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.
“Good-bye Drive By” for Bishop-elect Larry J. Kulick
Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. will be the last weekend Mass celebrated by our Pastor, Bishop-elect Larry J. Kulick here at Saint James Parish. We are planning on live-streaming this Mass on our Parish YouTube Channel. With the COVID pandemic safety restrictions currently in place, unfortunately, we are unable to have any farewell celebration together as a parish. In light of this, we are planning a “Good-bye Drive By” starting at 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. following this last Mass for anyone who would like to come to the parish parking lot and extend their best wishes to Bishop-elect Kulick in the safety of their own vehicle. We will have parishioners stationed in various areas of the parking lot assisting with the traffic flow. Please join us to extend your well wishes!
On behalf of all the Saint James parishioners and staff of Saint James Parish, we congratulate our pastor, Bishop-elect Larry J. Kulick, J.C.L. as Sixth Bishop of Greensburg. The Diocese of Greensburg is very blessed to have you as our new shepherd. God bless you and you will always be in our prayers!
Please click here for the official Diocesan announcement.
This Week at Saint James Parish
Sacrament of Penance - Saturday, January 23, 2021 in the Education Center - 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
2021 Religious Education Classes
Next Class - January 27, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Education Center
Watch Daily Mass, Weekend Mass and Reflections from Monsignor Kulick
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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.
Confessions will continue be heard in the Education Center each week on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 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
Stay Connected to Your Faith
The Diocese of Greensburg encourages parishioners to stay connected to their faith.
- A featured Parish Mass will be streamed across the diocese on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. The link will be available on the diocesan website and all social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of January 24, 2021
- Sunday: Jon 3:1-5, 10 / Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a] / 1 Cor 7:29-31 / Mk 1:14-20
- Monday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22 / Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15] / Mk 16:15-18
- Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5 / Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 7-8a, 10 [3] / Mk 3:31-35
- Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18 / Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b] / Mk 4:1-20
- Thursday: Heb 10:19-25 / Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6] / Mk 4:21-25
- Friday: Heb 10:32-39 / Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40 [39a] / Mk 4:26-34
- Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 / Lk 1:69-70, 71-72, 73-75 [cf. 68] / Mk 4:35-41
- Next Sunday: Dt 18:15-20 / Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9 [8] / 1 Cor 7:32-35 / Mk 1:21-28
Events
- Jan 27 2021 8:00 am - Mass
- Jan 27 2021 6:00 pm - Religious Education/Youth Ministry Class
- Jan 28 2021 8:00 am - Mass
Mass Times
Saturday - Vigil 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: Education Center on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. or by appointment.
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
- Larry J. Kulick, Bishop-elect, J.C.L.,
- Loretta Oken, Office Coordinator
- Laura Nalevanko, Website Content Manager & Bulletin Editor
- Mrs. Denise Pencola, Director of Religious Formation
- Missy DiRado, Payroll/Financial Officer