Stewardship

Stewardship is part of every person and parish community life. Simply – It is a way of life. We address and put into action the Gospel call to pray about the many gifts given by God. We receive with gratitute and prayerfully share time, talent and treasure for the mission of the parish and beyond.

The generous person grows richer; the person who is too sparing grows still poorer. Proverbs 11: 24

Community Life

The Community Life Committee sponsors:

Hospitality after Sunday Masses (Coffee & Doughnuts)
St. James Feast Day Picnic
Social & Community activities
Welcoming New Members
Communication and Promotion of:
Senior Citizens
Boy Scouts

Feast Day Picnic

Join us in celebrating St. James Feast Day on Sunday, July 22, 2012 after the 10:00 am Mass with our Annual Picnic on the parish grounds. The main potion of the meal is provided by the parish and everyone is asked to sign up to share a dish to pass. Sign-up begins the last Sunday in June.

Social Activities

The Social Activities Committee sponsors the following activities:

Bowling
Card Social Evenings (Euchre, Sheepshead and Poker)
Movie Night

Coffee and Donut Hospitality

Coffee, juice, milk, donuts, bagels and Breads compliments of Panera, are available after 8:00 and 10:00 Sunday Masses. Come downstairs to the Church Hall to share companionship and receive hospitality. This is sponsored in part by Rozga, Schutte & Walloch Funeral Services along with our free-will offering collected by Dobson St. James.

New Member Registration

Families, and adults 18 years of age and older, are encouraged to register in the parish.

To join St. James Catholic Church, please contact Dan Hull, Parish Director at (414) 761-0480 ext. 11 or dhull@stjames-franklin.org

Registration form: New Parishioner Registration Form–2011

From Dan

Baptism
When infants are baptized into faith as Priest Prophet and King we talk about removing the stain of Original Sin, but there is very little said about “actual sin” or the sins we commit. That is because babies are unable to commit actual sins. They can be cranky, colicky, and inconsolable at times but none of this can be attributed to intent or premeditation. Although our normal practice is to baptize infants, the theological norm [...]
More on RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the normal way in which adults become full, active, participating members of the Catholic Church. Special rites are celebrated during the Sunday liturgies at various times throughout the year. Adults involved in RCIA may be dismissed each week after the homily to go and reflect on the scriptures they have heard. RCIA involves the whole community – in prayer as the rites are celebrated, in hospitality as [...]
Below are links to audio MP3 files of presentations given at mass regarding the New Roman Missal. The files contain the written notes of the presentation, in the “lyric” field of each file. 1. Introduction 2. What is the Roman Missal and the General Instruction on the Roman Missal(GIRM) 3. Overview of the Mass 4. Introductory Rites 5. Liturgy of the Word 6 Liturgy of the Eucharist I 7. Liturgy of the Eucharist II 8. [...]
On Becoming Catholic- Part 2: Sponsors
Last week I talked a little bit about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). This week I want to talk about the role of the sponsor. We are probably more familiar with the role of Godparent at the baptism of infants and we may have been asked to be a sponsor for a high school student making their Confirmation. The role of sponsor in the RCIA has much in common with these two [...]
On Becoming Catholic
This is the first in a short series of articles on how adults who are not Catholic can become Catholic. One of the changes instituted by the Second Vatican Council was the revival of the Catechumenate which we know as the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults or RCIA for short. The Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium: explicitly stated: The catechumenate for adults, comprising several distinct steps, is to be restored and to [...]
Baptism – A Parent’s Role
Last week I talked about the role of Godparents and this week I would like to talk about the role of the parents. We get requests for baptisms all the time. People are often surprised that there is a preparation process and that the church has some expectations of them. Since the infant to be baptized has not yet reached the “age of discernment” (that is an age when they are mature enough to make [...]
Catholic Godparents
When couples come to us to have their children baptized it is often the first real contact that they have had with the church in a while. Sometimes they are surprised at what the church expects of them before their child can be baptized. One aspect of baptism that is poorly understood is the role of the godparent. Godparents play a very important role in a child’s spiritual life. They should serve as role models [...]
Teachings on the New Roman Missal
1. Introduction 2. What is the Roman Missal and the General Instruction on the Roman Missal (GIRM) 3. Overview of the Mass 4. Introductory Rites 5. Liturgy of the Word 6. Liturgy of the Eucharist I 7. Liturgy of the Eucharist II 8. Liturgy of the Eucharist III 9. Concluding Rite 10. Postures of the Mass
The Pareto Principle
A number of years back I was enrolled in studies toward a Masters in Business Administration. During that time I came across a theory called The Pareto principle or more commonly known as the 80/20 rule. It was developed by Business consultant Joseph M. Juran, who suggested the principle and named it after Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto, he observed in 1906 that 80% of the land in Italy was owned by 20% of the population; [...]
Feast of Epiphany
Last week we buried Tien Nguyen. Tien and his family are members of our St. James parish family. He was an immigrant from Vietnam who made a life for his family here in the United States. Although Fr. Bernie, Kevin Bourassa and I were part of the funeral process, Fr. Kheit Ngyuen, a Vietnamese priest, came all the way from Tulsa Oklahoma to preside at the funeral. It was a very moving experience. I must [...]