Saints James & Patrick Parish

Click Here to learn about the 75% income tax credit you can receive through the Invest in Kinds Act / Empower Illinois. 

Our parish has subscribed to Augustine Institute’s formed.org to provide you access to thousands of faith-based online resources. All you need is an email address to sign up. Here are the instructions:

1) Click the ‘Sign Up’ button on the front page. 

2) Click ‘I Belong to a Parish or Organization’, and then enter the name of our parish. 

3) Enter your name and email address, and you’re all set!

Pope Francis formally opened the first phase of the Synod on Synodality with a Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in October 2021. The plan is for a series of regional, national, and international meetings that will lead up to the Sixteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in October 2023, whose theme is “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission.”

Click Here to read Bishop Paprocki’s online column regarding the Synod on Synodality

1. Click Here to access the Virtus portal. 

2. Click 'First-Time Registrant' and follow the registration process.

3. Do not register for a live session; just select 'Continue' at the bottom of the page.

4. Once your registration is submitted for approval, email [email protected] to inform her that you need access to the online training module. You'll receive an email when the module is assigned to you. Login to your Virtus account to complete the training. You'll receive a certificate when you finish, and your training will be recorded in the diocesan database. 

The Diocese of Springfield is committed to continue our efforts to work in partnership with local agencies to prevent any child from being abused or neglected.  We also seek to bring about healing where abuse has occurred. Click Here to make a Safe Environment Report.