St. James Catholic Church

About this church

St. James Catholic Church opens its weekend schedule with English Mass at 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Spanish Mass at 6:30 at 845 Lakeshire Drive in Tupelo. The main parish schedule lists Sunday Mass at 7:30 and 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. in English, plus noon in Spanish. Tuesday Masses are at 6 and 6:30 p.m., Thursday at 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Friday at 12:10 and 6:30 p.m., with the later weekday liturgies in Spanish. A separate Hispanic-ministry page still says Sunday Spanish Mass is at 11 a.m., so Spanish-speaking visitors should confirm the current hour.

The welcome team invites questions by call, text, or visitor form and reassures first-time guests that they may simply observe the standing, kneeling, and responses during Mass. Faith formation spans preschool through high school: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and elementary classes meet on Sundays and Wednesdays, CYO serves middle-school ages, and LifeTeen serves grades nine through twelve. Adults exploring Catholicism can join OCIA, a process of Scripture, doctrine, liturgical life, and preparation for Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. St. James describes itself as Tupelo's only Catholic church and has developed a Hispanic ministry intended to integrate a culturally diverse parish family. The bilingual schedule and newcomer support make the parish approachable, but the conflicting Spanish Sunday times are important to verify directly before a first visit.

Researched from the church’s official website and reviewed August 26, 2026. Sources: Official homepage, full current English and Spanish weekend and weekday Mass sch · Official visitor page, newcomer contact, prayer requests, Mass expectations, par · Official child and youth formation page, Sunday and Wednesday times, Good Shephe · Official Hispanic-ministry page, alternate Sunday Spanish time, multicultural in

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