Did you know that everything you see in this email each week--our musical, worship, outreach, children, youth and family events--all of it happens because we support our parish financially? Our Annual Appeal began last week. Every week through mid-December we'll receive messages reminding--inspiring!--us to make a pledge to our parish. Click on the button below to see a video message, our proposed 2027 budget, and resources for giving. Thank you for your generosity. Together, We Are St. James!

Thursday Choristers 5:00 pm (2nd-8th graders) and Adult Choir, 5:45 pm

Thursday Service of Choral Evensong led by our choirs, 6:30pm

Friday Morning Prayer Online, 9:00 am (at our Youtube Channel)

Saturday Fordham Food Pantry, 8:00 am

Sunday Services 9:00 and 10:30 am

Children's Chapel at the 10:30 AM Service

Preacher: The Rev. Astrid Storm, Celebrant: The Rev. Daniel Bentley

Christmas Pageant Rehearsal, 11:45 am

Rural and Migrant Ministry Pilgrim Forum, 11:45 am

Confirmation Class, 5:30 pm

The Fordham Pantry is a great way for the whole family to get involved in helping others in our area. Volunteers pack 300+ grocery bags for the food-insecure in the neighborhood of our partner parish, St. James Episcopal Church in Fordham. To be added to the email distribution list for this ministry (where you'll receive reminders and occasional updates), click the button below and we'll add you to our list.

Come hear from last month's pilgrims to the New York/Canada border with Rural and Migrant Ministries. They'll share their impressions and experiences, and remind us all of the importance of our longstanding relationship with RMM and the people they--we--serve. Grab some RMM-inspired food in the Great Hall (thank you, Omaira!) and join us in the Isom Room.

It's that time of the year again! Pageant rehearsals began last week and run every Sunday from 11:30 am-12:30 pm right after church. Pageant assignments will be announced at rehearsal on Sunday, Nov. 22nd. Attending rehearsal before then gives us a good clue as to who would be a great fit for roles, so be sure to come on November 15!

Other key dates are:

Saturday, December 19th - All Cast Dress Rehearsal

Sunday, December 20th - Pageant Day!

Volunteers needed as well! Sign-up on the link below...

On Sunday, Fr. Daniel preached a sermon on 1 Thessalonians and Matthew's Parable of the Bridesmaids, which examined how we prepare for the coming of Kingdom of God without anxiety.

Friends, are you prepared for the end? Not our end. Some of us began preparing for that in my funeral planning seminar last week. But are you prepared for The End? The end of the age, the end of all things.

It’s not something we usually talk about much in The Episcopal Church. And maybe you’re already wondering where the curate is going with this. I promise you, it’s not going to be too weird. And hopefully, useful.

Come learn about the Advent wreath and how to use it in your home to create a more intentional, beautiful Advent season. Mother Storm will lead us, with the Altar Guild, in making Advent wreaths to take home and light each week as we await Christmas. $20 suggested donation. Everyone of all ages welcome!

New to St. James? Join us for a welcome gathering at Mother Storm's home on the church campus! Kids very much welcome. There will be plenty of food to fill empty stomachs. Hope you can join us!

Join us at our 10:30 am service on December 6 as we mark the Feast of St. Nicholas of Myra. Fr. Daniel will preach a children's sermon focussed on the message of St. Nicholas and his care for the poor, and children especially. Kids are encouraged to bring a shoe and leave it in the cloister (an old tradition!) and who knows, Saint Nick himself might even show up. 

A first for St James the Less! First presented in 1986 by St Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, the service of "O" Antiphons Advent Procession with Lessons & Carols is used by churches throughout the world. Similar to a traditional “Lessons & Carols”, this service is structured around the seven medieval antiphons commonly known from the hymn “O come, O come, Emmanuel”. Each antiphon beginning with “O” highlights images of Christ - star, key, root, cornerstone. Dating to the reign of Charlemagne (771-814), the seven “Great ‘O’ Antiphons” were originally sung as a part of the daily evening prayers of the Western church in the Octave before Christmas—December 17 to 23—with one antiphon being appointed for each evening. Our service at St James the Less will be led by all of our choirs and involve members across our parish. Join us for this moving parish-wide event in this season of expectation!

Did you know we gather every Wednesday morning for a simple, 25-minute mid-week service? It's a great way to refresh or reset yourself spiritually. All welcome. Drop in as you can. Led by the clergy, and followed, for those who wish to join us, by an informal Bible Study. Absolutely no prior knowledge of the Bible needed.

Celebrating St. Nicholas Day! December 6 at the 10:30 service

Junior and Senior Youth Group Dinner Gathering, Sunday December 6th, 6:30 pm 

Advent Meditative "Check-in" with Mo. Storm, Sunday December 13th, 11:30 am

You can view this Sunday's bulletin at the link below. Names of all readers, servers, and acolytes are always listed on the last page of the bulletin. Readings are also there for readers to view in advance.