We’re ‘doing good’ with Habitat of Humanity at St. Michael’s in Anaheim
St. James is currently assisting our sister congregation of St. Michael’s in Anaheim in a 23 townhome affordable housing project. This multi-family residential endeavor is targeting a completion date of June, 2026. Comprising 23 two-story town-homes across five layouts, homes will be individually purchased under a 99-year ground lease from the Episcopal Diocese of Los […]
Dash and Dot will introduce you to coding at our monthly St. James Codes classes
Meet Dash and Dot, pictured above! These robots are the mascots—and teaching tools—of St. James Codes, which takes place on the first Sunday of each month. At our May class we showed the students how to sign into the Dash curriculum so that we can monitor their progress. Students of all ages are able to […]
Watch all 6 of the ‘Welcome to Hell’ discussion series videos if you missed any sessions
Our Christian faith teaches us that our lives do not end with physical death. But this raises important questions about the afterlife and our relationship to it—especially Hell. As a Christian, do I have to believe that God condemns some people to an eternity of fiery torment? On the other hand, how can I trust […]
Soul Care, Ignatian spirituality group, meets on Zoom
Soul Care is a time to pause midweek to reflect and discern what the Spirit inspires in each of us. No prior reading is required. Join our community via Zoom every Wednesday from 7–8 p.m. Our sessions are facilitated by Michele Volz and Patsi Wagner. Please contact the church office at office@stjamesnewport.org to find out […]
St. James Kids’ Church: Every Sunday at 10 a.m.!
All children are invited to join together every Sunday at 10 a.m. for St. James Kids’ Church. St. James Kids’ Church draws from Godly Play and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (a program embraced by Episcopal, Lutheran, Orthodox, and Roman Catholic traditions alike) to create a contemplative and hands-on faith experience. At St. James, our […]
Inner Sanctuary: Embodying the spiritual journey of transformation
Come gather with us to experience for yourself the boundless power of God’s transformational love. Our current focus is on “Discovering & Living the Fullness of Our True Identity in Christ.” Come to our weekly gatherings at church, in the Library/Upper Room, on Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. On this journey we will explore […]
See Rev. Cindy’s presentation on her trip to Ukraine
In August of 2022, Rev. Cindy went to Ukraine to meet with officials, and to offer help as a chaplain to refugees. She gave a presentation about her trip during the Sept. 11, 2022 service; you can watch that video below. https://youtu.be/ecOJPlmv8do
St. James in the News
Concert of gratitude: Ukrainian Cultural Forces performs in Newport Beach (Daily Pilot, Nov. 13, 2024): Susan Hoffman in the Daily Pilot covers the visit to St. James of the Ukrainian Cultural Forces, who played during the 10 o’clock service and held a concert afterwards on Nov. 10, 2024. “At home, Cultural Forces members take their […]