Guided Prayer
men of st. james
A Gathering of Christian Men
We are living in an age of confusion about the role and value of men -about our Catholic Faith’s promise of abundant life if we live as followers of Jesus. As opposed to the self-reliant, “go it alone” philosophy of our culture, the Men of St. James follow the example of Christ who sent His disciples out “ two by two”!
We recognize within this community of faith, that in the journey toward Christian maturity, we need one another. As Christian brothers, we need to support and affirm one another as well as share our gifts and faith experiences. Only by uniting as companions on the journey toward wholeness and salvation can we come to know the grace and love of Jesus Christ - the power that enables us to live as witnesses of our faith in a world which constantly challenges our values and beliefs. We invite you to come and break bread with the Men of St. James - your companions on the journey of faith. Join with one another once a month to be nourished and fed by your brothers in Christ. You will not go away hungry!
MISSION
We are a gathering of men committed to deepening our personalrelationship with Jesus Christ as well as our relationships with others. Ascompanions on a journey of faith, we gather in His name to support oneanother in the sharing of His word and in the breaking of bread!
OUR GATHERING TIMES
Saturdays - 8:00a.m.-10:00a.m.
Eucharist
Small Group Sharing
Breakfast
Wrap-up
Closing prayer and blessing
Contact Person - Coordinator: Deacon Tim Bolton
women of st. james
“ Women, you have great faith! Your wish will come to pass.”
Breaking Bread
Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. –10 a.m.
A gathering of Christian women coming together to share their faith in the breaking of bread!
OUR GATHERING TIMES
Saturdays - 8:00a.m.-10:00a.m.
7:00 - Rosary in Church
Eucharist
Small Group Sharing
Breakfast
Wrap-up
Closing prayer and blessing
Evenings of Prayer and Fellowship:
All women of the parish are invited to come together once a month on Monday evenings at 7:30p.m. to support one another.
Retreat Day:
A day of spiritual renewal for women.
Communion Breakfast:
Annual Eucharist and breakfast with a guest speaker held in November.
Social Outreach:
In the month of October: Respect Life Sunday – “ Roses For Life!” – Rose sale to benefit Malta House for Good Counsel , a residence for pregnant women in crisis.
For schedule of dates and times click HERE
spiritual direction
RETREAT
A retreat is series of days passed in solitude and consecrated prayer (New Advent). Take advantage of the many retreats offered at St. James throughout the year.
Men’s Yearly Retreat
Purpose:
To allow the men of St. James parish to get away once a year to get to know their God on a much more intimate level.
This information should be located on a separate page with a link from the Men of St. James page.
Schedule - once a year in October. This year the retreat will be held on the weekend of October 12 - 14.
Contact Person: Coordinator - David Zamachaj djohnz@optonline.net
An in parish retreat combining praying with Scripture, daily awareness of God’s movement in our lives, communal prayer and individual meetings with a spiritual director.
Lenten at home retreat
A six week retreat offered during Lent focusing on the spirituality of the saints. Program combines reading, praying, journaling and sharing.
For this year’s offering click HERE
PILGRIMAGE:
Each year St. James offers a 10 day pilgrimage to sacred sites throughout the world. Link- See back of bulletin for this year’s offering.
PRAYING FOR YOUR UNBORN CHILD:
A three session course on how to pray for our children in the womb. Expectant parents learn how to pray to free their children from being affected by the wounds of previous generations. This program assists parenting in nurturing the spiritual lives of their children.
For full schedule, please contact the Parish Center Office.
GRIEVING AND LOSS:
Dealing with loss during the holiday season is especially difficult. This afternoon of prayer and support can help us in our struggle.
Call the Parish Center Office for more information.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION:
Meet with a spiritual director for at least one hour a month to reflect upon where and how God is working in your life.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE ABOVE, please contact Betsy Redgate at the Parish Center
at (203) 375-5887.