Diocesan Pastoral Directory

Decatur, Ss. James and Patrick Parish These parishes merged to form Ss. James and Patrick: St. James, Decatur; St. Patrick, Decatur Mailing Address: 407 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL 62523 St. James Church: 742 E. Clay St., Decatur, IL 62521 St. Patrick Church: 407 E. Eldorado St., Decatur, IL 62523 Office/Rectory: (217) 429-5363 FAX: (217) 429-8206

E-mail: office@ssjpparish.com Website: www.ssjpparish.com

Rev. Christopher J. Comerford, Pastor. Rev. John C. Burnette, Pastor Emeritus ( In Private Residence ). Deacon Patrick O’Toole. Anita Olson, Office Manager. Robin Canary, Office Assistant. Carla Hahn, Financial Secretary.Tom Prior, Office Outreach. Sue Miller, Liturgical Scheduler. Sarah Snuppel, Choir Director. Statistics: 1606 Parishioners, 858 Families School: St. Patrick Mass Schedule: Daily: 8:00 (Mon., Wed. - St. James) (Tues. - St. Patrick), 11:15 a.m. (Fri. - St. Patrick) Saturday: 4:30 p.m. (St. James, March-Aug.) (St. Patrick, Sept-Feb) Sunday: 8:30 a.m. (St. James), 10:15 a.m. (St. Patrick) Holy days: 8:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m. (St. Patrick), 6:00 p.m. (St. James) Sacrament of Penance: Monday: 7:30 - 7:45 a.m. (St. James)

St. James Church

Wednesday: 7:30 - 7:45 a.m. (St. James) Friday: 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. (St. Patrick) Saturday: 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. (St. Patrick) 3:15 - 3:40 p.m. (St. James March -Sept) (St. Patrick Oct - Feb)

St. Patrick Church

Decatur, St. Thomas the Apostle Mailing Address: 2160 N. Edward St., Decatur, IL 62526-4134 Church Address: 2155 N. Union St., Decatur, IL 62526 Office: (217) 877-4146

E-mail: stthomasdecatur@dio.org Website: www.stthomasdecatur.com

Rev. Jason Stone, Parochial Administrator. Rev. Richard W. Weltin, Pastor Emeritus. ( In Private Residence) . Rev. Msgr. James D. O’Shea, Pastor Emeritus. ( In Private Residence) . Cynthia Hinkle, Administrative Assistant. Kathy Litz, Director of Music. Joe Snow, Business Manager.

Statistics: 419 Parishioners, 299 Families Mass Schedule: Daily: 8:15 a.m. (Mon.-Fri.) Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

First Friday: 8:15 a.m. followed by All Day Adoration Holy days: 5:15 p.m. Sacrament of Penance: Sunday: 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.; Wednesdays: 7:30 - 8:10 a.m.

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