Golden Ager's Luncheon
Catholic Daughters of America
November 2011
Catholic Daughters of America
November 2011
The month of January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus,
which is celebrated on January 3. The first nine days of January fall
during the liturgical season known as Christmas which is represented by
the liturgical color white. The remaining days of January are the
beginning of Ordinary Time. The liturgical color changes to green — a
symbol of the hope of reaping the eternal harvest of heaven, especially
the hope of a glorious resurrection.
In
the first part of January we continue to rejoice and celebrate Christ's
coming at Bethlehem and in our hearts. We have the wonderful feasts of
Mary, Mother of God, where we honor Mary's highest title, and then we
follow the Magi to the crib as they bring their gifts of gold,
frankincense and myrrh on Epiphany. Finally we reach the culmination of
this season with the Baptism of Our Lord by St. John the Baptist. With
a touch of sadness we take down our decorations and enter into the
liturgical period known as Ordinary Time where we will devote ourselves
to the mystery of Christ in its entirety.
MISSION
STATEMENT
St.James
Parish strives to be aware of the unique nature of our Roman Catholic
tradition and our call to be a Christ-centered community. As baptized
members of this faith community in a diverse Christian environment, we
strive to promote the kingdom of God on earth. We achieve this through
the scriptures and by celebration of the Eucharist which draws us into
a deeper personal relationship with Christ. Through this relationship
with Christ we share our faith with all the people of God. We strive
through Catholic education, the Family Formation Program,
evangelization, and good stewardship to mirror Gospel values as we
reach out to serve the larger community.
