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St. James Catholic Church 3628 Rhode Island Ave, Mount Rainier, MD 20712 Phone: (301) 927-0567 Fax: (301) 927-5289 st.jamescatholicchurch@gmail.com Office Hours: 9:00 am - 5 pm (Closed on Federal Holydays)
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 Last update: June 19, 2013
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MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday: 4:00 pm [Sat - English]; 6:00 pm [Sat - Español, Sept-Mayo] 8:00 am, 9:30 am, English]; 11:30 am, 6:00 pm [Español] Weekdays: Mon thru Fri: 7:30 am [English]; Sat: 8:00 am [English] Holy Hour: Mon thru Fri: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Evening Prayer: Mon thru Fri: 9:00 pm Confessions: Sat 3-4pm; Sun 11:30am-1pm Anytime by appointment |
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News & Upcoming Activities
IVE Youth Festival (May 24th - 26th, 2013)
Around 300 teenagers from Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, and New York joined 100 religious men and women from the Religious Family of the Institute of the Incarnate Word in order to deepen their faith and draw closer to Christ and His Church.
The 13th annual IVE Youth Festival was held at St. Patrick’s Retreat House in Upstate New York from Friday May 24th to Sunday May 26th.
Click HERE to see the picture gallery.
The 13th annual IVE Youth Festival was held at St. Patrick’s Retreat House in Upstate New York from Friday May 24th to Sunday May 26th.
Click HERE to see the picture gallery.
First Communions and Fatima Procession (Sunday May 12th, 10:30 AM)
Our Parish has been blessed with 250 First Communions! Inmediately after the 9:30 Mass, we gathered in front of the church building and processed with the statue of Our Lady of Fatima as a sign of love and devotion to her, and as a way to thank God for this blessing. Many parishioners joined us in this public manifestation of the faith as we prayed the Rosary along the streets of Mount Rainier.
Universitas (May 18th-22nd, 2013)
As Catholics, it’s not enough that our faith simply survive the challenge; in Christ’s own words, we can called to be the salt of the earth, and the light of the world (Mt 5:13-14). In order to meet the challenges of living the faith as a college or university student, the Religious Family of the Incarnate Word (IVE) is pleased to announce the first annual Universitas summer event from May 18th to the 22nd in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains in Cairo, New York.
Universitas is a course designed to provide four types of formation essential to living out and strengthening their faith: Human, Intellectual, Spiritual and Apostolic.
Click HERE for more info
Universitas is a course designed to provide four types of formation essential to living out and strengthening their faith: Human, Intellectual, Spiritual and Apostolic.
Click HERE for more info
Filipino Fundraiser! (May 4th, 2013)
We want to thank the Filipino Community for the dinner and dance fundraiser they organized on May 4th. All proceeds went to St. James Catholic Church.
Easter Triduum at Saint James' (Click HERE for more pics)
Aprenda Ingles y Computación!
Se ofrecen clases de: - Inglés Básico
- Inglés Intermedio
- Clases de leer y escribir en español.
- Clases de Computación.
Cuándo: por 7 semanas, comenzando el 9 de Abril de 2013.
Horario: Martes, Miércoles, y Jueves de 7:00 a 9:00 PM.
Costo: $60
Inscripciones: Lunes 8 de Abril a las 6:30pm, en el edificio de la escuela.
Para mayor información, llamar al 301-927-0567.
Cardinal's Appeal 2013
The theme of the campaign is: “Seek first the kingdom of God.” (Matthew 6:33). The Cardinal’s Appeal campaign is much different than a one-time special collection. It is a pledge campaign where you can make a gift, payable over ten months. A significant gift to the Cardinal’s Appeal will touch the lives of many others in a very positive way. As you review the work enabled by your contribution, please reflect on God’s gifts to you. He has given you all that you have. Your gifts to our parish, to the archdiocese and to the work of the Church throughout the world should be given in gratitude for the continuing gifts that God gives you.
Our combined gifts not only signify our gratitude to God, they glorify Him by enabling the work of our archdiocese and give Him thanks for all He has given us. If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. For those of you that did not receive a mailing or have not had time to respond to it, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend and the following weekend. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.
