From the Rector July Worship and Pastoral Care While our service schedule will remain the same in July, we will be praying Morning Prayer rather than Holy Eucharist. Earlier this year we announced that Kristin’s sabbatical, which was scheduled for 2021, would be postponed to 2022. In order to build in…
From the Rector Introducing Our New Treasurer I am pleased to share that Natalie DelRegno has accepted the call to become our next Treasurer. With a background in accounting as a former CPA, Natalie has the skills needed in this role, and with her deep faith and commitment to St. James’,…
From the Rector A New Executive Director for St. James’ Nursery School I am excited to announce that Michelle Rippeon has accepted the call to be the next Executive Director of St. James’ Nursery School. Michelle has been a valued member of our school staff for the past four years and so knows our community and…
CLICK HERE From the Rector The College for Congregational Development Tomorrow I head out for a week+ to launch The College for Congregational Development in the Diocese of Maryland. As many of you know, since May 2019 I have served as the Director of this new initiative for leadership development in our diocese. We had…
From the Rector Covid Updates for Worship Yesterday the diocese released updated guidelines for congregations based on both the recent CDC recommendations for those who are fully vaccinated, and our commitment to be a community of love that follows the gospel call to care for the vulnerable among us, especially those in our congregation who…
From the Rector Nursery School Executive Director Search I am pleased to share that we have officially opened the search for the next Executive Director of St. James’ Nursery School. The job is posted at the top of our Facebook page – please share it widely! Interested persons should review the position description and email me…
From the Rector Summer Worship – A Return to Two In-Person Services Beginning Sunday, May 30th we will be making a major transition in our worship schedule with the return to two in-person services. After more than a year of online and hybrid worship, this will be a big change – and one I…
From the Rector Rain Before Rainbows One of my favorite parts of being at St. James’ is that I get to lead monthly chapels with the Nursery School classes. Yes it looks different this year because of covid, but if nothing else there has been comfort in the monthly routine of prayer, story, and singing…
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 Our Holy Week Journey Today we enter the Triduum, the three holy days encompassing Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday that guide us to Easter morning. For centuries upon centuries Christians have been gathering to retrace the last steps of Christ by journeying through these days. We make this pilgrimage through…