MIchaelmas, African Fellowship Sunday, and Blessing of the Animals!
Come this Sunday to Celebrate the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (Michaelmas)!This weekend, as we celebrate St. Michael and All Angels, the full Choir of Saint James returns to launch the start of the new program year. And, I get to preach about what St Michael slaying Satan-as-Dragon can possibly mean for us! Blessing of the Animals! Next Sunday, October 4th!Next Sunday, Oct 4, we’ll enjoy one of the most delightful days of the year: the Blessing of Animals, as we celebrate the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. Bring your pets to church on that day for a blessing and a certificate of blessing as well. Godly Play Returns Next Sunday, Oct 4th!Godly Play, a fun class for our St. James children, will be every 1st and 3rd Sunday during 10:30am service! Parents may drop off their children ages 3 and up at Godly Play in the Parish Hall before 10:30AM service for a child-focused lesson. Children under the age of 3 may attend with a trusted adult. Two adult volunteers will be present, and parents will be asked to sign a consent form. Children will be returned to their parents in the church by adult volunteers by the time of announcements. Come join us this Sunday for fun, child-centered lessons and activities! The Godly Play Schedule is below: October 4 October 18 November 1 November 15 Bishop Visits Our Deanery Oct 10 at 4pmAnother chance is coming up to visit with Bishop Antonio, when he spends an afternoon at St. Alban’s Church (by UCLA) to get to know the people of our own Deanery 3. This is a great chance to get to know him better and to meet your fellow Episcopalians from other churches! Please consider joining in the fellowship and fun that afternoon. Save the Date! African Fellowship Sunday - October 18African Fellowship Sunday is coming up Oct 18, with a special service of celebration followed by a delicious African lunch and party in the parish hall. All are welcome! 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: Sept 27 St Michael and All Angels and full choir returns Oct 4 Feast of St Francis of Assisi and Blessing of the Animals Oct 11 Evensong returns Oct 18 African Fellowship Sunday 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. JAMESSUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 |
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St. James’ Commissions Music by Belizean Composer Errollyn Wallens St. 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...
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...
African Fellowship Sunday a Joy Many thanks to the African Christian Fellowship for the wonderful celebration last Sunday. We enjoyed preaching by the Rev. Galvin Brewington-Mathis, followed by festivities and a delicious meal. Beautiful Vestments In today’s newsletter, I am sharing with you a social media post we did this past week. Thanks for the camera work, Shannon, and the on and behind-the-camera design, David and Paolo. Saint James now has a truly lovely collection of vestments for...