A Pro-Life, Pro-Family, Stewardship Parish
49 Crosswinds Dr. Charles Town, WV 25414 
304-725-5558
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.
Click to View More Details!Parish Calendar
- Dec 21 2024 - Perpetual Adoration
- Dec 21 2024 8:00 am - Mass
- Dec 21 2024 3:00 pm - Reconciliation
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
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
12/20/24 1:01 pm
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 [...]
Read More12-04-24 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
12/04/24 9:04 am
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 [...]
Read More11-26-24 – Bishop Mark Brennan’s Pastoral Letter on Bringing People to Christ
11/26/24 11:02 am
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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