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.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Announcements
Tootsie Roll Fundraiser
Posted in Announcements on 09/29/24
Cornhole Tournament to Benefit Shepherd Ram Pilgrimage to Rome
Posted in Announcements on 09/29/24
Spaghetti Dinner - October 10, 2024
Posted in Announcements on 09/29/24
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.
09/12/24 10:54 pm
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 [...]
Read More09-10-24 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointments:
09/10/24 10:36 am
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 [...]
Read More08-12-24 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointments:
08/12/24 9:40 am
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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