A retreat to help you move past the pain of a broken marriage. Oct 21-23 at the Ave Maria Retreat Center in Danville, IL. Retreat master, Fr Stephen Dyas, LC, will lead a weekend of prayer and reflection to give you the tools and hope you need. Register by 10/13. Click for more details.

Join St. James pray-ers each Friday from September 30th through October 28th at the abortuary, Access Health 1700 W 75th Street, Downers Grove. There remains much work to be done post-Roe!

Our Parish picnic was a huge success, despite the inclement weather. Almost 200 parish friends enjoyed a delicious BBQ lunch together. Thanks to all those who made the day most enjoyable. Click here for the photo album.

Walk through this masterpiece chapter by chapter with a wonderful, experienced instructor, Madonna Muscarello. We’ll begin Sept 13th at 7pm in Sag Hall and continue each Tuesday, completing by Thanksgiving. Click for additional details.

Whether you’ve missed a previous offering or are hoping to dig in again, you'll be glad to know a new class will be forming for Michelle Rebello’s course, Commentary on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Written by Servant of God Fr. John Hardon. Classes begin on Nov 10 and will be held Thursdays from 9-11am in St James’ rectory. Click for more details.

2022/23 registration is now open. Sign up online under the Education tab or click for direct links.

Demolition of the shed behind the rectory in preparation for construction of a new garage caused our resident paleontologist to discover some bones. He opines they are from a baby megalodon. Other guesses? And a big thank you to the other volunteer diggers!

A large crowd gathered at St Cyril’s to hear Dr Peter Howard explain the connection between Archbishop Sheen, Fatima & the fate of the family. Our Lady said the family would be the final battleground. The evil one is fighting, evidenced in many ways including the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II on the very day he was to announce his new Pontifical Institute for Marriage & Family.  We must join the battle, including adoration and daily recitation of the rosary!  Can you resolve to honor five First Saturdays?

Over 130 children and 25 young adult volunteers made 2022 VBS the best ever! Much gratitude to Margaret Ryan and Clare Podczerwinski for their leadership and to all the participants & volunteers!

Excellent performances by Judah Newsom (Bishop Verot – South) and John Beecher (Bishop Purcell – North) brought the Civil War debate over personhood to life. Support was provided by Abe (Kevin Wood) and Fr Koys, who related that war to today’s battle for life. If you missed this performance, click to watch the recording.

More than 20 bike riders kept the tradition alive! The Feast of St James was celebrated on July 24 with a mini-Camino in our patron’s honor. A quick rest in Lockport & then another 10 miles back to Lemont.

June 19th, Feast of Corpus Christi, was celebrated with a procession on our beautiful grounds on God's beautiful day. Click for the full photo album.

Click for additional information about a pro-life rally in Chicago. Please share this information with your friends and family. This is a chance to take an active role in pro-life in Illinois. | Date: Saturday, July 9 | Time: 2:00pm | Place: Federal Plaza | 50 W Adams Chicago, IL

The next gathering of Mrs. Madonna Muscarello’s Book Club will feature the Chesterton Academy’s Headmaster Dan Janeiro, in conjunction with his wife Bethany, presenting on poetry and specifically on the sonnet. Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to learn! The session runs 9:30am-12:30pm Please RSVP by calling or texting Madonna at 708.710.3008

The Riverside Club for Adventure and Imagination will host the 6th Annual Music Festival on Saturday, June 18 at Cantigny from 1 to 7pm. All proceeds benefit a scholarship fund for boys and girls who wish to attend Riverside’s Imaginative Learning programs. Riverside is a 501(c)(3) organization, and all contributions are tax-deductible.

June 22, Jim Anderson, former Episcopal priest, will give us his conversion story. Now a parishioner at SSCM, Jim will share his joy at finding the fullness of the Faith in Holy Mother Church.

The Altar & Rosary Society asks for your help with providing and purchasing baked goods. Sunday, June 12th, at all Masses. Donated baked goods are most welcome. Click for additional details.

Friday, June 3rd - Cenacle rosary in Sag Hall after 6pm mass. Saturday, June 4th - Morning prayer at 7:45am, Mass at 8am, then, along with Adoration & Confession, we will recite the Rosary and pray Fatima devotions. Followed by fellowship & donuts.

On Sunday, May 15th, we celebrated the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima with a procession. We prayed the rosary together and sang hymns as the procession made its way around the grounds of St. James. Many thanks to everyone who was involved with planning and executing this event. Click to view the full album.

Our own Mark Henze played a wonderful, resurrected Jesus in this one-of-a-kind religious play at Everest Academy.