Where You Can Go and What You Can Do
Visit Virginia’s First Church Sites
This year is the 400th anniversary of the first Virginia Assembly and the arrival of the first enslaved Africans to Virginia. Our day-long pilgrimage will visit two of the earliest church sites in British North America and the recreated historic site, Jamestown Settlement. The first stop of the day will be the museum and the [...]
Rappahannock River Valley Historic Churches
Spring 2020 (TBD), 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Did you know that it was dangerous to be an Episcopalian during and immediately following the Revolutionary War, (more…)
Annual Parish Retreat at Shrine Mont
The historic Shrine Mont Retreat Center offers a beautiful setting for St. James’s annual fall retreat in the mountains!
Mindful Biking
Need a Physical Challenge and a Spiritual Renewal On a Budget? Come Ride with Dr. Mark Cooper on Bike Virginia 2019 and join in a daily morning and afternoon opportunity for Mindfulness Meditation. https://youtu.be/kVhPscOxfus This the 32nd year for this popular bike tour that will take place June 21 through June 26 beginning in Woodstock, [...]
Holy Land Pilgrimage in 2020 – Sign up Now
February 2020 There is still time to sign up for this trip if you are interested in going on a 2020 pilgrimage. (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…)
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…)
SNOWFEST
St. James’s SNOWFEST (6th-12th) A winter youth retreat to Shrine Mont, February 8-10, 2019 (more…)
A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
February 9 – 19, 2019 Join Pastoral Associate Reverend Dr. Mark Cooper on a journey through the sites where our faith began. (more…)
Exploring God’s Creation Field Trip
Looking for a chance to reconnect with the natural world and reflect on the many gifts God has given us?
Oberammergau Pilgrimage Set for August 10-20, 2020
This 11-day pilgrimage to Oberammergau and the Passion Play will be led by rector John McCard. (more…)
Where We’ve Been and What We’ve Done
A Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
November 5-19, 2014 Join Assistant Rector Reverend Carmen Germino on a journey through the sites where our faith began. Pilgrims who participate will read the Bible with new eyes for the rest of their lives. Our host community for the trip will be St. George’s College, situated on the grounds of the Cathedral of the […]
Intentional Spirituality Retreat
A half-day retreat for Saturday, June 18, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Richmond Hill called, “Taking Your Next Spiritual Step: A Summer Short Retreat.”
WomanKind 2018
This biennial event features outstanding and renowned leaders for a weekend of workshops, talks and worship bringing together women
A Practical Spirituality
Study the way of St. Benedict on September 10 with the Reverend Jane Tomaine.
Exploring God’s Creation: Hiking the Pony Pasture Nature Trail
Looking for a chance to reconnect with the natural world and reflect on the many gifts God has given us?
St. James’s Lenten Retreat on Reconciliation & Forgiveness
Come for a day of meditations, reflection, and worship helping us focus on quieting our hearts, souls, and minds
Exploring God’s Creation: Belle Isle Nature Hike
Looking for a chance to reconnect with the natural world and reflect on the many gifts God has given us?
Join Our Summer Read in Preparation for the Shrine Mont retreat
The parish summer read is Jerusalem Greer’s latest book At Home in this Life
Exploring God’s Creation Nature Walk
Looking for a chance to reconnect with the natural world and reflect on the many gifts God has given us?
Advent Retreat – Windows to the Soul: Praying with Icons
Friday, December 1, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 2, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Valentine Hall and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (more…)
Again, We Travel the Way of St. James
The Way of St. James Still Calls Pilgrims to Walk, Ride and Pray The Reverend Dr. Mark Cooper (more…)
Field Trip: Tour of the Bon Secours Forensic Nursing Unit
January 20 Field Trip to Bon Secours
Holy Wandering: Labyrinths Lead Lenten Retreat
“Holy Wandering: Labyrinths as Contemplative Prayer and Pilgrimage” St. James’s Annual Lenten Retreat March 9 and 10, 2018, Valentine Hall, the Sanctuary, and the Parkinson Room (more…)
Exploring God’s Creation Nature Walk
Looking for a chance to reconnect with the natural world and reflect on the many gifts God has given us?