Arts & Environment (Decorating)
Through visual arts, the church proclaims, celebrates and expands its ability to respond to the Word of God. The church environment is changed and enhanced in preparation for every season. … Read More
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Through visual arts, the church proclaims, celebrates and expands its ability to respond to the Word of God. The church environment is changed and enhanced in preparation for every season. … Read More
Pastoral Council Meeting Monday, January 13, 2020 (Conference Room) Members Present: Julie Harman, Hugo Mendoza, Steve Gregoire, Arsenio Arciga, Patrick Schaub, Lou Angles, Dan Bacon, Marla Neal. Members Absent: … Read More
6th-8th Grade Faith Sharing Faith Sharing meets weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm. All grades will gather in the gym from 6:30-7:00 pm for social time, introductions, announcements and opening prayer … Read More
[gallerybox id=”14604″] All members of the parish are welcome to participate in a variety of musical ensembles, as cantors, as organists and/or pianists, and as instrumental soloists. We also have … Read More
Pastoral Council Meeting Monday, November 11th, 2019 (Multi-Purpose Room) Members Present: Marla Neal, Julie Harman, Hugo Mendoza, Steve Gregoire, Arsenio Arciga, Patrick Schaub, Lou Angles, Dan Bacon, Libby Hernandez, … Read More
Pastoral Council Meeting Monday, December 9th, 2019 (Conference Room) Members Present: Julie Harman, Hugo Mendoza, Steve Gregoire, Arsenio Arciga, Patrick Schaub, Lou Angles, Dan Bacon, Libby Hernandez, Kevin Nordhues … Read More
Social Care Ministries for St. James encompass ministries that reach out and support the community as well as our parishioners.
Blood donors are individuals who recognize the need for donating blood to help save someone’s life. Because blood cannot be manufactured, donors are literally the lifeline for patients needing blood to survive. St. James partners with Community Blood Center of Kansas City to host six blood drives annually to help provide life-saving blood and blood components to local patients. Because whole blood can be donated every 56 days, attending each of our drives will maximize the amount you can give each year.
Each blood drive is typically held on the last Tuesday in January, March, May, July, September, and November from 12:30-7:00pm. On occasion it may be necessary to hold it on a different Tuesday so be sure to check the weekly church bulletin, our church website, or our church Facebook page for specific dates and sign up information. To schedule an appointment to donate at one of our drives, visit www.esavealifenow.org and use sponsor code ‘stjames’. For medical eligibility questions, call 1-800-688-0900.
Each donor must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parent/legal guardian consent form), weigh at least 110 pounds, and be in good health. Donors age 16-18 years old may be subject to additional height and weight requirements. Donating blood takes less than an hour to complete and each unit of blood donated can potentially serve three patients. Together we can make a life-saving difference! For more information on donating blood, visit www.savealifenow.org.
A Ministry for Sharing Our Losses: A Journey of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Contact Sandy Gagnon for more information. Email Sandy
amazing ways to serve in our community. Find out more...
After the funeral of a parishioner, parish volunteers provide a dinner for the family and friends of the deceased. Find out more...
The HOPE Gift Card Ministry provides an additional source of funding for St. James Parish to use to support its education programs and meet other needs as defined by the pastor. The parish purchases gift cards at a discounted price and sells them at face value. Find out more...
This ministry assists the Liberty Meals on Wheels program by delivering meals to the homes of those with diminished mobility in the Liberty area. The meals are prepared by the Liberty Hospital. Often, these meals are the only hot, nutritious meal the clients will have for the day. Just as important, these deliveries provide the clients with a friendly face to connect with and someone to check on them throughout the week.
St. James provides one driver each Monday and Friday and additional drivers when needed. Meals are picked up at 11:00am at Liberty Fire Station #1 at 200 W. Mississippi St. Each volunteer driver is assigned a clipboard with a mapped route, a cooler with drinks, and a food container with 2-6 meals to deliver. Depending on the number of deliveries, the route will take 20-45 minutes to complete.
This is a very rewarding ministry for our community and we are always looking for new members.
