Saint James

The Church celebrates the Feast of Saint James the Apostle!  He is the first of the Apostles to drink from the chalice that The Lord mentioned in the gospel!  He planted the word of God as he proclaimed the Good News and that word was nourished by his blood!  James was not afraid to give up everything for Christ!  In fact, when Jesus called James and his brother John they gave up everything, leaving behind their father and their fishing trade and followed  Jesus!  We pray that Saint James will intercede for us that we may have the grace to deny ourselves, pick up the cross, and follow The Lord!!!  Saint James, pray for us!!!!