Thursday, May 4 | 7 PM
Mercy Seminar Term 2 Begins Tonight!
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May 4 - June 8 | 7 - 8:30 PM
Entirely on Zoom
Term 2 of the Mercy Seminar continues with the themes of love, devotion and liberation in the Hindu traditions of India. Join us as we examine this beautiful and highly influential work. All are welcome to attend; no prior attendance is required. Click here to learn more and register.
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Friday, May 5 | 9 PM
First Friday Compline
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Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever. (Psalm 125:1)
Our First Friday Compline service on 5/5 falls on the weekend of the Fifth Sunday of Easter and will include more than five “Alleluias” in the up tempo setting of “Regina caeli” by Antonio Lotti. Early music by Lotti and Gibbons will be juxtaposed with chant and more contemporary settings, with a focus on Psalm 125. Come appreciate the candle-light glow of our sanctuary and the sounds of the Saint James Compline Choir, as we pray: Show your goodness, O Lord, to those who are true of heart. (Psalm 125:4) Click here to view via livestream.
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This Saturday, May 6 | 5 PM
Saint James Partners with Church World Service for Benefit Dinner and Concert
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Saturday, May 6 beginning at 5 PM
The benefit dinner is sold out. Tickets are still available for the pre-concert talk (free) and concert at 7:30 PM. Saint James and Church World Service will be presenting a benefit dinner and concert on May 6 beginning at 5 PM. The evening begins with dinner in the parish house where participants will partake of a dinner prepared by Layali El Sham from Southern Market. Hear the stories of Iraqi refugees and the reconciliation work of world-renowned performer Rahim AlHaj together with the resettlement ministries of Church World Service in Lancaster.
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At 7 PM, Rahim AlHaj, Iraqi oud virtuoso and composer shares his reflections on reconciliation followed by a concert at 7:30 PM by the Rahim AlHaj Trio with Rahim AlHaj, Iranian santour maestro Sourena Sefati and world percussion master Javier Saume Mazzei. Click here for more info and tickets.
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Sunday, May 7 | After the 8:30 & 10:30 AM Masses
Time and Talent Ministries Fair
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This Sunday, May 7th, after both the 8:30 and 10:30 AM masses, representatives of various avenues of service at Saint James will be available in the cloister narthex to answer questions about how you might consider offering some of your time and talent to the mission and ministry of Saint James.
From outreach ministries to hospitality, from altar guild to ushering, there's a PLACE FOR YOU at Saint James! Drop by the cloister narthex after the Sunday masses, grab some coffee, and learn more! Have Questions? Click here to email Fr. Glenn.
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Wednesday, May 10 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Yoga Workshop with Sandra Orndorff
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Fascia, Breath and Movement
Explore the relationships between your connective tissue and your joints while learning gentle movements and self-massage to release pain and prep the body for bigger movements. Props will be provided. Click here to register for this workshop.
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Save the date!
Saturday, May 13 | 5:00 PM
Saturday Night Mass
Featuring music of The Who as imagined by Chris Keeney and the Duke Street Band.
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Wednesday, May 17 - Friday, May 20
& May 24 - 27 | 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Habitat for Humanity Home Renovation
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657 Freemont Street in Downtown Lancaster
The Saint James mission team has another opportunity to transform a Habitat for Humanity home in our downtown Lancaster neighborhood!
No experience is necessary and training is provided onsite. Jobs include interior demolition, framing, windows and doors. We work with volunteers of ALL SKILL LEVELS (No prior construction experience necessary all the way up to those who work in the trade). Training is provided, including safety. We have seven slots daily. Click here to learn more and sign up! For questions, click here to email Julia Witmer Gallagher.
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Wednesday, May 17 | 3 PM
Holy Eucharist at Willow Valley
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Willow Valley residents are invited to join clergy and staff from Saint James and Holy Trinity Lutheran churches to celebrate Holy Eucharist in Manor North Auditorium, located on the third floor of the main building in Manor North. All are welcome to attend! |
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May 18 - 28, Ascension to Pentecost
Thy Kingdom Come | Pray for Five
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What started in 2016 as an invitation from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the Church of England has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. to prayer.
Join Daughters of The King in praying for five people—from Ascension to Pentecost—you hope will come to know Jesus and His Way of Love. Prayer cards are available at the back of the church. Click here to learn more.
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Brickwork Restoration
As part of the ongoing historic preservation of our campus and buildings, repointing the brickwork on the bell tower has begun and will continue for approximately two months. The process includes sandblasting a portion of the deteriorated mortar and redoing the joints with new mortar. Repointing halts any further water penetration through the mortar and behind the brick wall and ultimately preserves the entire structure.
The church can be accessed from Duke Street by going up the ramp leading to the chapel, to the cloister fountain and into the narthex via the arched glass doors.
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Student Scholarship Application Process Underway
Saint James has been blessed through the generations to be able to provide scholarships to eligible parishioners who are attending post-secondary education, including full-time or part-time enrollment in an associate, baccalaureate or graduate program.
Application deadline: Tuesday, May 30, 11:59 PM
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Employment Opportunity
at Saint James
Saint James is looking for a friendly, energetic part-time facilities assistant to join Matt and Linford’s team managing buildings and grounds and campus events. Referrals from parishioners are welcome!
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Upper Room Men's Group
8:30 - 10:30 AM in the Forum Room
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Women's Gathering
10 - 11:30 AM, via Zoom
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Foundations of Yoga with Peggy Shaffer 1:30 - 3:30 | Yoga Studio
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Safeguarding God's Children Training Scheduled for Sunday, May 28th
The Diocese of Central PA requires all who are employed by the congregation (full-time, part time & sub contractors), all who serve on vestry, all who work in children and youth ministry, all who volunteer with children and youth and those who have keys to any of the church grounds to take this training from a diocesan-certified trainer.
The course in sexual abuse awareness provides participants information they need to protect the children they know and care for in their personal lives and in the ministries in which they serve.
If this is your first time, your training has to be in person or on zoom with your video on the entire time. If you took this training before and are renewing, and prefer to take the online modules, please click here to email Dina Carter Ishler to get started.
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We pray for the soul of Suzanne Ail who died on April 26th. Her service will be at Saint James on May 12th at 11 AM . Visitation is at 10:30 AM.
Eternal rest grant to her, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon her. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
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May 4, 7 PM: Term 2 of the Mercy Seminar begins
May 5, 9 PM: First Friday Compline
May 6, 5 PM: Benefit Dinner and Concert with Church World Services and the Rahim AlHaj Trio.
May 7, 9:30: All Comer's choir rehearsal for 10:30 mass
May 10, 5:30 - 7:30 PM: Yoga Workshop with Sandra Orndorff, Fascia, Breath and Movement
May 13, 5 PM: Saturday night mass featuring
the music of The Who
May 17 - 20: Habitat for Humanity home renovation
May 17, 3 PM: Holy Eucharist at Willow Valley
May 20, 8:30 - 10:30 AM: Upper Room Men’s Group
May 20, 10 - 11:30 AM: Women’s Gathering
May 20, 1:30 - 3:30 PM: Yoga Workshop w/Peggy Shaffer
May 24 - 27, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM: Habitat for Humanity home renovation
May 28, 12 – 3 PM: Safeguarding God’s Children Training
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