Christmas Psalm 96; Isaiah 9:2–7; Titus 2:11–14; Luke 2:1–14 (15–20) In those days a degree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered.  Luke 2:1 We have gathered this evening in this holy place because along our life’s pathway someone taught us to value tradition, and without voicing how or why, …

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, It is my hope that, even as you prepared for and basked with others in the joy of the annual celebration of the birth of Jesus, you have been able to steal for yourself some “alone time,” during which you might reflect on the intervention of the Divine …

2 Advent Psalm 72:1-7, 18–19; Isaiah 11:1–10; Romans 15:4–13; Matthew 3:1-12 On him the spirit of the Lord will rest; a spirit of wisdom and understanding …. and in the fear of the Lord will be his delight.’      Isaiah 11:2-3 On this Second Sunday of Advent 2022, as we continue our journey to be at …

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, It is my duty, but also my great honor and pleasure, to remind you of the visitation on Sunday next, the 3rd Sunday in Advent, of our Bishop – diocesan, the Rt. Rev. Alan Gates.  Bishop Gates will be our celebrant and preacher at our 10 a.m. Eucharist.  During …