Our Mission
We Seek a More Excellent Way (1 Cor. 12: 31) by:
- Exalting God through the Sacraments and Mass with special attention to preaching and music.
- Evangelizing by sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ and making disciples of all.
- Enriching the formation of our Catholic faith in children, youth, adults and families.
- Educating children and youth through our progressively academic, traditionally Catholic school.
- Expressing faith in God, love for Christ and trust in the Holy Spirit through Stewardship as a way of life.
- Expanding our mission and ministries while honoring our past and building our future.
Our Partnerships
Dominican Sister of Saint Cecilia
Saint James Catholic Church welcomed members of the Dominican Sisters in the summer of 2016. Today we have and Sister Augusta Nickel, O.P. serving in parish ministries assisting with both religious education within the school as well as faith formation for all parishioners.
The Motherhouse for the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia Congregation is located in Nashville, Tennessee. For more than 150 years, they have served the Church through their religious life and educational ministry. The Congregation is serving in 43 schools in 23 dioceses within the United States and will add Saint James Catholic School to this list beginning with the next school year. This will be the first mission of the Dominican Sisters in the state of Kentucky and the Archdiocese of Louisville as well. With a median age of 36, the community is thriving and growing.
Saint Vincent de Paul Outreach
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society provides spiritual and material assistance to those who are financially unable to meet basic needs such as rent, utilities and food. Volunteers strive to aid clients in helping themselves. The society is run by volunteers and 99% of all donations are directed toward assistance those less fortunate in Elizabethtown and Southern Hardin County.
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society is located on the Saint James Catholic Church campus at 307 West Dixie Avenue in Batcheldor Hall.
Hours of Operation:
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Phone Number:
270-763-4249
Point of Contact:
Tom Mahoney, President
270-766-4400
Family Renewal Project
Family Renewal Project (FRP) is a lay Catholic apostolate established in 2016 to help “restore the family and renew the culture by educating and forming men and women to understand, embrace, and live authentic love and responsibility.” We strive to connect persons of all ages with the message of Saint John Paul II’s Theology of the Body through various programming and events.
FRP collaborates with St. James Parish to provide speakers and learning opportunities for various groups.
Additionally, Family Renewal Project provides Psychological Services for individuals and families through Good Shepherd Institute of the Bluegrass. Therapy services include: adult, children and adolescents (age 5-17), parenting, couples, families, groups, as well as substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, grief support and more. To schedule an appointment, call 502-632-3249 or complete the “contact us” form on the website.
Click HERE to learn more about Family Renewal Project
Click HERE to learn more about Good Shepherd Institute of the Bluegrass.
Accountability Reports
Each year in October Saint James Catholic Church distributes an accountability report from the previous Fiscal Year. The report provides a snapshot of the past in regards to parishioner involvement, activities as well as Fiscal Year-End financials. Each link below provides access to previous Accountability Reports.