Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 8/29/21

Dear Members and Friends of St. James, Normalcy?  I must admit that as we continue to celebrate Eucharist in-person, a level of normalcy has begun to settle in.  That is a good thing, for to be forced or required to function under unending stress is not healthy.  However, given the emergence of variants of coronavirus …

Sermon, 8/22/21: Words, Again!

13 Pentecost Psalm 84; I Kings 8:1, 6, 10–11, 22–20, 41–43; Ephesians 6:10–20; John 6:56–69 The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. John 6:63b Just recently a young man, a graduate of my alma mater, spoke about the power of words.  Admittedly, that is to be expected of a recent …

Open Letter from Rev. Clarence, 8/21/21

Dear Parishioners and Friends of St. James, Our Facebook account has already carried the announcement—“Due to safety concerns…”—that tomorrow we shall not celebrate an in-person Eucharist. I am also aware that in good and typical St. James’ fashion, parishioners have used the telephone to alert others of that decision.  As I write and glance occasionally …

No Service 8/22/21

Due to safety concerns related to the arrival of tropical storm/hurricane Henri, this Sunday’s 10am service is canceled. Please keep informed on how to prepare for and ride out the storm by listening to or watching local news stations or checking sites such as: MEMA https://www.mass.gov/info-details/hurricane-safety-tips Somerville https://www.somervillema.gov/news/governor-urges-public-prepare-tropical-storm-henry-stay-home-sunday FEMA https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210820/fema-urges-preparedness-ahead-tropical-storm-henri The readings for this Sunday …