All Saints’ Day Celebrated this Sunday

One of the beautiful traditions on All Saints’ Day at St. James’ is to begin the service in our small chapel reading out the names of all those loved ones who have passed. This includes the names of all who are interred in our columbarium; those whose funerals have taken place at St. James’ in the past year; and, the names of any loved ones that church members would like to hear. These could be people who passed in 2026 or previously.

If you would like the name or names of loved ones read in the small chapel before the 8 AM and 10:30 AM services this Sunday, please email me the names no later than this Saturday evening, October 31. Kcress@stjla.org

Quarterly Pledge Statements Arriving by Mail

Watch 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.

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⏰ Time Change this Weekend ⏰

Remember to set your clock back an hour Saturday night for that extra hour of sleep thanks to the fall time change.

Happy Halloween

Please stay safe and have fun!

Discussion on Homelessness is LA

This Sunday, November 1, our fellow parishioner Peter Casey will discuss homelessness in LA, how it impacts our most vulnerable neighbors, and what we can do about it as Angelenos and Christians. Peter is a public policy researcher and expert who has worked on addressing homelessness in Washington, DC, Pittsburgh, and most recently LA County. Please join to learn more about what we can do as a congregation and community! We will meet in the upstairs conference room following the 10:30 service.

Evensong and Organ Recital Nov 8

On 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 Retreat

Once 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.

⚠️Reminder

If 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.

Coming Up at Saint James'

Friends, there are lots of amazing services and events coming up, and here are a few important dates for you to save:

Nov 8 Evensong

Dec 13 Lessons and Carols

Dec 24 Christmas Eve, 4pm (Family) and 8:30pm

Dec 25 Christmas Day 10:30am (English) and 12:30pm (Korean)

2026–2027 GREAT MUSIC AT ST. JAMES

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​SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8​
4:15 pm Evensong
Choir of St. James
6 pm Organ Recital
Johann Vexo
Nancy, France
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​SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13​
4:15 pm Advent Lessons & Carols
Choir of St. James

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10​
4:15 pm Evensong
Choir of St. James
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​6 pm Organ Recital​
Jinhee Kim
Atlanta, Georgia
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​SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14​
4:15 pm Evensong
Choir of St. James
6 pm Organ Recital
Chuyoung and Erik Wm. Suter, organ and piano
Washington, DC
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​SUNDAY, MARCH 14​
4:15 pm Evensong
Choir of St. James
6 pm Organ Recital
Jae-Hyuck Cho
Seoul, South Korea
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​SUNDAY, APRIL 11​
4:15 pm Evensong
Choir of St. James
6 pm Organ Recital
Emma Whitten
Los Angeles
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​SUNDAY, MAY 9​
4:15 pm Concert: The music of J.S. Bach
Choir of St. James
6 pm Organ Recital
Kartika Putri
Wausau, Wisconsin

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