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St. James Parish Family in Cooperstown welcomes you here to our website! We hope the information and links will be useful to you. We look forward to you joining us "in person" for the weekend Eucharist. We are all on a unique faith journey and together, as a parish community, we can support and grow into what God our loving Father has called for each of us. |
Sunday Mass Obligation Lifted
Bishop Ricken has reinstated the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass in the diocese until further notice. We will continue to celebrate the Mass as normally scheduled for those who are able to attend and are willing to strictly follow the proper health protocols. During this time of increased infection, our parish will be even more vigilant about following the diocesan guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID 19, and allow as many people as is safe to come to Mass without fear of infection. The wearing of masks is mandatory at Mass.
If you are comfortable attending Mass in person, Masses at St. James are as follows:
- Saturday 7:30PM
- Sunday 8:00AM This Mass is live streamed on our Facebook page: St. James Parish Cooperstown starting at 7:45am each Sunday until further notice.
- Tuesday 8:00AM
To read Bishop Ricken's Decree from October 5, 2020 on lifting the Sunday Mass obligation, click here
To read Bishop Ricken's letter to the people of the Green Bay Diocese about lifting the Mass obligation, click here
Religious Education
Classes for St. James Religious Education students have gone all virtual starting October 7. Students have their materials at home, and should follow the curriculum and syllabus that was provided. Call Traci in the parish office if you have any questions. The in-person classes will resume depending on what area school districts decide about returning to school.
- For a printable copy of the entire first semester schedule click here
- To view or print the 2020 - 2021 Religious Education Handbook click here
Office Position(s) Open
There is a job opening for an Office Secretary and Bookkeeper at St. James Church. These are currently filled by two people, but could be combined into one full time job for the right individual.
For the Secretary job description, clilck here
For the Bookkeeper job description, click here
You may also call 920-863-2585, or email the parish office. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Father Santy at St. James Church, Attn: Father Santiago Turiano, Jr., 18228 CTH R, Denmark, WI 54208. Inquiries must be received by August 24th.
Congratulations to our New Deacon
After more than five years of study, Dan Gray, a member of St. James was ordained to the Diaconate on August 1, 2020. He has been assigned to St. James and St. Joseph Church in Kellnersville to assist Father Santy in ministerial work. Dan is married to Patty, and has 2 adult children. Dan is a wonderful blessing to our parish!
Sunday Bulletin Sources
- Click on the link at the bottom of this page.
- Pick up a paper copy from the box outside of the northeast church entrannce.
- Call or email the parish office to have a copy emailed or mailed to you via the U.S. Postal Service.
- Go to www.ParishesOnline.com and sign up to be notifified by email when a new bulletin is posted.
- Watch our Facebook page, "St. James Parish Cooperstown" where it is posted every week.
Hearing Loop
We are happy to announce that we now have a Hearing Loop installed at St. James. The Hearing Loop enables those with hearing aids to hear clearly and comfortabbly without background noise and without using any special equipment. Thank you to all the donors who made this accessibility feature possible for our church.
Valentine Dinner and Dance
Plans are starting to materialize for a new fundraiser on February 13, 2021. For an early look at the Advertising Poster, click here.
Good News!
A new, easy and safe way to contribute to St. James Church is now available using your credit card. There are options for a one-time donation or recurring payments. The Green Bay Diocese through its Catholic Foundation has made this method available. Now, more than ever, we are grateful for your support.
Follow this link to get started: www.catholicfoundationgb.com/donate
Click Here for the Prayer from Pope Francis for the Coronavirus Pandemic
It is with great pleasure that we announce that the Bishop's Appeal goal for 2020 has been reached. A tremendous that you to everyone who contributed to this campaign to support the ministries and services of the Green Bay Diocese.
There is an effort underway since fall of 2018 to re-define St. James Parish with the mission of the Dicoese in mind. Called Parish Mission Planning, there is a group of 5 parish leaders who are meeting monthly with members of the diocesan Curia to establish 3 to 5 goals that will help us to improve as a parish. For a list of the 20 areas that were considered for this effort, please click here.
The goals that were chosen to focus on are:
1. Survey parishioners about convenience of weekend Mass times
2. Determine facility and grounds enhancements
3. Engage more young adults
4. Improve communication within and outside of parish boundaries
See the weekly bulletin for other special services.
Please click HERE for location and driving directions.
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