The Parents of Young Children group sponsors events and activities for families with children 5 years old and younger. This year's co-chairs are Kysa Englund and Bona Yang.

For a full schedule of activities for families with young children, download the Parents of Young Children brochure and registration form, orr register online.

Weekly playgroups provide times for mothers/caregivers and children to meet each other and play! The Playgroup schedule is:

• 0-12 months, Wednesdays 10:30 a.m.-noon
• 12-24 months, Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon,
• 24-36 months, Fridays, 10:30 a.m.-noon
• 3-5 year olds, Tuesdays, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
• Caregivers & children of any age, Mondays, 10:30 a.m.-noon

For more information on playgroups,see the weekday activities page.

A Brief Calendar of PYC Activities
download full calendar

September
10 Thursday Mom’s Bible Study begins, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
11 Friday Playgroup Welcome Coffee, 10:30 a.m.
13 Sunday Homecoming Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
14 Monday Playgroups begin
15 Tuesday Cherub Choir begins, 3:45-4:15 p.m.
17 Thursday We Love to Sing begins, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
17 Thursday Thursdays at St. James’ begins, 4:45-6:00 p.m.
20 Sunday Education Sunday
27 Sunday Fouth Sunday of the Month
30 Wednesday PYC Party, 6:30 p.m.
October
4 Sunday Children’s Eucharist, 9:10 a.m.
4 Sunday The Blessing of the Animals, 4:00 p.m.
12 Monday Closed for Columbus Day
17 Saturday Communion Awareness Class, 10:00-11:00 a.m.
24 Saturday PYC Pancake Breakfast, 10:00 a.m.
29 Thursday Halloween Party, 3:30 p.m.
November
Continuing weekly activities:
Monday-Friday: Playgroups
Tuesdays, 3:45 p.m.: Cherub Choir
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. Mom’s Bible Study
Thursdays, 4:00 p.m. We Love to Sing
Thursdays, 4:45 p.m.: Thursdays at St. James’
1 Sunday Children’s Eucharist, 9:10 a.m. All Saints
December
3 Thursday Advent Wreath Workshop, 3:30 - 7:00 p.m.
5 Saturday Christmas Pageant rehearsal, 10:00 a.m.
6 Sunday Children’s Eucharist, 9:10 a.m.
12 Saturday Christmas Pageant rehearsal, 10:00 a.m.
Gingerbread House Workshop
Share the Joy gift delivery day
13 Sunday Christmas Pageant, 4:00 p.m.
15 Tuesday Christmas Caroling, 5:30 p.m.
20 Sunday Worship service at 10:30 a.m.
22 Tuesday Greening of the Church, 6:00 p.m.
24 Thursday Children’s Christmas Eve Service, 3:00 p.m.
27 Sunday Worship service moves to 10:30 a.m.
January
3 Sunday Worship service moves to 10:30 a.m.
18 Monday Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
27 Wednesday Winter Parish Dinner and Art Show
7:00 p.m. (including children’s art!)
February
6 Saturday Valentine-making Party, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
7 Sunday Children’s Eucharist, 9:10 a.m.
15 Monday Closed for President’s Day
16 Tuesday Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
17 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Children’s Service, 4:00 p.m.
March
7 Sunday Children’s Eucharist, 9:10 a.m.
28 Sunday Palm Sunday, 9:00 a.m. with a palm procession around the block.
April
2 Friday Good Friday Children’s Service, 4:00 p.m.
4 Sunday Easter Sunday and Easter egg hunt
May
2 Sunday Children’s Eucharist, 9:10 a.m.
Family Picnic
12 Wednesday Community Festival, 6:00 p.m.
16 Sunday Parish Annual Meeting and Election
23 Sunday Recognition Sunday, 9:10 a.m.

Check www.stjames.org for updates.