St. James Catholic Church
Forest City, Iowa
Jesus Christ,
King of the universe
"In the earthly liturgy we share in a foretaste of that heavenly liturgy which is celebrated in the Holy City of Jerusalem toward which we journey as pilgrims, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God, Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle. With all the warriors of the heavenly army we sing a hymn of glory to the Lord; venerating the memory of the saints, we hope for some part and fellowship with them; we eagerly await the Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ, until he, our life, shall appear and we too will appear with him in glory." (Lumen Gentium)
Welcome to the website for the Catholic Parish of St. James in Forest City, Iowa.
We invite you to come and enjoy with us a foretaste of the heavenly liturgy every Sunday at 10:30 am.
Come back to our website often to find out more about our faith, our spirituality and our community.
Come, holy Ghost, and bring from
above
The splendor of thy light.
Come, father of the poor, come,
giver of graces,
Come, light of our hearts.
Best of consolers, sweet guest of
the soul,
And comfort of the weary.
Thou rest in labor, relief in
burning toil,
Consoling us in sorrow.
O blessed light, fill the innermost
hearts
Of those who trust in thee.
Without thy indwelling there is
nothing in man,24
And nothing free of sin.
Cleanse what is sordid, give water
in dryness,
And heal the bleeding wounds.
Bend what is proud, make warm what
is cold,
Bring back the wayward soul.
Give to the faithful who trustingly
beg thee
Thy seven holy gifts.
Grant virtue's reward, salvation in
death,
And everlasting joy. Amen. Alleluia.
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