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Dylan Mass Dispels Indifference – March 24
Bob Dylan is not indifferent. He does not give himself the luxury of looking away from truth and injustice, and through his music, makes us look as well.
6th – 8th Grade Retreat
6th – 8th Grade PYM Weekend May 8-10, 2020 Retreat weekends are a great opportunity for youth to have fun with new and old friends and explore their faith outside the rhythm and routine of daily life. (more…)
Youth Summer Preview January 27
St. James’s and the Diocese of Virginia offer many wonderful opportunities for youth to engage in leadership opportunities, volunteer service, mission trips, and good old fashion fun during the summer months! January 14 will be the 2019 Summer Preview (more…)
January 19 at 5 p.m.
Senior High Youth Lock-In January 19-20, 2020
On Sunday, January 19 at 4:00 p.m. through Monday, January 20 about 11:00 a.m., our 10th-12th grade youth will have a MLK Lock-In for Service. (more…)
General Convention Adopts Environmental Resolutions
This past July, Episcopal Bishops, clergy, and lay leaders gathered in Austin, Texas for General Convention. Included in their agenda were over a dozen environmental resolutions indicating a strong commitment to caring for God’s creation. (more…)
Reclaim Your Mailbox
Recently, Penny Gugino told me a tip about junk mail. Yes, you can put it in your recycle bin as soon as you get it, but it is better to stop receiving it so that it doesn’t arrive in your mailbox in the first place. (more…)
Movie Night? Nature Videos: The Perfect Choice!
Growing up in the 1970s, I often watched Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. I have cozy memories of the host, white-haired Marlin Perkins, narrating long, extended takes of animals in their natural habitat, far removed from human civilization. (more…)
Facing the Challenges of our Time
“To fast” means to do without in order to draw closer to God. For 2018, our Presiding Bishop Michael Curry asks us to fast on the 21st of each month in solidarity with all who struggle with hunger. His concern is domestic and international. (more…)
All Saints Day Solemn Holy Eucharist
Thursday, November 1, 7:00 p.m.: All Saints Day Solemn Holy Eucharist The combined choirs of St. Stephen’s, St. Paul’s and St. James’s Church will sing Requiem by John Rutter in this celebration of one of the six principal feasts of the church. The Feast of All Saints is a day of remembrance of all of […]