Welcome to Saint James

A Pro-Life, Pro-Family, Stewardship Parish

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.

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM

Sundays at St. James: 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM (ES), & 6:00 PM

Sundays at St. Peters in Harpers Ferry: 9:30 AM

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St. James:

Monday - Friday: 7:00 AM

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 12:05 PM

Wednesdays: 7:00 PM

Thursdays: 7:00 PM (ES)

Saturdays: 8:00 AM

Priest Field Pastoral Center

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays: 12:05 PM

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Sundays: 9:00 AM - 9:30 at St. Peters in Harpers Ferry

Monday - Friday: 6:30 AM - 7:00 AM

Wednesdays: 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM

Thursdays: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturdays: 3:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Confessions also available by appointment by calling the parish office at (304) 725-5558.

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Adoration Chapel

Daily 24 Hours

Please email our Adoration Ministry Coordinator, Sharon Wheaton to sign up to be a committed adorer or a substitute adorer at adoration@stjameswv.org

Holy Hour in the Main Church

Devotions, Evening Prayer, and Benediction

Wednesday: 6:00 pm

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First Friday Mass is celebrated at 7:00 AM & 7:00 PM (ES).

First Saturday Mass is celebrated at 8:00 AM.

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Bulletins

Online Giving

Calendar

Homilies

St. Zita's Happenings

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Announcements & Upcoming Events

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

Fred Gessler Memorial Golf Tournament thank-you poster with green course and gold calendar dates.

Join our Church Community

Explore ways you can get involved.

Faith Formation

Diocesan Information

Diocesan Links

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

10-26-26 – Bishop Evelio Menjívar has made public the following appointments:

Father Andrew M. Switzer is appointed pastor of St. Agnes Parish and St. Agnes Chapel in Shepherdstown with residence at the parish rectory, effective November 11, 2026. This appointment is in addition to his appointment as Delegate for Ecumenism and Social Justice and Liaison to the Catholic Committee of Appalachia. Father Arul Anthony is appointed [...]

10-13-26 – Most Rev. Evelio Menjívar Statement Regarding the Health of Pope Leo XIV.

I join with the faithful of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and indeed those of all faiths from around the world in prayer for the health of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. We are thankful that his condition was discovered at an early stage and that his surgery was successful. We will continue to pray [...]

09-11-26 – Statement for the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001

Nicholas Gulisek

Twenty-five years ago, our nation was shaken by acts of terror that claimed thousands of innocent lives and left countless families and communities grieving. Today, the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston joins people throughout our country in remembering the victims, praying for those who mourn, and rejecting unequivocally every form of terrorism and violence. Every human life possesses immeasurable [...]

49 Crosswinds Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414

Phone: 304-725-5558

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