Schedule of Masses
Monday: 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 7:00 a.m.
Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m.
Friday (Today): 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (when school in session) and 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. (Misa en Espanol) and 7:00 p.m.
Pastoral Message
Dear Parishioners and Friends
Greetings of peace in our God Incarnate!
In behalf of the staff and the hundreds of volunteers in our parish community of St. James, I would like to greet you all a wonderful and joyful Christmas. We pray that your time with our community, especially in... Read More
Upcoming Events
Jan 28 -- Jan 29
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Sock It To Me Sunday
Donate socks and underwear for the needy. All items should be in their original packaging. |
Jan 28
8:00 AM |
Morning Mass
Location: Church |
Jan 28
1:45 PM |
Rosary for Priests
St. Francis Room
Joing in praying for all our priests - for their sanctification and in thanksgiving for their ministry. We pray also for future vocations. |
Jan 28
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Location: Church |
Jan 28
5:30 PM |
Evening Mass
Location: Church |
Jan 29
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
St. James Book Fair
The annual Scholastic Book Fair. A variety of great books at all levels will be available. The proceeds from this book sale benefit the school library. All are welcome! Location: Memorial Center |
Jan 29
10:30 AM |
Celebrate New Chaplain for the Deaf
The Deaf Community in the Dioceses of Sacramento is invited to a Mass in ASL (American Sign Language) and reception with Bishop Jaime Soto on Sunday, January 29th at 10:30 a.m. at the Newman Catholic Community, 5900 Newman Court in Sacramento to celebrate Father Paul Zirimenya being named as the Dioceses of Sacramento's first-ever Chaplain for the Deaf. For more information, please contact Stanley Simonet at 916-668-6609 or deafministry@diocese-sacramento.org |
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Daily Reflection
The LORD your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Zephaniah...
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Adult Faith Formation Winter 2012
Designed to nurture the development of mature faith and spirituality of adult parishioners
February 16, 2012 - 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Introduction to the New Testament - Concentration on Pastoral Letters
Presenter: Father Bong Rojas, Pastor...
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Daily Scripture Reading January 26
Memorial of St Timothy and St Titus, Bishops
2 Timothy 1:1-8
Paul, an Apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God
for the promise of life in Christ Jesus,
to Timothy, my dear child:
grace, mercy, and peace from God...
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There are many ministries at St. James. Here are some of them:
 Catholics Returning Home
If you are a baptized Catholic who is curious about returning to the Church, please join us. Ask questions about what the Catholic Church teaches. Explore returning to an active faith life in the Church within a nonjudgmental, caring small community. Listen and share as seekers and team members discuss issues and pray together. A five week session during Lent will meet from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. Call for specific dates of sessions.
Faith Formation
20s/30s Fellowship
Click here to learn about upcoming 20s/30s events.
Guadalupana Association
The Guadalupana Association is a secular religious association with apostolic purpose. We try to bring better understanding and faith to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Liturgy Committee
Meets 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm. This large group plans and prepares the many varied components of our beautiful liturgies. Coordination of the Advent and Lent liturgies is particularly complex. We often call upon volunteers to help make those liturgies the most inclusive and enriching as possible. Please help when called.
 Women's Guild
The Women's Guild builds community spirit. We are a group of women who are spiritual, very social, and serve our parish. The Guild generously supports charities for women and children. It is a group of women reaching out to women. We invite all women of the parish over 21 to join us.
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Baptism
Instruction - 3rd & 4th Tuesday of every month, 7:30 pm except Dec.
Sacrament of Baptism - 1st Sunday of each month after 11:30 am Mass.
Guidance and support for the families of infants is prayerfully provided.
Infant baptism (English) - Pat Colenzo, 756-3636 ext. 207
Infant baptism (Spanish)- Rosalina Guadarrama, 756-3636 ext. 202
Baptism (full initiation) for children over 7 - Ronnie, 756-3636 ext. 209
Adults: See RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults).
Confirmation
* Register August - early October
This 2-year process for students in grades 9-11 is grounded in contemporary theology, rooted in the life of the faith community, and focused on students' continuing faith journey and development. Family involvement, community service, reflection, liturgical rites, ministry activities, and a retreat occur throughout the 2 year.
Contact Linda, 756-3636 ext. 208
Confirmation Flyer
Reconciliation
Please call 530-756-3636 for more information.
