From The Pastor – Jan. 1, 2017


On behalf of the entire St. James parish community, it is a pleasure to welcome Bishop Elias to St. James Church. We are honored by his presence… his presence among us reminds us that our parish is a member in the ecclesial Body of Christ
WELCOME TO ADVENT! We begin a new liturgical year with the Fir st Sunday of Advent. This is the Year of Matthew, Cycle A, of the three year cycle of Sunday readings. The vestment and altar cloth color changes from green to blue, a reminder that this is a season of hope. The three main…
TODAY IS THE FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING! The feast celebrates the fact that Jesus is the Universal King, the one who has brought the Father’s love up close and personal for us. In today’s Gospel, as Jesus is hanging on the cross, he is mocked at being a king. What kind of king is…
NEWS AND UPDATES This past Friday Saint James parish marked the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 with a solemn and beautiful prayer vigil. Like any American who lived through those days, the memory of 9/11 has become almost sacred, particularly if you lived in the New York Metropolitan area that…
A huge heartfelt ❤️ thank you to all who participated in our in-person Forward in Faith Listening Sessions this past Wednesday and Thursday. Thank you for your honesty, your courage to share, and, above all, your willingness to trust. Please know that I, along with your parish lay leadership, have heard you. In addition to what was shared in the in-person sessions, we will also compile the information from the digital and paper survey and provide a report of the Forward in Faith Listening Sessions in due time.
The recent hot spell we had made all of us uncomfortable. We haven’t had such heat and humidity in a few years. The weather affected a great of the country, including Alaska, where it was 90 degrees in Anchorage. It was the hottest ever there, where the average temperature at this time of year is…