Liturgy / Sacraments
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BaptismAll applications MUST be submitted to the church office before the last day of the previous month, and have already registered the child to be baptized before taking the class.
Baptismal Requirements:
Parents - need to be registered members of St. James Church. Bring the birth certificate of the person being baptized.
Godparents - need to have received the sacraments of Baptism, Communion and Confirmation and if married, need to have been married in the Catholic Church.
Baptismal Classes are held every 1st Monday of every month. Parents who seek baptism for their children please meet in the CCE Building at 7:00 p.m.
Baptisms will take place on the 3rd Sunday of the month after the 10:00 a.m. Mass. -
Confirmation
Confirmation (for those in high school is celebrated once a year, usually around May. Watch the bulletin for details. Call office for more information 361-358-4825.
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Matrimony
Please contact the parish office at least six months before the expected date of the wedding. Please note this good advice: make your arrangements with the parish church before you finalize any other plans.
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Eucharist
Eucharist is celebrated frequently:
Weekdays:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 8:00 AM
Weekends:
Saturday .......5:00 PM
Sunday .........10:00 AM
Major Feast Day (Holy Days) : As announced. -
Penance
Penance the sacrament of reconciliation is celebrated Saturday from 4:30 to 5:00 PM and by appointment.
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Anointing of the Sick
Anointing of the sick is celebrated for those who are ill at home or in the hospital. Please call the parish office at 361-358-4825.
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Prayer request
For prayer request contact the office at 361-358-4825.