Nursery will be open for children age 4 and under on Good Friday from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm and on Easter Sunday, from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.
Good Friday services
at noon and 7 pm
Good Friday is the day the church commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus.
The liturgy of the day includes John's account of the Passion gospel and a solemn form of intercession known as the solemn collects before the cross (or the veneration of the cross). The eucharist is not celebrated in the Episcopal Church on Good Friday.
Stations of the Cross –
The Walk with Jesus.
Saturday at 10 am
Our Stations of the Cross (also known as The Way of the Cross) will be Saturday, March 30 at Belle Isle.
Our walk commemorates Jesus's passion and journey to the cross in a beautiful setting. We stop at points along the trail to read and pray about key moments in Jesus's journey to the cross.
We'll meet at 10 am in the Belle Isle parking lot (300 Tredegar Street) and walk across the bridge together to Belle Isle.
We encourage All Ages to come
Bring a picnic for after the walk. We'll sit on the grass and enjoy fellowship!
Easter Sunday
East Sunday is the feast of Christ's resurrection. Faith in Jesus' resurrection on the third day following his crucifixion is at the heart of Christian belief - the deliverance and the proclamation of the risen Christ. In the west, Easter occurs on the first Sunday after the full moon on or after the vernal equinox.
We'll have three service on Sunday - 7:45 am,
9 am and 11:15 am. The nursery will be open for children ages four and under from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.
The 9 am and 11:15 am will be live-streamed if you are unable to join us in person.
* Easter Parade on Monument Avenue is from 1 pm - 5 pm. Monument Avenue will be closed prior to the parade starting between North Davis Ave. and North Allen Ave. We recommend using either Broad Street or Grove Avenue when leaving church.
Flowering of the Cross this Sunday
One of the lovelier traditions at St. James’s is the Flowering Cross on Easter Sunday. The flowering cross will be on the portico for the 9 am service.
Please bring a flower or some greens from home to place on the cross. We’ll also have extras on hand, just in case,
to place in the cross.
All ages are invited to flower our cross!
Parking Reminder.
This Sunday, like all Sundays, we’re asking all parishioners who don’t have mobility challenges to NOT use the surface lot (the lot that’s east of Michaux House) to make it easier for those parishioners who have mobility challenges. In addition, please don't use spaces marked NO PARKING or Reserved for Clergy.
And please don't park along the walls in the parking deck. Thank you!
We’re looking for volunteers to
deliver Easter lilies to parishioner’s homes.
If you’re attending the 11:15 am service on Easter, we’ll be seeking volunteers to deliver the Easter flowers to the homes of parishioners.
If that’s something you’d like to do, there’s no need to sign up. Just meet us in the Narthex after the 11:15 am service and we’ll help you decide where to make your delivery.
Thanks in advance.
The elevator will be open on Easter. After Easter, there is some cosmetic work that needs to be done that will shut it down again for a short time. We will keep you posted. But anyone who has not been attending because there has been no elevator service can confidently come to our Easter services. Thank you for your patience.
Tuesday, April 2
Tuesday Men's Bible Study - 7:30 am, Valentine Hall
Hollywood Cemetery is one of the great treasures of Richmond. Nestled on 135 acres of valleys, hills, and stately trees, its natural and architectural beauty sets it apart from the grid-like layout of modern cemeteries and its natural beauty has earned its recognition as a registered arboretum. AND it’s open to the public.
All Youth (and your friends!) are invited to join us for a hike around Hollywood Cemetery on Sunday, April 7. Parents can drop off your youth between 8:30 and 8:45 am at 412 S. Cherry Street and pick up between 10:30 and 10:45.
We’ll walk along the river and experience some of the trails, enjoying time in God’s creation.
Save the Date - Sunday, April 21.
Youth and Adults
Being Well Workshops
Save the Date! On Sunday, April 21 we’re hosting the first of what will be a series of Being Well Workshops for youth (grades 6-12) and all adults in the evening (time TBA). The topic, “Embracing and Growing Stronger in the Wilderness” will discuss strategies for dealing with challenging times/disappointment.
Dr. Matt Bitsko from Summit Emotional Health will lead the parent workshop, while school counselors, Clare Trow and Joy Jones, will lead the youth workshops. Dinner is provided after.
Worship
Easter Sunday
The Sunday of the Resurrection of our Lord
In-Person Worship Services
7:45 am -- Holy Eucharist Rite I (held in the Chapel)
One of the lovelier traditions at St. James’s is the Flowering Cross on Easter Sunday. The flowering cross will be on the portico for the 9 am service.
Please bring a flower or some greens from home to place on the cross. We’ll also have extras on hand, just in case, to place in the cross.
All ages are invited to flower our cross!
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There are no Sunday School classes or Adult Forums on Easter Sunday.
