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St. James the Greater Church

 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.

 

 


SPECIAL EVENTS

Come Holy Spirit with Guest Speaker Vickie Smith

 

Spaghetti Dinner - October 10, 2024

Cornhole Tournament - October 18, 2024


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
7:00am, 12:00 Noon, 7:00pm
(Except 12/25 & 1/1)

Weekday Mass on Holidays
See regular Mass schedule

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

09-12-24 – Obituary – Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. Peterson, V.G.

Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. Peterson, V.G. Msgr. Joseph L. Peterson, V.G., died at the age of 75 on the morning of Sept. 12, 2024. He was born on May 1, 1949, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late John and Eleanore Peterson of Weirton, W.Va., and was the oldest of their six children. He [...]

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09-10-24 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointments:

Very Rev. John Rice, V.F., is reappointed designated pastor of Parkersburg Catholic High School for a term of three years, effective September 14, 2024. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Parkersburg. Father Joyson P. Varghese is appointed parochial vicar of St. Joseph Parish in Martinsburg [...]

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08-12-24 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointments:

Father Gary Naegele is appointed temporary administrator of St. Mary Parish in Morgantown, effective August 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024. This appointment is in addition to his current responsibilities as chaplain of J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and Mon Health Medical Center. His place of residence will remain the same. Father John P. McDonough is [...]

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