St. James in-the-City | LOS ANGELESSTJLA.org Please join us for Christmas services and our upcoming Great Music events in 2026 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Christmas Eve 4:00 PM Family Pageant with Eucharist 7:00 PM Solemn Eucharist celebrating the Nativity of Our Lord 9:00 PM Solemn Eucharist celebrating the Nativity of Our Lord Christmas Day 10:30 AM Solemn Eucharist celebrating the Nativity of Our Lord 12:30 PM Korean-Language Eucharist celebrating the Nativity of Our Lord If you would like to...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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St. James in-the-City | LOS ANGELESSTJLA.org Save the Date – Young Adult Gathering at the Rectory on Sunday, December 7 The young adults of St James – that means those of you in your twenties, thirties and forties – are invited to dinner at the Rectory on Sunday, December 7 from 4-7pm. Kate+ will make the main course, and salads and desserts are always welcome. But mainly just bring yourselves and friends, too. RSVP to Kate+ at kcress@stjla.org Supporting Saint James’ in 2026 As we wrap up...
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St. James in-the-City | LOS ANGELESSTJLA.org 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 to is how much you hope to be able to give to Saint James’ in 2026 – the church word for this is “pledging.” Pledging allows us to create a balanced budget and plan out our ministries for the upcoming year. Please take some time to pray this week about how you’ll be able to support the...
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St. James in-the-City | LOS ANGELESSTJLA.org Supporting Saint James in 2026 It’s officially stewardship season! Please pray about how you’ll be able to financially support St. James in 2026. You can then make your pledge online here. Did you know that you can make one-time or set up recurring payments towards your pledge online as well? Join Mother Kate for an Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Five churches, one synagogue, three choirs, two bands, a concert pianist, gospel and Hebrew music,...
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St. James in-the-City | LOS ANGELESSTJLA.org Make Your 2026 Pledge Today It’s officially stewardship season! Please pray about how you’ll be able to financially support St. James in 2026. You can then make your pledge online here. Did you know that you can make one-time or set up recurring payments towards your pledge online as well? Celebrating the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls this Sunday, November 2 Icon by Kelly Latimore This is a special Sunday when we celebrate both of these...
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St. James in-the-City | LOS ANGELESSTJLA.org Quarterly Meeting This Sunday Please join us for our quarterly meeting this Sunday, October 26 at 9:30 upstairs in the Parish Hall classroom. We will give updates on finances, the capital campaign, the reopening, and much more! Remembering Our Saints On Sunday, November 2, we will be celebrating the feast of All Saints. We will also hold in prayer the names of those who have passed. If you would like to honor someone who has left this world, please...
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