All Saints Sunday
Reading of Names on All Saints DayEvery year on All Saints day, we read a list of names of the beloved people in our lives, who have passed away. If you would like a name or names read aloud during our upcoming All Saints Day service, on a list that we call the necrology, please send those names to Jon+ at jfeuss@stjla.org by this Saturday. Thank you! Don't Forget to Fall Back!Clocks turn back one hour to standard time this Sunday AM. Don't forget to reset your clocks before bed on Saturday evening! This Sunday in Great MusicEvensong with The Choir of St. JamesThis Sunday, at 4:15pm, the Choir will perform a special All Saints Day service of Solemn Evensong featuring music by Bernard Rose: Responses; Herbert Howells: Collegium Regale Canticles; Philip Moore: O Quam Gloriosum; Ola Gjeilo: Second Eve. Coffee Hour and Altar FlowersWe need your help with flower donations and coffee hour snacks here at St James. Flower donations are needed for Nov. 19. Coffee Hour signups needed: 8am— Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 3, 17, 24, 31 10:30am— Nov. 19 through the end of the year Please contact Lauren in the office at lazeltine@stjla.org to sign up. Young Adults GatheringSave the Date! The next gathering for Young Adults will be December 3 from 5-7:30pm. Contact Kate for details at kcress@stjla.org. Thanksgiving at our Soup KitchenIt's so hard to believe, but Thanksgiving is right around the corner! And as many of you know, our Great Food program always puts on a full-on banquet the day after Thanksgiving complete with turkey, sides, pies, and so much more. The second way you can support us is by making a donation to our Great Food program. This will help offset the cost of this special feast for our friends in need. St. James Men's RetreatThe Men's Group is excited to announce that their annual retreat will be Friday, November 17th - Saturday, November 18. The retreat will start with an evening of fellowship dinner at Ken Robbins's house. Then, on Saturday morning, we will meet at the Cathedral Center from 9AM - 3PM for a retreat led by Father Jon. New members are always welcome! To register, please contact Ken at Ken.Robbins@raymondjames.com. Latest on Your PledgesOur next budgeting meeting is coming up on November 9. It will be immeasurable helpful to have accurate numbers by then. If you haven't pledged yet, please do!
Baptisms in NovemberWe would love for you to consider baptism! The next date available is November 12. See Kate+ or Jon+ for more information. |
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St. James in-the-City | LOS ANGELESSTJLA.org Christmas Eve Request Greetings Families with Children, This year we will have three Christmas Eve services, and the first one, at 4PM, is our annual Family Service. I am looking for children of all ages to read; and, I would also like a Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus and other Nativity characters. So, please email if you plan to attend the 4pm service on Christmas Eve and would like a reading or a role. Many thanks!! Kate+ kcress@stjla.org Advent...
St. James in-the-City | LOS ANGELESSTJLA.org A Message from our Interim Director of Music, Bruce Neswick Greetings, St. James! I am thrilled to be joining you as your Interim Director of Music, and the expectation is that I will serve this wonderful parish from Advent through July. It is an honor to follow in the steps of my beloved friend and colleague Jim Buonemani, who built, over the course of his 30+ years here, one of the finest music programs in the Episcopal Church. The choir, in...
St. James in-the-City | LOS ANGELESSTJLA.org Happy Thanksgiving Thanksgiving blessings, one and all!! We give thanks for each one of you and the gifts and dedication you bring to life in community. St James is truly blessed because you are here! Supporting Saint James’ in 2026 As we wrap up 2025, the Vestry has started to put together the church’s budget for 2026. One thing that is incredibly helpful for us is how much you hope to be able to give to Saint James’ in 2026 – the church word for...