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 Renee Anderson and Martin Dessoffy.

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
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September
9 Friday Playgroup Welcome Coffee, 10:30 a.m.
11 Sunday 10:30 Service
12 Monday Playgroups begin
13 Tuesday Cherub Choir begins, 3:45-4:15 p.m.
13 Tuesday Tuesday Afternoon Bible Study begins
15 Thursday Thursday Morning Bible Study begins, 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
15 Thursday We Love to Sing begins, 4:00-4:45 p.m.
15 Thursday Thursdays at St. James' begins, 4:45-6:00 p.m.
18 Sunday Homecoming Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
25 Sunday Education Sunday, begins 9:10 a.m.
29 Thursday Parents Party, 6:30 p.m.

October
2 Sunday Children's Eucharist, 9:10 a.m.
2 Sunday The Blessing of the Animals, 4:00 p.m.
10 Monday Closed for Columbus Day
20 Thursday Children's Pumpkin Festival, 3:30 p.m.
23 Sunday Fourth Sunday of the Month
29 Saturday PYC Pancake Breakfast, 9:00 a.m.

November
6 Sunday Children's Eucharist, 9:10 a.m. All Saints

December
1 Thursday Advent Wreath Workshop, 3:30 - 7:00 p.m.
3 Saturday Christmas Pageant rehearsal, 10:00 a.m.
4 Sunday Children's Eucharist, 9:10 a.m.
10 Saturday Christmas Pageant rehearsal, 10:00 a.m.
11 Sunday Christmas Pageant, 4:00 p.m.
13 Tuesday Christmas Caroling, 5:30 p.m.
18 Sunday Worship service at 10:30 a.m.
24 Saturday Children's Christmas Eve Service, 3:00 p.m.
25 Sunday Christmas service at 10:30 a.m.

January
1 Sunday Worship service at 10:30 a.m.
2 Monday Building closed for New Year's holiday
5 Thursday Children's Epiphany Service at 5:00 p.m.
16 Monday Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
25 Wednesday Winter Parish Celebration

February
5 Sunday Children's Eucharist, 9:10 a.m.
11 Saturday Valentine-making Party, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
20 Monday Closed for President's Day
21 Tuesday Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
22 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Children's Service, 4:00 p.m.

March
4 Sunday Children's Eucharist, 9:10 a.m.

April
1 Sunday Palm Sunday, 10:30 a.m.
6 Friday Good Friday Children's Services, 4:00 & 5:30 p.m.
8 Sunday Easter Sunday

May
6 Sunday Children's Eucharist, 9:10 a.m.
6 Sunday Family Picnic
9 Wednesday Community Festival, 6:00 p.m.
13 Sunday Parish Annual Meeting and Election
20 Sunday Recognition Sunday, 9:10 a.m.

Check www.stjames.org for updates.