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The Vestry of St. James cordially invites you to a Festal Choral Eucharist and Celebration on Sunday, October 29th beginning at 5:00pm.
We will celebrate the Future of St. James as we gather as a community for Holy Eucharist, the blessing of our pledges and a wine and pot-luck dinner prepared and hosted by our Vestry immediately following the service in the Parish Hall.
We look forward to welcoming everyone to our Future together. Morning Services are cancelled this day.
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Mary Tingley
May 20, 1925
- September 28, 2017
Mary Tingley, a devoted long time member of St. James passed away on September 28th. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 11th at 11:00am at St. James. For additional information, please click on the link below:
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Episcopal Relief and Development
Many in our country, the Caribbean and Mexico are still reeling from the devestating effects of hurricanes, wild fires and earthquakes. Please visit the Episcopal Relief and Development website donation page (link below) and help in the recovery process.
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The Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
(The Blessing of the Animals)
Sunday, October 8th at 4:00pm
We will celebrate the Feast of St. Francis on Sunday, October 8th at 4:00pm in the Sanctuary. Bring your pets, their pictures or your stuffed, furred, feathered or scaly friends to the 10:00am service for their annual Blessing!
This is a special service for our animals to come to church for their blessing. We will have special prayers for our furred and non-furred friends and then you will be invited to bring your family members forward to the Altar Steps for a Blessing. The children are welcome to come forward so they can have a great view of all our pets. The service will not be long and will be a perfect opportunity to spend a part of our Sunday basking in the variety of God's creation with those who are our pets as well as our friends!
Donations will be accepted on behalf of the MSPCA, Nevins Farm in Methuen and for the Merrimack Valley Feline Rescue Society in Amesbury. Donations of new toys, healthy treats, food, blankets or towels are always in need.
We hope you can join us to celebrate in this happy heartfelt service.
All pets should be in a cage or leashed.
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Godly Play
For the month of October, Godly Play classes will be held on Sunday, October 8th and October 22nd.
Weaving with God's Promises
The Middle School's Weaving with God's Promises (grades 5-8) will have their first meeting on Sunday, October 22nd at 11:30am in the Parish Hall Library. We will discuss the class and the year ahead as well as hand-out permission forms for the Middle School Retreat which is November 17-19th.
Confirmation
Everyone is invited to attend the Confirmation of Meghan Erynn Emery on Saturday, October 28th at 10:30a.m. at Christ Church in Andover. Bishop Alan M. Gates, Presiding.
Looking ahead...
All Saints' Sunday Festal Eucharist will be held at 8am and 10am on Sunday, November 4th. The 10am service will be a Family Service with Children's Homily.
The Middle School Retreat will be at the Barbara C. Harris Camp and Conference Center on November 17th through the 19th.
YOUTH EVENT!
Our first youth event will be Sunday, October 15th following the 10am service. We will car pool over to Leo's Lanes for bowling and video games. Fr. John and Liz Iacobucci will chaperone this event. Youth events are for anyone in 5th through 12th grade. Friends are always welcome!
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Our Vestry will meet on Tuesday, October 10th
at 7pm in the Nickerson Library. All Parish Members are welcome to attend meetings to listen and observe.
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RETREAT FOR WOMEN ON THE JOURNEY
There will be a one-day retreat on October 21, 2017 at the Adelynrood Retreat and Conference Center in Byfield, MA. The cost of this retreat is $20.00.
The retreat social time begins 9:00 a.m. and the program begins at 9:30 a.m. Lunch will be served and you will have time to enjoy the grounds and the labyrinth. The theme is almost ready to be revealed, we are working out the final details. We will end the day promptly at 4:00 p.m.
We hope you all can join us for this inspiring retreat. We have 18 places available for this retreat, please sign up with Paulette Nolan or Kimberly Potts.
If you have questions regarding Women on the Journey or the Retreat, please send an e-mail to:
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Yes we are participating again in our town's annual
Halloween Event on Tuesday, October 24th from 5:30 - 7:30pm.
Any donation of Halloween candy to be handed out to the children will be greatly appreciated! And come help us welcome the children and hand out candy (costumed or not) it's a fun event!
Matt Siess will be playing spooky music as in past years so be sure to stop by and join us for a fun evening at St. James as we celebrate Trick or Treat on the steps of the church!
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Our Neighbors' Table is seeking assorted cereals, soups, pasta and pasta sauce along with other non-perishable foods such as canned fruits and vegetables. There are many homeless people who need food that requires no cooking or utensils to open, eat or drink. Please keep our homeless in your mind and prayers. In addition, personal items are in need, such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, soap, shampoo, mouthwash, powder, floss, tissues, napkins, cups and any other personal care items for men, women and children.
Let us give thanks for God's many blessing
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ST. JAMES EPISCOPAL CHURCH *120 MAIN STREET * P.O. BOX 25 *AMESBURY, MA 01913
Rector: The Reverend John Satula
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Please contact the office to make an appointment.
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Blessings and Peace to All!
Rev. John Satula
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