St James's

Be Ye Doers of the Word and Not Hearers Only Start Doing

Study and Learning

Wednesday classes

Wednesday night classes

Adult Confirmation Class (includes Sunday sessions)

Newcomers Class (offered twice, includes Sunday session)

Retreats and more

St. John's Church Tappahannock
bicycle wheel spokes and sky
wide shot Jerusalem - E Angle
Washington National Cathedral
wide shot Jerusalem - E Angle

Past Activities

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Shirley Plantation
Hiking on St. Cuthbert's Way
labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral from above
Bon Secours Forensic Nursing Unit staff
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book cover from Jerusalem Greer

Recent Additions to Our Schedule

Families for Food

Summer Service Projects for Children, Youth, & Families St. James’s children, youth, and families are invited and encouraged to put their faith into action this August by sourcing food to feed people who are struggling with hunger during these challenging economic times. There are three ways you and your family can help share God’s love [...]

Youth Confirmation

7/2/2020  Dear 9th-graders Families, St. James’s is committed to offering a meaningful Confirmation preparation process for our youth seeking confirmation in the Episcopal Church. In years past, this has typically been a yearlong process for 9th graders beginning in September and concluding with the Bishop’s visit in May.  This is not a typical year, so [...]

We helped celebrate our High School Seniors!

What great work! Scroll down to read details High School graduation is a huge milestone for youth and the pandemic has significantly disrupted anticipated rituals and celebrations for the class of 2020. For this reason the youth ministry leaders invite all St. James’s parishioners to show our graduates that God and their church love and [...]

Earth Day Scavenger Hunt 2020

O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty: Open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works; that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve thee with gladness; for the sake of him through whom all things were made, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For Joy in God’s Creation, Book of Common Prayer, page 814 During the [...]

Dylan Mass – Post-poned

You're Invited! Invite your friends - A wonderful opportunity to introduce St. James's to those you care about. The service of Holy Eucharist, Rite II is celebrated on this Sunday in Lent, with service anthems and hymns from the catalog of Bob Dylan, American songwriter and prophet. The service will feature the St. James’s Guitar [...]

Lenten Retreat: “Connecting to the Faith That Is In Us”

Saturday, February 29, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Valentine Hall This phrase comes from the Litany for Ash Wednesday - “We confess to you, Lord, our negligence in our prayer and worship and our failure to commend the faith that is in us.” Dr. Friend will offer five meditations interspersed with silence: 1) lack of [...]

Oberammergau Pilgrimage August 10-20, 2020

This 11-day pilgrimage to Oberammergau and the Passion Play will be led by rector John McCard. (more…)

Christian Journey Series: “Life in the First Century”

Wednesdays: January 15, 22, 29, and February 5, 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Valentine Hall AND Sunday, January 26, 10:15-11:00 a.m., Valentine Hall What was a Roman banquet like? What were illness, medicine, and death like in the ancient Near East? How were Roman cities designed? How do stories of mythical heroes compare to stories […]

WomanKind 2020: Fearless Women of Faith – CANCELLED

St. James’s Episcopal Church announces WomanKind 2020, an engaging, two-day women’s program scheduled March 20-21, 2020, hosted by and at St. James’s for attendees of any faith. (more…)

Life Transitions Study Series

This three-week study with the Rev. Dr. Mark Cooper addresses how to prepare for and approach major life transitions, considering spiritual, practical and emotional aspects. Explore topics relevant to those in the “sandwich generation,” such as how to care for both aging parents and adult children, what legal paperwork to prepare, and how to manage [...]

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 [...]

Interfaith Dialogue: Honoring and Remembering the Dead

Interfaith Dialogue with Congregation Beth Ahabah: Tuesdays, October 29 & November 5, at Congregation Beth Ahabah We are excited to offer our interfaith dialogues with Congregation Beth Ahabah throughout the program year. This fall, we explore how we honor and remember our dead through both traditional customs and superstitions. We’ll discuss Yizkor, Mourner’s Kaddish, Halloween [...]