St. James Coffee Hour, January – May, 2017

We at St. James love to eat and chat. Please feel free to join us for coffee hour after our 10 am Sunday services.   Some Sundays, it may be light snacks such as cheese and crackers. On special occasions, you might find some spectacular, homemade bread, cookies or rum cake. Other times–something in between. You …

St. James, a Sanctuary

Are you human? Folks, we are a sanctuary church. ALL are welcome, regardless of citizenship, race, gender, political affiliation, etc., etc., etc.! Do join us at a 10am Sunday service and get to know us afterward at coffee hour.

St. James closed, 1/8/17

Due to today’s declared snow emergency and travel advisory, the current weather forecast, and expected difficulties in traveling and parking tomorrow morning, NO 10am Sunday will be offered 8 January, 2017. We invite you to join us, from your own safe shelters, in studying the readings for the first Sunday after Epiphany–the Baptism of Our …

St. James Annual Meeting, 1.29/2017

Oyez, oyez! Notice is hereby posted of the Annual Meeting of St. James Episcopal Church, immediately following the 10 am Eucharist on January 29th, 2017. Reports will be given of the events of 2016, officers will be elected, and other official business will be conducted. All parishioners and visitors are welcome.

Christmas Eve Service, 7pm, 24 December 2016

Please join us for our festive celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. We begin with a carol sing, 6-6:45pm, followed by our lovely, candlelit service at 7pm. Do join us. All are welcome! We will not offer a service this Sunday. For those seeking a Christmas Day celebration, please visit Christ Church Cambridge Zero …

People, look east!

The time is near of the crowning of the year. Make your house fair as you are able, Trim the hearth and set the table. People look east and sing today; Love, the guest, is on the way.   Members of St. James gathered after the service on December 18th for the greening of the …

Road Closure, 12/18/16

The following is from the city of Somerville. Please do join us at our 10am service–if your route is blocked, just tell the officer you are heading to St. James. We’ll be here even if we have to jog with the runners! “On Sunday, Dec. 18, the following road closures will be in effect in …

Greening of the Church, Christmas Service

The Greening of the Church will take place on Sunday, December 18th, immediately following the 10 am service. We usually have much fun (and sometimes wear our party hats) as we decorate the church in celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Our Christmas Eve service will be at 7 pm on December 24. Join us prior to …

St. James Book Club: Green Mansions, 12/7/16

Thanks to those who joined us last time! We had a nice conversation about Gaudy Night that included mention of Hogwarts, town and gown relations, and women’s rights. (One never knows where a book will take one!) Our next selection is Green Mansions by W.H. Hudson. It was first published in 1904 and is under …