St. James' @ Kingston Stockade Soccer!
2025-06-07 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-06-28 17:30 - 20:00, 2025-07-12 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Come join the St. James’ cheering section for our Kingston Stockade Division 4 soccer team!
Enjoy a fun evening with St. James’ friends on Saturday nights at 6 pm at Dietz Stadium in Kingston. What could be better on a summer evening than friendly conversation, kids running around, food trucks, and an occasional goal to celebrate!
SAT JUNE 7 6 PM vs LIGHTHOUSE SC
SAT JUNE 28 6 PM vs ATLANTIC CITY FC
SAT JULY 12 6 PM vs BRAVEHEART SC
Many St. James’ members & friends have enjoyed attending these games recently.
Tickets are $11/adults and $6/children ages 3-12. We have found that arriving about a half hour before the game start time provides a head start on the food truck lines. You are welcome to bring water bottles and snacks. Details on games at stockadefc.com. No RSVP needed, but if you’d like to coordinate, text or call Russell Urban-Mead at 914-456-1095.

[SOLD OUT] Lasagna Dinner
2025-06-14 17:30 - 19:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Join us in the Parish Hall on Saturday, June 14th at 5:30 p.m. for a delicious lasagna dinner—prepared by Culinary Institute of America students—to benefit St. James’ and St. Margaret’s Churches!
Menu: Beef & sausage lasagna, garlic bread, caesar salad, strawberry shortcake (gluten free & vegetarian options available)
Price: $20 per person
Reservations strongly suggested by June 9th. Please call or text Joe Gasparini at 845-475-4717 or Donna Hudak at 609-954-0637 to reserve, or pick up an RSVP coupon in the narthex and return it to the church office or via the collection plate. You may also print and return the RSVP coupon on the flyer linked below.

Garden Committee ~ Gardening at the Chapel
2025-06-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 | St. James’ Chapel, 10 East Market Street, Hyde Park, NY, 12567, United States
St. James’ Garden Committee members meet at the Chapel for garden maintenance at 10 am on the third Saturday of each month. Breakfast treats are provided. All are welcome!

[6/26 Canceled] ~ See you next week, 7/3, for Summer Hangs @ St. James'
2025-06-26 18:30 - 20:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
On Thursday evenings from about 6:30 pm, starting on June 26th, come by to hang out on the church front lawn—no agenda, just good company.
You might bring a chair or blanket, a game, or snack or drink to share. You could bring a book or a craft! The church will be open for prayer and air-conditioning (and the restroom).

Summer Hangs @ St. James'
2025-07-03 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-24 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-07-31 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-21 18:30 - 20:30 and 1 more date | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Garden Committee ~ Gardening at the Church
2025-07-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-08 18:00 - 20:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
St. James’ Garden Committee members meet at the Church for garden maintenance at 6 pm on the second Monday of each month. All are welcome!

Free Community Qigong Class (on the Church front lawn) (Rain location: Parish Hall)
2025-08-03 12:30 - 14:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Community Qigong Class: Sunday, 8/3 at 12:30 pm (on the Church lawn, or in the Parish Hall in case of rain)
Experience a world of flowing movements, synchronized breath, and profound relaxation. All are welcome to attend this free event—no experience needed! Gifted to the community by St. James’ member Charlessa Thatcher. Please wear comfortable clothing and footwear (bare feet ok).

"Widow's Weeds," a new play by Dyan Wapnick at the Stissing Center
2025-09-06 16:00 - 18:00 | NY
St. James’ office manager Dyan Wapnick has authored a new play which will premier at the Stissing Center for Arts & Culture in Pine Plains on Saturday, September 6th at 4 pm. “Widow’s Weeds” tells the compelling true story of a Pine Plains Revolutionary War widow and her 1842 application to claim her husband’s pension.
Tickets are free and you can reserve your place at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/widows-weeds-a-new-play-in-commemoration-of-our-nations-250th-birthday-tickets-1391668280289?aff=oddtdtcreator

Garden Committee ~ Gardening at the Meditation Garden
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
St. James’ Garden Committee members will meet on the second Saturday of September, 9/13, to spread mulch and tend to our Meditation Garden at the Church. Breakfast treats are provided. All are welcome!

Five Guys Fundraiser to Benefit Sunday School
2025-09-23 10:00 - 23:00 | Five Guys, 2507 South Road, Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601
Five Guys Fundraiser to benefit Sunday School

September 23 @ 11:00 am – 10:00 pm

Visit Five Guys Burgers and Fries (2507 South Road, Poughkeepsie) on Tuesday, September 3rd from 11 am to 10 pm and mention St. James’ Sunday School —Five Guys will donate 20% of your order to our Sunday School ministries, plus an additional $1 for every milkshake ordered!

Fall Cleanup Work Party
2025-11-08 09:00 - 11:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Join in a fall leaf cleanup Saturday, November 8th starting at 9 am.
Goal: Prepare our churchyard (cemetery) for the winter

remove fallen sticks/branches
rake/blow areas with heavy leaves
spread leaves thinly to promote decomposition

What to bring:
✅ Tools of choice (blowers, rakes, tarps, wheelbarrows)
✅ Wear gloves and hearing protection as you wish
Many hands make light work. We should be finished in less than two hours with generous turnout. It’s fun working in the churchyard with St. James’ friends. Saturday morning weather forecast is looking lovely!
✨ Thank you for helping make our grounds beautiful!

Women's Group Dinner (Antonella's)
2025-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Antonella’s Restaurant, Hyde Park, NY, 4246 Albany Post Rd #1700, Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
St. James’ Women’s Group meets monthly at Antonella’s Restaurant in Hyde Park. Join us this month at 6 pm on Wednesday, November 12th!
Antonella’s graciously provides us with separate checks. Please contact Dyan in the parish office (845-229-2820 or office@stjameshydepark.org) if you’d like to have your meal discretely and privately sponsored.

Men's Group Dinner (Antonella's)
2025-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Antonella’s Restaurant, Hyde Park, NY, 4246 Albany Post Rd #1700, Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Knit + Craft + Chat (Wilks Room)
2026-01-05 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-12 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-01-19 13:00 - 15:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
A community of crafters and conversationalists meets Mondays from 1-3 pm (drop-in)—at St. James’ Episcopal Church in the Wilks Room of our Parish House. We are a friendly group: knitters, embroiderers, crocheters, conversationalists and miscellaneous other activities. All are welcome; no previous skill is required.
