November 3 – 10, 2019 St. James will return next fall to work with the St. Joseph Family’s facilities in Jacmel, Haiti, which consist of Lekol Sen Trinite (St. Trinity School) and Wings of Hope, a residential facility for disabled children and young adults. (more…)
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Lenten Retreat: Mindfulness Meditation
Saturday, March 9, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Valentine Hall On Ash Wednesday, the people are invited “to the observance of a holy Lent” through a number of practices, including self-examination and reflection. (more…)
Honduras Mission July 22-29
July 22 – 29, 2019, San Pedro Sula, Honduras The church’s longest running mission continues to flourish in this country with one of the poorest economies in Central America. (more…)
Summer Missions For Community Immersion
Join our ministry teams June 17 – 21, 2019 and make a difference! We plan to work with project:Homes, a non-profit service agency with which we have strong working partnerships. (more…)
Navajoland, Utah Mission March 29-April 4, 2019
A new mission trip to Navajoland, Utah, March 29-April 4, 2019. (more…)
2019 Vestry Nominees
Vestry Nominees Biographies 2019 Lile Benaicha Lile is a lifelong member of St. James’s, baptized, confirmed and married here. She and her husband,Rob, have two children – Carson (7) and Cabell (6). Lile has been a Sunday School teacher for four years and has served on the committee for Taste of St. James’s. She […]
Dr. Gar Anderson Talks About St. Paul February 10
St. Paul: A Man Misunderstood with Gar Anderson, Ph.D In her popular book, Karen Armstrong called St. Paul “the apostle we love to hate.” And, to be sure, Paul of Tarsus has been the object of both veneration and intense contempt. But is it really Paul or is it a caricature of the historical figure, […]
West Gallery Choir Evensong Prelude February 3 at National Cathedral
The West Gallery Choir is returning to the Washington National Cathedral to sing a choral prelude on February 3. The a cappella prelude includes Shape-note hymns, Gregorian chant, and 20 th century compositions by Will Todd, Patrick Hawes, Eriks Esenvalds, Bobby McFerrin and Sufjan Stevens. The choral prelude begins at 3:25 p.m. and is immediately followed by […]
Weather-related schedule changes
Changes will be listed here, if necessary. General weather policy We hope everyone will stay safe and warm anytime we get a blast of winter weather. On Sunday, we might cancel an early or evening service, but we will always hold the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services for those who can attend. Please note: […]
Damin Spritzer in Recital February 22, 2019
At 7:00 p.m. Friday evening, presented by St. James’s Church In Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Installation of C.B. Fisk, Opus 112 Damin Spritzer Organist Dr. Damin Spritzer has been Assistant Professor of Organ at the University of Oklahoma since Fall of 2015. (more…)
Mardi Gras for Missions-March 5
March 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Michaux House
Mardi Gras for Missions
March 5, 2019 at 6:00 p.m., in the Michaux House
High School Mission
Appalachia Youth Mission (For current 9th – 12th graders & HS graduates not yet 21) July 14-21, 2019 What: Hurley Community Development Center, Hurley, VA (www.hurleycommunitydevelopment.org) (more…)
Middle School Mini-Mission
(For current 5th – 8th graders) July 12 – 14, 2019 (Friday lunchtime – Sunday dinnertime) What: Harvest of Hope (www.endhunger.org) Where: Exmore, VA Who: Up to 18 youth currently 5th-8th grades & 4-5 adult leaders (more…)
Interfaith Dialogue with Beth Ahabah
Interfaith Dialogue with Congregation Beth Ahabah We are excited to offer our interfaith dialogues with Congregation Beth Ahabah throughout the program year, rather than simply once per year. First Session: Let the Good Times Roll! Monday, February 25 Meal at 6:00 p.m., in the Main Lobby of the Joel House Dialogue at 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., […]