Parish News
From Parish Secretary's Desk - 3/30/2025Stations of the Cross - Stations of the Cross are every Friday of Lent at 6:30 PM in English and 7 PM in Spanish in the church.
Knights of Columbus State Raffle - The Knights of Columbus are participating in the KOC state raffle and will be selling tickets after each Mass for $5 each. There will be 7 prize winners, the first prize winner wins $5000 and the last prize winner wins $200. Sipping & Switching of NC - You are all invited to St. James to view our HO scale model Railroad layout in the church Parish Hall. For those who would like to give a donation there will be a box available to do so. Display dates are March 28th and 29th from 9 AM-7PM, and March 30th from 9AM-3PM. Faith Formation Important Dates First Communion Retreat - Saturday, April 26th First Communion Rehearsal - Thursday, May 22nd First Communion Mass - Saturday, May 24th Faith Formation Director Tita Saez can be reached at Faith.Formation@SJHNC.org or 919-702-2690. 2024 Contribution Statement - If you receive contribution envelopes from St. James to your home address and would like to request your 2024 contribution statement, let Wendy at the parish office know through email or phone call at Office@sjhnc.org or 252-438-3124 Catholic Mass Times App - If you’re traveling during the holiday season and don’t want to miss Mass with this app you are able to locate Catholic churches nearby for Mass times where ever you are located in the US. You can learn more about the app or download it to your smartphone from https://catholicmasstimes.app . 2025 Lector Workbooks - The 2025 lector workbooks for all lectors are in the Conference/Lay Minister Room. Altar Servers Needed - Altar servers are needed for both English Saturday and Sunday Masses. If you child has made their first communion and would like to serve, contact Brandon Tice 919-621-7324 or sign up in the narthex sheet. Registering To The Parish - If you wish to register to become a parishioner of St. James and receive email updates, information, offertory envelopes, and other news contact the parish office at office@sjhnc.org or your are welcome come by the parish office. You must be an active registered member, attending Mass for at least 6 months to have any sacrament done at the church and/or to have a Quinceañera Mass. First Readers - The announcement binder with the welcome announcement before the Mass and the usual announcements done at the end of Mass are in the Ambo. Divine Mercy Chaplet - You are invited to stay for the Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed every Sunday after the 10 AM English mass and every Tuesday at 11:30 AM. All are welcome! Choir - The English choir is interested in new talent! If you play an instrument or sing please consider joining the choir. For more information you may contact choir director John Gaul. 
Embracing the Call to Serve - The 2025 Bishop’s Annual Appeal is now underway, and we invite you to join us in this important effort. With the
theme “Open Your Heart, Open a Door,” the appeal calls us to respond to Christ’s love by opening our hearts and extending a welcoming door to those in need. Your generous contributions will support vital ministries across the Diocese of Raleigh, including education, outreach,and support for the sick and marginalized. Please prayerfully consider your gift and help us bring hope, healing, and the love of Christ to those who need it most. Together, we can make a difference! Ways to Donate - https://dioceseofraleigh.org/bishops-annual-appeal/bishops-annual- appeal-donate-online - Scan QR Code on the Narthex BAA posters - Check (If sending a check please use the BAA envelope located in the church narthex table.) If you need help feel free to reach out to the parish office. Thank you to those parishioners who have already donated! Diocese NewsLenten Tradition Addresses Sin Of Racism - 3/27/2025
DURHAM – The local Tamil community led the service March 14. Before them, it was the African American community leading the way March 7. After them, communities of local Catholics with Hispanic, Asian, European and African heritage, such the Francophone, Igbo and Swahili communities.
Each week a different community may hold the microphones, wooden crosses and candles for Stations of the Cross. Members of that community may be the ones speaking as the faithful hold programs in the pews and follow along. But the hope is for everyone to hold a common goal: overcoming racism. ... Read More Diocese Of Raleigh Encourages Support For Seminarians This Lent - 3/20/2025
The Diocese of Raleigh is inviting the faithful to uplift its seminarians this Lenten season through prayers, sacrifices, and personal messages of encouragement. Father Michael Schuetz, director of Vocations, is spearheading the initiative, emphasizing the importance of supporting these men as they discern their call to the priesthood.
“Your prayers and words of encouragement mean so much to these men,” Father Schutz said, expressing gratitude for the community’s support and assuring them of the seminarians’ and priests’ prayers in return. ... Read More |
Parish Calendar - 3/30/2025
The National Catholic Youth Conference is a three-day pilgrimage for Catholic high school students and their adult chaperones. From November 20-22, 2025, in Indianapolis, participants will experience prayer, community, and the transformative power of God’s presence.
