St. James Catholic Church, Omaha, NE

Welcome to St. James Catholic Church
     The Way of St. James 1963-2013
     50 years of Reverence, Remembrance, Rejoicing
   9025 Larimore Avenue, Omaha, Nebraska 68134-2797
     402-572-0499          rectory@stjamescatholicchurch.org
St. James Parish serves 1,450+ families in northwest Omaha.

We are a welcoming, and ministering community that continues the mission of Jesus Christ through worship, faith formation and service, always guided by Christ's words:   "Love one another, as I have loved you."

We strive toward this mission by:
     V Cultivating spiritual growth through prayer and liturgy
     V Strengthening community through group activities
V Responding to the needs of our community by sharing our spiritual and material gifts

ASCENSION THURSDAY MASS 5:30 pm
A Holy Day of Obligation

Welcome to St. James
     Welcome Message
             Registration information
             Census Form
             Sacraments
             Mission Statement
     Pastoral Team
     Mass Schedule - Daily and Sunday
     Map
     Addresses
     Tour of our Church Building
     Construction Summary
     Contributions - Automatic Withdrawal Forms
Publications
    Good News (Our bulletin)
     Growing in God's Grace ~ Youth Service ~ Adult Service
    Ministry and Talent Directory
     Pastoral Letters from Father Reiser
     The Catholic Voice, Archdiocesan paper
     Archdiocesan eVents
     Casting the Net, the parish newsletter
Religious Education and Youth Activities
Safe Environment Training
     St. James/Seton, 5-day School - Newsletters
     St. James/Seton Home and School Association
     St. James/Seton P.R.E./AFF
     St. James Adult Faith Formation (AFF)
     James G.A.N.G.
     St. James Young Adults
     SJEAYSC - Soccer Link
Prayer, Spiritual Resources and Groups
    Community Concerns and St. James for Life
    Self-Discovery Channel
    St. James Stations of the Cross and the Resurrection
     St. James Icons
     Online Ministry and Catholic Resources
     Prayer Requests
     Perpetual Adoration
    AA, Alanon
     Celebrate Recovery
     Knights of Columbus
     Catholic Daughters site being developed
Schedules
     Candle Care
    Lawn Care Crews
     Lectors
     Extraordinary Ministers of Communion
     EMHCs to the Homebound
     Server Schedule
     Children's Liturgy of the Word
General Information and Organizations
     Obituaries
     Ministries of Service - lists and brochures
     Service Opportunities
     HOPE (Helping our Parish Excel)
     Job Listings/Parishioner Ads
     Habitat for Humanity
     Melodrama

??? Question of the Week ????

Scripture: John 15:9 - 17
Question for adults: Concretely, how do you show love to others?
Question for youth: Jesus commanded us to love one another. Who is most in need of your love and kindness right now? How can you be more loving to those most in need this week?
Questions for children: In what ways do you experience God's love, offered to you through family, friends, and teachers?

Daily Calendar

Reading and Reflection for May 16

Reading and Reflection for May 17
Ascension-holy day of obligation
Mass 5:30 pm
Children's Choir party 4:30 pm
Alanon 5:30, Alcoholics Anonymous 8 pm
St. James for Life 7 pm
Blue Army 7 pm
Finance Committee 7 pm
New registrations 7:30 pm

Reading and Reflection for May 18
Faith Sharing Group 9:30 am
Funeral for +Elvera Kaufman Friday 11 am

Reading and Reflection for May 19
Funeral for +Don Pollreis 10 am
8th Grade Graduation @ SEA 10 am
ChurchTeam #13
Lawn Crew #3
Aluminum cans collected at SJ
55 & Alive Event 6:30 pm

Reading and Reflection for May 20
Commitment Sunday/Pancake Breakfast

May 21
SJS Dismissal 1:20 pm
Celebrate Recovery Support Group 7 pm
Book Review Club 7 pm
Easter decorations coming down 7 pm

May 22
SJS Dismissal 1:20, FAN@Putt Plus
Playgroup @ SEA 9 am
St. Vincent de Paul 7 pm
AFF "Catholicism" 7 pm
Legion of Mary 7:30 pm
Parish Council 7:30 pm

In preparation for the 50th Anniversary Edition of the 2013 parish pictorial directory, we have set dates for photographers to be here that includes, we hope, weeks when college students would be at home.

The dates are July 31, August 1, 2, 3, 4, August 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, and September 1. Mark the dates on your calendar, and plan now to have your family portrait taken. Georgia Johnson, 402-572-0499, ext. 12

For further information
please call the rectory
at 402-572-0499.

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