Our combined gifts not only signify our gratitude to God, they glorify Him by enabling the work of our archdiocese and give Him thanks for all He has given us. If you received your pledge form in the mail, please complete it and mail it back or bring it to Mass next weekend. For those of you that did not receive a mailing or have not had time to respond to it, we will conduct our in-pew pledge process at all Masses next weekend and the following weekend. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.
Our Lady of Guadalupe's Celebrations on December 12
On Wednesday, December 12, St. James celebrated the traditional Prayer Vigil (12am-8am), and the massive procession and Mass, followed by a play on our Lady of Guadalupe's apparitions and different traditional dances.
We estimate that about 5,000 people visited our parish for the celebrations throughout the night and day.
Click HERE to see the pictures.
We estimate that about 5,000 people visited our parish for the celebrations throughout the night and day.
Click HERE to see the pictures.
Imposition of Habits to IVE and SSVM Novices
On the celebration of the Immaculate Conception on December 7th, the novices of the Institute of the Incarnate Word (IVE) and Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matará (SSVM) were invested with the religious habit during Holy Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
Click HERE for the picture gallery.
Click HERE for the picture gallery.
Antorcha Guadalupana visita nuestra Parroquia
La carrera internacional Antorcha Guadalupana Mexico-New York es una carrera de relevos que une a las dos naciones y a miles de familias divididas por la frontera. Saliendo del lugar mas sagrado de Mexico, La Basilica de Guadalupe, la antorcha pasa por cada estado donde las familias de los migrantes residen. En esta carrera, los familiares de migrantes Mexicanos cargan la antorcha por relevos hasta llegar a New York. Las imagenes hicieron una breve parada por nuestra parroquia el dia 3 de diciembre. Haga click AQUI para ver las fotos.
All Saints Party at Saint James' Oratory
On Saturday, November 3rd, dozens of children gathered at the basement to celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints.
what is very special about this party is that children have to come dressed as saints!
The ones with the best custom got a present.
Then, there were lots of games for them to enjoy, and even pinatas!
Click HERE to see the picture gallery.
what is very special about this party is that children have to come dressed as saints!
The ones with the best custom got a present.
Then, there were lots of games for them to enjoy, and even pinatas!
Click HERE to see the picture gallery.
Come to World Youth Day 2013 with the IVE!
Read the Catechism of the Catholic Church in a Year!
For this Year of Faith, Pope Benedict has encouraged you to study and reflect on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Well, here's an easy way to do it. Simply enter your email address and - starting October 11, 2012 - you'll start getting a little bit of the Catechism emailed to you every morning. Read that little bit every day and you'll read the whole catechism in a year. Cool, right?
Celebrating the Year of the Faith at Saint James'
Experience Catholicism
and deepen your faith life! 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, after the 9:30 a.m. Mass, the St. James adult education
program is featuring the much acclaimed, 10-part DVD series,
“Catholicism,” in the basement hall.
Each 50-minute screening, to be held henceforth on the first and third
Sundays of the month until Easter Season, will begin with a brief introduction
and end with a Q & A session, led by Dr. Tobias Nathe.
Adults interested in receiving the sacraments or simply in continuing adult education, should see Mother Revelacion or Tobias about meeting on the other Sundays of the month after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. God bless your search for meaning and life.
Adults interested in receiving the sacraments or simply in continuing adult education, should see Mother Revelacion or Tobias about meeting on the other Sundays of the month after the 9:30 a.m. Mass. God bless your search for meaning and life.
Mass of Confirmation for Special Needs Children on August 18th, 2012
On August 18th, children from the Blessed Carlo Gnocchi group received confirmation at a Mass celebrated by Father Pablo Munoz, Pastor at Saint James.
CLICK HERE to see the picture gallery.
Holy Mass of Perpetual Vows for 6 SSVM sisters on Sept 14th, 2012
Many parishioners took attended the Holy Mass of Perpetual Vows for Sr. Revelación and five other sisters. Mass was presided by His Eminence Cardinal McCarrick.
