St James Church

About this church

St. James Church on Main Street in Manchester, Connecticut, is one of the worship sites of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Parish, a Catholic parish formed when Manchester's Catholic parishes were combined. The church, whose cornerstone dates to the 1870s, hosts weekend Mass on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. Weekday Mass is celebrated Monday through Friday at 8 a.m., and on the first Saturday of the month at 8 a.m. Confession is offered at St. James on weekday mornings before the 8 a.m. Mass and on Saturday afternoons from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Other parish Masses take place at St. Bridget and St. Bartholomew churches.

The parish offers religious education for children, sacrament preparation, and adult faith formation through the ChristLife program and a range of small groups. Weekday Eucharistic adoration is also part of parish life. Families can connect with Catholic schools associated with the parish, including St. James School, and the parish shares homilies and Masses online through Saint Teresa Online, a YouTube channel, and Facebook. Questions go to the parish office rather than to St. James directly. Mass and confession times can change with the season or on holy days, so check the parish website's Mass Times page before visiting.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed September 16, 2026. Sources: Home page: worship sites, ministries, schools · Mass Times: St. James Mass and confession schedule · Our History: parish mergers and St. James history · Ministries: faith formation and small groups

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