St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish)
Address
5730 W. Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60639
Phone
(773) 237-1474Website
www.sjbchicago.orgAbout St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish)
Drawing on Salesian spirituality and the protection of Mary Help of Christians, this merged West Side Chicago parish operates across two campuses — St. James at 5730 W. Fullerton and St. John Bosco at 2250 N. McVicker — offering Sunday Masses in Polish, Spanish, and English to reflect the neighborhood's layered immigrant heritage. Youth retreats, Camp Don Bosco, SPRED disability ministry, and small faith communities extend the Salesian charism of service to young people throughout the week.
St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish) is a Roman Catholic parish in Chicago, Illinois, part of the Diocese of Belleville. The parish offers Mass 27 times per week, including Sunday at 7 AM and 7:30 AM and 9 AM and 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM and 11 AM and 12 PM and 1 PM and 7 PM. Confession is available on Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday. View the full schedule below.
Mass Schedule
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Mass and sacrament times can change for holy days, seasons, and special events. Please confirm directly with the parish before visiting.
Confession Schedule
Sunday
Monday
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Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Programs & Ministries
RCIA / OCIA (Becoming Catholic)
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
17+Two-year RCIA program for those 17+ who have not yet received Sacraments of Initiation.
RICTeens (Catechumenate for Adolescents)
7th-8th gradeSpecial program for adolescents in 7th-8th grade who have not received First Communion or Confirmation.
Faith Formation & Religious Education
Religious Education Program
ages 6+Religious Education for children 6+. Tuition $150-300 per family per year.
Choir & Music Ministry
Choir
Schedule: Tuesday, 7 PM
Choir rehearses Tuesday evenings 7pm in Choir Loft. Sings at 11:30am Sunday Mass.
Other Ministries
Ministries
All agesGeneral listing of ministries, no specific schedule provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Mass times at St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish)? ▼
St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish) Mass times: Sunday at 7 AM, 7:30 AM, 9 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 7 PM. Weekday Mass is also celebrated on Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday.
When is confession at St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish)? ▼
St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish) confession times: Sunday 6 PM - 6:45 PM; Monday 6 PM - 6:45 PM; Tuesday 6 PM - 6:45 PM; Wednesday 6 PM - 6:45 PM; Thursday 6 PM - 6:45 PM; Friday 6 PM - 6:45 PM; Saturday 6 PM - 6:45 PM. Confession is also known as the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Is there a Saturday Vigil Mass at St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish)? ▼
Yes, St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish) celebrates Saturday Vigil Mass at 5 PM, 7 PM. The Saturday Vigil Mass fulfills the Sunday Mass obligation for Catholics.
Does St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish) have daily Mass? ▼
Yes, St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish) offers daily Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Common weekday Mass times: 7 PM, 8 AM.
Where is St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish) located? ▼
St. James the Apostle (St. John Bosco-St. James Parish) is located at 5730 W. Fullerton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639. Get directions using the "Directions" button on this page.
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