A Hike for Young Adults, Evensong Reminder, and We've Commissioned New Music!
St. James’ Commissions Music by Belizean Composer Errollyn WallensSt. James is delighted to announce the commissioning of a new setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by composer Errollyn Wallen, Master of the King’s Music. Ms. Wallen is a "multi award-winning Belize-born British composer named as one of the world’s top twenty most performed living classical composers. Her prolific output includes over twenty operas and a large catalogue of orchestral, chamber and vocal works, which are performed and broadcast throughout the world.” In the area of church music, Ms. Wallen has written music for, among others, Westminster Abbey, King’s College Cambridge, and Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford. The “St. James’ Service” is commissioned in honor of Canon James Buonemani’s 31 years of service as Director of Music at St. James in-the-City, Los Angeles. The work is made possible in part by a grant from the Association of Anglican Musicians. It will be premiered by the Choir of St. James in 2027. A Hike for St. James’ Young AdultsAt St. James’ we broadly define young adults as people in their 20s, 30s and 40s. On Saturday, November 20 at 2pm, children and adults over 50 are welcome to join us too, when the St. James Young Adults will meet in the parking lot at Tree People Park at Coldwater Canyon, 12601 Mulholland Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/by3JQXtCSVhkY35D6) for hiking, companionship, and prayer. The park has free parking and family-friendly trails and amenities. We plan for the event to be about 90 minutes. We will keep the hike to about an hour, including a reading and discussion of the Sermon On The Mount, while we enjoy the view from the Santa Monica Mountains. Families who want to stay and enjoy the park are welcome to. For questions, please email parishioner Peter Casey at pccasey@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there! Quarterly Pledge Statements Arriving by MailWatch your mailbox because we have sent out quarterly statements. Your statement will enable you to see where you are in fulfilling your 2026 pledge. If you have any questions, just contact the office. +1 (213) 388-3417 Evensong and Organ Recital This SundayThis Sunday, November 8 at 4:15 pm join the Choir of St. James for a beautiful Evensong. Then, join us for a reception followed by at an Organ Recital at 6:00pm by Johann Vexo of Nancy, France. Also be sure to save the date for our annual Festival of Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 13 at 4:15pm. Women of St. James: Save the Date of March 6 for our 2027 RetreatOnce again, we will be gathering in the Retreat Center at St. Paul’s Commons. More details will follow but please put this date on your calendar. ⚠️ReminderIf you receive a text or an email that seems to be from me but looks fishy, let me know. Often you can tell by the return email address that it is fake. If they ask you to phone them or send money, please do not. 2026–2027 GREAT MUSIC AT ST. JAMES SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 Previous Week's SermonFlour Sack Dresses
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