On the fourth Monday of each month, St. James, Liberty, provides the workers (no cooking required) to serve approximately 180 people a hot meal, and to clean up afterward at the One City Cafe (formerly St. James Place Soup Kitchen). The time commitment is from 3:30 to 7:15 pm. On the third Sunday of the month after each Mass there is a sign-up for those willing to work or to donate money to the kitchen. One City Cafe is located just south of St. James Church, Kansas City at 3934 Troost.
Contact – Rick Conard 816-781-4523
Through the power of prayer the St James community comes together in times of need. Whether it is to offer a prayer of thanksgiving or to ask for a prayer request all are invited to send their requests to the ministry head.
Prayer requests need to be sent by email. Each request will be copied, pasted and include requestors name unless specifically marked to be anonymous.
Contact – Cecilia Richardson 816-781-4343x203
The mission of this ministry is to provide unconditional love and comfort to the recipients of our shawls. These shawls are made to wrap, enfold, cover, mother, give solace, hug, and shelter and beautify those who receive them. Find out more...
The St. James respect life ministry seeks to promote and protect human life from conception to natural death. We strive to accomplish this through education, support & prayer in the parish & community. We support our local crisis pregnancy center through the annual Mother's Day Diaper Drive & the Advent giving tree. Find out more...
On the fourth Sunday of each month St. James provides the food and workers to serve a hot meal to an average of 125 people at St. Mary’s Food Kitchen located at 6th and Nebraska Streets, Kansas City, KS. The facility is named the Wilhelmina Gill Multi-Service Center.
These ministries are an amazing way to serve the Lord and the St. James community. To find out more click on the links below.
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Through visual arts, the church proclaims, celebrates and expands its ability to respond to the Word of God. The church environment is changed and enhanced in preparation for every season. Decorating dates are listed in the weekly bulletin. Ideas and volunteers are always welcomed!
OVERVIEW
This is an individual opportunity to serve the Lord. This is time spent adoring Jesus in the Monstrance once a week. Exposition is every Tuesday and Thursday in the Church from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. St. James Church is open daily for us to come and spend time with Him). Sign up for an hour on Thursdays, and come any time the rest of the week.
Contact: Christie Eichler 816-809-0821
What Is Eucharistic Adoration?
Eucharistic Adoration is simply prayer and meditation before the Blessed Sacrament (the Consecrated Hosts in the tabernacle on the left side of the altar at St. James). Eucharistic Adoration is an extension of our experience at mass, cultivating a deeper and truly personal relationship with Jesus. This type of adoration can take place anytime in our church. However, every Thursday at St. James, we have a special form of Adoration called Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
What Is Exposition Of The Blessed Sacrament?
Specifically it involves taking a Consecrated Host (Jesus) out of the tabernacle at St. James and placing it in a monstrance that enables the Host to be seen. The monstrance is then set in front of the tabernacle. During this time, parishioners commit to a specific amount of time (usually an hour) to be with Jesus when He is exposed.
What Is A Monstrance?
A monstrance is a sacred vessel which has a glass opening through which a Sacred Host can be seen and protected. The glass enclosure at St. James is surrounded by gold decorative rays enhancing the meaning of the spiritual graces conferred by the Holy Eucharist on those who believe, adore and participate. This glass enclosure is held by a stem resting on a base similar to the base of a chalice. Every Thursday at St. James, the monstrance is set out at 8:30 a.m. and then put away after the prayer service at 9:00 p.m.
Why Commit To The Thursday Adoration (Exposition) vs. Just Stopping In Any Time?
To see Jesus visibly present under the appearance of the small white host is much more conducive to intimacy than hidden away in the tabernacle. Moreover, it adds an extra responsibility to the adorers to be sure to be faithful to the hours for which they are scheduled on Thursday. This is due to the fact that it is the suggested norm that there should be at least two adorers present when Jesus is exposed in the monstrance because He must never be left alone. It is a way to ‘keep vigil’ with Christ in the Eucharist and it focuses our attention and gives assurance to our faith that He is with us. Of course we still encourage Adoration at other times.
How Do I Spend An Hour Before Jesus During Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament?
This hour that Jesus wants you to spend with Him is spent any way you want. You may bring your own prayer books, use the materials in the bookcase by the tabernacle, read the Bible, pray the rosary, journal, or just sit, relax and enjoy the peace that comes from simply being in the Presence of God. You may feel that you cannot pray well. Don’t let this discourage you. The mere fact that you take time out to spend an hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is in itself a prayer of great faith.
