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.
Mission Statement
We, the parish family of Saint James Church, New Alexandria, consisting of diverse, dedicated hard working people, hold firm the traditions and beliefs of our Catholic faith. Our Mission is to keep this faith alive and growing through the love of the Eucharist, the Sacraments, and the Word of God. Responding to our Baptismal call we are devoted to fostering spiritual formation, strengthening Christian values, evangelizing, and caring for all. As we travel on our Journey of a Lifetime, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we help the community strive to seek the Kingdom of God.
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Lector & Eucharistic Minister Schedule
* New - August & September 2022 - Click here to see schedule
August 2022 Events
Saturday, August 13th
Altar Server Training at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 13th & Sunday, August 14th
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend Mass
Sunday, August 14th
Family Picnic After 9:30 a.m. Mass - Bring your lawn chairs. All are welcome!
Monday, August 15th
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
All Day Eucharistic Adoration - 8:30 a.m. Adoration; 6:00 p.m. Benediction & Mass at 6:30 p.m. Please sign-up for a time to attend on the form below.
"Time with Jesus"
*Please Note: Time with Jesus has been cancelled. We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
Wednesday, August 17th
Rosary Altar Society - Marian Prayers at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 27th & Sunday, August 28th
Sacrament of Reconciliation before weekend Mass.
Sunday, August 28th
Children's Liturgy of the Word & Donut Sunday
Wednesday, August 31st
Holy Land Informational Meeting in Social Hall at 7:00 p.m.
Save the Date!
10th Annual Car Show & Spaghetti Dinner
Sunday, September 11th
Registration begins at 11:00 a.m. - No fee for registration!
Show Cars - Be sure to display the American Flag in Remembrance of 9-11
1st 100 Cars receive T-shirts & Dash Plaques
Spaghetti Dinner served until 4:00 p.m. - $10.00 Adults/$5.00 Children (10 & under)
Other Food and drink will be availalble on grounds.
DJ/Basket Raffle/Instant Bingo & 50/50
Trophies to be awarded for Pastor's Pick, Best of Show 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of August 7, 2022
- Sunday: Wis 18:6-9 / Ps 33:1, 12, 18-19, 20-22 [12b] / Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1-2, 8-12 / Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40
- Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c / Ps 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14 / Mt 17:22-27
- Tuesday: Ez 2:8—3:4 / Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131 / Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
- Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-10 / Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9 / Jn 12:24-26
- Thursday: Ez 12:1-12 / Ps 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62 / Mt 18:21—19:1
- Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63 / Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 / Mt 19:3-12
- Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32 / Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 / Mt 19:13-15
- Next Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10 / Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18 [14b] / Heb 12:1-4 / Lk 12:49-53
Events
Mass Times
Saturday - Anticipated Mass 4:30 p.m.
Sunday - 9:30 a.m. - Mass will be Live Streamed
Church will be open for private prayer Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Penance: Will be available on the Second and Fourth Weekends each month. Saturday before Mass 3:45 pm - 4:15 pm & Sunday before Mass at 8:45 am - 9:15 am.
Statistics
Total Registered Households: 295
Total Registered Individuals: 648
Updated: February 23, 2022
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
- The Very Reverend Tyler J. Bandura, VF, Pastor
- Loretta Oken, Office Coordinator
- Laura Nalevanko, Website Content Manager & Bulletin Editor
- Catlyn Bailey, Director of Religious Formation
- Roxanne Rouse, Organist & Coordinator of Liturgical Music
- Missy DiRado, Payroll/Financial Officer