News and Events from around the Parish...
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 11:34 |
St James Parish will be celebrating a Farewell Party for Father William Spillane, C.Ss.R. on Sunday, May 20, 2012 after the 11:30 a.m. Mass All are invited!
We are grateful to Father Spillane for his abundant and generous service to us at St. James since last August, and pray that the Lord will bless the coming years with much peace and joy. Father Spillane, who celebrated his 79th birthday last Monday, has been assigned to St. Alphonsus Villa in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
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Saturday, 19 May 2012 14:15 |
Come one! Come all!
ZUMBATHON
Sat., June 16th
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
St. James Catholic Church
139 Manor Ave., Parish Hall
Sponsored by the Angel Brigade
American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team
All proceeds for the American Cancer Society
Suggested donation of $10
Bring water bottle, towel, and a fun spirit!
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Saturday, 19 May 2012 13:10 |
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For TOTUS TUUS (Totally yours!) SUMMER CATECHETICAL PROGRAM
St. James is welcoming back, for its third year, the Totus Tuus program from July 8-13, 2012!! The support of the parish family is needed to help this event run smoothly. The Totus Tuus program, for grades 1-12, involves hosting a team of four (4) volunteers (college students and/or seminarians).
There are three ways to provide support for this program:
Housing Meals Time Housing--The Team is made up of two males and two females. Volunteer families are needed to host two of the members at their home for the week (Provide sleeping arrangements, breakfast and snacks.) The McPherson and Andruzzi families hosted the young men and women last year and although we only saw them briefly throughout the week, we enjoyed having them stay with us!
Meals--Also needed are meals for the visiting team of four during their stay. Lunches will need to be in the Parish Hall by noon, Monday-Friday. Dinners can be in the Parish Hall, at your home or you may take them out to eat dinner. Meals will need to be around 5:30pm so the team may get back for their evening session with the 7th-12th grade youth of our parish.
Time--Adult volunteers are needed throughout the week for support. The team has done all the planning, you will need to be available to assist or lend a helping hand.
Please prayerfully consider: hosting the team ,providing meals for our team or volunteer to help for a day or for the week of Totus Tuus. You do not have to have a student in the program to volunteer, all parishioners are invited and encouraged to get involved in this unique opportunity!! Call/ email Patti Andruzzi at 704-720-0600/
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 00:00 |
 It is time once again for St. James to staff the CCM Night Shelter. Please consider giving a few hours of your time to the shelter May 27-June 2, 2012. This ia a great opportunity for stewardship! Look for the sign-up board in the church vestubule the next few weekends.
You can volunteer in either of the following two ways:
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Saturday, 05 May 2012 00:00 |
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Mass Honoring the Graduates
St James Parish will be honoring the students graduating from high school and college this academic year on Sunday, May 27 at the 5:00pm Teen Mass. Everyone is invited to attend. The graduates will sit together during Mass and receive a gift from the parish at that time.
Graduates please contact the Parish office at 704-720-0600 or email Louise Thoreson at
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to inform them if you are attending and what your post graduation plans are.
Please provide this information by Friday, May 11: Your Full Name, high school or college you are graduating from, the degree you are striving for in college or received from college, and also your future plans. Congratulations and Thank you!
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 14:07 |
The 3rd Annual Women’s Day of Reflection is open to all women of the parish. It will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 in the Parish Hall from 9:00 am Mass until 3:00 PM. The speaker will be Sr. Patricia Pepitone, RSM Topic: Living the Sacraments Daily— Can We? Do We? Motivating…Relaxing...Informative...Fellowship Price per attendee is $10.00 and includes a light breakfast & lunch
Intrested persons can pay at the General Meeting on May 16th, in the Parish Office, or place it in the offertory basket at Mass. Address it to Attn: Women’s Day of Reflection RSVP. If you have any questions call the Parish Office (704) 720-0600, Ann Shelton (704) 795-1860 or Jeanette (704) 786-7614 by Monday, May 28th Sponsored by: St. James Women’s Guild
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Saturday, 05 May 2012 00:00 |
Cabarrus Meals on Wheels and the Community Free Clinic will hold the third annual Cabarrus Ducktona Dash on Saturday, June 2, 2012 from 10am till 2pm at Frank Liske Park located at 4001 Stough Roa in Concord. 4,000 rubber ducks will race and there will be food, arts and crafts vendors and children’s activities. Prizes for the winning ducks include three (3) cash prizes (1st - $750, 2nd - $500 and 3rd - $250) plus lots more.
