About St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)
St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) is a Catholic church in Chicago, Illinois located at 5730 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, United States. As of April 2026, St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) holds a 4.8-star rating across 77 Google reviews. You can reach St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) at +1 773-622-4620.
St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) is one of 1,875 churches we list in Chicago, among 13,817 across Illinois. It falls within Cook County and the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area. It is counted among 251 Catholic churches in Chicago, part of 1,563 in the Catholic tradition across Illinois.
Patron saint of St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)
Other churches named after Saint James
5 other churches named in honor of Saint James are indexed in Churches List. The most-reviewed of those appear below.
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Catholic Dallas, TX
Saint James
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Catholic Savannah, GA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic Philadelphia, PA
Saint James Catholic Church
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Catholic Columbus, OH
Saint James Less Roman Catholic Church
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Catholic Kearney, NE
St. James
When does St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) hold services?
St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) publishes the following weekly hours: Wednesday 7:30 am–8 pm, Thursday 7:30 am–6:30 pm, Friday 7:30 am–6:30 pm, Saturday Closed, Sunday 7 am–4 pm, Monday 7:30 am–6:30 pm, Tuesday 7:30 am–6:30 pm. All times are local to Chicago, IL.
Service times as published on the church's Google profile
- Wednesday
- 7:30 am–8 pm
- Thursday
- 7:30 am–6:30 pm
- Friday
- 7:30 am–6:30 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 7 am–4 pm
- Monday
- 7:30 am–6:30 pm
- Tuesday
- 7:30 am–6:30 pm
Where is St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) located?
St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) is located at 5730 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, United States. The building sits at coordinates 41.92400, -87.76983, placing it in Chicago, IL 60639.
Location is approximate — drawn from the public street address.
- Address
- 5730 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.924004, -87.769831
- Latitude
- 41.924004
- Longitude
- -87.769831
- Directions
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Decimal degrees, ready to paste into a GPS unit or any mapping app. The point is a street-level match on the address above.
- Public parking 896 ft
- Public parking 942 ft
- Public parking 988 ft
- Public parking 991 ft
- Public parking 1050 ft
- Fullerton & Menard CTA 338 ft
- Fullerton & Major CTA 358 ft
- Fullerton & Menard CTA 361 ft
- Fullerton & Major CTA 420 ft
- Fullerton & Marmora CTA 902 ft
Nearby places drawn from OpenStreetMap, Jul 20, 2026.
The neighborhood around St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)
The ZIP code 60639 area around St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) is home to 85,248 residents with a median household income of $54,969 and a median age of 35.5 years, according to the US Census Bureau's 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2022 five-year estimates.
What to expect at a service at St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)
Roman Catholic parishes follow a structured liturgy called the Mass, celebrated worldwide in the same order.
- Mass lasts about an hour and includes Scripture readings, a homily, hymns, and Holy Communion.
- Visitors are welcome. Only baptized Catholics in good standing receive Communion; others come forward with arms crossed for a blessing.
- Dress is modest but not formal — business casual is typical for Sunday Mass.
Generalized notes for first-time visitors. Individual churches vary — when in doubt, ask a greeter at the door.
Your Sunday at St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)
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Questions and answers about St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)
- What denomination is St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)?
- This church is part of the Catholic tradition.
- What are the service times at St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)?
- Published hours: Wednesday 7:30 am–8 pm, Thursday 7:30 am–6:30 pm, Friday 7:30 am–6:30 pm, Saturday Closed, Sunday 7 am–4 pm, Monday 7:30 am–6:30 pm, Tuesday 7:30 am–6:30 pm
- What is the phone number for St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)?
- You can reach St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) at +1 773-622-4620.
- Where is St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) located?
- St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish) is located at 5730 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639, United States.
- Who is the patron saint of St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)?
- Saint James (James the Greater, Apostle). Feast day: Jul 25.
- How do visitors rate St James The Apostle Catholic Church (St John Bosco-St James The Apostle Parish)?
- 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 77 Google reviews.
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