Past and Current NEWS POSTS

  • More cottage builds coming in early 2025
    Our next cottage work will be in early 2025. Watch for info in the parish bulletin.
  • Cottages Completed at Rising Tide Ranch
    With our Cottage Project, Mission Circle has committed to provide funding and volunteer labor to build transitional sleeping cottages, used as a first step for people who are unhoused or face similar challenges. We are building these cottages because we believe that every individual should…
  • COTTAGE PROJECT: THE UNICORN VILLAGE COTTAGE BUILD IS COMPLETE
    We have completed the cottages at Decelles Unicorn Village For At Risk Youth, on the grounds of a church in Vista. We added two cottages to the three that our build partner, Casas de Luz, had already built on this site. This completed phase 1…
  • Cottage Project: Two More Cottages Scheduled for October
    With our Cottage Project, Mission Circle has committed to provide funding and volunteer labor to build transitional sleeping cottages, used as a first step for people who are unhoused or face similar challenges. We are building these cottages because we believe that every individual should…
  • Volunteer Opportunities!
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  • Cottage Project Update: Next build July 16th and 23rd
    With our Cottage Project, Mission Circle has committed to provide funding and volunteer labor to build transitional sleeping cottages, used as a first step for people who are unhoused or face similar challenges. We are building these cottages because we believe that every individual should…
  • CANCELED – Mission Circle Cottage Project – Open House – January 23
    Our unhoused neighbors need your support more than ever. Local homeless have experienced delays and difficulties in obtaining housing. Your support provides lifesaving assistance they need with missions like The Cottage Project. St. James Mission Circle is happy to announce that we will construct our…
  • THANK YOU, ST. JAMES!
    Mission Circle and the North County Interfaith Shelter would like to thank the generous St. James Catholic Community for the overwhelming response to our Christmas donation drive.  Together you contributed over $7,000 of toys, clothing, personal care items, and gift cards to bring smiles to needy…
  • Canceled – Interfaith Shelter – Jan 23-29
    St. James participates with other congregations to support the Interfaith Shelter Network in providing shelter and resources to homeless individuals and families to enable them to move toward self-sufficiency. This year’s shelter has been canceled. We look forward to serving next year!
  • Mission Circle Newsletter NEWS!
    Mission Circle Monthly Newsletter is moving! Look for us in the Parish Friday e-newsletter. SIGN UP at:  https://stjamesandleo.org/newsletter-sign-up/ Where to find us:  Mission Circle news can now be found in the parish e-newsletter that is sent every Friday to parishioners who have registered to receive it. You…
  • Bringing God’s Light and Hope
    Christmas Gift Drive December 1 – 20 Sharing the joy of Christmas by providing gifts for needful families is one of our favorite traditions at Mission Circle. We hope you will join us in making this a very merry Christmas for others! This year, our Christmas gift drive…
  • November Food Drive
    During this month of Giving Thanks, the St. James-St. Leo Community is collecting food to serve the basic needs of our neighbors. Items welcome are non-perishable foods such as canned goods, beans, rice, breakfast cereal, cooking oil, etc. Food may be dropped off at the…