Photos of Immaculate Conception Church, in Saint James, Missouri

HERE ARE PHOTOS of Immaculate Conception Church, in Saint James, Missouri. The church is located in Phelps County, and is about 97 miles southwest of downtown Saint Louis on Interstate 44. It is part of the Diocese of Jefferson City.




The parish was founded in 1870, and is made up about about 190 families.

The town of Saint James is not named after the Greater or Lesser Apostles of Our Lord, but rather after the James family, who owned an iron mine and smelter southeast of town. The remains of the ironworks can be found at the Maramec Spring Park. Saint James is located on Big Prairie; prior to European settlement, this area was frequented by the Shawnee tribe who had a cemetery here. The town of Scioto was laid out in 1859, being renamed Saint James the next year.

This region was settled by Italian immigrants in 1898, who set up a significant wine and grape industry. There a number of fine wineries nearby.



Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus: Holy, Holy, Holy.

The church was locked, but I was able to get this photo through the door.

Address:
316 East Scioto Street
Saint James, Missouri 65559

Moonlight

Most Holy Name of Mary

SINCE JULY 14^th, 1683, the forces of the Ottoman Empire held the city of Vienna in siege with an army of about 150,000. The commander of the Ottoman forces attempted to force its population into submission, as nearby cities already had done.

Formally at peace for twenty years with the Holy Roman Empire, the Islamic Ottomans had long made preparations for invasion: building roads, bridges, and supply depots leading to strategic targets in Christendom. While this did not go unnoticed in the West, internal division among the Christians did not help matters.

On September 11^th, John III Sobieski, the King of Poland, arrived at Vienna, and swept down on the Ottomans with the largest calvary attack in history. The Christian forces largely won the battle after three hours, with full victory coming on the next day. This defeat severely depleted the Ottomans, and so this was the last incursion of the Ottoman Empire into Europe.

Sobieski gave credit to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, under her title of Our Lady of Częstochowa. In recognition of this victory, Pope Innocent XI extended the feast of the Most Holy Name of Mary to the entire Church. It is held each year on September 12^th in the Roman Rite; removed from the liturgical calendar in 1969, it was restored to the liturgy in 2002.

The icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa is popularly known as the Black Madonna, due to the dark complexion of the Blessed Virgin and Christ Child.



A reproduction of this icon can be seen above the tabernacle at the outdoor chapel of the Black Madonna Shrine, located south of Eureka Missouri. (Photo taken in 2008.)

"Rosalind Moss Becomes Mother Miriam of the Lamb of God "

SEE THE ARTICLE: In the Sight of Angels and of Men. From the article:

Foundress, Rosalind Moss, in religion Mother Miriam of the Lamb of God received the traditional Benedictine habit, given that the Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel's Hope have begun to follow the age-old Rule of Saint Benedict.

Newsletter from the Oratory

SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES ORATORY EMAIL NEWSLETTER 2653 Ohio Avenue Saint Louis, Missouri 63118 www.institute-christ-king.org www.TraditionForTomorrow.com 314-771-3100 September 08, 2011 VISIT OF ARCHBISHOP CARLSON – BIRTHDAY OF BLESSED VIRGIN PILGRIMAGE WITH CARDINAL BURKE – SUMMER AT THE ORATORY RENOVATION HALL BATHROOMS – FAREWELL FOR CANON HUBERFELD CAN YOU GUESS WHAT Dear Faithful and Friends of St. Francis de Sales Oratory, VISIT OF HIS GRACE, ARCHBISHOP CARLSON His Grace, Archbishop Robert J. Carlson's first visit to the Oratory in 2010 His Grace, Archbishop Robert J. Carson, will visit us again on Sunday, October 9th, and preach at the 10:00 AM Mass. Afterwards all faithful will be able to greet the Archbishop and welcome him at his second visit to the Oratory. Please mark your calendars and invite friends and family! BIRTHDAY OF BLESSED VIRGIN Blessed Virgin statue at St. Philip Neri Seminary “Thy Nativity, O Virgin Mother of God, was the herald of joy to the whole world: since from thee arose the Sun of Justice, Christ our God, Who, destroying the curse, bestowed the blessing, and, confounding death, brought us the gift of life everlasting.” Exactly nine months after the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin on September 8th. Mary’s birth is man’s first visible proof that a temple is being prepared for the Creator of all, and of God’s fulfillment of His promise of salvation for Adam’s fallen progeny. Her birth is the first glimmer of the light, Our Saviour, which will dispel darkness forever; her birth is the joyous prelude of the final act, the blessed union of the Word with flesh. PILGRIMAGE WITH CARDINAL BURKE Rocamadour, France This summer, His Eminence, Cardinal Burke, visited a good number of our apostolates in France. Accompanied by our superiors and several Canons of the French province, His Eminence enjoyed the splendors and the spiritual richness of this blessed country. On August 20, while we were preparing to celebrate King St. Louis at our Summer at the Oratory, Cardinal Burke led an Institute pilgrimage and celebrated a Solemn Pontifical Mass at Rocamadour in the diocese of Cahors. Rocamadour was in the past a famous site of royal pilgrimages, counting among its illustrious visitors King Louis IX, who visited in 1244, accompanied by his mother Blanche of Castile, and his brothers Alphonse of Poitiers, Robert of Artois, and Charles of Anjou. Cardinal Burke with the Institute Superiors greeting the faithful After the Pontifical High Mass on the hottest day of summer 2011, the Cardinal spent more than an hour shaking hands and talking to countless pilgrims in the courtyard of the church. SUMMER AT THE ORATORY Summer at the Oratory 2011 With a solemn Mass in his honor and hours of family-friendly fun, we have celebrated another annual feast of King St. Louis IX in a convivial yet solemn manner befitting the regal patron of our city. Every year this event seems to grow in strength – both the internal bonds within the Oratory and the external bonds with our neighbors in the larger community of our city.   Canon Wiener, welcomes guests to Summer at the Oratory Once again, I would like to thank all of you for supporting this event, and for bringing your friends and family. We are especially indebted to all the volunteers, without whose excellent, competent, and dedicated work, this would not have been possible. Thank you, and let’s look forward to next year! RENOVATION HALL BATHROOMS         Much progress has been made in renovating the men’s room in the hall. Last Friday the city’s inspectors approved the installation so far, and the work will continue to completion. Please consider helping us offset the total cost $15,000 for the renovation of the men’s room.. The renovation of the women’s restroom in the hall will begin as soon as we receive enough funding for it, which will also be $15,000. FAREWELL FOR CANON HUBERFELD Canon Huberfeld farewell reception On September 4 we bid farewell to Canon Huberfeld, the Vicar of St. Francis de Sales Oratory since after his ordination to the holy priesthood last year. After the 10 AM Solemn Mass, the faithful gathered in the Oratory hall to express their heartfelt thanks and good wishes as he takes up his new assignment as the Rector of St. Mary’s Oratory in Wausau, WI. This surely will not be the last time we will see Canon Huberfeld. Until we meet again, please keep him in your prayers! CAN YOU GUESS – WHERE IS THIS IN THE ORATORY? A new mystery photo has been uploaded onto the blog of www.TraditionForTomorrow.com. Where in the Oratory is this image located? Do you recognize it? Please post your response in the comment section of the blog. May Our Mother of Perpetual Help intercede for all of us, our families and beloved friends.   With my sincere best wishes and the assurance of my prayers in Christ the King, Canon Michael K. Wiener Rector, St. Francis de Sales Oratory