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A Pro-Life, Pro-Family, Stewardship Parish

St. James the Greater Church

A Pro-Life, Pro-Family, Stewardship Parish

 49 Crosswinds Dr. Charles Town, WV 25414     304-725-5558

          


ANNOUNCEMENTS


OUR MISSION

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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WEEKLY SCHEDULE

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekend Mass
Saturday:
8:00am (Daily Mass), 5:00pm (Vigil Mass)
Sunday: 8:00am, 11:00am, 1:30pm (ES), 6:00pm

Sunday at St. Peter's: 9:30am

Weekday Mass
Monday-Friday: 7:00am

Wednesday: 7:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 12:05pm
Saturday: 8:00am

Holy Days of Obligation (Except 12/25 & 1/1)
7:00am, 12:00 Noon, 5:00pm, 7:00pm (Spanish), 7:00pm (St. Peter's)
Or as noted below

Click here to view the letter from Bishop Brennan about the Holy Day of Obligation for the Immaculate Conception in 2024.

CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Saturday: 3:00pm to 4:45pm
Wednesday: 5:00pm to 6:45pm
Monday-Friday: 6:30am
Thursdays: 11:30am
Or by Appointment. Please call the Parish Office at 304-725-5558.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

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

Adoration Chapel
Daily 24 Hours

Holy Hour in the Main Church
Devotions, Evening Prayer, and Benediction
Wednesday: 6:00pm

FIRST FRIDAY & FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS

First Friday Mass is celebrated in Spanish at 7:00pm
First Saturday Mass is celebrated in English at 8:00am

PARISH HOURS

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Friday: 9:00am - 12:00pm, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

ST. ZITA CUPBOARD HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday: 9:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Sunday: Closed except before and after Masses

Thank you for supporting Saint Zita's Cupboard!

 

 


Our Clergy


DIOCESAN INFORMATION

DIOCESAN LINKS

    

    

    

Diocesan News

12-20-24 – A Christmas Message from Bishop Mark Brennan

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we all have memories of Christmas: presents we eagerly opened as children, traveling to see relatives out of state, decorating the Christmas tree, going to and maybe serving Christmas Masses. But the most important memory surely is the child lying in the manger. Whether we see him in a [...]

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12-04-24 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:

Father Nye "Joseph" Wiley is appointed pastor of Corpus Christi Parish in Wheeling, effective immediately. Father Prakash P. Kerketta is appointed associate rector of the Basilica of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Charleston with residence at the parish rectory, effective November 29, 2024. Deacon Rue Thompson will retire as co-director of the Office [...]

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11-26-24 – Bishop Mark Brennan’s Pastoral Letter on Bringing People to Christ

Listen to the audio version here: Click Here to download a .pdf First of all, we must understand that we Catholics are not a religious club with periodic gatherings and quaint rituals. We are not a Fortune 500 [...]

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