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We, the Catholic family of St. James the Apostle, marked by our gifts and energy and
hospitality, celebrate our Lord's saving presence at His Table, in His Word, and in One
Another.
We commit ourselves to the mission of Jesus Christ, by building the reign of God in
our midst through our continued growth, mutual love, and Christian outreach.
Empowered by this life in community, we become One in Spirit - a living Body of Christ
in the world!
Adopted August 27, 1996
hospitality, celebrate our Lord's saving presence at His Table, in His Word, and in One
Another.
We commit ourselves to the mission of Jesus Christ, by building the reign of God in
our midst through our continued growth, mutual love, and Christian outreach.
Empowered by this life in community, we become One in Spirit - a living Body of Christ
in the world!
Adopted August 27, 1996
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St. James the Apostle Catholic Church has a long and proud history. In 1879 while
visiting Griffin, Redemptorist Bishop William Gross of Savannah said the first Mass in
the home of Charles Wright. By 1910, Catholics in Griffin, Georgia were able to
worship in a frame chapel.
On April 4, 1943, the first Mass in McDonough was celebrated in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Gasses. For 16 years, Mass was celebrated in the Gasses home for the 17
Catholics living in and around McDonough. Later, the mission was moved to the top
of the Masonic Building in McDonough. When fire destroyed the building, the mission
was moved to the Agricultural Building.
In 1966, Redemptorist priest, Reverend James Anderson purchased the land of the
existing church site. The church was officially dedicated on May 23, 1971 and named
for Anderson's patron saint.
visiting Griffin, Redemptorist Bishop William Gross of Savannah said the first Mass in
the home of Charles Wright. By 1910, Catholics in Griffin, Georgia were able to
worship in a frame chapel.
On April 4, 1943, the first Mass in McDonough was celebrated in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Jesse Gasses. For 16 years, Mass was celebrated in the Gasses home for the 17
Catholics living in and around McDonough. Later, the mission was moved to the top
of the Masonic Building in McDonough. When fire destroyed the building, the mission
was moved to the Agricultural Building.
In 1966, Redemptorist priest, Reverend James Anderson purchased the land of the
existing church site. The church was officially dedicated on May 23, 1971 and named
for Anderson's patron saint.
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