About St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church · Summersville, West Virginia
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Summersville, West Virginia, within the Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston. The parish was established in 1849 as a mission of the new diocese and has served the Nicholas County area ever since. Today it gathers parishioners at 1704 Webster Road for weekend and weekday Mass, the sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist, Eucharistic Adoration, and traditional Marian and First Saturday devotions. It is pastored by Rev. Xavier Cooney, S.V.D., a member of the Society of the Divine Word.
- Established
- 1849
- Patron
- St. John the Evangelist
- Rector
- Rev. Xavier Cooney, S.V.D.
- Diocese
- Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
Why belong here
St. John the Evangelist offers the full rhythm of traditional Catholic parish life in Summersville: a Sunday Mass, a Saturday Vigil Mass, four weekday noon Masses (Tuesday through Friday), and a First Saturday morning Mass, along with weekly Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays and a monthly Holy Hour of Reparation and Divine Mercy Holy Hour. Confessions are heard every Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, and the parish maintains an active devotional life centered on the Eucharist and Our Lady.
Mass times at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturdays 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (or by appointment)
- Sundays 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM
Adoration times
- Tuesdays 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Eucharistic Adoration)
- First Tuesdays 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (Holy Hour of Reparation)
- Third Tuesdays 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (Divine Mercy Holy Hour)
Welcome to St. John the Evangelist
St. John the Evangelist is the Catholic parish serving Summersville and the surrounding Nicholas County area in central West Virginia. The parish's homepage opens with the greeting 'WELCOME TO ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH' and immediately gives visitors the essentials of parish life: Mass schedule, times for the Sacrament of Penance, and the times for Eucharistic Adoration. The site also carries a 'What's Happening' section for current parish news and announcements.
Marian Devotion: First Saturdays
The parish observes the traditional First Saturday Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. On the First Saturday of each month a special 9:00 AM Mass is offered in connection with this devotion, complementing the parish's Eucharistic life with regular Marian prayer.
- First Saturday Mass – 9:00 AM
Parish Leadership and Clergy
St. John the Evangelist is pastored by Rev. Xavier Cooney, S.V.D., a priest of the Society of the Divine Word. The 'S.V.D.' designation (Societas Verbi Divini) identifies him as a member of this international missionary congregation founded in the Netherlands in 1875. The parish office can be reached at (304) 872-2554 for pastoral inquiries, appointments for the sacraments, and other parish business.
- Rev. Xavier Cooney, S.V.D. – Pastor
- Parish office phone: (304) 872-2554
- Email: [email protected]
Parish Location and How to Get There
The parish church sits at 1704 Webster Road in Summersville, West Virginia. Driving directions point visitors approximately two miles south on State Route 41, off U.S. Route 19, which is the main north–south highway through the area. Mailing and physical address are the same: 1704 Webster Road, Summersville, WV 26651.
- Address: 1704 Webster Road, Summersville, WV 26651
- Phone: (304) 872-2554
- Located ~2 miles south on State Route 41 off U.S. Route 19
Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston
St. John the Evangelist is a parish of the Diocese of Wheeling–Charleston (West Virginia's only Catholic diocese, now operating from its website at dwc.org). The diocese was erected in 1849, the same year the parish was established as a mission, and the parish's listing on the diocesan Mass Times directory confirms its place within the diocese. Parishioners looking for diocesan news, the bishop's calendar, vocations information, and a full directory of parishes can find these resources through the diocese's website.
- Diocese: Wheeling–Charleston
- Diocesan website: dwc.org
- Parish founded the same year as the diocese (1849)