About Saint James

Services

Sundays
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
9.30am Holy Eucharist (with music); Sunday School students leave after they receive communion and meet while the adults have coffee hour

You can find us at
490 North Country Rd (Rt 25A)
Saint James NY 11780

Map and directions

Tel. (631) 584 5560
Fax: (631) 584 5587 (call first)
Email: stjamesc@optonline.net

Office hours:
Mon.-Fri., 9.00am -4.30pm

Saint James Episcopal Church is a welcoming parish. Our members seek to be transformed by grace into faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. We are committed to his message of forgiveness and love and to the traditions, liturgy and Creeds of the Anglican Communion. We strive to participate in the work of the Holy Spirit through prayer, worship, fellowship, education outreach and service.

Parish Prayer

Gracious God, you have welcomed us as your dearly beloved children. We give you thanks for the traditions, liturgy and creeds of the Anglican communion that guide our common life. Inspire and empower us to share in the work of the Holy Spirit through prayer, worship, fellowship, education, outreach, and service. Transform us by your grace, so that we might grow as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, be agents of forgiveness, and welcome others into the embrace of your love. All this we ask in the name of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Welcome

to the website of Saint James Episcopal Church. We are a friendly community church in suburban Saint James, and we welcome everyone to join us to worship, learn, serve, share, and have fun!

This month's newsletter

This week at Saint JamesParishioners

This Sunday - Pentecost 9 - July 25, 2010
Feast of St. James
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist I
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist II & Baptism
10:45 a.m. Parish potluck picnic

Monday
 11:30 a.m. Archivists' group
7:30 p.m. Vestry meeting
7:30 p.m. Food Addiction group - Mills Hall

Tuesday
8:45 a.m. Parish trip to St. John the Divine
7:15 p.m. Bible study - rectory
 7.30 p.m. Recovery group - Webster room

Wednesday
10:30 a.m. Knitting group - Webster room
1:00 p.m. Jam making - kitchen

Thursday
 3:30 p.m. Yoga class - Mills Hall

Friday
7:30 p.m. Food Addiction group - Webster room

Saturday
9:30 a.m. Toastmasters' Group - Mills Hall

Next Sunday - Pentecost 10 - August 1, 2010
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:45 a.m. Coffee hour
11:00 a.m. Parish Life Committee

Announcements

SUMMER BIBLE STUDY: We're beginning a new, different style bible study for summer. Join us to look at great men and women of the bible - Eve, Tamar, Gideon, Rahab, Ruth, Samson, Joseph, and Mary. We'll be meeting at the Rectory on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, and the second and fourth Tuesdays (that's July 21, 27, and August 4, 10, 18 and 24. All welcome to come for one session or all of them!

FOOD PANTRY: August is St. James' month to staff the Food Pantry. Please be sure to sign up on the calendar in Mills Hall today if you haven't already. Spots are still available. We prefer to have three people volunteer each day during the week..

BACKPACKS FOR HABITAT: St. James was able to send many backpacks to Habitat for their annual drive. In anticipation of next year's event, you might want to think of purchasing items now while they are on sale. We will make a space for them in the storage room until next year.

PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE: There will be a meeting of the Parish Life Committee next Sunday, August 1 at 11 a.m.

CEMETERY COMMITTEE: The Cemetery Committee will meet on Tuesday, August 3 at 6 p.m. in the Biblical Garden for a work session and meeting. Interested parishioners are invited to attend.

SMITHTOWN PARKINSON THERAPY CENTER: A fundraiser for the Center will be hosted by Sunrise Assisted Living at 30 Route 111, Smithtown, on Friday, August 6 from 6:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will feature a Chinese Auction for great gift baskets. Tickets for the auction will be sold until 8:00 p.m. A short description of the work of the Center will be given. The evening will include light refreshments and live entertainment. For further details, call 724-2299 or 265-6621.


A Litany for the Gulf

Glorify God, all works of the Lord,
Praise the Lord, now and for ever.
In heavens beyond us, and this place by the bay,
Praise the Lord, now and for ever.
In peace, let us pray for the Spirit of the Lord to renew the earth and the seas and all of God’s creation.  Lord, hear our prayer.
For the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and all they touch, including Mobile Bay and Weeks Bay, that they may be kept pure as you created them. Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who work on the waters that they be safe from harm; for all who have been injured, for all who have died, and for all who mourn. Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who support their families and communities from the harvest of the waters. Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who live along these waters and all who provide places of recreation for others. Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who explore the earth, the sea, and under the sea for the resources of your creation for the good of all. Lord, hear our prayer.
For your forgiveness for our greed in using more than we need of the resources of your making, and for all the ways our greed has hurt all of your creation. Lord, hear our prayer.
For all creatures of your making and for the natural habitats you have willed for them, that they be protected from all dangers. Lord, hear our prayer.
For the governments of our nation, states, and communities, that they may serve your will for the good of everyone. Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who work to preserve us from the dangers of this present calamity, that they may be blessed with safety and success. Lord, hear our prayer.
For deliverance from fear, anxiety, and anger. Lord, hear our prayer.
For your will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. Lord, hear our prayer.