St. James' Episcopal Church

Lenten Book Study: Julian of Norwich (Wilks Room)
2025-03-11 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-18 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-03-25 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-04-01 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Julian of Norwich, an anchoress in the 14th century, was a mystic, teacher and mentor. After a grave illness in which she had visions of Christ, Julian penned her experiences—the first recorded works by a woman in English. We will take a look at a new translation of her “Revelations” in Mirabai Starr’s “Showings” (available at abe books, used; and Amazon, new). Come and join us as we seek to deepen our relationship with God. We will meet in the Wilks room from 10:30 to 11:30 during the Tuesdays of Lent.
(Co-hosts, Megan Bean and Bobbie Wells)

Lenten Study: Exploring Holy Week and Easter (Wilks Room and Parish Hall)
2025-03-13 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-03-20 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-03-27 19:00 - 20:15, 2025-04-03 19:00 - 20:15
Rowan Williams, past Archbishop of Canterbury, has said of Holy Week: It is “a week when we discover in a way we don’t at any other time just who we are and who God is.”
This four-week series, led by Mother Meredith, will explore the services of Holy Week and the Great Vigil of Easter, preparing you to more fully take part in this rich experience that expresses the heart of our life and faith. Together we’ll explore Scripture, our prayer book, and some sermons, art, and poetry inspired by Holy Week.
This study meets in the Wilks Room on Thursday evenings at 7 pm, beginning March 13th. Each evening will conclude with Compline (the Church’s night prayer) at 8 pm.
March 13: Exploring Palm/Passion Sunday
March 20: Exploring Maundy Thursday
March 27: Exploring Good Friday & Holy Saturday
April 3: Exploring The Great Vigil of Easter

Lenten Breakfast (Parish Hall)
2025-03-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-06 09:00 - 10:00
Sundays in Lent are little feasts—let’s break our fasts together with our beloved Lenten Breakfasts!
Join us in the Parish Hall for a delicious hot breakfast and good company at 9 am on Sundays in Lent, March 16 through April 6th. There will be no Coffee Hour after the 10 am service on these Sundays.
Thanks to the Vestry and other volunteers for sponsoring these breakfasts!

Centering Prayer (Church)
2025-03-18 18:00 - 18:30, 2025-03-25 18:00 - 18:30, 2025-04-01 18:00 - 18:30, 2025-04-08 18:00 - 18:30
Centering prayer is a type of meditation with a long history in the Christian tradition, beginning with the 14th century English monk who wrote The Cloud of Unknowing. But you don’t need to be a monk or a mystic to practice centering prayer and experience its benefits. Lent is the perfect time to enter the quiet of this practice. Beginners welcome. Sessions will last about 30 minutes. Tuesdays in Lent at 6 pm in the church (starting March 18th).
Led by Tessa Kale, who has taken many retreats on centering prayer with Cynthia Bourgeault and is a participant in her Wisdom School.

Lenten Book Study: Julian of Norwich (Wilks Room)
2025-04-08 10:00 - 11:00
Julian of Norwich, an anchoress in the 14th century, was a mystic, teacher and mentor. After a grave illness in which she had visions of Christ, Julian penned her experiences—the first recorded works by a woman in English. We will take a look at a new translation of her “Revelations” in Mirabai Starr’s “Showings” (available at abe books, used; and Amazon, new). Come and join us as we seek to deepen our relationship with God.
(Co-hosts, Megan Bean and Bobbie Wells)
The final meeting of this study group on Tuesday, April 8th (in the Wilks Room) will take place at 10 am rather than 10:30 am.

Ash Wednesday—Services at noon and 7 pm + Ashes-to-Go and prayer in the parking lot 4:30-6 pm
2026-02-18 07:30 - 20:00
Ash Wednesday Services at St. James’ will be offered at 12 noon and 7 pm in the Church.
Ashes-to-Go with prayer will be available in the driveway in front of the Church from 4:30-6:00 pm (please carefully drive up to the red church doors).

"For Such a Time as This" Lenten Book Study (Wilks Room)
2026-02-26 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-12 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00
St. James’ will join the Diocese of New York in a Lenten book study of For Such a Time as This: An Emergency Devotional, a collection of 28 meditations for ordinary Christians seeking to live faithfully in extraordinary times.
In-Person Study with Mother Meredith
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m.
Wilks Room
February 26 – March 19
Online Study with Bishop Matt
Thursdays at 12:00 noon
Beginning February 19
Zoom link

In addition, the Diocese will send daily Lenten meditations via text message throughout the season. You may sign up here.

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
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.
