Joan Fader
St. James' Episcopal Church – Mt. Airy, Maryland
Daughters of the King
From the Rector Communion and the Common Cup At the monthly meeting of clergy and senior wardens with our bishops this week, Bishop Sutton spoke about communion practices as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout the pandemic our practices around communion shifted dramatically, from not having it at all, to communion only in…
From the Rector Giving Thanks & Sharing Stories It was with a heart full of gratitude that last Sunday I joyously returned from sabbatical. It was wonderful to be greeted by so many dear faces and to worship and share a meal together! As we come back together after our parallel journeys over the…
The Holy Land Journey has begun. Aug. 5, 2022. CLICK HERE for a complete Holy Land Itinerary. A Sabbatical Prayer Guide us, Lord, as we all journey through the months ahead together. Help us to walk trustingly in faith with our parish family and to serve one another humbly. May we always be aware of your…
PLEASE SIGN UP BEFORE JUNE 23 Outreach VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS REQUESTED The time is getting near!! Your Basket Raffle Committee is in the pre-planning stages for the big event in downtown Mt. Airy on September 24th. For those who are new, this year will be our 16th Annual Basket Raffle and Silent…
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry’s Easter Message 2022 Holy Week and Easter Day Worship Information Join us this evening for Holy Eucharist with Anointing of Hands for Service at 7:30 pm, or watch the livestream on Facebook. A printable bulletin can be found HERE. Lectionary Readings Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Psalm 116:1, 10-17 John…
Buildings and Grounds There’s lots to do on Church Work Day! The closings and distancing of the last year made it very difficult to keep up with maintenance tasks at St. James’. We’ve missed one fall and two spring work days which means there’s lots of Building & Grounds jobs to complete to keep things…
CLICK HERE Sunday Worship Information INDOOR HOLY EUCHARIST Reserve Your Seats for 8:30 Worship or watch the service livestreamed on Facebook Based on Diocesan guidelines and the size of our sanctuary our max capacity for this service will be 40 people. This means that if you would like to attend…
From the Rector Journeying through Eastertide Alleluia, Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed, alleluia! We are now beginning our journey through the fifty days of Eastertide, from Easter Day to Pentecost. This season of the church year outpaces the forty days of Lent and invites us into a time of celebration and thanksgiving for…
From the Rector Update on the Beyond Shelter Campaign Check out this amazing update from The Rev. Kathleen Smith-Jones on the Beyond Shelter Campaign about which she shared with us during online worship last month. The churches in the Frederick Region have given so generously that the original goal has been surpassed and we’re…