The Second Sunday of Advent
Services of Holy Eucharist at 8:00, 9:10, 11:15 a.m., and 6:00 p.m.
Celebrate the season of ADVENT and the joy of CHRISTMAS with St. James'
“And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” —John 1:14
The Third Sunday of Advent
Services of Holy Eucharist at 8:00, 9:10, 11:15 a.m., and 6:00 p.m.
Children’s Christmas Pageant at 4:00 p.m.
This year’s Christmas Pageant, under the direction of Calvin Bushman, will be an “en promenade”–style production where the audience will experience the journey of Joseph and Mary and the birth of the baby Jesus in new and surprising ways. You will not want to miss this!
Caroling on the Church Steps at 5:30 p.m.
Parishioners and friends young and old are invited to join our Director of Music, Kenneth Miller, for some old-fashioned caroling. A festive reception follows at 6:00 p.m.
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Services of Holy Eucharist at 8:00, *10:00 a.m., and 6:00 p.m.
December 24, 2024
Christmas Eve
3:00 p.m. Family Eucharist
5:00 p.m. Candlelight Lessons & Carols
Pre-service music begins at 4:30 p.m.
Homily by the Rev. Zack Thompson. The Canterbury and Compostela Choirs offer music by Benjamin Britten, Bob Chilcott, Harold Friedell, Gustav Holst, William Mathias, R. L. Pearsall, Barry Rose, Stanford Scriven, R. R. Terry, Healey Willan, and David Willcocks. Livestream will be available.
10:30 p.m. Festal Eucharist, Rite I
Pre-service music begins at 10:00 p.m.
Sermon by the Rev. Zack Thompson. The Compostela Choir offers music by Hans Leo Hassler, Egil Hovland, Morten Lauridsen, Robert Pearsall, John Rutter, David Willcocks, Charles Wood and more. Livestream will be available.
December 25, 2024
Christmas Day
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Sermon by the Rev. Marisa Sifontes.
December 29, 2024
The First Sunday after Christmas
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I (spoken)
Homily by the Rev. Marisa Sifontes.
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
Sermon by the Rev. Marisa Sifontes. The Compostela Choir offers music by Hans Leo Hassler. Livestream will be available.
6:00 p.m. Candlelight Communion
Homily by the Rev. Zack Thompson. Music for guitar and piano.
