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St. James the Greater Church

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

          

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements

Old Tyme Christmas & Living Nativity

Old Tyme Christmas in Harpers Ferry December 1st-3rd & 8th-10th See the images below ... Read More »

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - December 8th

Masses for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday, ... Read More »

The History of the Catholic Faith in the Americas Conference & Catholic Novel Book tour

Middleway, WV

October 3, 2023

Coming to the eastern panhandle of West Virginia ... Read More »

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

Holy Days of Obligation
7:00am, 12:00 Noon, 7:00pm
(Except 12/25 & 1/1)

Weekday Mass on Holidays
See regular Mass schedule

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Please email our Adoration Ministry Coordinator, Sharon Wheaton to sign up to be a committed adorer or a substitute adorer at [email protected]

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

RECONCILIATION

Saturday: 3:00pm to 4:45pm
Wednesday: 5:00pm to 6:45pm
1st Thursday of the Month: 11:30am
Or by Appointment. Please call the Parish Office at 304-725-5558.

Parish Calendar

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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

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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.


Our Clergy


DIOCESAN INFORMATION

DIOCESAN LINKS

    

    

    

Diocesan News

12-01-23 – Bishop Brennan’s Pastoral Letter on Migration

Do you like living in your own country? Most people do. That’s where your family and friends are. You speak the language and are accustomed to the climate. Why would you want to leave the place where you “fit?” Yet, some people do decide to leave their home countries. Why would they make such [...]

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10-17-23 – Catholic Just War Theory applied to Israeli-Hamas Conflict-

The Catholic Church has a long history of reflecting on the justification, conditions and conduct of war. Let’s look at the conflict between Hamas and Israel in the light of traditional Catholic just war theory (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, # 2309). When a country is attacked, a defensive war is justified. War should [...]

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10-11-23 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointment:

In consultation with Very Rev. Adam Oleszczuk, SVD, provincial superior for the Society of the Divine Word Chicago Province, Father Lusius Mite, SVD, is appointed priest in residence at St. Patrick Parish in Hinton with residence at the parish rectory, effective October 1, 2023.

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