St. James' Episcopal Church

Summer Hangs @ St. James'
2025-08-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-28 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | 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).

"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 Church
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!

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, 2026-01-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 and 6 more dates | 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.

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Burning of the Palms (Parish Hall)
2026-02-17 17:30 - 19:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Join St. James’ for our annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper in the parish hall on February 17 at 5:30 p.m.
Featuring:

Pancakes, and pancake-decorating for kids!
Mother Meredith’s famous Wheel of Lenten Disciplines!
King cake!
Help decorate our Alleluia banner, then “bury” it until Easter!
Prayer service with burning of last year’s Palm Sunday palms to make this year’s Ash Wednesday ashes!
And more!

Come, eat and be merry!
Bring a friend!
This event is totally free! ALL are welcome! Donations are gratefully accepted.

Youth Confirmation: Overnight "Nightwatch" at St. John the Divine
2026-02-27 15:00 - 2026-02-28 21:00 | Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10025, United States
~ Youth Confirmation Class ~
Spring 2026 Dates
5:30-7 PM
pizza served

Second Fridays of the Month
Friday, January 9, 2026
Friday, February 13, 2026
Friday, March 13, 2026
Friday, April 10, 2026
Friday, May 8, 2026
Nightwatch at St. John the Divine
Friday, February 27—Saturday, February 28
Confirmation Service
TBD—June 2026

Host location rotates:
St. James’ Episcopal Church
4526 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
808 Traver Road, Pleasant Valley
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
161 Mansion Street, Poughkeepsie

Lenten Breakfast
2026-03-01 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-03-22 09:00 - 10:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Come for a delicious free hot breakfast in the Parish Hall between the 8 and 10 am services on Sundays in Lent (March 1–22). All are welcome.

Easter Sunday Worship — Holy Eucharist, Rite II
2026-04-05 10:00 - 11:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Please join us for the Sunday of the Resurrection.
In the procession today you will see an Alleluia banner made by the children of St. James’ Sunday School. Alleluia is a joyful shout that means “Praise God!” Our Alleluias have been “buried” through the season of Lent, and they return on this joyful Easter Day!
There will be an Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny on the front lawn after the service! For teens/youth, there are two large eggs, one gold, one silver, hidden in the graveyard behind the church with special prizes. Happy hunting!
Please join us for a festive Coffee Hour in our Parish Hall right after the service.
