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- St. James Cooperstown

175th Celebration
2025 will mark the 175th anniversary of St. James Parish's founding in the year 1850. A year long observance is planned, starting July 28, 2024, at the Mass for St. James feast day, and culminating at the feast day Mass on July 27, 2025. The biblical verse that has been chosen to mark this year is from Psalms 126:3. "The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy."
Plans are being made to commemorate this milestone with different activities that should appeal to everyone:

Mass Two bishops will preside at a 10:00am celebratory Mass on July 27, 2025: Bishop David Ricken, of the Green Bay Diocese, and Bishop Frank Dewane, priest son of St. James, now assigned to the Diocese of Venice in Florida. Father Brian Belongia and Father Bill O'Brien will concelebrate.

Prayer Booklet Parishioners and friends of St. James will be writing original prayers that will be combined into a booklet and then distributed at the 2025 culmination event.
Prayer Writing GuidelinesLord Teach Us to Pray
How to Write a PrayerWhat to Pray About Ideas

Original prayers may be submitted by using the form at the bottom of this page.

Video recordings are being compiled from parishioners who have stories to share about their life experiences St. James. These recordings will complement those made previously. Here is a link to the recordings made for the 150th church anniversary in the year 2000. We apologize for the quality, as these were created on VHS tapes, then moved to DVD's, and now on Google.
150th Video Recordings

Prayers & Principles is an activity for school aged children to participate in. It involves learning the basics of the Catholic Faith the same way as done in years ago. There are handouts for parents to help guide their youngsters.
SchedulePrayers to LearnPrinciples to Learn

Engraved Plaque A large plaque is being created that will contain the names of all the previous pastors and administrators who led St. James Parish. There are 40 people listed. The plaque will remain on display at the parish.

From the Archives is a monthly blurb in the church bulletin. Research is on-going to find interesting tidbits of information about what our forefathers were experiencing.

Mass Two bishops will preside at the celebratory Mass on July 27, 2025: Bishop David Ricken, of the Green Bay Diocese, and Bishop Frank Dewane, priest son of St. James, now assigned to the Diocese of Venice in Florida. Father Brian Belongia and Father Bill O'Brien will concelebrate.

Celebration Activities Following Mass there will be an afternoon of entertainment for all:
- Souvenir items including a magnetic 2025 calendar, commemorative pens, a magnetic card with the scriptural verse on it, and can cozies
- Other plans are still being developed--stay tuned!
We sincerely hope that you will join us for this festive celebration.
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