St. James Church, Johnson City, NY.

St. James Parish Community
147 Main Street
Johnson City, New York
A Tithing Parish; Founded in 1900


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St. James Church, Johnson City, NY

Please welcome St. James' new Parochial Vicar, Rev. Amedeo Guida



  • Parish Staff
    Rev. John P. Donovan, Pastor
    Rev. Amedeo Guida, Parochial Vicar
    Deacon Edward M. Blaine, Pastoral Assistant
    William P. Gallagher, Pastoral Assistant
    Sr. Rose Margret Noonan, CSJ, Pastoral Assistant (Emerita)
    Deacon Christopher Ballard, Seminarian

    Office & Rectory - (607)729-6147
    e-mail: sjjcoffice@stjamesjc.org
    FAX - (607)797-5966
    Owen's Hall - (607)797-3961

  • St. James Middle School (Grades 4-8)
    George Clancy, Principal ..... 797-5444
    SJamesJC@syrdiocese.org

  • St. Thomas Elementary School (Grades Pre-K-3)
    Suzanne Miller, Principal ..... 797-6528
    SThomasB@syrdiocese.org

  • Parish Business Administrator
    Michael Spencer ..... 729-6147

  • Faith Formation ..... 729-4083
    Renee Davis, Religious Education. Grades 1-10
    Bill Fitzpatrick, Youth Ministry, Adult Core Team Leader
    Terri Barnes, RCIA ..... 729-6147

  • Music Ministry
    Jan DeAngelo - Music Director ..... 729-6147
    Pat Foley - Folk Group ..... 797-3661

  • Parish Council
    Heather Lashier, President ..... 729-6147

  • Parish Membership
    Welcome to new members. Any parishioners entering, leaving or moving within the Parish should contact the Parish Office.

  • Mass Schedule
    Daily Monday - Friday, 6:45 am & 8:30 am (Note: For the month of July, only one Mass at 6:45 am)
    Morning Prayer 8:20 am
    Weekends
    Saturday Vigil, 5:00 p.m.
    Sunday - 7:15 a.m., 8:30 a.m. 10:00 and 11:30 a.m.
    Interpreted for the deaf at 10:00AM

  • Holy Day Masses:
    Vigil 5:30 PM, Day of 6:30 & 9:00 AM; 5:30 PM

  • Reconciliation:
    Saturdays, 3:45 - 4:30 pm

  • Nursery Care and Baby sitting is available during the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday at the Parish Office's David Room

  • Baptisms
    Parents should call Mr. Gallagher, the Pastoral Assistant, two months prior to the birth of their child for an appointment.

  • Marriage
    Arrangements to be made six months in advance. At least one of the parties should be a registered practicing Catholic in the Parish.

  • Bulletin Deadline
    Monday at Noon.

  • Vietnamese Community
    Rev. James Thienan Tran ..... 315-378-7945
    Jamesthienan@yahoo.com
    Masses 4:00 PM First and Third Sundays of the Month
    Meetings by appointment, Sunday following Mass, Mondays

St. James has a handicapped accessible entrance to the Church with a restroom and elevator to the Church Hall. Low Gluten Hosts are available for anyone who is gluten intolerant, Please stop in the sacristy before Mass to let us know. Also, our sound system includes hearing-assistance capability. Those in need should stop in the sacristy to obtain the use of a receiver.



    Upcoming Events
  • Vacation Bible School 2009 God's Big Backyard, mark your calendars to have your children join us Monday - Friday, July 20-24th 9:00am - Noon in Owen's Hall

  • St. James Parish Picnic "Off to the Carribean" Sunday, July 26, 2009 noon-5PM at St. Christopher's Grounds. Tickets on sale in Owen's Hall or (outside weather permitting) weekends after Mass starting end of June. Family Ticket - $20.00 (2 adults + children), Single Ticket - $7.00, Senior Citizens - $6.00

  • Come Summer Rafting with Us! Youths in grades 7-12 and their parents are invited to a family style rafting trip on Tuesday, July 28. Please see the St. James Youth Group web page for further information and to obtain a copy of the permission slip.

  • Cana Family Retreat. Deacon Ed and Rose Blaine will be conducting a family retreat vacation this summer. The retreat is August 9-15, 2009 at the Watson Homestead in Painted Post, NY. There will be Mass each day and an afternoon conference for parents. There is swimming, all sorts of outdoor and indoor games, camp fires, hiking and other activities for the whole family. For information go to www.CanaDcEd.com or call Deacon Ed & Rose Blaine, 607-754-0289, or write to Cana Retreats, 10 1/2 Jackson Avenue, Endicott, NY 13760.

  • Are you hurting in your Marriage? If your marriage has become troubled or stressed, unloving or uncaring, or if your relationship has grown cold and distant, if you are thinking of separation or divorce, or if you are already separated or divorced, but want to try again - then the Retrouvaille can help you. For more information, or to register for the August 14-16, 2009 program call: 1-800-470-2230 or 607-785-0034 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com

  • St James 3rd Annual Garage Sale Saturday, August 29th

  • More current events can be found in the online bulletin








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