We had a fun discussion last time about Lincoln in the Bardo, which we all liked. It isn’t often that we all (generally) like a book, so you can take that as a recommendation! We thought it was unconventional yet touching. Our next selection is Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, reportedly …
On January 9, 2019, St. James lost our brother in Christ, Francis “Frank” Dalrymple, a faithful friend and long-time member. He was a gentle giant with a big heart, incredibly generous and ever-ready to lend a hand. He leaves his beloved wife, our friend Evon, and a very large and loving family of children and grandchildren. Read …
Posted on January 14, 2018 ; Filed under News Notice is hereby posted of the Annual Meeting of St. James Episcopal Church, immediately following the 10 am Eucharist on January 27.Reports will be given of the events of 2018, officers will be elected, and other official business will be conducted. All parishioners are asked to attend. All visitors …
The members of St. James Episcopal Church invite you to join us in the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Yesterday, parishioners decorated the church with greens and candles. Tonight, 24 December, we begin festivities at 6:30 pm with a carols sing. Following, at 7 pm, we offer a candle-lit service of Holy Eucharist. …
It’s official! Advent 1 and 2 have come and gone. We are prepping for Christmas! In some families, Christmas begins around Thanksgiving (sometimes after Halloween!)—the tree and twinkly lights go up, a shopping marathon starts, the thematic sweaters are pulled out of a back drawer. Others don’t celebrate Christmas until they observe and celebrate Advent. An advent may be …
We had a fun conversation about The Great Coat last session. Our next selection is The Essex Serpent, by Sarah Perry. We will meet on Wed., Nov. 28, at 7pm. The book is fairly long; start reading soon! About the book: “Set in Victorian London and an Essex village in the 1890s, and enlivened by the debates on …
St. James Episcopal Church Celebrates 131 Years! Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! Are you, a family member, or a friend a long-time Somerville resident? Is your family name (or that of a friend or relative) listed here? Booth, Fairweather, Felton, Flewelling, Johnson, Kenney, McElroy, Miles, Mitchell, Moncrief, Mosich, Mueller, Oberbeck, Pettus, Pillsbury, Rowsell, Shaffer, …
Remember to set your clocks BACK one hour when you go to bed Saturday night, 11/3. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2am Sunday morning! Enjoy your extra hour of sleep. See you at our 10 AM service. Do note that Somerville’s Veterans’ Day Parade will result in road closures. Do allow a little extra time to …
We take great pride and pleasure in announcing our plans to celebrate our 131-year-old ministry in Somerville. Do pencil us in for 5pm, November 17, 2018. More details will come but we plan to offer: Holy Eucharist visitation by The Right Reverend Alan M. Gates, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts special musical guests reception and …
Thanks to everyone who came out on 9/19. We had a lively discussion of Gonzo Girl and came up with some questions for the author, Cheryl Della Pietra. They will be emailed to the author and, if and when she replies, we’ll share the answers at our next meeting We also came up with a list …