Saint Miriam Parish and Friary

"I have been in the area for 15 years. In that time, I had not found a congregation and/or a church community that I felt a part of, until coming to St. Miriam. They are so very welcoming and really follow through on working in the community and for those in need. I not only attend church here now, but also teach in the parish school as well! Great message and GREAT people."

"Best school around!!! Not only is it one of the safest schools but clean and so friendly. As I walk down the halls for a tour I was met with “Hellos” and “How are you” from teachers, administration and priest. My soon to be 3 month old baby will be enrolled when I return to work. Sad to be going back to work, but relieved that he will be safe and loved by everyone at the school."

"I work at Saint Miriam School as the STEAMM educator, and my 18 month old son attends. The students love coming to my classroom each day exploring the wonderful world in which we live. The smiling faces and vibrant energy that accompany the students as they enter the classroom makes it all worth the effort."

"I attended this Church most recently and what a great experience. Unlike any Catholic Church I have been in before, at the sign of Peace- everyone actually moves about hugging, embracing and welcoming. I felt like family. Without question, as the priest said during his homily- love lives in this place. I am certain, Jesus would call this Church home!"

"***This review is for Father James St. George, Pastor of Saint Miriam and officiant of our October 2014 wedding.*** Charismatic, warm, compassionate, charming... Father Jim made my Roman Catholic mother's dreams come true by traveling to our site -- The Colonial Dames -- to officiate our wedding. From our first email interactions, I felt at ease with Father Jim. When we first met Father Jim on our wedding day, I was unable to stand or sit due to my bad back. As I was trying to lay on several chairs, Father Jim kindly offered his stole to be used as a pillow, and to keep my hair from getting flattened. Hardly any aspect of our wedding was traditional, and our tailor-made ceremony was no exception. Selecting sections from Father Jim's wedding ceremony handbook, we were able to add many personal touches. One of our final special ceremony moments was the inclusion of a letter box --or envelope -- ceremony. In advance of our wedding, we asked our parents to write us a letter to be opened on our one year anniversary. In addition to these letters, my husband and I also wrote special words for one another. When we came to this point in our ceremony, my mom was supposed to bring the envelope up to Father Jim. Just as my husband and I were finding it too difficult to fight off our tears of joy, we were interrupted by my mom's voice yelling, "Where's the envelope?!" Turns out my dad was sitting on it. Father Jim turned this awkward family moment into a touching and kind joke. He had all of our guests laughing with -- rather than at -- my dad. Father Jim will always have a special place in our hearts and we are forever grateful to have met him."