Marriage
A 6-month personalized program that guides, challenges and nurtures engaged couples to build a strong relationship by helping them to understand the need for unity, forgiveness, fidelity and unconditional love. They will come to know that with God's grace and faith in Christ they can build a solid foundation for the Sacrament of Matrimony. There will be opportunities for the couple to identify their strengths and areas of needed growth. The program also includes planning their wedding liturgy. Each couple will need to complete a pre-marriage preparation class. Contact Pat Colenzo at 756-3636 x207.
Evenings for the Engaged: Six-week sessions at St. James that allows to communicate about and fully explore their relationship as a couple. Early registration is advised. Small sessions fill quickly. Contact Vicki and Charles Davis at 758-2062 or Ben & Patty Chin at 707-678-6641.
Engaged Encounter: A diocesan weekend that enables couples' confidential communication to create new foundations for a more enriched life. English and Spanish sessions are held year-round throughout the diocese. Contact Christ the King Retreat Center at 916-725-4720.
Pre-Cana Conference: A one-day intensive program that promotes developing family life in faith and prayer, effective communication, unconditional love, and commitment. Contact the Diocese of Sacramento at 916-733-0123.
Contact Pat at 530-756-3636 ext. 207.
For information about Sacraments generally, visit http://campusministry.nd.edu/sacraments.
St. James 9th Annual Wine Tasting Festival
St. James 9th Annual Wine Tasting Festival & Silent Auction is being held on February 18, 2012!!! This is a social & fundraising event to off-set the Memorial Center debt and expenses. Featured Are - Regional Wines - A Silent Auction - An Array of Culinary Delights - Live Music and a Raffle!!!!
The event is from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. in the St. James Memorial Center. Tickets are for sale after each Mass for $30.00 per person. You can also contact the St. James Pastoral Office, Faith Formation Staff at 756-3636, ext 209 or 210 or by contacting Gloria Widner at 753-9650 or via e-mail at gnwidner@hotmail.com. Purchasing a ticket at the door is $35.00. (Adults 21 and older only - Childcare will be provided) Price also includes a commemorative glass.
For further information call Gloria Widner at 530-400-4014 or at gnwidner@hotmail.com or call Pam Sparks at 530-219-1721 or at pamgreg@sbcglobal.net
The Wine Tasting Festival Committee is very grateful for all your support through the years. You have contributed to netting approximately $78,809!!
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St. James School
The majority of new students are admitted in April for the following school year. However, Saint James School will accept students in grades One through Eight throughout the year if the applicant meets the admission criteria and if space is available.
Open House
Saint James School hosts its annual Open House in late February. This is an excellent opportunity to meet our teachers, visit the school and learn about the many programs we offer. To be placed on the Open House mailing list, contact our school secretary, Bev Juhnke, at (530) 756-3946 or bjuhnke@sjsdavis.com.
February/March
Saint James School begins to accept applications for the following school year in late February or early March. Contact our school secretary, Bev Juhnke, at bjuhnke@sjsdavis.com or (530)756-3946 for the exact date or to request an application.
St James Davis School
1215 B Street
Davis, California 95616
530-(530) 756-3946
http://www.sjsdavis.com/
E-mail: info@sjsdavis.org
Principal: Mr. Perry
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The New Parish Directory is here!!!
If you had your pictures taken for the directory please come by the Pastoral Offices for your complimentary copy. The office is open from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday thru Friday.
This Week's Readings
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Our Forerunners in the Faith
Nuestros Precursores en la Fe
 January/Enero
Maisie Ward
1889-1975
Born on the Isle of Wight, just off the coast of England, she had as one of her first visitors the poet laureate Lord Tennyson, who declared “She's exactly like Henry VIII.” Anyone who has seen Holbein's portrait of the chubby-faced king will understand why babies could be compared...
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Catholic Customs at Mass
#1 - Entrance Procession and Veneration of the Altar
The Entrance procession and hymn to accompany the ritual action is an expression of the people becoming a liturgical community, of being together as a people, a people who have gathered in response to God’s invitation. The community singing together fosters a unity of those who have gathered. This is the first communal action of the congregation with the priest as we enter into the...
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Social Justice Calendar January 2012
" I slept and dreamt that life was joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy."
Rabindranath Tagore
January 28 and 29 (2:30 pm) I-House will see the return of Barton Bryan's one-man play about his experiences in the Peace Corps, "Manchild in the Wasteland." Tickets may be purchased at the door. On Saturday the play begins at 7 p.m. and on Sunday the matinee will begin at 2:30 p.m. Last year, this...
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