A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Thank you for visiting the Saint James Parish website! Saint James has been serving Catholic believers and our local community for over 100 years. Our Parish family strives to bring the Gospel of Christ into our daily lives at home, at school and at work.
May 7, 2021
Update: The painting project is now complete, along with all new LED lighting and a new light on the crucifix behind the altar.
Please click About Us and then Photos to view of the painting project that is now complete!
Upcoming Events
Outdoor Craft/Vendor Show
Saturday, May 15, 2021
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Chinese Auction/Food
All COVID Guidelines will be adhered to:
To get booth information and registration information: Please contact our Rosary Altar Society President - Mrs. Angel Gillott at 724-787-2240 or email [email protected]
MOTHER/DAUGHTER/SISTER/AUNT/FRIEND TEA LUNCHEON
The Rosary Altar Society will host a tea luncheon on Sunday, June 6, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m. This will be an outdoor catered event on the Church grounds. The catered lunch will begin at 11:45 a.m. and will include: mini croissants, pasta salad, fruit salad, veggies and dip, desserts, iced tea, coffee, lemonade. Attendees are asked to please bring your own table setting, this could be good china or paper plates. Rosary Altar Society will provide the centerpiece. There will be a prize for the best table.
The guest speaker will be Sister Colette Hanlon and her topic will be “Using humor to thrive, not just survive.”
Please make your reservation by Tuesday, June 1, 2021 by completing the below form:
Click the link below to watch every Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. Mass and the weekend Liturgy. In addition, all reflections from Father Bandura.
CURRENT WEEK EVENTS
Saturday, May 8, 2021 - Confession after 4:30 p.m. Mass
Sunday, May 9, 2021 - Confession - 9:15 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. & Rosary at 9:15 a.m. & May Crowning at 11:00 a.m.
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Church Open for Private Prayer
Saint James Parish will continue to be open for private prayer daily from the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All parishioners will be required to wear a face mask. Due to cleaning requirements issued by the State of Pennsylvania, there will be designated seating and all visitors are asked to adhere to the social distancing guidelines.
Sacrament of Penance: Beginning in May 2021 available on the Second and Fourth Weekends each month. Saturday after 4:30 p.m. Mass and on Sunday from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Candle Devotions
If you would like the staff of Saint James to light a candle as a sign and symbol of a prayer intention, please complete the following form:
Health Alerts
The Diocese of Greensburg has established health alerts for parishioners, staff and students. We are continuously monitoring the rapidly-developing situation involving COVID-19, so please click on the link below for the most current diocesan recommendations.
Coronavirus Recommendations
Spiritual Communion
A spiritual communion can be offered by anyone who desires a deeper union with Christ and is unable to attend Mass and receive the Eucharist.
Click Here to View Spiritual Communion Prayer
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of May 2, 2021
- Sunday: Acts 9:26-31 / Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32 [26a] / 1 Jn 3:18-24 / Jn 15:1-8
- Monday: 1 Cor 15:1-8 / Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5] / Jn 14:6-14
- Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28 / Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12] / Jn 14:27-31a
- Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6 / Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1] / Jn 15:1-8
- Thursday: Acts 15:7-21 / Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10 [3] / Jn 15:9-11
- Friday: Acts 15:22-31 / Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a] / Jn 15:12-17
- Saturday: Acts 16:1-10 / Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5 / Jn 15:18-21
- Next Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 / Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 [cf. 2b] / 1 Jn 4:7-10 / Jn 15:9-17
Events
Mass Times
Saturday - Anticipated Mass 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Church will be open for private prayer daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Penance: Beginning in May 2021 available on the Second and Fourth Weekends each month. Saturday after 4:30 p.m. Mass and on Sunday from 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
Statistics
Total Households: 296
Total Individuals: 686
On-Line Giving
WeShare, now provides an easy way to plan out your Mass Intentions, Fuel & Maintenance, Weekly Offertory or second collection donations for the whole year!
To start today, click on the below Donate icon and View Collections or All Second Collections. Simply choose the amount you wish to contribute to each collection or second collection, enter a payment source, and submit your second collection donations for the entire year at one time. Make sure to check the “Recurs Annually” box if you wish to continue contributing year after year.
Please contact the parish office if you have questions or need help setting up your Collections or Second Collection donations. Thank you for your continued support to our parish!
Office Hours
Staff
- Reverend Tyler J. Bandura, Parish Administrator
- Julie Stauffer, Office Coordinator
- Laura Nalevanko, Website Content Manager & Bulletin Editor
- Mrs. Denise Pencola, Director of Religious Formation
- Missy DiRado, Payroll/Financial Officer