WELCOME TO ST. JAMES!
Our worship times on Sundays are 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. (Children's Church available), and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
Our Thursday service is held in the Chapel.
We invite you attend one of our Sunday Services in person or watch our live stream
service by clicking on the picture below.
On the First Sunday in Lent , March 9th, we will read The Great Litany.
This rite of penitence goes back to the first Book of Common Prayer in 1549.
Our Sunday Eucharists in Lent will be Rite I at both 8:00 and 10:15 AM. Rite I
utilizes classical Anglican language, and focuses on Christ’s atonement.
We encourage each of you to make a Lenten commitment to attend church,
if possible, every Sunday,
and take part in at least one opportunity for learning, fellowship and discipleship.
Options include: -The Spiritual Formation Course, Tuesdays and Thursdays in Lent
-Intergenerational Sunday School, Sundays at 9:00.
-The Connect Series, March 2nd and 9th at 9:00 AM.
-The Men’s Prayer Breakfast, the 3rd Wednesday at 8:00 AM.
-The ECW General Meeting, the 1st Tuesday at 10:00 AM
-ECW Chapter Meetings, the 3rd Tuesday at 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM
-The Daughters of the King, the 2nd Wednesday at 2:00 PM
-Coffee & Philosophy, each Wednesday at 12:00 PM at The Coffee Snob
Maundy Thursday - The Last Supper
Mark Your Calendars for Maundy Thursday!
Once again, “The Last Supper” will be presented by our St. James gentlemen on Thursday,
April 17th during the Maundy Thursday service at 7:00 p.m. This is a series of soliloquies by the apostles,
based on scripture, and using the setting of the painting by DaVinci.
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Our Mission
Saint James seeks to be a community that grows more Christ like, expressing
the love of Jesus Christ in our worship, our outreach, and our commitment to discipleship. Giving to Saint James and Stewardship.
The Messenger Our Monthly Newsletter
Click here to read the current Messenger:
March 2025
Click here to read past issues: Past Messengers
MESSENGER MAILING LIST
We are in the process of updating our mailing list for the Messenger.
Currently, the Messenger is sent out by both postal mail and parish-wide email.
Copies are available in the church that may be picked up.
We are aiming to streamline our mailing list for those who wish to continue receive the Messenger by postal mail.
If you would like to be kept on our list, please send us an email letting us know. Click here to send us and email
office@stjames-leesburg.org
We are Updating our Membership Database
If you are a current member of St. James or would like to become a member please download and complete the membership form,
bring it to the office or give it to Bob Tindell. Click here to download the form.
INTERGENERATINAL SUNDAY SCHOOL RED LETTER EDITION
Begins @ 9:00 AM
BREAKFAST IS INCLUDED!
We’ll look at the words and deeds of Jesus from each Sunday’s Gospel lesson with fun, interactive activities.
Coffee and Philosophy
Join Fr. Tom in this informal weekly discussion group that covers a myriad of subjects in the areas of
philosophy, theology, and Scripture. The format is open ended with no pre-set agenda. Everyone is welcome to
attend and address whatever topic they would like. Discussion is respectful of divergent opinions.
We meet every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at The Coffee Snob in Leesburg (1101-1 W. North Street, next to Ollie’s).
To see some of the subjects previously discussed,
Click here.
Saint James Grief Support
Our “Moving Forward” Grief Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 3:00 (closing time) at the Coffee Snob
at 1101 West N Blvd, Leesburg (next to Ollie’s shopping center). The Grief Support Group gives you the opportunity to share
with others who know firsthand what you are experiencing, helps you realize you are not alone and provides you with much needed
support in this journey. Our group meets in an informal and closed environment. We focus mainly on sharing, fellowship, and Hearts Healing Hearts.
Topics for discussion are determined by the needs and recommendations of those attending. We welcome and value everyone’s input, but sharing is optional.
Our gatherings are open to anyone, not just members of St. James Episcopal Church.
Invite - Welcome - Connect Update
Connecting Newcomers to St James
Connecting is the process of making Newcomers feel like they belong. At St James our process involves the following:
*Contacting them,
*Being available to them
*Helping them see where they fit in within St James
*And, Tracking their status
Bob has also put together a small group of people, called “Liaison” to St. James. These Liaisons make first contact, via the mail.
This small group could certainly welcome growth. If you are interested in helping with this ministry please contact Bob Tindall at (717) 575-3092. walruselecta@gmail.com
ST. JAMES SPIRITUAL FORMATION COURSE COMING IN MARCH!
Our parish Spiritual Foundation Committee is offering a new St. James Spiritual Formation Course this Lent.
The course is intended for anyone at any stage of their spiritual journey. The course will explore issues like getting to know God better,
listening and talking to God, how the Bible was transmitted over time, collaborating with God in stewardship and ministry,
following God together as a community, and sharing our faith with others. Our plan was to offer the course on
Tuesday evenings at 6:00pm from 3/11-4/8.
There will also be a workshop day on Saturday 4/5. The course will involve some lecture material, class discussions, small group conversations,
and interactive experiences. There appears to be sufficient interest to offer the same course on
Thursdays at 11:00am after the healing service.
Please contact Dorry Curran if you would like to participate. Please also let her know if you would be interested in a Thursday 11:00am class option.
Dorry will also be available to answer questions on register participants after Sunday services during February.
Ministries at Saint James
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Saint James seeks to be a community that grows more Christ like, expressing the love of Jesus Christ in our worship, our outreach,
and our commitment to discipleship.
