Calendar of Spiritual Opportunities

Important Dates
St. James Religious Education Office
2009-2010

Mass is celebrated every Wednesday at 8:30 A.M. with the following exceptions: November 4th, November 25th, December 9th, March 31st, May 12th, and June 2nd.

Special Masses & Prayer Services

Saints Prayer Service – October 28th
Thanksgiving Prayer Service – November 24th
Feast of Immaculate Conception – December 8th
Mary Prayer Service – May 14th
Closing Liturgy – June 1st


Sacramental & Retreat Schedule
Introduction to the Sacrament Year – September 23rd @ 7 P.M. in the Church Hall

2nd Grade
First Communion Parent Meeting – March 3rd @ 7 P.M. in Church Hall
First Communion Family Night – April 14th @ 7 P.M. in Church and Church Hall
First Communion Pictures – April 27th @ 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. in the Gym
First Communion Practices – April 28th, 29th & 30th @ 4:30 to 6:00 P.M. in the Church and Church Hall
First Communion – May 1st & 2nd – Church and Church Hall

7th Grade
Confirmation Parent/Student Meeting – October 18th @ 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. in the Church and Church Hall
Confirmation Student Meeting – November 15th @ 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. in the Church and Church Hall
Confirmation Sponsor/Student Meeting – December 13th @ 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. in the Church and Church Hall
Confirmation Retreat for PSR – January 11th @ 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. in the Parish Center (Marian Room)
Confirmation Retreat for Day School – January 14th & 15th in the Church Hall
Confirmation Liturgy – January 24th @ 2:00 P.M. in the Church and Church Hall


Reconciliation

2nd Grade First Reconciliation Family Night – November 11th @ 7:00 P.M. in the Church and Church Hall
2nd Grade First Reconciliation – November 30th & December 2nd @ 7:00 P.M. in the Church
7th Grade – January 19th @ 10:00 A.M. in the Church
5th & 6th Grades – March 9th @ 10:00 A.M. in the Church
3rd & 4th Grades – March 9th @ 12:30 P.M. in the Church
8th Grade – March 16th @ 10:00 A.M. in the Church

Stations of the Cross

7th & 8th Grades – February 19th @ 2:00 P.M. in the Church
5th & 6th Grades – February 26th @ 2:00 P.M. in the Church
3rd & 4th Grades – March 5th @ 2:00 P.M. in the Church

Children’s Evening Prayer Service

October 5th @ 7:00 P.M. in the Church and Church Hall
December 7th @ 7:00 P.M. in the Church and Church Hall
March 15th @ 7:00 P.M. in the Cafeteria
April 19th @ 7:00 P.M. in the Church and Church Hall


Other Dates

Catechetical Sunday – September 20, 2009
Mission Sunday – October 18, 2009
Vocation Week – January 10-16, 2010
Catholic Schools Week – January 31 February 6, 2010
Jesus Day – March 29, 2010