Ashley Conlon
A Sabbatical Prayer Guide us, Lord, as we all journey through the months ahead together. Help us to walk trustingly in faith with our parish family and to serve one another humbly. May we always be aware of your presence and direction in all we do. Be with Kristin+, Zachary, and Jasper and give them joy…
PLEASE SIGN UP BEFORE JUNE 23 A Sabbatical Prayer Guide us, Lord, as we all journey through the months ahead together. Help us to walk trustingly in faith with our parish family and to serve one another humbly. May we always be aware of your presence and direction in all we do. Amen. CLICK HERE FOR OUR…
It’s back! Our Memorial Day Cookout is scheduled for Saturday, May 28th at 5:00 pm, with a rain date on Sunday, May 29th after church at 10:30 am. Please bring your own drinks and chairs along with a dish to share. Some suggestions are potato salad, cut fruit and vegetables, chips, pretzels, brownies, cookies, etc.…
Vestry Please plan to attend our annual meeting at 9:30 this Sunday, January 30th. Both the annual meeting and the combined worship service will be held on Zoom. The service will also be live-streamed to Facebook. Our COVID numbers are dropping pretty quickly – Maryland and Maine have the lowest case rates in the nation – but we’re still above…
From the Rector – Why Do We Do That? – How2charist Whether you’re a lifelong Episcopalian or new to this branch of the church, you’ve probably had the stray thought (or active question!) about why we do some of the things we do during worship. Or maybe your experience on Sundays is so ingrained that…
From the Rector – Hildegard of Bingen – Spiritual Guide for the Age Tuesday was the feast day of Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179). Benedictine nun, visionary, mystic, poet, musician, and naturalist – she was one of the most extraordinary figures of the Middle Ages. At the age of sixty she undertook four preaching tours through the…
Vestry Although summer is a time for relaxing and recharging, Saint James seems busy as ever. There are numerous events taking place in August (sign up for one in the Narthex!) and many people are volunteering their time to help keep Saint James running smoothly. Several parishioners are volunteering at the Thrift Shop to help…
Environmental St. James will host a free screening of the new documentary, The Climate for Change is Now: Paris to Pittsburgh on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at 7 pm. We will ask for a donation of canned for Mt Airy NET. Please plan to attend and invite your friends. Included for your edification is the…
Vestry Timing is everything and everything is in God’s timing. We were honored and blessed to announce at the celebration for our Replenish and Establish project, the total amount raised as of Sunday April 22, 2018 was $176,930.00. During the 9:30 celebration, we participated in a festive coffee hour and thanked everyone for their sacrifice and contribution. In addition, we recognized the…
From the Rector – The Nature of Generosity Over the past month we have all been invited to reflect on the ways we’ve experienced generosity in our lives. From the way we see each other offer it on Sundays, to our reflections from Vic Pellicier and Jennifer Meisenkothen the last two weeks, it is clear…