May many youth from our Parish follow Jesus in religious life.
CLICK HERE to see the picture gallery.
St. James' History
St. James’ begun as a mission church attached to St. Francis de Sales Parish in 1908. It wasn’t until 1946 that it became a Parish of the Archdiocese of Washington.
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Fiesta del Salvador del Mundo: Domingo 5 de Agosto, 2012
El día Domingo 5 de Agosto, antes de la Misa de 11:30, tuvo lugar la tradicional Procesión de Jesucristo, Salvador del Mundo, patrono de El Salvador. La Misa fue celebrada en su honor, y luego de la ceremonio hubieron festejos y danzas tradicionales en el Hughes' Room después de la Misa.
Haga CLICK aquí para ver las FOTOS.
Haga CLICK aquí para ver las FOTOS.
Corpus Christi Ceremony
On Sunday, June 10th, after the 9:30 am Mass, parishioners took part of a procession with the Blessed Sacrament, as we celebrated the Real Presence of our Lord in the Eucharist.
May Mary, who bearing Jesus in her womb was the first living “tabernacle” of the Eucharist, communicate to us her same faith in the holy mystery of the Body and Blood of her divine Son, so that it may truly be the center of our lives.
Click HERE to see the picture gallery.
May Mary, who bearing Jesus in her womb was the first living “tabernacle” of the Eucharist, communicate to us her same faith in the holy mystery of the Body and Blood of her divine Son, so that it may truly be the center of our lives.
Click HERE to see the picture gallery.
IVE Ordinations to the Priesthood and Diaconate, June 8th, 2012
Deacons Octavio Cortez, Felix Fuentes, and Juan Pablo Dominguez were raised to the priesthood and seminarians Alwin Anbu, Brian Dinkel, Jose Macias, and Alexander Reyes were ordained to the diaconate by His Eminence, Theodore Cardinal McCarrick.
Click HERE to see the picture gallery.
Click HERE to see the picture gallery.
Youth festival in Up State New York, May 25-26, 2012
"Rejoice in the Lord always!"
Around 300 teenagers from Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, and New York joined 100 religious men and women from the Religious Family of the Institute of the Incarnate Word in order to deepen their faith and draw closer to Christ and His Church.
The 12th annual IVE Youth Festival was held at St. Patrick’s Retreat House in Upstate New York from Friday May 25th to Sunday May 27th.
Click HERE to see the picture gallery.
Around 300 teenagers from Washington DC, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Illinois, and New York joined 100 religious men and women from the Religious Family of the Institute of the Incarnate Word in order to deepen their faith and draw closer to Christ and His Church.
The 12th annual IVE Youth Festival was held at St. Patrick’s Retreat House in Upstate New York from Friday May 25th to Sunday May 27th.
Click HERE to see the picture gallery.
Confirmations on May 22nd & 23rd
First Communions on May 12th & 13th
Click on the links to see the photo gallery
May 12th 11:00 AM
May 12th 6:00 PM
Our Lady of Fatima Procession
May 13th 9:30 AM
May 13th 6:00 PM
Blessed Carlo Gnocchi Group
St. James has a group for special needs families - the "Blessed Carlos Gnocchi" Group.
If you are able to, we would love to have your help on our meetings. We meet every Saturday, from 3 to 4 PM. (NEXT MEETING: November 5th).
Please pass the word along to anyone who you think may be interested in assisting us with this ministry. God bless you and thank you for all your prayers and sacrifices thus far.
If people are interested they can e-mail Sister Revelacion at ccdstjames@servidoras.org
Haga click aquí para ESPANOL
If you are able to, we would love to have your help on our meetings. We meet every Saturday, from 3 to 4 PM. (NEXT MEETING: November 5th).
Please pass the word along to anyone who you think may be interested in assisting us with this ministry. God bless you and thank you for all your prayers and sacrifices thus far.
If people are interested they can e-mail Sister Revelacion at ccdstjames@servidoras.org
Haga click aquí para ESPANOL
Holy Hour at the Rectory Chapel / Adoracion diaria
Come and join us in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, every weekday, from 8 to 9 pm at the Rectory Chapel.
