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Pastor:  
 Rev. Frank L. Wiggins, Jr.

 Address:
 510 W Poythress St.
 Hopewell, VA.   23860-2508  

 Phone Numbers:
 Office: 804-458-9223
 FAX: 804-458-1216

 

  Office Hours:
 Monday - Friday
  9:00AM - Noon 
1:00PM - 4:00PM

PARISH OFFICE will be closed Monday, January 18th in observance  
of Martin Luther King Day.

Number of visitors:

 

 


About St. James Parish
Founded in 1918, St. James is the parish church
for the city of Hopewell, Virginia. Located close
to downtown, St. James is actively involved in
ministry to the community.

The church has several opportunities for those wanting
to get involved. Choices include a book study group,
adult education, choir, ministry to those who
are homebound, and much more.



St. James the Greater

Image of St. James the Greater.
Who is the patron saint of
St. James Parish?


Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

Children's Liturgy
of the Word
During the 9:30 Mass.
Adult and youth volunteers
are always welcome.


Holy Days
12:00PM; 7:00 p.m.

REGIONAL RECONCILIATION
Wednesday, February 24th
at 3:00 and 7:00 p.m.
at St. Joseph in Petersburg.


Weekday Mass
     
Wednesday: 5:15 p.m.
      Thursday: Noon
      Friday: Noon

Rosary
Saturday: 4:10 p.m.
(in church)


Bible Study

Sunday: 10:45am
in school building

Wednesday - Rm.11
10am to 11:30am


Prayer Group
2nd & 4th Wednesday - 7:00pm


Choir Rehearsal
Thursday: 7:30pm
in church


Hospitality
HOSPITALITY SUNDAY
the first Sunday of the month
after Mass in the parish hall

Spiritual Director
& Friendship

Please contact:
Dick or Jeannine Commander
458-9223


Questions?

If you have questions about Reconciliation, Baptism,
Anointing of the Sick,
Marriage,
Blessing of Marriage,
Annulment,
First Eucharist,
or Confirmation

Please contact:
Fr. Frank at 458-9223


If have questions about the
Rite of Christian Initiation
for Adults, please contact:
Patti or Tom Allen - 458-9223


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ARE YOU
• Unchurched, unbaptized and
looking for faith & meaning?
• Baptized in another religion,
but curious about what the
Catholic Church has to offer?
• Married to a Catholic & interested in
better understanding your spouse’s experience of the Catholic faith?
• Baptized a Catholic, but never
prepared for Confirmation?
• A “Sunday Only” Catholic interested
in growing in faith?

If you answered “YES” to any
of these questions,
You are warmly invited you to

COME & SEE

St. James Announcements
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Get information about our parish activities as well as
opportunities for spiritual growth.
Visit the Announcements Page TODAY!


See the Announcements Page for
The Knights of Columbus events schedule.




Our Parish Mission Statement

In Living out our need to constantly praise God in our lives, we commit ourselves to:

Find God in all creation.
Live lives that promote the spiritual enrichment of
all of God's people.
Be witnesses of Christ's Love and its place in our lives.
Share our time, talent and treasure with others.



Parish Contacts
Dr. Pat Clement - DRE — 458-7448
     Email:  st.jameschristianformation@verizon.net
Mrs. Hope Dodd- Parish Secretary — 458-9223
      Email:   st.jamessecretary@verizon.net
Mrs. Janice Petet- Bookkeeper — 458-9223
     Email:    st.jamesbookkeeper@verizon.net
Mr. Jack Wayda - Custodian — 458-9223
Mr. Mike Walsh- Music Minister — 458-9223   
  Mrs. Francine P. Jones - Webmaster
     Email: webmsfran@msn.com
Link to Grateful Giving page.
Prayer for Generosity
Dear Lord, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve you as you deserve; to give and not count the cost;
To fight and not heed the wounds; to toil and not seek for rest; to labor and not ask for reward,
Except to know that I am doing your will. Amen.      
 .  .  .  St. Ignatius of Loyola


Click here for more information
about grateful giving.


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Fr. Frank wants to know!
Please call the church office when . . .
  • A family member is in the hospital so visits can be made and the name added to the prayer list.
  • You learn of a death in the church family.
  • Your phone number or address has changed so that the church records can be updated.
  • A new baby arrives in your family.
  • You learn of someone who may be interested in learning more about our church/religion.
  • You feel the church can assist you in any way.

Almighty God
My parish is composed of people like me.
I help to make it what it is.
It will be friendly, if I am friendly.
Its pews will be filled, if I help to fill them
My parish will do great work, if I work with my parish
It will make generous gifts to many just causes,
If I am a generous giver.
It will welcome other people to our worship and fellowship
If I invite and welcome them.
It will be a Church of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith,
And a Church with a noble spirit,
If I am filled with these same qualities.
Therefore with the help of God,
I shall dedicate myself to the task
Of being all the things that I want my parish to be.
Bless our journey together, Lord God,
 

See the new additions to the photo gallery!

Good Friday photo - Link to photo gallery.


Click Here
to visit the photo gallery page.

For information about
Angel Food Ministries,
please click here
to visit the St. James' Announcements page.
Then, click on
"Volunteer Work, Parish Ministries, & Charities.
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As always, please feel free to CONTACT US for more information about the community of St. James Catholic Church.


Picture of roof workers.ROOF REPLACEMENT FUND

Circumstances dictated that we replace the school’s roof and also the two sacristy flat roofs right away.
The total cost for this was $57,612.00. Everyone’s financial help is needed to cover this unexpected expense.
***As of this date we have received $33,381.00***

THANK YOU! WE ARE 58% OF THE WAY TO PAYING IT OFF!

Balance to collect: $24,231.00

We thank the 305 families who have generously contributed to this fund. If you want to contribute to the roof fund,

Special envelopes labeled “Roof Fund” are available in the pews or you can mail your contribution to the parish office.
Please designate your donation for the roof fund - include your name and envelope number..


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