Upcoming Events and Parish News
St. James Parish Capital Campaign Now Underway
Posted by St. James Parish Catherine Horgan
Our campaign is now underway! For your convenience, you may click on the links below for answers to some of the most frequently asked questions, or to complete your pledge form. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the rectory office.
Capital Campaign Pledge Form
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Monthly Healing Mass - UPDATED SCHEDULE AS OF SEPT. 1, 2019
Posted by St. James Parish Catherine Horgan
Please note that for the balance of 2019, our monthly Healing Mass will take place on the THIRD Wednesday, of the month at 7:30 pm in the church. Prayer teams, comprised of lay members of the St. James Parish Family, will pray over petitioners after Holy Communion.
For those ... Read More »
CMA 2020 Campaign
Posted by St. James Parish Catherine Horgan
"One Family in Mission"
Please join us as we participate in Dramatic Missionary Growth here in the Diocese of Rockville Centre. We ask that you prayerfully consider a pledge towards our 2020 goal. Envelopes can be found at the doors of the church.
If you prefer to make your ... Read More »
2019 CYO Girls Volleyball
Posted by St. James Parish Catherine Horgan
Our thanks to all the girls who participated in the St. James CYO Girl's Volleyball Try-outs this week! After careful review of the evaluators ratings, we have created five teams to play in the 2019 season. Please note - due to limited resources and gym availability, we were unable ... Read More »
Now is the Time! Reusable St. James Shopping Bags. NEW December 2018 - Travel Mugs
Posted by St. James Parish Catherine Horgan
Reusable, sturdy and environmentally friendly shopping bags are available for purchase ($3 each) at the rectory office. Why pay 5 cents for each throwaway plastic bag at the store when you can carry home your purchases in a St. James reusable bag, with style and as a witness! You'll ... Read More »
Knights of Columbus 2018 Family and Friends Raffle
Posted by St. James Parish Catherine Horgan
Consider joining the 2019 The Family and Friends Raffle, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, to support our Council’s numerous religious, social and outreach programs. In 2017, we were able to pay out a total of $7,500 to over 30 winners (about two-thirds of our raffle income).
Participants may include family or ... Read More »
Rosary after 1st Saturday Masses
Posted by St. James Parish Catherine Horgan
Join us in praying the Holy Rosary after the 8am mass every 1st Saturday in 2019: 1/5,2/2,3/2,4/6,5/4,6/1, 7/6,8/3,9/7,10/5,11/2 and 12/7
“I promise to assist at the hour of death, with the graces necessary for salvation, all who on the First Saturday of Five consecutive months, confess their sins, receive ... Read More »
Exciting News! St. James App Available
Posted by St. James Parish Catherine Horgan
Our Parish now has a custom app you can use to get daily readings, find prayers and stay informed with parish news and events!
The St James Setauket NY App is built by Liturgical Publications, Inc. Subscribe to ministry groups you belong to or Faith Formation or Youth Ministry ... Read More »
From the Desk of Fr. Jim
Posted by St. James Parish Catherine Horgan
Dear Friends,
Change - a great philosophical issue. All things change, yet all remains the same. Another issue the Pre-Socratics wrestled with, was the so-called problem of change, and how things appear to change from one form to another. At the extremes, Heraclitus believed in an on-going process of ... Read More »