One note about the Rosary. When you pray the Rosary in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, you love Jesus WITH THE HEART OF MARY. Therefore, united to the Heart of Mary through the rosary you make a perfect holy hour because you pray to Jesus with the perfect love of Mary!
Is Exposition Limited Only to Thursday from 8:30am TO 9pm?
At St. James, we currently have about 25 people committed to hours on Thursdays (roughly 2 people/hour). We need to ensure that at least two people are committed to each hour that we include in the Exposition time. If we can get the commitment, we hope to have weekly Exposition every Thursday. In other words, Prayer day would always include Exposition of Jesus in the monstrance. The ultimate goal is then Perpetual Adoration.
What Is Perpetual Adoration?
Perpetual Adoration is a Eucharistic devotion whereby members of a parish unite in taking hours of adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament (in most cases, exposed), both during the day and throughout the night, seven days a week. In other words, if we had Perpetual Adoration at St. James, someone would be praying in front of Jesus in the monstrance at all times. In St. Louis, 207 parishes have either Perpetual Adoration or a regular schedule of Eucharistic Adoration. One parish with Perpetual Adoration in New Mexico has seen a 60 percent jump in weekly collections.
Why Participate In Eucharistic Adoration?
Many who participate in Eucharistic Adoration often arrive at church weary and burdened by a hectic day, but end up leaving refreshed and filled with the peace that only comes from Our Lord. For mothers it can become the favorite hour of the month. They love the peace and quiet. St. John Vianney saw with his very own eyes Jesus cup the face of each person who visited Him in the Blessed Sacrament and give each one a tender kiss of gratitude.
A recent survey indicated that only a third of American Catholics said they believe in the Real Presence. Yet, there have been many proofs of the transubstantiation given to us by God. This is truly Jesus and we need to turn back to Him. An hour of Adoration (Holy Hour) is an expression of faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist.
Pope John Paul II writes: ”The Church and the world have a great need for Eucharistic adoration.” The pope has also said ”the best, the most effective, and the surest way of bringing lasting peace on earth is through the great power of Eucharistic adoration.”
Mother Teresa of Calcutta said that Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration will save the world. She wrote, “The time you spend with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth.” And “If people spent one hour per week in Eucharistic Adoration, abortion would be ended.”
While the Polish nun, Blessed Faustina Kowalska, was praying before the Blessed Sacrament, our Lord revealed Himself to her. There were pink and white rays of Divine Light emanating from His Sacred Heart, radiating through the entire chapel. Whenever someone came into the chapel for a visit, these Divine Rays would go forth from Jesus and encircle the whole world. Jesus explained that each person coming before Him in the Blessed Sacrament represents all humanity and that every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth experiences a new effect of His love and mercy for every Holy Hour made. This is done by just one person.
Liturgy of the Word – Lectors
Our ministry provides Lectors for Liturgy of the Word for all Masses.
We do not meet on a regular basis but we do hold meetings as needed for instruction, refresher clinics, and orientation throughout the year.
We have been blessed with our ministry and currently have lectors scheduled for all Masses. If you are interested in becoming a Lector, all new Lectors are welcome to be called upon on a substitute basis.
We currently have about 60 Lectors within our ministry, of which 50 of those Lectors are active each month.
Good vocal skills and a good sense of presence are excellent qualities for Lectors to proclaim the Word. If you feel comfortable in a public setting you may be an excellent candidate to become a Lector. All parishioners are welcome to join us. The best time to sign up as a Lector would be during “Time and Talent” drives.
For more information you can contact us at the following information:
Contact Cecilia Richardson 816-781-4343 x208
LECTOR PROCEDURES
Guidelines for Lectors – Find Out More
LECTOR SCHEDULE
Lectors are scheduled through the Ministry Service Pro app. We no longer publish a set schedule.
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All members of the parish are welcome to participate in a variety of musical ensembles, as cantors, as organists and/or pianists, and as instrumental soloists. We also have a variety of musical groups for children and teens. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Boys and girls in 4th grade or higher share their talents as servers at our liturgies for more information Contact Danny Baker
At the Last Supper, Jesus said “This is my Body” and “This is my Blood.” Some say they’re merely symbols of remembrance. Others say they’re really the Body and Blood … Read More