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Pastoral Letter

Dear St. James’ family, Please hold in prayer all those affected by partial shutdown of the Federal Government.  Check on friends and neighbors who are facing the stress of work stopped, family rhythms interrupted, and financial strain.  Keep in prayer everyone impacted, and reach out to support those you know who may be hurting –…

On the Ninth Day of Christmas…

O magnum mysterium is a responsorial chant from the Matins prayer service for Christmas.  Listen HERE. It is translated: O great mystery, and wonderful sacrament, that animals should see the newborn Lord, lying in a manger! Blessed is the virgin whose womb was worthy to bear the Lord, Jesus Christ. Alleluia! Just in case you…

On the Eighth Day of Christmas…

Happy New Year – may we step into it in peace and love! “The lamb with the lion” – often a paraphrase from Isaiah, and more closely quoted as “the wolf and lamb”, “a child will lead them”, and the like – are an artistic and symbolic device, most generally related to peace. The symbol is used in…