Sunday, February 25 | 9:30 AM
Forum Hour in the Chapel
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Forum continues in the chapel this Sunday
Join Fr. Ron Jaynes in the chapel this Sunday for installment No. 2 on the book of Isaiah—one of the longest books of the Bible that spans approximately two centuries. Click here to join forum via Zoom.
Did you know? All resources used in forum hours along with the Zoom recordings are available on our website. Click here to go to the Forum Resources page.
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Wednesdays through March 20th | 6 - 7:00 PM
Rise From the Ashes: A Lenten Bible Study of the Psalms With Mother Shayna
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In person and via Zoom
In the chapel
Join us as we embark on a journey of reflection and growth in a study of the Book of Psalms. Beloved by many, the Psalms express the profound human experience with God in a range of emotions from grief and despair to joy and hope, and they offer us valuable insights into our own spiritual lives.
For our first session, we will be joined by Dr. Emerson Powery, Professor of Biblical Studies at Messiah University who will help us explore general themes and the history of the Book of Psalms. We warmly invite you to join us on this meaningful journey of self-discovery, spiritual growth, and connection with God as we rise from the ashes together and find inspiration in the timeless wisdom of the Psalms. Click here to let us know you'll be attending.
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Other News & Events at Saint James |
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Parish House Update!
As work progresses with the boiler repair in the Parish House, it is likely to be early March when we are finally up and running. In the meantime, events will be in the chapel or other suitable, warm spaces in the church. We are being flexible and adaptive and are grateful for your patience. Please check the website or call the parish office with any questions.
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Sunday, February 25 | 3:00 PM
Hearts and Voices Tenfold: A Benefit Concert
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Under the direction of Bill Wright
Saint James will host a benefit concert featuring music of many styles. The performers include: William Wright, pianist and conductor; Michael Jamanis, violinist; Franklin & Marshall College Chamber Singers; Music for Everyone Sound Factory Strings (Michael Jamanis, director); Lancaster Symphony Chorus and the Choir of Saint James Church.
Admission is free; a freewill offering will be collected in support of Tenfold Community Services.
Tenfold is a community service organization committed to ensuring equitable housing and financial security by providing a broad continuum of services to address our community’s ever-changing housing and financial wellness needs. Click here to visit their website.
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Tuesday, February 27 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Sacred Ground Circle 3 begins
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Sacred Ground is a film and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith and is part of the Episcopal Church's long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice. We invite you to join Circle 3 in this insightful exploration of America's history of race and racism and how it might have contributed to and shaped our own preconceived ideas of economic class, and political and regional identity.
Sacred Ground Circle 3 starts on February 27 and meets in the chapel every other Tuesday evening through May 7th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Contact the facilitator Brenda Buescher to sign up or for questions. Signup deadline: February 23rd. For more information about Sacred Ground, click here.
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March, 1 | 9:00 PM
First Friday Compline at the Urban Well
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Join us Friday, March first for a contemplative service of quiet reflection at the end of your day. Compline at the Urban Well includes meditative music played on the oud and the Saint James Compline Choir singing a cappella by candlelight in our beautifully lit sanctuary.
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Sunday, March 10 | 4:00 PM
World & Early Music Concert with Filament Baroque Ensemble
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Evan Few, baroque violin, John Walthausen, harpsichord,
Elena Kauffman viola da gamba
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The Broad Street Review praised Filament for a “fervor and delight that make early music seem current, and easy, joyful communication.” 2023-2024 season highlights include concerts exploring unpublished music by anonymous composers, original transcriptions by Filament, and music by female composers as well as the release of their first album.
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Soprano, Alice Teyssier, will be joining the trio as together, they explore the collective understanding of women in music history and the ways women’s stories are told through mythology.
In this concert with Teyssier, who is equally acclaimed in the fields of early and contemporary music, the ensemble will use the juxtaposition of different national and compositional styles to cast a fresh light on timeless human issues like grief, longing, and motherhood, creating space to tell ancient stories in a new way.
Available in person and via livestream
Tickets:
Adult: $25
Student: $10
Cash, check or charge at the door
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Beginning Sunday, March 17
CYF Children's Communion Class
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CYF Communion Class to begin Sunday, March 17th.
Children in second grade, or ages 6 - 9 are invited to learn more about the Holy Sacrament of Communion. This is a special time for children to engage in a deeper understanding of their relationship with God in Jesus Christ as experienced in the sacrament of Holy Communion. Participants will be communed on Sunday April 7th during the 10:30 AM mass.
Classes meet Sundays March 17th and March 24th in the chapel following 10:30 AM Mass. Attending both classes is preferred but not required. Click here to register.
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February 25, 3:00 PM | Hearts and Voices Tenfold: A Benefit Concert
February 27, 6:30 - 8:30 PM | Sacred Ground circle 3 begins
February 28 - March 20 | Lenten Bible Study with Mother Shayna
March 1, 9:00 PM | First Friday Compline
March 9, 5:00 PM | Saturday Night Mass featuring the music of U2
March 10, 4:00 PM | World & Early Music concert with Filament Baroque and soprano Alice Teyssier
March 16, 8:30 - 10:30 AM | Men's Upper Room Group
March 16, 10:00 - 11:30 AM | Women's Gathering via Zoom
March 17, 11:30 | CYF Children's Communion Class
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