Interested in joining St. James’s? Attend two back-to-back sessions – Wednesday evening followed by Sunday morning – for fellowship, worship, and basics about life and membership at St. James’s. (more…)
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Cuba Youth Mission in 2020
Current 8th- High School youth are invited on a 10-day service, cultural exchange, and coral reef conservation expedition to Havana, Cuba in July 2020. Youth and adult leaders will train to be scuba certified in 2019 so we can dive while in Cuba as part of our study on Environmental Creation Care. Applications are now […]
Adult Confirmation Spring 2019
(formerly Pilgrim’s Path) This year, our adult confirmation program has a new model based on the early church’s practice of teaching new members during Lent in preparation for Easter. (more…)
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…)
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 […]
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…)
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
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., […]
Rappahannock River Valley Historic Churches
Saturday, June 1 or 8 (TBD), 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Meet at the James River Bus Depot (900 N. Allen Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220) for this one day pilgrimage Did you know that it was dangerous to be an Episcopalian during and immediately following the Revolutionary War, (more…)
Washington National Cathedral
Thursday, May 16, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meet at St. James’s Episcopal Church for this all day Pilgrimage The Washington National Cathedral is not just a house of prayer for all people: it is also the national cathedral for the Episcopal Church. (more…)