Announcements, News, and Events

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Seminarian Benefit Dinner

Hosted by Knights of Columbus of St. Joseph Saturday, February 13th, 2010 St. James Parish Center Featuring “Friends” Barbosa, Silvey & Frost Dinner 6:30-8:00 Dancing 8:00-11:00 Doors open at 5:30PM Admission $25.00 Tickets are available in the Parish Center or call 238-0853 for reservations.  

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St. James School Open House

Tues, Feb 9th & Wed, Feb 10th 8:30am-5:30pm
Anyone interested in registering for the next school year should call the school office @ 238-0281

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Tax Statements

It's tax time again.  If you would like a contribution statement for 2009, please call the parish office.  No statement will be sent unless you request it.  Plan ahead and allow time for your statement to be ready.

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Choir PRactice

Our newly formed choir will begin rehearsing for Holy Thursday and the Easter Vigil. There is still time to join! Please call parish office and we will put you in contact with Andrea Higdon.

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Holy Name Fish Fry

FRI, FEB 19th – 5:30PM - MMHall Catfish & Tilapia (and Cheese Pizza alternative) Adults - $8, Children 12 & under - $4 Raffle tickets are available from Holy Name members

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Married Couples

SUN, FEB 14th is World Marriage Day Bishop Robert Finn and Archbishop Joseph Naumann invite all married couples to join them in celebrating marriage and renewal of wedding vows at a special Mass on FEB 14th at 3PM at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 416 W. 12th St., KCMO. Reception will follow Mass. Sponsored by the Worldwide Marriage Encounter.

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Our Food Pantry Needs Your Help!

Our St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry is low on commodities. Any non-perishables left in the vestibule would be greatly appreciated. Cash donations (clearly marked for the food pantry) may be dropped in the collection plate. Thank you for your generosity.

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Give your Parish a gift and use SCRIP cards

How does SCRIP work? You buy a pre-paid “credit card” and the store/restaurant gives the parish back percentage of your purchase. We have gift cards for restaurants, department, home improvement, sporting and discount stores, and much more! We can order what is not in stock and have it here next weekend.
SCRIP cards are for sale after every weekend Mass and available in the school office during school hours.  

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Tax-Free IRA Gifts Extended 

Did you know that federal law still allows tax-free charitable distributions from your IRA? Charitable taxpayers who are 70 and one-half or older can direct “qualified charitable distributions” from their fund administrator directly to the charities of their choice, including one’s parish, school or favorite ministry. Anyone with an IRA who is 70 and one-half years old or older at the time of the distribution should explore this possibility. This provision was renewed to cover the period through December 31, 2009. For the details, contact your legal or financial adviser – or Greg Vranicar at the Office of Stewardship & Development, 816-756-1858 x 529 or vranicar@diocesekcsj.org .  

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