Join us this Sunday morning as David Kasievich, Head of School, St. James Episcopal School in Philadelphia, shares the good news of a very unknown and unique ministry within the Episcopal Church—tuition free community schools for children and families living in poverty.

The Episcopal Church is known for fine first-rate schools from coast to coast and across the world. Join us this Sunday morning as we learn more about this ministry and how this new model is turning the traditional model upside down.

Join men of all age for breakfast and great discussion!

Please RSVP to Paul Peachey (click here) or Chuck Smith (click here).

Join us in September when we discuss Memories and Miracles: Stories and Reflections on Russians from an American Missionary by Saint James parishioner, Mary Theresa Webb.

If you'd like to attend, please click here to email Lorraine Rollo for the Zoom link.

Swords to Plowshares Northeast to share in a day of witness and prayer for gun violence. The Rt. Rev. Jim Curry, Co-founder and retired bishop of the diocese of CT will bring a forge to repurpose guns into garden tools and jewelry. The day will include a memorial to the lost hosted by Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence.

The day will include a memorial to the lost hosted by Heeding God’s Call to End Gun Violence.

Join Fr. David Tuesday evenings at 7 PM in the Saint James chapel or online via Zoom, where he will introduce a prayer-practice followed by a discussion on contemplative citizenship based on the book, On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder.

Each session will present a democracy-strengthening idea or practice that can be implemented in our own way, regardless of our political perspective. This is a free series that continues through November 8th; no registration is needed.

Click here to join via Zoom. Or, copy/paste this link into your browser: https://us06web.zoom.us/s/81569505140

Sessions are being recorded and available by clicking here.

The classes include a two-year certification, free digital training materials and a free digital certificate. Coffee, water, snacks and a light lunch will be provided. Click here to register. Registration deadline: Thursday, September 15th

ALBA’s pulsating rhythms... were undulating and hypnotic...bringing the contrasting harmonic flavors of the various regions vividly to life. —Chicago Classical Review

Bridging the ancient to the present with songs, compelling dances and virtuosic improvisations, ALBA Consort brings us the rhythms and poetry of the Mediterranean with voice, oud, baroque guitar, lute, theorbo and percussion. Click here for more info and tickets.

The book The Ignatian Adventure by Kevin O’Brien will be used for discussion and to guide the group’s approach to spiritual growth with techniques that have been in use for almost 500 years. For more info and to register, click here.

Join Fr. David Peck and Prof. Randall Zachman on a trip to the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland to view an exquisite collection of Buddhist art from the 2nd or 3rd century. Click here for more info.

Come join a day-long workshop to stimulate head, heart and body! This workshop is for people anchored in a Christian contemplative tradition who want to explore the insights that Buddhism offers for inner and outer peace building. Click here for more info.

The Community of Francis and Clare will be hosting a special Zoom service commemorating the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi on Tuesday, October 4, 12 Noon. 

Our Bishop Visitor, The Rt Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori will deliver a meditation during the service which will also include readings and special prayers. Click here to join the service via Zoom.

In this term's Mercy Seminar, we will look at the ways contemporary Buddhists and today’s Christian theologians have come to understand, respect and appreciate each other’s beliefs. Click here for more info.

Join us for our New Connections, New Members retreat on Saturday, October 22 from 8:30 AM - 12 PM in the parish house forum room. We'll talk about confirmation, reaffirmation, reception and how you can be more engaged in the Saint James community. A continental breakfast will be served.

Registration deadline: October 12th. Confirmation, reception and reaffirmation with Bishop Scanlan is scheduled for Saturday, November 19, 11 AM at Saint James. Click here to register.

Have Questions? Click here to email Mother Shayna for more info.

In-person & for first-time SGC attendees

Click here to register for training at All Saints in Hershey

Saint James, Parish House Forum Room

Hybrid for for first-time SGC attendees only

12 - 3 PM; refreshments will be served

Click here to register for training at Saint James

For general Safeguarding, inquiries, please contact Dina Ishler for questions, (717) 481-0708, email dcishler@gmail.com. If you need to create an online Safeguarding account through Praesidium, please contact Dina, dcishler@gmail.com, or Deacon Hank Morrow, deacon@allsaints38.com.

Grab your snacks from the lemonade social and join us for a brief meeting to review the year ahead. Please click here to update your information and share your children's t-shirt sizes. 

Click here to learn more and sign up.

Click here to sign up for Nursery.

Click here to help with Children’s Chapel.

In May 2022, while seven months pregnant with their first child, Kimberlee Peifer was diagnosed with breast cancer. Both Kimberlee and Jonathan are dedicated members of Saint James. Jonathan has been involved in CYF ministries, and Kimberlee was our former director of contemplative prayer and practices.

As the entire family moves through Kimberlee's breast cancer journey, we as their Saint James family have been invited to express our love and support through Caring Bridge. Click here to read more about their daily journey and how you can help.

If you'd like to make a donation Kimberlee and Jonathan's medical fund, click here to make your gift through Saint James. Chose Medical Support Fund in the dropdown menu and follow the prompts to complete your transaction.

We are continuing to offer Sunday refreshments around the cloister fountain after the 8:30 and 10:30 AM masses and are looking for volunteers to setup, serve and cleanup. You do not need to bring any supplies, just your willingness to help and greet Saint James regulars and visitors.

For more details and to signup please click here. If you have questions, click here to email Kristy Clark.

September 17, 8:30 - 10:30 AM: The Upper Room Men's Group in the parish house forum room

September 17, 10 - 11:30 AM EDT: Women's Gathering via Zoom

September 18, following the 10:30 Mass: CYF Gathering

September 20, 7 PM: Contemplative Citizenship with Fr. David in the chapel and via Zoom

September 21, 3 PM: Holy Eucharist at Willow Valley

September 24, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM: American Red Cross training; parish house forum room

September 25, 4 PM: Early Music concert with ALBA Consort

September 27, 10 AM: Ignatian Spirituality program begins

September 28: Trip to Walters Art Museum

October 1, 9:30 AM - 3 PM: Retreat with Grace Song

October 4, 12 PM Noon: Community of Francis and Clare Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi via Zoom

October 6, 7 - 8:30 PM: Mercy Seminar begins and continues on Thursday evenings through November 10th

October 22, 8:30 AM - 12 PM: New Connections, New Members Retreat

October 23, 12 - 3 PM: Safeguarding God's Children training in the Parish House Forum Room