African Fellowship Sunday I am so excited for this coming weekend when we celebrate African Fellowship Sunday. This is one of my favorite moments of our year here at St. James. During the service you will hear beautiful music, an exciting guest preacher, and then you will be warmly invited to cross the courtyard for a delicious lunch and celebration! Plan to come!! Visiting Preacher Rev. Galvin Brewington-Mathis Will Join Us This Sunday I am excited to be joining you all in worship for the...
8 days ago • 3 min read
Evensong and Organ Recitals Return THIS SUNDAY! This Sunday, October 11 at 4:15 pm, Evensong returns with the Choir of Saint James. Join us for cider and cookies to celebrate the new season. Then, at 6 pm, enjoy an Organ Recital with Maurice Clerc of Dijon, France, the first concert in the 2026-2027 season of the International Laureates Organ Series. National Faith Coalition to End Homelessness This weekend, we are participating in a nationwide event called Weekend to End Homelessness....
15 days ago • 2 min read
Blessing of the Animals! This Sunday, October 4th! This Sunday, Oct 4, we’ll enjoy one of the most delightful days of the year: the Blessing of Animals, as we celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. Bring your pets to church this Sunday for a blessing and a certificate of blessing as well. https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd5OL4Yhymo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Visit from UK Dean this Sunday The Very Reverend Dominic Barrington has been Dean of York since November,...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Come this Sunday to Celebrate the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (Michaelmas)! This weekend, as we celebrate St. Michael and All Angels, the full Choir of Saint James returns to launch the start of the new program year. And, I get to preach about what St Michael slaying Satan-as-Dragon can possibly mean for us! Blessing of the Animals! Next Sunday, October 4th! Next Sunday, Oct 4, we’ll enjoy one of the most delightful days of the year: the Blessing of Animals, as we celebrate the Feast...
29 days ago • 2 min read
Our new St. James School Chaplain this Sunday We are so grateful to our new St. James School Chaplain, The Rev. Susan Anderson-Smith for serving at both services this Sunday while Mother Kate is away on vacation. Godly Play This Sunday Godly Play, a fun class for our St. James children, will be every 1st and 3rd Sunday during 10:30am service! Parents may drop off their children ages 3 and up at Godly Play in the Parish Hall before 10:30AM service for a child-focused lesson. Children under the...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Some Updates from St. James-in-the-City! ❤️
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Bishop’s Visit - This Sunday, September 13th We are so looking forward to a visit and baptism from our new Bishop, The Right Rev. Antonio Gallardo Lucena on September 13. In addition to preaching, he will confirm, receive, and baptize members of the English speaking and Korean speaking congregations. Our New St. James’ Team This week, our new team got together for coffee and bagels. Father John Kim and I welcomed our new director of music, Chris Caruso-Lynch, who began his work here in July....
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
New Senior Associate Rector for St. James Dear Friends, I have great news. We have a new senior associate rector! His name is The Rev. Tim Hartley, and he is currently serving as senior associate rector at Church of Our Saviour in the San Gabriel Valley. Tim+ is a very talented and dynamic priest, equally strong in preaching, pastoral skills, mission and outreach, and with a background in business. I am so excited to have this wonderful colleague coming aboard, and so happy that the Holy...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Bishop’s Visit September 13th We are so looking forward to a visit from our new Bishop, The Right Rev. Antonio Gallardo Lucena on September 13. In addition to preaching, he will confirm and receive members of the English speaking and Korean speaking congregations. We also will have baptisms, which require no training, so, if you or your child would like to be baptized, there is still time - just reach out to me. And, we have one more choice. This one is very beautiful. In the Episcopal...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read