St. James Pride Month Discussion

To celebrate Pride Month, you are invited to join Matt Wallace and Fr. Jon to meet after the 10:30 a.m. service on June 7, June 14, and June 21, for fellowship and discussion. This Pride, we’ll take a deep dive into Scripture. We’ll discuss articles from scholars and priests wrestling with the so-called “clobber passages” that have historically been cited as a basis for excluding LGBTQ people, as well as “texts of welcome,” those passages from Scripture affirming that God’s love extends to all. All are welcome to attend. Please email Fr. Jon Feuss at jfeuss@stjla.org if interested in joining.

The group will meet upstairs in the conference room!

Summer Time at the Soup Kitchen

We are blessed that the children of Saint James’ School make salads and 150 sandwiches for our soup kitchen friends week after week. However, they will be away on summer break from June 12 – August 28. If you love making sandwiches or ever wanted to see our Soup Kitchen in action, please consider signing up for a Friday or two throughout the summer so that our school children can get some much needed rest and relaxation.

Worship Schedule Update

I know that you will want a chance to say goodbye to Father Jon before he moves on to his new role as Canon to the Ordinary for the Diocese of Los Angeles. To be sure you don’t miss your chance, here is a schedule update:

Sunday, June 7 – Jon+ and Kate+ both here

Sunday, June 14 – Jon+ here; (Kate+ away in Ky performing a family wedding)

Sunday, June 21 – Kate+ here; (Jon+ away)

Sunday, June 28 – Jon+ and Kate+ both here: Fr Jon’s last day, big celebration following 10:30AM service*

*We are so excited about having a big potluck lunch on Fr. Jon’s final Sunday, June 28. If you can bring a main dish, veg, dessert or beverage, please sign up on this form, or contact Diane Pound in the church office at office@stjla.org or 213-388-3417 to let us know what you can bring. Thank you!

A Gift for Fr Jon+

When a beloved clergy or staff person leaves St. James, it is customary to take up a collection called a ‘purse.’ If you would like to contribute to a purse for Fr. Jon, click this link. Or, feel free to mail a check to St James or place a gift in the collection plate clearly marked ‘Gift for Fr Jon.’

Godly Play Sunday School – Next Steps

Plans are underway to have a once-a-month Godly Play lesson for children during the first half of the 10:30am service. We are busy training volunteers. The next scheduled session will be Sunday, June 21. Please bring your child for this wonderful learning opportunity.

Save the Date - June 28 Father Jon's Last Service

Fr. Jon Feuss has been appointed Canon to the Ordinary by our Bishop-Elect Antonio Gallardo, and we are so proud of the role he will play in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Be sure to save the date of Sunday, June 28th, as this will be his final service at St. James. And plan to stay for a festive lunch and goodbye celebration (complete with speeches!) immediately following the service.
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Coming Up at Saint James'

GREAT MUSIC

Sunday, June 14, 2026

6 pm Organ Recital

Chelsea Chen

Emmanuel Presbyterian, New York City

And announcing the 2026-2027 organ recitalists …

Sunday, October 11

Maurice Clerc | Dijon, France

Sunday, November 8

Johann Vexo | Nancy, France

[no recital in December: Lessons and Carols]

Sunday, January 10

Jinhee Kim | Atlanta, Georgia

Sunday, February 14

Chuyoung and Erik Wm. Suter, organ and piano | Washington, DC

Sunday, March 14

Jae-Hyuck Cho | Seoul, South Korea

Sunday, April 11

Emma Whitten | Los Angeles

Sunday, May 9

Kartika Putri | Wausau, Wisconsin

Last Week's Sermon

A Perfect Gift​
The Rev. Dr. Kate Cress