Welcome!! We're glad you're here!
Catholic Campus Ministry ("CCM") at St. James Church is a student-led organization ministering to students at Illinois Tech, VanderCook College of Music and Illinois College of Optometry. We are dedicated to creating people who are prepared to love and serve Jesus Christ. We provide a place where all are given the opportunity to deepen their relationship with God, neighbor and self through community, worship, formation and service.
CCM takes a break from regularly scheduled ministry offerings over the summer while we focus our attention on planning for the next school year. Please make sure to keep in touch over the summer and make sure to follow us on Instagram, sign up for text reminders with Remind and sign up here to receive our CCM newsletter.
Calendar of Events
Mass
Sunday Masses are in the Church at 29th between State and Wabash at 9:30am. Mass is also celebrated Monday through Friday at 7:30am in the St. James rectory (2942 S. Wabash). Mass is celebrated both in-person and on Zoom. You can join St. James for Mass on-line on Sundays at 9:30AM and Monday through Friday at 7:30AM by clicking on the links under Mass Times on the right.
Once a month we celebrate a student-led Mass at 5:00PM on campus in the God Box at Illinois Tech. These Masses are followed by a free meal and conversation. We will also have Zoom open so anyone who cannot come in person can still join us! On-Campus Student Masses for Spring 2022 are on January 30th, February 20th (at the St. James Rectory), March 6th, April 10th and May 1st.
We like having students serve as readers, greeters and Eucharistic ministers on Sunday. Please consider serving in one of these ministries and let your Campus Minister know that you're interested.
For a map to St. James, click here.
Evening Prayer
7:30pm every Tuesday when Illinois Tech is in Session. All are welcome to these student-led candlelit prayer sessions at the “God Box” on the Illinois Tech Campus.
Eucharistic Adoration/Reconciliation at St. James Church is on the first Friday of every month from 7pm to 9pm.
Spend time in quiet reflection with our Lord, present in the Eucharist. Confession is available 7:30-8:30pm. Benediction is at 9pm.
Retreats
Each Fall and each Spring, we hold a single-day retreat for college students. We also offer two single-day retreats for parishioners which are open to students. These are great ways to nourish your spirituality and to become more a part of the St. James Community.
Service Opportunities
Students help in our food pantry, visit our elderly parishioners, and help with Sunday School. You don’t need to be Catholic to volunteer with us!
Register your Service preferences here.
Bible Studies with Fr. John Edmunds, S.T.
Fr. John offers Bible Studies on Mondays throughout the year. There are two "sections" to pick from, 1pm-2:30pm or 7pm-8:30pm. The sessions are held in the rectory. See the St. James calendar for more information.
Become Active in the CCM Student Organization!
Catholic Campus Ministry is not just a ministry of St. James Church. It's also a recognized student organization at Illinois Tech, VanderCook and ICO. We have monthly meetings on Sundays after the mass at the God Box, along with a complimentary dinner. This is a great way to get to know other Catholic students and to have a voice in the kinds of programs we offer.
Adult Confirmation Classes and RCIA
Are you a Catholic who never received the Sacrament of Confirmation? Are you a Catholic who has been away from the Church and would like to reconnect? Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Contact Amy for more information.
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Your Campus Minister is Amy Pellettiere. You can reach her at (312) 842-1919 x212 (office) or 872-703-4337 (cell), Amy is not in the office on Fridays or Saturdays.
