SUNDAY SCHOOL STARTS TODAY, Sunday, Sept. 15. Kids will leave the service right after they get communion. Classes end at 11:35. PARENTS, thank you for bringing your children to learn about Christ!

CONFIRMATION CLASSES for high school students begin TODAY, Sept 15. We will be learning and discussimg what Christianity means, how it works, why to believe, and we’ll do Bible Study and ask and answer hard questions. Please don’t let your teens miss this important program!

THE WOMEN’S “WELCOME BACK LUNCHEON” will be held today Sunday, Sept 15, from 12-4 at Westshore Country Club on Grosse Ile. The lunch is free to all St. James women. You should be signed up if you are attending.

WE NEED YOUR PHOTO IN THE PHOTO DIRECTORY! We’ll be printing this week and distributing next week. Send a household photo at the highest quality to goodnews@saintjamesgi.net along with any updates to your name, cell, and email; your partner’s name, cell, and email; your anniversary; your kids’ names and birthdays and your address.

IF POLITICAL TEXTS are flooding your phone, a recent article I read says to reply STOP to the text, exactly that way: all caps and only the word STOP. I have tried it and it works! -Fr Phil

FREE COVID TESTS are available from the government once again. Every household can receive a free kit with 4 tests. Go do COVID.gov/tests and you will see instructions. Shipping is free too.

WE BEGIN ACCEPTING RUMMAGE this Weds, Sept 18 through Sat, Sept 28. Anyone can help out – it’s so fun and rewarding! The drop-in pre-sort week starts Monday, the 23rd of September. Bring your own lunch, please. The main Work Week starts Monday, September 30 with lunches provided. If you have any questions, please contact Blanche Hutchison 313-657-1726

THE GROSSE ILE EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE our annual fall fundraiser, The Monster Bash, a Halloween-themed adult costume party.  The “terrifying night of food, dancing, fun and auctions” will be held at the Grosse Ile Golf and Country Club on October 12, 2024, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.  Entertainment will be provided by the Killer Flamingos. Sponsorships and ticket information can be found on our website,  https://gieducationalfoundation.org/ Your attendance and  “monsterous” support at past fundraisers have allowed our nonprofit to provide opportunities to promote excellence and innovation in our mission, supporting both our Grosse Ile Township Schools and our Community, as a whole.  Since 1995, the GIEF has awarded over $1.8 million in grants. If you have any questions, please contact GIEF Treasurer, Andrea Stevenson at 734-775-3892

GI PAY BRIDGE BOND PROPOSAL info meetings will be held on the following dates: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 @ 6 PM Wednesday, October 9, 2024 @ 6 PM. Meetings are held in the Township Hall on Groh Road. Information can also be found on the GI Township website.

BELL CHOIR AND VOCAL CHOIR are welcoming newcomers. Do you like to sing? Do you enjoy making music? Show up on Thursday at 6:30 for handbells or 7:30 for singers. Reach out to Kevin Cishke on Sunday morning to find out more.

BOOK GROUP IS 1:30PM THURSDAYS – This week we discuss Chapter Chapter 2 of “The Bible Jesus Read” by Philip Yancy.

OUR BACKPACK PROGRAM IS BACK!  We are so excited to announce that our backpack program with GI Public Schools has been approved for the 2024/2025 school year! Thank you for making this program so successful our first year. We will tentatively begin the program this week.  We again will provide a backpack filled with 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners plus snacks to students in need, identified by the schools, every Friday.  We would love contributions that are individual serving sizes. Examples: juice boxes, milk boxes, Mac & cheese, cereals, Chef Boyardee spaghetti, cheese and crackers, peanut butter and jelly, etc.  Please contact Mary Ann Danville if you have any questions. There is a drop-off box in the hallway by the office!

“LISETTE” BOOKS all about the life of our founder, Elizabeth Denison Forth, are available in the office for a donation of $15. These have not been available for decades, so don’t miss this chance to get a copy!

OUR CHURCH CALENDAR is just a click away at SaintJamesGi.net. Click on the prominent link on our home page to see all the things.

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MEMBER DIRECTORIES are available in print or PDF.

A MIDWEEK SERVICE AND LUNCH POTLUCK is held in the chapel on Wednesday mornings at 10:15am. The potluck lunch follows.

WHEN SCHEDULING EVENTS, check the church calendar online at www.saintjamesgi.net . To be added to the calendar, you must schedule with Colleen in the office at 734-676-1727 or office@saintjamesgi.net.

SERMONS are posted at YouTube.com/SaintJamesGi and saintjamesgi.net

FR. PHIL’S OPEN OFFICE DROP-IN HOURS are Tuesdays from 4-6 p.m.

NEW MEMBERS, please fill out a new member form on the resource table so we can reach out to you with parish updates!

GLUTEN FREE WAFERS are always available at communion. Just ask!

SECRETARY OFFICE HOURS are Tue 9-2, Weds 9-3 & Thurs 9-4

CALL OR TEXT FR. PHIL at 734-775-7140.