Christmas Eve at St. James the Great
Christmas Eve services, 5 & 7 p.m., Thursday, December 24th Celebrate Christmas with us at St. James the Great! On Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24 at 5 p.m., we will have our family service, where you can come and enjoy the Christmas story re-enacted with children who would like to participate in our “no stress, […]
Reflect daily with ‘Joy to the World’ from Advent through Epiphany
As we prepare our hearts for the season of Advent, I invite you to join us in reading Joy to the World! as a way to reflect daily on the coming of our Savior. Through its thoughtful devotions, Scripture reflections, and prayers, this resource encourages us to dwell on the wonder of God’s incarnation and […]
In Advent, learn about ‘Mary, the God-Bearer: Revealing Jesus Through the Rosary’ at 9 a.m. Sundays in the Lab
For millennia, the Rosary has supported the faithful’s prayer through the good and the challenging times, revealing within its devotion many of the highlights of Jesus’ life as seen through his mother’s eyes. What better time than Advent to reacquaint or discover the source of peace that comes when praying the rosary, bead by bead? […]
Watch Dr. Gary Hall’s ‘Thanksgiving and the Great Thanksgiving’ class on the Eucharist
On Nov. 23, 2025, the Very Rev. Canon Dr. Gary Hall gave a class on the Eucharist, entitled “Thanksgiving and the Great Thanksgiving.” As we come every tear to celebrate the yearly harvest holiday of Thanksgiving, we Christians do so in the long history of our own festival of thanks, the Holy Eucharist. In this […]
Christmas Concert set for Sunday, Dec. 13, 2026 at 7 p.m.
We invite you to celebrate Christmas with us at our annual Holiday Christmas Concert, which will take place on Sunday, Dec. 13th at 7 p.m. The concert will feature our St. James the Great Choir and orchestra, with all of your holiday favorites. Everyone is welcome! The suggested donation for this event is $25; kids […]
Bring your pets to the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 4th at 10 a.m.
In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, we will again be holding a “Blessing of the Animals” at the 10 a.m. service on Sunday, Oct. 4th. Bring your pets to church, where they will receive a special blessing. If you can’t bring your pet along, bring a photo of them or a stuffed animal, instead. […]
‘Breaking the Apocalypse Code’ looks at how the Book of Revelation, and other biblical voices, meet modern science
The end of the world fascinates us. Billionaires and survivalists prepare for it with well-stocked bunkers. Many Christians read biblical writings like Revelation for predictions of end-times events (known as the apocalypse). Books claiming last-days prophecy fulfillment in our lifetimes are perennial best-sellers. Are they right about our times, and about the Bible? Why is […]
‘Project Hail Mary’ by Andy Weir was another in our ‘summer reads’ book discussions
Our summer reading this year was the book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, a New York Times #1 bestseller, and the latest page-turning adventure from the author of The Martian. While it’s a gripping science fiction story filled with suspense, humor, and brilliant imagination, Rev. Cindy said she also found it to be deeply […]
Save the Date: Mosey on down to the Summertime Western Night on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at St. James the Great
Get set for fun, food, and fellowship! BBQ Dinner • Western Music & Dancing Kid-Friendly Movie (TBD) & Craft Activity Join us at St. James the Great for our Summertime Western Night on Friday, Aug. 21st at 6:30 p.m. We’ll have fabulous food, music and dancing, and fun for the kids, too! Bring your homemade (or […]
This past summer, we discussed the book ‘The Tao of Thomas Aquinas’
Can 13th-century wisdom from St. Thomas Aquinas be helpful for us today? Absolutely. Dr. Bill Yarchin, Fr. Richard Rubin, Dr. Nancy McLoughlin, and Ariel Vapor met in the Lab on Sunday mornings at 9 on the first Sundays of May, June, and July to discuss The Tao of Thomas Aquinas by Matthew Fox. Can a […]