If you feel the need to help us in our outreach, discipleship or any of our ministries click on this link
Ministry Catalog to view and/or download the catalog, find the ministry that fills your
need to help and contact the parishioner that leads that ministry.
Saint James Tee & Polo Shirts
We have been asked to have an option for women's 3/4 sleeve polo shirts.
These are now available for $30. If any woman who has submitted a new order
in the last few weeks wants to switch to 3/4 sleeves, please contact me
directly via email, call, or text. Snowbirds. If you would like to order
shirts to have when you return (and pay for then too), please contact Marc
Crouch via email
crouch.marc@yahoo.com
to order the shirts or download the order form and give it to Marc. Click here to download the order form.
As a reminder, payment is due when you pick up the shirts.
St James Episcopal Church Women Events
March 4th General Meeting:
ECW Board Meeting takes place at 9:00am.
ECW General Meeting meets in the Parish Hall at 10:00am.
The program will feature Dee Collier’s Impersonation of Sabine Bonhoeffer Liebholz,
sister of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who plotted to assassinate Hitler. Hostesses: St. Cecilias.
March 18th Chapter Meetings:
St. Annes Chapter meets in the Parish Hall at 10:00am
Each meeting includes refreshments, time for fellowship, prayer requests and study.
The current study is “A Walk in Love: Episcopal Beliefs and Practices” by Scott Gunn and Melody Wilson Shobe.
St. Cecilias Chapter meets in the Parish Hall at 3.45pm
The meetings include refreshments, fellowship and book study. Their choice for discussion is “The Parables” by Gary Inrig.
St. Francis’ Chapter meets in St. Nicholas House at 10:00am
The Chapter is currently discussing the television series “The Chosen”,
a dramatized version of Jesus selecting his apostles and fulfilling his mission.
St. Francis’ Chapter offers a Zoom participation for members unable to attend in person.
Click here for more information about St James ECW.
ECW Table Scraps Event - March 22nd
This is a new event at
St. James that goes as follows:
The event will take place on March 22nd.
Purchase a table for $25.00
Decorate this table with any theme you would like.
Set the place seatings for 6 people.
The place settings will be sold for $30.00 each.
You may contact Karen or Dee with any questions.
Ronald McDonald House Outreach
On February 4th, eleven women from ECW packed up for their second journey to Arnold Palmer House in Orlando.
The event was to serve dinner to 30-35 guests staying at the Arnold Palmer House because they had a critically
ill child in the hospital on campus. When dinner was almost cooked, many of the ECW chefs were invited to tour
the private rooms. It was impressive to see the cozy accommodations. We unloaded not only food from our cars but,
in addition, the generous gift of paper goods that you donated. We also delivered many pounds of Pop-Tops.
Thank you for your support and Keep Pulling Pop Tops .
Visit the ECW webpage for additional details: stjames-leesburg.org/ECW.html.
You can also go to the St. James Home Page, Ministries, then find ECW on the drop-down menu.
JODY'S GIFT SHOP
JODY’S GIFT SHOP HOURS
WEDNESDAY,THURSDAY,FRIDAY
10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
SUNDAY
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
St James is part of the Stephen Ministry WHAT IS STEPHEN MINISTRY?
Stephen Ministry offers a proven and effective way to organize, equip, and supervise a team of congregation members—called
Stephen Ministers—to provide high-quality, one-to-one, Christ-centered care to people in the congregation and the community
experiencing life difficulties. WHO ARE STEPHEN MINISTERS?
Stephen Ministers are lay congregation members trained to provide one-to-one care to those experiencing
a difficult time in life, such as grief, divorce, job loss, chronic or terminal illness, or relocation. WHAT DO STEPHEN MINISTERS DO?
After being matched with a person experiencing a life crisis, the Stephen Minister meets with that person on
a weekly basis to listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support, as long as the need for care exists. HOW CAN I BECOME A STEPHEN MINISTER?
Stephen Ministry training is typically offered once a year.
The next session starts in the Fall, starting September 16, 2023.
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Stephen Minister, please contact either:
Bob Tindall (717) 575-3092
walruselect@gmail.com
Sherry Lash (706) 614-0290
sblash@protonmail.com
MEMORIAL FLOWERS
Those desiring to offer flowers for any service – either in Memory of Loved Ones or in Thanksgiving,
please contact Bonnie Binneveld @ 352-255-1658. On behalf of ECW, Bonnie will handle the monthly calendar
for Altar and Madonna flowers. Then it is up to the donor to contact a local florist and make arrangements.
They should bill you directly, not St. James. You can also reserve the Altar candle for $5.00.
Please Stay Tuned
For future updates about Worship times, and for other opportunities to
reach out to those in need, If you have any questions,
call us at 352-787-1981, or email:
office@stjames-leesburg.org
Drive-By Food Drive
St. James ECW is sponsoring an on going “Drive-By” Food Drive, on behalf of the Leesburg Food Bank
on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.
Thank you for your generous donations!
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An Invitation to Holy Lent
We have been asked to have an option for women's 3/4 sleeve polo shirts.
These are now available for $30. If any woman who has submitted a new order
in the last few weeks wants to switch to 3/4 sleeves, please contact me
directly via email, call, or text. Snowbirds. If you would like to order
shirts to have when you return (and pay for then too), please contact Marc
Crouch via email
crouch.marc@yahoo.com
to order the shirts or download the order form and give it to Marc.
