Reminders from Father Nelson:
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Holiday of Obligation Day
Monday, December 09, 2024
ONLY ONE Mass in English at 6:00 pm
Followed by Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena at 7:00 pm
Día de Precepto de 2024
solo una Misa en inglés a las 6:00 pm
Seguido de la Novena de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe a las 7:00 pm
St. James Mission Statement
St. James Parish is a Catholic family of God’s people devoted to the spiritual, moral, and material care of its members and others, in their journey with Christ. As members of God’s family, each is to use his or her gifts of time, talent, and treasure, individually and collectively, to create a welcoming environment of worship, to contribute to the spiritual and moral growth and education of each member of our family and welcome all who wish to join in our quest to be ever united as a family and with the blessed trinity: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in holiness and eternal life.
Become part of OUR church family!
PARISH REGISTRATION
New parishioners: Please fill out a parish registration form by clicking one for the ‘Form” buttons below or by filling out a printed form near the church entrances.
Saturday/ Vigil
St. Richard 4:00 p.m.
St. James 5:30 p.m.
Sunday/Domingo
St. James 9: 00 a.m. English
St. James 11:30 a.m. Español
Join us to rejoice in the sacrifice of the Mass.
Please see the Parish Events Calendar and Updated Bulletin for further information. If you have questions, we would love to answer them during office hours! God bless you.
Daily Mass Schedule
Located at St. James Catholic Church
Monday: No Mass
Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. (Noon) - English
Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. - English
Thursday: 12:00 p.m. (Noon) - English
7:00 p.m. - Español
Friday: 12:00 p.m. (Noon) - English
Office Hours/ Horario de Oficina
Monday: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday: 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Thursday: CLOSED
Friday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Office Phone: 501-268-5252
Parish Addresses
St. Richard Catholic Church - Corner of Hickory & Cleveland, Bald Knob, AR
St. James Catholic Church - 1102 Pioneer Road. Searcy, AR 72143-7211
Parish Organizations
Pastor: Fr. Nelson Rubio Villalobos
Catholic Campus Ministry
Environmental Group
Hispanic Charismatic Group
English Charismatic Group
RCIA
Faith Formation
Safe Environment
Pre-K4 Jesus and Vacation Bible School
St. James: Knights of Colombus
St. James Ladies Guild
Sizzling Seniors
Youth Group
Young Adult Group
Contact Information
Please Contact Father Nelson for Pastoral Help
Anointing of the Sick
Baptisms
Private Confession Appointment
Marriages (please contact 6 months in advance)
Getting involved with Parish Life/Parish Ministries
Education: Holy Sacraments and Church Teachings
Guidance for Spiritual Direction/Directors
Confessions/Confessiones
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Wednesday: 5:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Thursday: 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m. (during adoration/Santa Hora/Santísimo)
Adoration/Santísimo
Thursday/Jueves: 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Friday/Viernes: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
Holy Days of Obligation in the United States
Holy Days of Obligation are those feasts among the solemn feasts that the faithful are required to observe by attending Mass and resting as much as possible from unnecessary work. In addition to Sundays, the days observed as Holy Days of Obligation in the Latin Rite dioceses of the United States, in conformity with Canon 1248, are as follows:
Celebration of the Eucharist on the Lord’s Day
Sunday is to be observed as the foremost holy day of obligation in the universal Church (CCC 2191)
Solemnity of Mary Mother of God
January 1st. This feast celebrates Jesus’ naming, circumcision, and entrance into the Old Covenant Church on the 8th day after his birth and honors His Virgin Mother (Leviticus 12: 1-4, Luke 2:21)
Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord
40 days from Easter Sunday as the ancients counted (Acts 1:3). In the US this feast may be celebrated on the next closest Sunday, according to the discretion of the local Bishop
Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary Mother of God
August 15th. The Virgin Mary assumed body and soul into heaven.
Solemnity of All Saints
November 1st: Celebration of our brothers and sisters who have already entered the beatific presence of the Most Holy Trinity.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 8th: The concept without original sin of Mary the Mother of God
Solemnity of the Christmas
December 25th: Celebration of the birth of the Savior