During Lent this year, parishioners and friends are encouraged to follow their own spiritual path, wherever or however it leads us. Do consider starting your journey on March 5th, beginning at 3pm, with our Ash Wednesday imposition of ashes, or at our 7pm service. Continue your journey by attending our Lenten Quiet Evening on Thursday, …
This Wednesday, March 5, 2014, is Ash Wednesday. We offer several options for those wishing to receive ashes: Beginning at 3pm, the church will be open to all passersby. Rev. Karen Coleman will distribute ashes outside the church (weather permitting) to pedestrians, who are also welcome to receive ashes inside if preferred. If you drive …
In our efforts to make St. James as energy efficient as possible, the vestry scheduled a work party for door and window weatherization. On February 8th, from 9-1, Mass Interfaith Power and Light provided trainers and pizza for our day of service. Many thanks to all the hard workers who helped us lower our energy costs!
Due to the snow storm, St. James will NOT hold service this Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014. Please stay safe and warm this Sunday, but do plan to join us next Sunday, 2/23, at 10am. Rev. Karen’s sermon is available by email. Send your request to: clergy@stjamessomerville.org. The readings for tomorrow are: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 1 …
Works by our organist, Robert Edward Smith, were recently reviewed by Tom Berryman, Massachusetts ACDA Repertoire and Standards Chair for Music in Worship (The American Choral Directors Association). Some excerpts follow but the review can be read in full at Robert’s website: http://www.robertedwardsmith.com Robert’s piece, The Great Creator of the Worlds, has been performed at …
St. James parishioner Renni Boy, with friends Jennie O’Brien, Sybil Kaplan, and Beth Pendery (who have all been guest vocalists at St. James services) will debut their group, Wood Street, this Wednesday. Please join them for this FREE concert of traditional music. WOOD STREET in concert Wednesday, 12 February 2014 7 PM at The Perkins …
Join St. James organist Robert Edward Smith at First Church, 66 Marlborough St. in Boston’s Back Bay, for an exciting Valentine’s Day concert presented by the Chamber Orchestra of Boston: http://chamberbos.squarespace.com/2013-2014/ Love Songs and Tangos Friday, February 14, 2014 at 7:30 PM Experience romantic music from across the ages with tango dancers Armando and Nuria. This …
St. James will hold its annual meeting immediately following the 10am service on Sunday, January 26, 2014. All parishioners are urged to attend and hear reports on the physical, financial, and spiritual status of St. James and participate in the election of church officers.
All of us at St. James wish peace and much joy to all.
Our child-friendly, candle-lit Christmas Eve service will be held at 6:00 PM on December 24, 2013. This year, we are blessed to have music provided by our organist, Robert Edward Smith and his partner, David Feltner, on viola. Their prelude begins approximately 5:50 PM. In addition, Robert, parishioner Linda Carrubba, and her son Alessandro (flute, …