MISSION STATEMENT
Saint James Catholic Church is a parish family that lives the Gospel of Jesus Christ through liturgy, prayer, teaching, and service, inspired by the example of Saint James the Greater.
Rev. Lusius Mite S.V.D.
Other Resources
**Parish Picnic: The annual Saint James Parish Picnic will be held on Sunday, July 26th, at 12:15 PM in the Parish Center. We will also be celebrating Father Lusius’ Welcome to St. James! Pizza and salad will be catered by Kelly’s 2.0 Restaurant. Cost per person will be $10 for adults (ages 12 and above), $5 for children (ages 3-11), and children under 3 free. Desserts will also be provided. You can give your name and payment to Mike Spatafore, drop your reservations in the collection basket at Mass, or mail reservations to Mike Spatafore at 1337 North 19th Street, Clarksburg. Make checks payable to Michael J. Spatafore or Kelly’s 2.0. Questions? Contact Mike Spatafore at 304-641-5764.
Bible Study – All are welcome! Plenty of room for more participants! Every other Wednesday, 3:00pm to 4:00pm at Sacred Heart Mission Hall. Next dates (subject to change) are as follows: 7/22/26; 8/5/26; 8/19/26. If interested just show up and Bring Your Own Bible.
Birthdays & Anniversaries: The First Sunday of each month Father will do Birthday Blessings for the month. The Second Sunday of each month Father will do Anniversary Blessings for the month.
CATHOLIC SHARING APPEAL
Donate to our Catholic Sharing Appeal 2026: Donations can be made online HERE. Don’t forget that every dollar over half of our goal comes back to the parish. This is also a qualifier for grants and other funding from the Diocese.
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To report an incidence of suspected child sexual abuse, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or you may confidentially contact WV Child Protective Services at 800.352.6513. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, please notify civil authorities first and then please contact the Diocese at 888.434.6237 or 304.233.0880.
Virtus/Safe Environment: If you are involved in any ministry/volunteer work here at St. James/Sacred Heart, you MUST have completed a background check and Virtus. If you have any questions about whether or not you need to complete these requirements, or check on your status, please contact Susan Satterfield at 304-669-0429 for St. James or Nancy Cain 304-622-5856 for Sacred Heart.
This website is available in Spanish. Please check with us regarding the availability of other Spanish resources.