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Altar Servers
Our parish is blessed to have young people eager to serve our community as Altar Servers. The ministry of serving at the altar is indispensable for a reverent and prayerful celebration of the Mass....
Deaf Ministry
At Saint James, we offer American Sign Language interpretation of the Holy Mass every Sunday at 11 am. Our interpreters are trained so that they are able to communicate the actions and prayers of...
Eucharistic Ministers
The Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life since in the Eucharist we receive Christ himself under the form of Bread and Wine. By virtue of their ordination priests and deacons are...
Hospitality
Parishioners and guests are invited to a weekly hour of hospitality each Sunday following the 11:00 am Mass in the Cathedral Center. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow parishioners...
Lectors
A Lector exercises the ministry of proclaiming the Word of God during Mass. This is a sacred duty since through the readings God himself speaks to His people. Parishioners who have been trained and...
Sacred Music
I will sing to God as long as I live;I will sing praise to my God while I have being."- Psalm 104:33 The music ministry at St. James is an inextricable part of our regular worship. Mass is...
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