"You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek" Hebrews 7:17.

Rev. Fr. John J. O'Neill, M.S. the paster of St. James Church, Danielson CT celebrates his 60 years as a priest. After his ordination to the priesthood on May 26, 1962 he ministered in various capacities in the La Salette community. His first year as a La Salette priest began at Boston College, and he still continues with vigor and enthusiasm over the past 31 years, here at St. James, Danielson.

As a Jubilarian he wishes to celebrate the three great families in his life. First - 'The O’Neills'. He has been on that special team for 86 years. The O’Neills have surprised and amazed him for 86 years. Second - 'The La Salette Family'. He joined the community in 1949 and it has been 73 years of surprises and blessings and finally 'the family of St. James' – 31 years of wonderful surprises. 

We welcome you to join us in the Holy mass on May 21st at St. James Church and the reception following in the Fr. John O'Neill Gynasium at St. James School. Let us celebrate with Fr. O'Neill and thank God for all the blessings he has received for the past 60 years as a priest.  

Dear Parishioners and Friends,
Our Parish story is a fascinating story, for it is the ageless Catholic story of struggle and frustration, of success and failure, of sanctity and sin, of life and death. We have so much in our past of which we can be justly proud. We have had tireless priests, sisters, brothers, deacons and so many great parishioners. Our forebears slaved and scraped to pay off depts.; struggled against discouraging odds to minister to people of Danielson and beyond. What no history can adequately tell is the faith of our forebears, their trust in God, their love for one another – in good times and bad, in sickness and health, in poverty and wealth. Priests, Brothers, Sisters, Deacons and people have labored for hundred and fifty two years (1870-2022) to make God’s love known.