Acompañe a Jesús Sacramentado en oración, de lunes a viernes de 8 a 9 de la noche en la Capilla de la Rectoría.
You can also check to see when there is need of adorers and register by clicking HERE.
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Confirmation Retreat on May 5th, 2012
Repeating last week's effort, the brothers, sisters, and lay catechists prepared the confirmation retreat on Saturday, May 5th. About 80 teenagers received the sacrament of confession in preparation for their upcoming confirmation ceremony on May 22nd/23rd.
The retreat included the opportunity for confession, the rosary, Holy Hour, talks on the Scapular, Forgiveness, and what it means being a soldier for Christ, and conferral of the Blessed Scapular.
First Communion Retreat on April 28th, 2012
On Saturday, April 28th, about 180 children received the sacrament of confession in preparation for their First Communion on May 12th/13th.
Besides a time to go to confession, the retreat included Holy hour, talks on the Mass, Divine Mercy, and an outdoor procession while praying the Rosary.
Retiro del Grupo de Oración María Mensajera, 26 y 27 de Abril, 2012
El Grupo de Oración María Mensajera, organizó un retiro de sanación los dias viernes 27 y sábado 28 de Abril, el cual contó con la participacion de unas 200 personas.
Desde El Salvador nos visitó el Padre Basilio Arevalo, quien dirijio las predicaciones.
IVE Mission in Greenland
Fr. Pablo Muñoz, our pastor, was assigned to go to Greenland and help at that mission in the North Pole. To look at the pictures, click HERE. |
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Youth Group Pilgrimage to St. Ignatius Church at Chapel Point
St. Ignatius Church at Chapel Point was founded in 1641 by Father Andrew White, a prominent English Jesuit, who was born in London in 1579 and who was one of the first Jesuits to arrive in Maryland.
The "relic of the true cross" was brought from England by Fr. Andrew White, S.J. in 1634. He wore it around his neck in a silver and glass case, which was specially made for the relic.
Earlier that day we visited an Equestrian Park, and were able to ride horses and a horse-cart.
Back in Washington D.C., we had Mass at the convent, had a pizza night, and watched pictures and videos from our trip to Spain, Portugal and France for WYD 2011. Click HERE to see pictures of the trip.
The "relic of the true cross" was brought from England by Fr. Andrew White, S.J. in 1634. He wore it around his neck in a silver and glass case, which was specially made for the relic.
Earlier that day we visited an Equestrian Park, and were able to ride horses and a horse-cart.
Back in Washington D.C., we had Mass at the convent, had a pizza night, and watched pictures and videos from our trip to Spain, Portugal and France for WYD 2011. Click HERE to see pictures of the trip.
Filipino Mass on Sunday, October 16th
On Sunday, October 16th, at 4:00 pm, the members of the Filipino community gathered for a special Mass in Tagalog in order to honor our Blessed Mother.
Afterwards, dinner was provided at the Hugh’s Room for all who attended the ceremony.
Afterwards, dinner was provided at the Hugh’s Room for all who attended the ceremony.
John Paul the Great Memorial Library
We are very excited to report that a HUGE list of movies and books has arrived for the new Pope John Paul II Library at St. James!
God willing, the library will be running before the Fall schedule of classes kicks-in at the parish.
Donation of books is welcome.
Any questions? Contact Tobias at tjnathe@gmail.com.
Looking forward to it, Library Core Team
God willing, the library will be running before the Fall schedule of classes kicks-in at the parish.
Donation of books is welcome.
Any questions? Contact Tobias at tjnathe@gmail.com.
Looking forward to it, Library Core Team
Catechists needed!!!
Would you like to teach our Catholic doctrine to children & or adults?
E-mail Sr. Revelacion (ccdstjames@servidoras.org) or call 301-927-0567 if you are willing to help us.
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who teach or study Christian doctrine!
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E-mail Sr. Revelacion (ccdstjames@servidoras.org) or call 301-927-0567 if you are willing to help us.
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful who teach or study Christian doctrine!
LEARN MORE
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