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Mass Times
Monday-Friday
7 am
English
Tuesday and Thursday
5:30 pm
English
Saturday
8am
English
Noon
Spanish
5:30 pm
English
Sunday
8 am
English
10 am
English
Noon
Spanish
For your convenience we have created a sign up genius to attend Mass. The signup link will close at 3:00 pm each day. Weekend and Monday morning masses will close at 3:00 pm on Fridays.
It is required that the office has a record of who attends Mass for the health department.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44aeae2ca2f58-stjames
We also ask you to follow these rules to keep everyone healthy:
• If you are sick, please stay home.
• Come 10-15 minutes early. You will need time to check in, have your temperature taken, use hand sanitizer, and be ushered to your seat.
• Use the bathroom at home before Mass. Bathrooms will be unavailable.
• If you need water during Mass, please bring your own. No drinking fountains.
• You may bring your own hand sanitizer and wipes, if you prefer.
• Wear a mask that covers your nose and mouth. No gloves, please.
• Keep social distance of 6 feet at all times.
Weekly Masses
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Daily Masses
~Daily Masses are available LIVE on our YouTube channel at 7:00 am Monday-Friday and 9:00 am Saturdays~
How to support
St. James Parish
St. James Catholic Church offers several ways for our parishioners to continue to help support our programs, church, priests, and our community.
Bill Pay is a safe way to add a recurring or one time donation to our parish. If you use Bill Pay, please include a memo if it is not for the Sunday collection; such as building fund, Migrant ministry, St. Vincent dePaul, etc.
If you have any questions or would like more information on Bill Pay and how it works, please do not hesitate to contact Pattie at 530-756-3636 x 200, Michelle at 530-756-3636 x 205 or your bank.
Below are two other ways to donate to our Parish:
~YOUR generosity is appreciated~
News
July 04, 2020
Sacrament of Reconciliation Resuming July 8, 2020
We are happy to announce that we will be able to make the Sacrament of Confession available to those who feel the need to come. Please remember that Confession is a time to receive the sacrament, and not to have a conversation with the priest about life. Kindly remember, that confession is not spiritual direction, it is a time to be sorry about one’s faults, and not to make excuses for them. Please remember to keep your confession simple and to the point. It may be helpful to you to consider the common thread that brings you to confession.
Confessions will resume on a regular schedule:
Beginning: Wednesday, July 8, 5:30-6:30 PM
Register: 756-3636 (office)
Because of contract tracing concerns, you must register and be given a specific time slot for confession. In order to avoid gatherings, please arrive close to the time given to you and check-in with the volunteer. You are welcomed to wait in your car if you arrive early.
Please be mindful of the following guidelines:
- Please stay home if you are having symptoms or if you have been in contact with someone
who is symptomatic.
- Proper distance will be observed while waiting for confession. It is not a time to socialize.
- Masks are to be used at all times, even while waiting for the sacrament.
- The use of hand sanitizer and checking of your temperature is mandatory for each penitent.
- Please consider using the sanitizing spray and paper towel that will be available to sanitize
your chair after you have finished confession.
For those who are vulnerable, there is always the possibility to make an individual appointment with the priest for another time.
July 04, 2020
Opening the church for Masses
Please pre-register for the Mass you prefer.
We are excited to announce we have designed an online option to register for attending Masses! The sign ups will close each day at 3:00 pm for the following day to allow for our office staff to create a report. Weekend and Monday morning Masses will close on Fridays at 3:00 pm as well. Click the link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e44aeae2ca2f58-stjames
Call the office (530-756-3636) M-F 8 am to 4:30 pm.
July 04, 2020
Faith Formation UPDATED Information
DUE TO THE COVID-19 SAFETY MEASURES, FAITH FORMATION ENROLLMENT WILL BE ONLINE THIS YEAR. PLEASE EMAIL JOSEPHINE FOR ENGLISH AND ALMA FOR SPANISH TO OBTAIN A REGISTRATION FORM.
YOU'LL NEED COPIES OF YOUR CHILD'S BIRTH, BAPTISMAL, FIRST COMMUNION (IF RECEIVED) CERTIFICATES , FEES AND OTHER FORMS SHOULD BE MAILED TO THE OFFICE: ST JAMES CATHOLIC CHURCH, ATTN: FAITH FORMATION DEPT; DAVIS, CA 95616.
July - New Students that live outside of Davis boundaries or Non parishioners. You will need an approval letter of transfer from the Pastor in your area. If you attended a religion class, also have a letter from the DRE what class you completed. These letters will need to be provided before you register.
Sacramental classes -
Preparation is two years with First Communion starting at 1st grade and Confirmation at 7th grade.
RCIC -
Rite of Christian Initiation for Children starts at 3rd - 11th gr;
Children 7+ y/o that have not been baptized or have not received first Communion attend 1st year age appropriate class then 2nd year Sacramental prep class.
Any questions regarding Religious Ed email Josephine Mislang at jmislang@stjamesdavis.net or Alma Ponce at Faithformation@stjamesdavis.net
June 27, 2020
Bishop's Announcement
Bishop Jaime Soto has shared a new message to the Faithful about our reopening plans in the Diocese of Sacramento:
"The Catholic community in the Diocese of Sacramento will be able to celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi, around the sacred altars of their parish churches on Sunday, June 14th. I am lifting the heartbreaking suspension of public celebrations of the Sacrifice of the Mass starting on Monday, June 8th. This will help pastors ready the churches for the glorious Feast of Corpus Christi. Parishes that are prepared to implement all the necessary public health protocols may begin offering Mass with the Faithful on June 8th."
The public guidelines recently shared for resuming public celebrations of the Mass have been updated to reflect our continued work with public health officials. The message to the faithful, a video, and the updated guidelines are available on our website:
English: https://www.scd.org/comingback
Spanish: https://www.scd.org/volviendo
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Diocesan News:
July 04, 2020
Dispensation from the Bishop
Bishop Soto has granted a dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday for those members of the Faithful who are sixty years of age and older as well as those suffering vulnerable health conditions.
Due to new instructions provided by State and local public health officials, this decree is now extended to include all members of the Catholic Faithful from the obligation to attend Mass on Sunday. This dispensation will continue until further notice.
Decree of Dispensation English
July 04, 2020
ICP Registration
On September 16, the Independent Compensation Program (ICP) will begin accepting registrations. The Diocese of Sacramento is joining those in Los Angeles, Fresno, Orange, San Bernadino and San Diego in a program that brings compensation and justice to those who were sexually abused as minors by diocesan priests. All claims, regardless of how long ago they may have occurred, will be considered by the program. The ICP is independent, outside the control of any diocese. For more information, including how to submit a claim, please visit www.CaliforniaDiocesesICP.com. Let us always remember to pray for the victims of priest sexual abuse. As their pain is ongoing, so must our prayers for them be.
