12) For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Migration Week, which is an opportunity for the Church to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children, and victims and survivors of human trafficking. The theme for National Migration Week 2019,…
ATTENTION PARISHIONERS! Fr. Gerard and Fr. Howard both had emails sent in their names (not their email address) asking for money and/or iTunes gift cards. If your received an email, please know they would never send an email asking for money! Sincerely, St. James/St. Leo Office
Like many Americans, religious communities face rising retirement and health-care costs and often struggle to provide for elderly members. Please support the upcoming Retirement Fund for Religious collection at Mass. Learn more at retiredreligious.org.
Stephen Williams is the new Assistant Youth Minister at St. James – St. Leo Catholic Community. He will be primarily working with the St. James Youth Group (which meets every Sunday after the 6pm Mass) and with the St. James Academy. Stephen recently graduated with honors from the University Dallas with a Major in Pastoral Ministry, a concentration in Youth and Young Adult Ministry, and a minor…
Our friends the saints! This coming Wednesday, November 14th, we remember the birthday of JOHN EUDES Patron Saint of Fallen Women and Prostitutes. He is also with the Saint Cure of Ars the intercessor for bringing holiness to the priests. They were canonized the same day! He was the fruit of an intense prayer from his parents to the…
Saint Leo the Great’s Story With apparent strong conviction of the importance of the Bishop of Rome in the Church, and of the Church as the ongoing sign of Christ’s presence in the world, Leo the Great displayed endless dedication as pope. Elected in 440, he worked tirelessly as “Peter’s successor,” guiding his fellow bishops as “equals in the episcopacy and…
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Please join us in congratulating Bob & Shirley Giese, this year’s recipients of the Matthew 25 Award, sponsored by Catholic Charities. Bob & Shirley have been tirelessly active in many of our outreach programs here at the Parish. Bob is a former president of Mission Circle and continues his involvement to this day. He is largely responsible for…
THIS WEEKEND! After all masses, Deacon Peter invited our priests to come forward for a special blessing as we would like to honor them for their vocation and life-long commitment to the priesthood. The congregation extended their hands in blessing. (Priesthood Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, is a special day set aside to honor priesthood in…
Are you new to the parish? Have you been coming to Mass for a while but never registered? Have you moved or changed your phone number? Would you like to receive envelopes? Register online HERE! Please be aware that if you are giving online, that does not make you registered in the parish. You need to complete a parish registration…