St. James Episcopal Church in Somerville, MA
An Oasis of Faith at a Busy Crossroads
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  • Note to the community

    National Voter Registration Day Returns in September 2023! Visit this site for more information.

  • Welcome, Brandon!

    Welcome to Brandon Qi, who will be our organist until he makes his next move (professionally, educationally, physically!). Per Rev. Clarence, Mr. Qi is an organ scholar at Oxford University, Oxford, England, from whence he is on leave due to the pandemic. He is currently pursuing a degree at Brandeis University. He is no stranger …

  • Sermon, 9/4/22: A Christian Honor Code

    13 Pentecost Psalm 139:1–5, 12–17; Jeremiah 18:1–11; Philemon 1–21; Luke 14:25–33 … in order that your good deed might be voluntary and not something forced. Philemon 14b It has become commonplace, when one travels on the Boston transit system, whether via subway, bus, or trolley, to hear the following announcements: Please remain seated or hold …

  • Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 9/5/22

    Dear Members and Friends of St. James, As requested, I attach for your reading the homily which I presented yesterday, 4 September, the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, during our in-person liturgy.  Even as several in our midst continue to recover from milder cases of Covid and are refraining from attending Eucharist, I am please to share …