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Welcome to Saint James

A Pro-Life, Pro-Family, Stewardship Parish

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Welcome to Saint James

At St. James we put our faith into action; we are committed to promoting vocations; we are prolife & pro-family; we support life-long faith formation; we are faithful to the liturgy of the Church; and we offer hundreds of opportunities every year to grow in faith and mercy.

Whether you just joined the parish or have been here for years, we ask all parishioners to be active members of our faith community.

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Announcements & Upcoming Events

To discover more upcoming events at Saint James the Greater, explore our bulletin or calendar.

One Million Rosaries for Life 2025 Flyer

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Morning of Reflection for Women

Monday, May 12th @ 9:00 AM

Priestfield Pastoral Center

Register by May 8th!

Power in the Blood - Blood Drive

Power in the Blood Drive

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

12:30 PM to 6:30 PM

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Diocesan Information

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Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Department of Catholic Schools Policy for Protecting Children Video Catechism Vocations

Catholic Charities West Virgina Accountability Faith in WV Bulletin The Catholic Spirit Mass

Diocesan News

05-08-25 – Statement from Most Rev. Mark Brennan, Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston on the Election of Robert Cardinal Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV

Most Rev. Mark Brennan, Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, released the following statement on the election of Robert Cardinal Francis Prevost as the next Pope, Leo XIV. “Habemus Papam! We thank God, who through the power of the Holy Spirit has guided the Cardinal electors to select Robert Cardinal Francis Prevost to be the [...]

05-01-25 – Obituary of Monsignor Lawrence Luciana

Monsignor Lawrence Luciana Msgr. Lawrence Luciana was born of parents Dominic Luciana and Lena Staffileno August 30, 1937 in Dennison, Ohio. Msgr. Luciana’s parents and their two sons, and daughter, Eugene, Lawrence and Marlene moved to Steubenville, Ohio, in his early childhood. He attended St. Peter School, Steubenville, 1943 to 1951. He attended [...]

05-01-25 – Obituary of Fr. Mario Richard Claro

Fr. Mario Richard Claro September 19, 1940 — April 19, 2025 Franklin, WV Fr. Mario Richard Claro, 84, of Franklin, WV, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. He was born September 19, 1940 in New York, NY, a son of the late Mario Gaetano [...]

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