The St. James Latin Mass Society is a group of Catholic Laity interested in attending the Extraordinary Form of the Mass in Charles Town, WV.

After the release of the Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum, on July 7 , 2007, giving all priests of the Latin rite the freedom to celebrate the Traditional Latin Mass according to the 1962 missal, Fr. Brian Owens, then Pastor of St. James Catholic Church, formed an advisory committee in order to help establish the Latin Mass in the area.

Although currently there are no Latin Masses being celebrated at St. James Catholic Church, this e-mail group serves as a means of communication between the faithful interested in attending the TLM in Charles Town.

CRNJ
After visiting St. James for Easter and Christmas since 2008, on January 28, 2011, the Most Reverend Michael J. Bransfield, Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, WV, generously granted permission to the Canons Regular of New Jerusalem (CRNJ) to establish their residence in Charles Town, WV.

The CRNJ is a is a clerical institute of consecrated life whose members (known as canons) pursue the proper apostolic ends of their religious society. By pronouncing the ancient vows of Stability, Conversion of Life and Obedience and living a common life according to the specific form of the institute, each member consciously strives towards the perfection of charity. The CRNJ celebrate the Liturgies according to the 1962 missal.

PRIORY OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AT THE OLD ST JAMES (311 S.GEORGE ST. CHARLES TOWN, WV 25414
SCHEDULE
SUNDAYS
9:45 AM CONFESSIONS
10:15 AM HIGH MASS
6:00 PM SOLEMN VESPERS

MONDAY-FRIDAY
7:00 AM LOW MASS

FRIDAYS
7:00 PM HOLY HOUR

SATURDAYS
9:30 AM MASS
10:30 AM LATIN CLASS

FIRST FRIDAY
7:00 PM HIGH MASS OF SACRED HEART

FIRST SATURDAY
9:30 AM LOW MASS

For more information call 304 724-6995

Anyone wishing to consider a tax-deductible contribution, please go to their website:
www.canonsregular.com