Duck adoptions are $5 for one Lucky Duck or $20 for a Quack Pack of Five Lucky Ducks. Visit our website (see Below) to adopt your ducks today! Adoptions will be on sale in the Church Vestubule This weekend after all the Masses as well.
You can also “flock” your friends, family or business with a flock of large plastic ducks. (for more details see below). All proceeds will benefit area seniors and the uninsured in Cabarrus County.
Founded in 1974, Cabarrus Meals on Wheels delivers a nutritionally balanced, hot meal to 388 elderly and disabled individuals in Cabarrus County to enable them to remain independent in their own homes.
Established in 1994, the Community Free Clinic helps Cabarrus County adults move toward wellness by providing comprehensive healthcare and pharmacy services to those who lack the resources to obtain them.
Click here to check out the Cabarrus Duck Dash Website.
Help the Clinic promote the event by Duck Flocking your friends and neighbors. Download the form and details here.
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Thursday, 03 May 2012 00:00 |
Faith Formation Registration is now available for the 2012-2013 school year. Forms can be found in the vestibule of the church in the parish office or under the Religious Education Tab of this website. Click here to be transfered there.
You may turn in your completed form and tuition by mail, offertory basket or directly to the office. Payment plans and scholarships are available for families experiencing financial difficulties at this time. Please, don’t let money be the reason your child(ren) do not attend Faith Formation.
Parishioners who would like to sponsor a child for the Faith Formation year, please contact the parish office at 704-720-0600.
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Saturday, 05 May 2012 12:00 |
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St James the Greater Catholic Church and Hospice & Palliative Care of CabarrusCounty are offering a free Living Will/Healthcare Power of Attorney Workshop,Saturday, June 2, 2012. The workshop will be held in the church Parish Hallfrom 6:30 – 8:30 pm. Ric Durham, M. Div. BCC, Spiritual Care Director will be conducting the workshop, which is open to anyone interested. Notary Publics will be present, and
no fee will be charged for anyone wishing toprepare a Living Will or Healthcare Power of Attorney.
Space is limited. To register for this workshop,please call the church office 704-720 -0600 ext. 21 between the hours of9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 00:00 |
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 The 2012 Charlotte DSA Campaign officially started on Sunday, Feb 5, 2012. St James the Greater Parish was assessed $89,335 as our contribution to this campaign. These funds are used only for the educational, multicultural, vocational, housing and social service ministries of the diocese. Thousands of people depend on the generosity of each of our parish families. (as well as the generosity of all the diocese families).
Click here to view the Diocesan Support Appeal 2012 Video created by the diocese and shown at all the Masses on Kick-off Sunday.
At this time, 198 of the 1686 St James families have donated $45,490 toward this cause. Another $18,075 has been pledged. Thank you to all those that have responded to this call.
Here is how everyone else can also respond:
1- Fill out the form sent to you directly by the Diocese of Charlotte in January. If it is lost, obtain an envelope from the bookcase in the vestibule of the church. Write your check to "Diocese Support Appeal". Be sure to write "St James, Concord" on the note line. Mail the check to the diocese directly or place in the offertory basket at Mass. The office will mail it for you.
2-Electronically donate to the DSA by Clicking here to be transferred to the Charlotte Diocese Website. Be sure to chose the DSA fund and again reference "St James, Concord" as your parish so that your donation is credited to the St James DSA balance.
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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 00:00 |
The St James Budget Report for 2011 is now available to view. Click here to view or download the PDF File.
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 11:31 |
Teen Mass (Sunday 5:00 p.m.) will be suspended for the summer months. Sunday, June 3rd will be our last Teen Mass this Spring. Teen Mass will resume in the month of September.
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Saturday, 05 May 2012 12:04 |
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2012 Registration is now open for the very popular Totus Tuus Catholic Summer Youth Program her at St James. Forms are available in the church or Click here to download a copy. Click here for a copy of the Totus Tuus Flyer
Grade school program (1st—rising 6th grade) July 9th—July 13th from 9 am to 2:30 pm with daily Mass at 11:30 am. Children bring sack lunches and beverages and 1 box of cookies or crackers. Registration fee is $25.00 per child.
Jr. High & High school program (rising 7th graders through 12th grade) will meet July 8th—July 12th from 7 pm to 9 pm. Thursday night is student social night. Registration fee is $20 per teen.
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Wednesday, 09 May 2012 13:56 |
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Debt Reduction/Mortgage
for April:
Goal Actual Difference
$29,702 $18,800 $10,902
Year to Date:
$297,000 $244,600 $52,400
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Tuesday, 21 February 2012 11:18 |
The St James Financial Report to the Parishioners can be viewed or downloaded by Clicking Here.
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