All Parish Summer Reading Selected for 2021

​Our annual tradition of reading books together as a parish during the summer months continues this year with three books that connect to several of the topics we studied during the program year that will continue in the upcoming year.  We will gather at the end of summer to discuss each of our books. All books are available at your local bookstore and/or online – please reach out to Mo. Rebecca for more information. ​
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​Barking to the Choir: The Power of Radical Kinship by Fr. Greg Boyle  
       Fr. Boyle is a beloved author and Jesuit priest who provides a powerful example of the way compassion changes lives through his ministry of gang-intervention. In a nation that is deeply divided, this book shows us what it looks like to overcome challenges and find joy and compassion with one another in the most unlikely places and ways. 
“This book is guaranteed to shake up our ideas about God and about people with a glimpse at a world defined by more compassion and fewer barriers. Gently and humorously, Barking to the Choir invites us to find kinship with one another and re-convinces us all of our own goodness.”

​A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss by The Rev. Dr. Jerry Sittser 
Written by Mo. Rebecca’s former professor and mentor, this book was written after the Rev. Dr. Jerry Sittser lost his mother, daughter, and wife in one fatal car accident. Jerry has plumbed the depths of loss and grief and come up with a powerful and comprehensive understanding of loss as well as God’s role and presence to us through it.  While we all experience loss, not all of us have a clear theological framework for understanding the role it can play in our lives spiritually.  This book is a clear, compelling and beautiful guide after the experience of any and all sorts of loss as well as an account of God’s work in our lives on the journey towards healing. 
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Hallelujah Anyhow! A Memoir by The Rt. Rev. Barbara C. Harris 
       In 2020 we lost the beloved, funny, and always outspoken Bishop Barbara Harris, the very first woman ordained a Bishop in the Anglican Communion and Episcopal Church. She was an advocate for women’s rights and civil rights who was always grounded in her love for Jesus. In her long-awaited memoirs we catch a glimpse of her amazing life and ministry through her honest, frank, and at times challenging stories ranging from her childhood in Philadelphia to her work with Martin Luther King Jr. to her ministry as a priest and Bishop in search of peace and justice for all God’s children. ​

Fr. Mark Updates Parameters of Return to Indoor Worship as of June 17

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A Note from Father Mark (Updated June 17. 2021)


​​“We are starting to emerge slowly from the pandemic. Restrictions are being lifted, so those who are vaccinated are not required to wear masks in church. I am mindful that we are returning to normal life at different paces, so we will continue to be sensitive to each other. Let’s continue to give each other space and recognize the different levels of comfort within the congregation.”

St. James Organ Project Continues to Build

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Learn more
To learn more about the new organ, visit our campaign website, www.StJamesOrgan.com, where you can read about the details of the organ, see more of these beautiful images, and get the latest news on our campaign blog.

Go See Our Photo Galleries of Many Recent Events

Besides upcoming events, take a look at all the photos we have accumulated for many events over the last few years. Recent photo galleries to appear are of the Easter season 2021 and the Newcomers Meet & Greet in June 2021. ​To go to the Photo Galleries click HERE.