St. James Coffee

St. James Coffee Rochester's only locally owned non-profit coffee house which is staffed by volunteers. At St. Everyone is welcome!

James Coffee, we offer all the features you’ve enjoyed at other coffee houses — cozy chairs, a fireplace, friendly baristas, Wi-Fi, fresh pastries, wraps, salads, smoothies, chai, and coffee drinks including mochas, cappuccinos, lattes and frappes. We add features and events inspired by Catholicism’s rich heritage — portraits and books about Catholic saints; live music on the weekends; a Eucharist

ic prayer chapel that's tucked into the back of the coffee shop; Christian witness speakers, movie nights, bible studies, and educational sessions about theology and social topics. Come as you are and if you have any questions about Catholicism, our staff and volunteers are ready and willing to discuss them.

Please join us for our monthly coffee shop Mass tonight at 6pm! Normally our Mass is the second Thursday of the month, ...
05/28/2026

Please join us for our monthly coffee shop Mass tonight at 6pm! Normally our Mass is the second Thursday of the month, but not this month :-) We are so grateful to have Mass so that we can have the Blessed Sacrament in our Adoration Chapel available to everyone that comes in our door.
Our friends from Curatio, the Catholic Healthcare Worker Apostolate, will lead us in praying the rosary after Mass as we are in the month of May, where we honor our Blessed Mother. Last month they led us in praying the Divine Mercy chaplet ❤️

What a blessing to have so many men from the Knights of Columbus here yesterday night. We will host another KC Koffee Co...
05/28/2026

What a blessing to have so many men from the Knights of Columbus here yesterday night. We will host another KC Koffee Connect night in the fall, watch our page for more info!

St James Coffee is open until 2pm in honor of Memorial Day!Memorial Day’s roots are deeply connected to the Catholic tra...
05/25/2026

St James Coffee is open until 2pm in honor of Memorial Day!

Memorial Day’s roots are deeply connected to the Catholic tradition of honoring the dead, praying for their souls, and visiting cemeteries, echoing practices like All Souls' Day. Originally known as Decoration Day, it was established in 1868 to honor fallen Civil War soldiers by decorating their graves, a practice aligned with the Catholic belief in the Communion of Saints and praying for the departed.

Join with us in prayer!

A Prayer for the Fallen:
Gracious God, on this Memorial Day, we remember and give thanks for those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom. May they find eternal rest in Your kingdom, and may their ultimate sacrifice inspire in us the selfless love of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

A Prayer for Grieving Families of the Fallen:
Heavenly Father, we lift up in prayer the families who mourn the loss of their loved ones who died in service to our country. Wrap them in Your comforting arms, fill their hearts with Your strength and peace, and assure them of Your constant presence today and always. Amen.

This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.-Psalm 118:24What a BEAUTIFUL evening we had for TEE...
05/24/2026

This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
-Psalm 118:24

What a BEAUTIFUL evening we had for TEEN Karaoke! It was so beautiful we couldn't help but bring the party outside. This is one of our favorite nights of the month at St. James Coffee.
It is inspiring to see so many kids having fun and fellowship, and sharing a meal together.

If you are interested in sponsoring a TEEN night, contact Manager Melissa about how to donate to the TEEN ministry fund.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Julia Windley-Daoust for her bake sale fundraiser on Thursday at St. James...
05/23/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to support Julia Windley-Daoust for her bake sale fundraiser on Thursday at St. James Coffee. Julia is raising money to support her living expenses for the summer as she serves as a missionary for Vagabond Missions. She is still a little short of her goal of $5000, which will support her living expenses for the summer and the rest of her inner-city team and the youth they serve.

Please consider supporting her by May 31st in meeting her goal!
https://shorturl.at/e0fMy
You can also write a check to Vagabond Missions with her name in the memo line.
Vagabond Missions
PO Box 53109
Pittsburgh, PA
15219

Julia served as a Totus Tuus missionary last summer and her heart of service is leading her to the inner-cities to bring Jesus and a message of hope to the youth.

St. James Coffee is honored to provide free drinks to missionaries when they stop in the coffee shop. If someone has to fundraise their salary and they are focusing their life on serving the Lord, we are thrilled to provide them a treat.

Vagabond Missions is a national apostolate that serves teens in inner-city communities through mentorship, outreach, Bible studies, and youth nights-building authentic friendships and inviting young people into relationship with Jesus & the Church. It is a mission of hope.

05/23/2026

Part 3 of the Shroud Smackdown!!

Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy Part 3 of our Shroud Smackdown Series! If you missed the livestream, you can s...
05/23/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to enjoy Part 3 of our Shroud Smackdown Series! If you missed the livestream, you can still catch it on our page :-) How did it end?? You'll have to tune in to find out!
It was really beautiful to see a good-spirited debate between two well-intentioned friends that do not agree on a topic. The world needs more of this!! People are very divided, and conversation is the best way to cross that divide.
Stay tuned for more debates that will hopefully be coming soon to St. James Coffee

Up next: Part 3 of our Catholic-Orthodox Dialogue on Friday June 5th at 6pm. It will start with a Pentecost Prayer Service, followed by a discussion and treats! Father Nicholas has graciously offered to host us at the Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Rochester. Join us as we have another opportunity to cross the divide!

Join us tonight for Part 3 of our Shroud Smackdown Series! Doors open at 6pm, discussion begins at 6:30pm. Enjoy a fre...
05/22/2026

Join us tonight for Part 3 of our Shroud Smackdown Series! Doors open at 6pm, discussion begins at 6:30pm. Enjoy a free drink and a treat for coming and enjoying the debate!
Can't come in person?
Join the livestream or watch the recording later
Missed Part 1 or 2?
No worries! Just show up and join in. Questions welcome!

What is happening?
Local Catholic Georges F Montillet and Agnostic Brandon Hendrickson will duke it out over Scientific and Historical Evidence for and against the validity of the Shroud of Turin.

05/20/2026

We were so blessed to be "discovered" by Fr. Edward Looney on Monday! Check out his podcast "Hey Everybody! It's Fr. Edward" which is 373 episodes in and counting. There is a good possibility that Manager Melissa will be featured in one of the upcoming episodes :-)

About Father Looney:
Fr. Edward Looney was ordained a priest in 2015 for the Diocese of Green Bay. In addition to a bachelor of philosophy, a baccalaureate in sacred theology (S.T.B.), and a master of divinity, he holds a licentiate in sacred theology (S.T.L.) from the University of Saint Mary. Fr. Looney specializes in Marian theology, having authored numerous works on Mary, including A Lenten Journey with Mother Mary and How They Love Mary: 28 Life-Changing Stories of Devotion to Our Lady, both available from Sophia Institute Press. He is a past president of the Mariological Society of America and continues to research, reflect on, and write about Mary. Fr. Looney is a popular media personality, podcast host, and contributor to online publications and print publications, such as Living Faith.

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4156 18th Avenue NW
Rochester, MN
55901

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 6pm
Thursday 7:30am - 6pm
Friday 7:30am - 6pm
Saturday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

(507) 281-3559

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