Through the generosity of several parishioners, we are able to add a secondary wall in the chapel to assist in dampening the sound between the parish offices and chapel.  The chapel will be closed for a few days to allow for construction and drywall.  Painting will take place later in the winter which may result in closing the chapel a couple of more days.

In addition, a spring project involving the building of a fence to enclose the backyard of the rectory will take place.  This also has been made possible through the gifts of parishioners. Neither project is coming out of parish funds. My sincerest thanks to those who have made these improvements possible through their generosity.

Fr. Donn

Congratulations go to Darrel Cardy who was the lucky winner of the quilt donated by Shirley Burghduf.  Total proceeds of $620 went to the Giving Tree!

The pizzas will be available just in time for Super Bowl Sunday pickup!  Look for additional information including placing orders coming soon.

Attention all Cooks!  Do you have a special chili recipe that just screams "winner"?  
 The youth group is hosting a chili cook-off on Saturday, January 30th and is open to the first 20 entrants!  Entries must be donated and require a large pot of chili to be tested by others.  The proceeds from this fun event will help defray costs to our nearly 60 participants who are attending Catholic HEART Workcamp in July.  A sign-up sheet is in the back of the church.   Sign up early for your chance to be recognized as the Chili Queen or King!

The Altar Servers ministry invites boys and girls 4th grade and above, as well as men and women to participate. These volunteer servers assist at Mass and other liturgical services. Training is required prior to serving. To learn more about this ministry, call Greg Klimowicz at 828-4077.

Fr. Donn and the St. James parish staff would like to extend a warm welcome to Cathy Galarneau as the new part-time Office Assistant at SMW.  Cathy will be working 12-15 hours per week, in the Parish Ministry Center at St. James. Cathy and her husband Chuck have three children, William, Rebecca, and Charles Jr. They have been members of SMW for three years.  You can reach Cathy by calling 893-3085.

The Knights of Columbus will be selling Christmas Cards centered around the theme of "Keep Christ in Christmas."  Keep watch in the Narthex for the display coming soon!

Now collecting canned and boxed food items (tuna, vegetables, cereal, etc.). Please keep this in mind when grocery shopping. Items may be left in the Church Narthex in the Giving Tree bin.  We are unable to accept homemade food items, open food packages, or rusted can items.

If you have any used winter coats or boots that are clean and in good condition that you would like to donate, leave them near the Giving Tree bin in a bag marked "Used". Monetary donations may be given to Kate in the Parish Office or put in the collection basket in an envelope marked "Giving Tree".

The Knights of Columbus Auxilliary are collecting items and assembling Care Packages for our students who are away at college and for our service men and women who are deployed overseas.  Collection bins have been placed in the Narthex, and items can be donated until November 1. A checklist has been placed on the table in the Narthex to assist you with ideas of what to shop for (look for the sign). Please notify the Parish Ministry Office by completing the form available on the table in the Narthex and place it in the Offertory Basket at Mass, mail it, or call Kate in the office at 893-3085.

If you are preparing to head South within the next few weeks, please call Kate in the Parish Office at 893-3085, to let her know the dates you will be away and whether your contribution envelopes should be forwarded to your "winter" address while you are gone.  Notifying the office now will save postage on mailing/returning your envelopes.

It may seem a bit early to be thinking about a Workcamp for next summer, but without early planning, we risk not being able to get into the camp of our choice!

With our youth numbers increasing each year, it is imperative to provide the youth with fundraising oppportunities that enable them to attend camp at a reasonable cost.

The proposed Next Level Camp for 2010 which is open to those just entering 9th grade to 20-year olds, is in Louisville, KY from June 27 - July 3.

New in 2010, our current junior high youth through 20-year olds will be offered the opportunity to attend a regular camp in Champaign, IL from July 18 - 24.

These dates are tentative and based on final confirmation from CHWC. Next Level camps offer the same programming as the regular camps but there is an increased focus on spirituality through one evening of Adoration and also daily Mass.

Used clothing for anyone in need.  8930 B Water St., Montague. 

Open 10 a.m. to Noon Saturdays.

Call Sylvia Pecak at 894-6865 to make arrangements for donation drop-off.

For funeral planning assistance, contact Tim Bays, Business Manager. 

businessmgr@stjamescatholicparish.org

The hospitals will not contact us.  If you know a parishioner who is seriously ill or homebound, please call us.

A minimum of six months of prayer and preparation is necessary to enter into this lifelong covenant.  Call the parish office as soon as you are engaged.

If you worship with us regularly, kindly register as a seasonal or regular member.

It helps us keep in contact with you and provide pastoral care if you need it.

Call the parish office or email Kate Gundersen at parishoffice@stjamescatholicparish.org