St. Agatha - St. James Parish/Roman Catholic Church
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About St. Agatha - St. James Parish/Roman Catholic Church
Welcome to St. Agatha - St. James Parish/Roman Catholic Church, a Catholic church serving the Philadelphia community.
What to expect here
Worship style
Traditional liturgical worship with sacred music and choral singing
Typical for Catholic churches
Quick facts
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Mass Times
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VerifiedLast updated
Sep 2026
General guidance · Catholic churches · not specific to St. Agatha - St. James Parish/Roman Catholic Church
A structured liturgical service (Mass) with Scripture readings, homily, and the Eucharist. Multiple Mass times are typically offered throughout the week and on weekends.
Catholic parishes offer a rich tradition of faith rooted in 2,000 years of Christian history. All are welcome to attend Mass, though full participation in sacraments is reserved for Catholics.
Weekly rhythm
Mass Times
3 mass times across 3 days
Verified by the church · Sep 2, 2026
Sun
Sunday
9:00am11:30am5:30pm
Sunday Mass
Mon
Monday-Friday
12:05 PM
Daily Mass
Tue
Tuesday-Friday
5:30 PM
Daily Mass
Latest message
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Their most recent upload, straight from the church's own YouTube channel.
With Both Eyes Open to God's Mercy
Published September 13, 2026 · Posts weekly
More from The Newman Center at St. AJs on YouTube · checked September 15, 2026
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Groups & Ministries
7 groups across 5 categories
Verified by the church · Sep 2, 2026
All listed groups welcome newcomers
Young Adults
2 groupsYoung Adults & Grad Students
Weekly · ask the church for times
Ministry for young adults and graduate students.
Newman Center for Penn & Drexel
Weekly · ask the church for times
Campus ministry serving University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University students.
FOCUS Bible Studies
Weekly · ask the church for times
Bible study run through FOCUS campus ministry.
OCIA (Becoming Catholic)
Weekly · ask the church for times
Program for adults becoming Catholic.
Prayer
1 groupRosary Group
Weekly · ask the church for times
Group prayer of the rosary.
Couples
1 groupYoung Married Couples (Nazareth group)
Weekly · ask the church for times
Fellowship group for young married couples.
Missions
1 groupHomeless Outreach (Christ in the City)
Weekly · ask the church for times
Outreach ministry serving people experiencing homelessness.
Greeter / welcome team
Meet people at the door and help newcomers find a seat.
greeting
Kids ministry helper
Support Sunday kids programming — background check may be required by the church.
kids
Tech / livestream
Help with slides, sound, or the livestream.
tech
Hospitality / coffee
Set up drinks and make the lobby feel like home.
hospitality
Outreach / community serve
Join local serve projects the church already runs.
outreach
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