Join us for a Mardi Gras Mass on Sunday morning, February 15th at 10 a.m.! After the service, eat, drink, and be …
St. James the Great sponsors or participates in many annual and several one-of-a-kind special events during the year, including our always popular Blessing of the Animals, our Mardi Gras feast, and other seasonal celebrations. Here are some events we have held in the past that we may repeat again in the future. For more information about what we can offer you, please send us an email at info@stjamesnewport.org
Join us for a Mardi Gras Mass on Sunday morning, February 15th at 10 a.m.! After the service, eat, drink, and be …
Come mark the beginning of the holy forty days of Lent on Ash Wednesday, February 18th. Our service of Holy Eucharist and …
Bring our experts your theological or Biblical questions as we enjoy dinner and a lively discussion on Friday, January 16th at 6 …
As we prepare our hearts for the season of Advent, I invite you to join us in reading Joy to the World! …
For millennia, the Rosary has supported the faithful’s prayer through the good and the challenging times, revealing within its devotion many of …
On Nov. 23, 2025, the Very Rev. Canon Dr. Gary Hall gave a class on the Eucharist, entitled “Thanksgiving and the Great …
The end of the world fascinates us. Billionaires and survivalists prepare for it with well-stocked bunkers. Many Christians read biblical writings like …
Our summer reading this year was the book Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir, a New York Times #1 bestseller, and the …
Can 13th-century wisdom from St. Thomas Aquinas be helpful for us today? Absolutely. Dr. Bill Yarchin, Fr. Richard Rubin, Dr. Nancy McLoughlin, …
As we enter the sacred season of Lent, Rev. Cindy invites you to journey together through 40 days of prayer, service, and …
https://youtu.be/ZDxCrESz_Zo Intelligence-gathering isn’t a modern thing—the Bible has several stories dealing with it. How can we use it ethically in our 21st-century …
Dear St. James Family, In times of global conflict, we are called to reflect on our role as peacemakers, bearers of Christ’s …
Our annual Christmas Pageant returns on Tuesday, Dec. 24th during our 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Service! We are starting to plan the …
The members of the Ukrainian Cultural Forces, who were at St. James the Great for the 10 a.m. service and then a …
In 2021, St. James’ resident theologian, Dr. Bill Yarchin, held a series of classes on the Book of Job, and looked at …
In this brief yet profound meditation on the meaning of the Seventh Day, Abraham Joshua Heschel in his book The Sabbath introduces …
The Faith Lab Speakers Series hosted Ambassador William B. Taylor, who spoke to us about the evolving war in Ukraine, his dozen …
Embark on a fascinating journey with our “Faith Lab Speakers Series” on AI with Ryan Steelberg! Ryan joined us in the Great …
Our next Wellness Clinic will be held after the service on Aug. 18th. Stop by the Green Room on your way to …
Our Christian faith teaches us that our lives do not end with physical death. But this raises important questions about the afterlife …
In August of 2022, Rev. Cindy went to Ukraine to meet with officials, and to offer help as a chaplain to refugees. …
Is there such a thing as a “just war”? In light of the war in Ukraine, we held a dinner and an immersive discussion …
Rev. Cindy and four experts in the field of understanding collective trauma explored how COVID-19 affected all of us, and how its …
A chance meeting becomes a chance calling when O.C. pastor accepts special mission (Daily Pilot, Dec. 1, 2025): A chance encounter on …