Good day to members and friends of St. James!   I write, as promised, hoping that in so doing, we may all remain in contact with one another, even as we may presently not embrace each other with our presence. Inevitably, I will forget to mention items which I would share with you, although I …

A sermon from Rev. Clarence on  the Third Sunday of Easter, 26 April 2020 A Ps. 116:1-3, 10 – 17; Acts 2:14a, 36 – 41; I Peter 1:17 – 23; Luke 24:13 – 35 “As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them. But they were startled and frightened…And he said to them, ‘Why …

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James! In keeping with my pledge to support our small congregation in acceptable ways during this time of our separation, I attach [see separate post] my homily for the Third Sunday of Easter.  I attempt to ring in to one or more of you each week, with the hope and …

2 Easter, 19 April 2020 Homily from the Rev. Clarence E. Smith Acts 2:14a, 22-32; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 “…the doors being shut where the disciples were, for fear …”   John 20.19 Sheltering in place, i.e. literally remaining behind closed and locked door, except for greeting my daughter who insists that I remain removed …