Packed with inspiring speakers and vibrant worship, the conference connects thousands of young Catholics who are on fire for their faith. “This is a pilgrimage you won’t want to miss!” said Leticia Ortega, coordinator of Ministry Formation for the Diocese of ... Read More Wood Carver And Iconographer Gives Lessons In Icons At St. Peter Church - 3/20/2025
On the Second Sunday of Lent, Leo Trujillo, a wood carver and iconographer, guided the parishioners of St. Peter through the process of how he develops his various projects and icons. He began by describing his own personal journey to show how the Lord uses everything in one's life to prepare them for where they are now.
Leo returned to carving at the request of a family member after a hiatus to make a pablo reminiscent of his native New Mexico. The turn into icon work came when ... Read More |
National & World News
Papal Preacher: Measure Your Life By Christ, Not Social Media Likes - 3/29/2025
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians should resist the temptation to be swayed by applause, popularity or approval, especially in a culture driven by social media and instant recognition, instead grounding their lives firmly in Christ, the preacher of the papal household said.
“Today the world lives on notifications, likes, approvals and recognition,” Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, the papal preacher, told cardinals and senior officials of the Roman Curia in a Lenten meditation March 28. “Jesus seems totally detached from this type of recognition, too quick and superficial.”
Opening the second Lenten reflection for members of the Roman Curia, Father Pasolini offered a greeting to Pope Francis, who was not present in the Paul VI Audience Hall but was watching from his residence nearby, the Vatican press office said. ... Read More
“Today the world lives on notifications, likes, approvals and recognition,” Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, the papal preacher, told cardinals and senior officials of the Roman Curia in a Lenten meditation March 28. “Jesus seems totally detached from this type of recognition, too quick and superficial.”
Opening the second Lenten reflection for members of the Roman Curia, Father Pasolini offered a greeting to Pope Francis, who was not present in the Paul VI Audience Hall but was watching from his residence nearby, the Vatican press office said. ... Read More
Improved Condition Means Pope Can Briefly Go Without Supplemental Oxygen - 3/18/2025
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has been able to spend brief moments of the day without any supplemental oxygen, which is yet another sign of the gradual improvement in his condition, the Vatican press office said.
For example, there was no sign of a nasal tube in the photograph the Vatican released March 16 of the pope concelebrating Mass in his private chapel at Rome's Gemelli hospital. That was because he can be without it for brief periods, the press office told reporters March 17.
Also, when he is using the nasal tube, he is alternating between high-flow and normal-flow oxygen during the day while doctors have been reducing the number of hours he uses the noninvasive mechanical ventilation at night, the press office said. The fact that the reductions are possible is a sign that there is slight, yet progressive improvement and the respiratory therapy is working. ... Read More
For example, there was no sign of a nasal tube in the photograph the Vatican released March 16 of the pope concelebrating Mass in his private chapel at Rome's Gemelli hospital. That was because he can be without it for brief periods, the press office told reporters March 17.
Also, when he is using the nasal tube, he is alternating between high-flow and normal-flow oxygen during the day while doctors have been reducing the number of hours he uses the noninvasive mechanical ventilation at night, the press office said. The fact that the reductions are possible is a sign that there is slight, yet progressive improvement and the respiratory therapy is working. ... Read More
Lenten Rice Bowl Celebrates 50 Years- 3/14/2025
Rooted in the history of the Eucharistic Congress, CRS Rice Bowl invites Catholics and faith communities in the United States to encounter God and our global family throughout Lent by practicing the pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Lenten alms donated through CRS Rice Bowl support the work of CRS in more than 120 different countries each year. Twenty-five percent of donations to CRS Rice Bowl stay in the local diocese, supporting hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. Since its inception in 1975, CRS Rice Bowl has raised more than $350 million.
When you donate to Rice Bowl, 75% goes to CRS for use on a variety of programs, while 25% remains in our diocese. Diocesan proceeds currently support Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh programs for development and disaster relief in North Carolina.
The Diocese of Raleigh has three “CRS Global Fellows,” Father Ian ... Read More
When you donate to Rice Bowl, 75% goes to CRS for use on a variety of programs, while 25% remains in our diocese. Diocesan proceeds currently support Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh programs for development and disaster relief in North Carolina.
The Diocese of Raleigh has three “CRS Global Fellows,” Father Ian ... Read More
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