From Rev. Clarence. Good People, I send you all greetings of the day, a day on which the sun shines brightly, reassuring us of continuation and connectivity, even as we remain sequestered and removed from each other. For the sun shines on us all. I forward to you the latest communication [see below] …
19 March 2020 My dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Two years ago, almost to the date, you invited me to join then your, but now our, faith community as Bridge Priest. Coming from an academic environment, I thought, what a strange title since, in my theology, all priests serve as bridges for God’s people as …
As a part of our larger society, and to aid in curtailing the spread of COVID–19, St. James Church has postponed until further notice all public worship and meeting of parochial and public use of its facilities. State, local, and diocesan mandates have been received and shall be followed. To do anything less is to …
Dear ESL students, St. James wants to help slow the coronavirus pandemic. Because the City of Somerville has closed their offices, our schools, and libraries for two weeks, we are also closing our free ESL classes until further notice. We hope this will keep our friends and neighbors healthy and possibly help save lives. …
Due to the rapidly changing advance of the corona virus, until further notice all on-site parish and social meetings, including ESL and AA, will not be held in the parish buildings. Coordinators and conveners are advised and encouraged to have participants connect using on-line access. We apologize and pray that we will not only be …
The Rev. Clarence on 2 Lent, 8 March 2020 C Genesis 12:1 – 4; Romans 4:1 – 5, 13 – 17; John 3:1 – 17 We are now 10 days into Lent, that period during which we consider deliberately our faith in an unseen and intangible God. And ten days in, I find myself in …
We are so sorry to announce that our Soup of the Month Club will not resume this spring as planned. Somerville is currently just minimally affected by the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. However, the Center for Disease Control recommends limiting community events as one way to slow the pandemic. Therefore, to help protect our elderly and …
from Rev. Clarence Jesus was then led by the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted by the devil. Matt. 4:1 The gospel [that] is appointed this year for the first Sunday in Lent is one [that] we have heard so often as to be immune to the challenge that it puts before us. After …
On Sunday, 22 February, at the invitation of The Rev. Clarence, the following homily was delivered by Oliver Meeker. A 2009 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Hobart College, Geneva, New York, and a recipient of the Fulbright Graduate Scholarship for Study in Viet Nam, our guest resides currently in New York City, New York. **************** Thanks …
Join us for the observance of Ash Wednesday, 26 February, the beginning of the solemn season of reflection. Holy Eucharist, with the imposition of ashes, will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome.