St. James parishioner and In Good Company member Renni Boy will appear in the premiere performance of The Golden Door May 16th and 17th. Written by award-winning playwright Joyce Van Dyke, The Golden Door is set in an Armenian grocery store in a transitional Boston neighborhood. Ani, the third-generation Armenian-American owner, runs the failing store …
Thanks to all who contributed to the procurement, delivery, and installation of our new sign. We are now a much more obvious presence in Teele Square. Looks great, everyone!
The following is from Ward 7 Alderwoman Katjana Ballentyne. One property under proposed development is adjacent to St. James. **************** REGARDING THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF TWO SITES AT: A) 1119-1133 BROADWAY, Somerville, MA (Teele Square): – An existing two story building and eight residential units over commercial space; – A new third floor addition with …
Many thanks to the St. James Altar Guild and everyone who readied the church for Easter Day. Thanks also to those who prepared, served, and cleaned up the Easter Brunch, and those who helped with the Easter egg hunt. Thanks as well to all the musicians–instrumentalists and vocalists–who …
Please join us for all or some of our Holy Week and Easter services. Palm Sunday, April 13th, 10am. The Sunday of the Passion celebrates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. At the start of this service, we at St. James carry palms in a short procession, recalling how the crowds laid palms before Jesus as …
All hands on deck! The grounds at St. James are looking a little winter-worn. This Saturday, 4/19/14, please join us from 10am until we’re tuckered out. Bring yourself–in work clothes–and your work gloves, favorite gardening tools, etc., as the St. James crew picks up litter and generally spruces up the grounds for Easter. Spring into spring!
The confirmation classes that were to culminate in a May confirmation service have been postponed. However, Reverend Karen will be forming classes later in the year for those who wish to be confirmed, or received, into the Episcopal Church.. The confirmation service for those being confirmed out of St. James (or any other church in the …
Lenten Quiet Hour, postponed previously due to the weather, is offered this Thursday, March 27th. Please take a break from your hectic schedule and join us at 7 pm for a peaceful hour of silent reflection.
Our thanks to the youth of St. James for their contributions to today’s service. They all worked hard last Sunday to write the Prayers of the People and, during today’s service, led the congregation in reciting those prayers: We pray for God’s people throughout the world, for our bishops, for all ministers and people. We pray …
Tomorrow morning, at 2am, daylight saving time begins. At bedtime tonight, remember to set your clocks forward one hour so you’ll arrive at our 10am service at 10am!