Youth Group Outreach Meal Preparation
2023-11-11 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Youth Group Outreach Day
Join St. James’ Youth Group on Saturday, November 11th, noon-3 pm in the Parish Hall. We’re cooking a Thanksgiving-style meal for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. The hot meal will be distributed by at a shelter in downtown Poughkeepsie Saturday evening. For details or to volunteer as a chaperone please contact Kerri Palermo or Mtr. Meredith.

Outreach Meeting (Parish Hall)
2023-11-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-12-20 18:30 - 20:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Holiday Cookie & Candy Sale (Parish Hall)
2023-12-09 08:00 - 13:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

"It's Up to the Women" Screening of Philadelphia Eleven Documentary and Evening Prayer for Human Rights Day honoring Eleanor Roosevelt
2023-12-10 16:00 - 18:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Sunday, December 10th (the 75th Anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights), at 4 pm, please join St. James’ Church for a special event honoring groundbreaking women.
We’re screening a brand-new documentary, The Philadelphia Eleven, about the first women to be ordained priests in the Episcopal Church—before women’s ordination was recognized as valid (trailer at philadelphiaelevenfilm.com).
Then at 6 pm we’ll have an evening prayer service honoring Episcopal women, including Eleanor Roosevelt, a St. James’ “saint” and chair of the commission that drafted the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights. (The title of this event is taken from her book It’s Up to the Women. Written at the height of the Great Depression, it urged women in particular to do their part in creating a just society.) To livestream the service, please visit St. James’ Youtube channel.
4:00 p.m. Doors open/ light movie-themed refreshments in the Parish Hall
4:30 p.m. Screening of The Philadelphia Eleven in the Parish Hall
6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer in the Church honoring Episcopal Women, including Eleanor Roosevelt, with a reading of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights

Garden Wrapup (Chapel)
2023-12-14 19:00 - 20:00 | St. James’ Chapel, 10 East Market Street, Hyde Park, NY, 12567, United States

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Nursery School Open House, & Prayer Service with Burning of the Palms (Parish Hall and Church)
2024-02-13 17:30 - 19:30 | 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 13th at 5:30 p.m.
Featuring:

Pancakes, and pancake-decorating for kids!
Music from St. James’ Fat Tuesday Pick-Up Band!
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!
Nursery School Open House!
And more!

Come, eat, dance, and be merry!
Bring a friend!

Ash Wednesday Services and Ashes-to-Go
2024-02-14 07:30 - 20:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Ash Wednesday Services at St. James’ will be offered at noon and 7 pm. Ashes-to-Go will be available in the parking lot from 7:30-9:00 am and from 4:30-6:00 pm (in case of inclement weather, please drive up to the red church doors.

Outreach Meeting (Wilks Room)
2024-02-21 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-05-15 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-09-18 18:30 - 20:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

H.P. Community Garden Kick-Off Mtg. (Chapel)
2024-02-21 19:00 - 21:00 | St. James’ Chapel, 10 East Market Street, Hyde Park, NY, 12567, United States

Card-writing ministry (during Lenten Breakfasts)
2024-02-25 09:00 - 10:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
During the first Lenten Breakfast on February 25th, we’ll write and sign cards to members of St. James’ who are homebound or living far away but are still in our prayers and close to our hearts! Cards, pens, addresses and stamps will all be provided—just bring yourself!

Outreach Ministry Meeting (Wilks Room)
2024-03-06 18:30 - 19:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Hyde Park Historical Society Presents: Ralph Osterhoudt shares stories of his life (Chapel)
2024-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | St. James’ Chapel, 10 East Market Street, Hyde Park, NY, 12567, United States
Tuesday, March 19th at 7 pm, join the Hyde Park Historical Society in our historic Chapel for a special presentation from Hyde Park resident Ralph Osterhoudt.
Learn a bit about

Ralph’s childhood in a big family on a small farm on South Cross Road
Working on the Hughes Farm (where the FDR High School is now)
Attending Staatsburg School (now owned by the Taconic Park Commission)
Riding his bicycle to sit at the WW II airplane observation post (on the hill not too far from the Hilltop Deli)
WW II combat experiences
Attending Electrician School at Biaritz, France after the war

Youth Group Service Day (Parish Hall & Kitchen)
2024-04-13 11:00 - 15:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Our Youth Group (grades 7-12) will meet up in the Parish Hall on Saturday, April 13th from 11:30 to 3:30 for a service day. We’re planning to:

Prepare a hot Easter-themed meal (think ham and your fave sides and desserts) to be delivered to our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Poughkeepsie
Decorate Easter Eggs to be shared with the same folks
Prepare birthday cake kits to be distributed by the Hyde Park Food Pantry

Please RSVP to Kerri Palermo kmpjgp@gmail.com or 914-489-2616.

Outreach Meeting (Chapel)
2024-04-17 18:30 - 20:30 | St. James’ Chapel, 10 East Market Street, Hyde Park, NY, 12567, United States

Mother's Day Tea Setup (Parish Hall, Kitchen)
2024-05-10 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Pop-up Craft Fair at the Yellow Chapel
2024-05-11 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-15 09:00 - 14:00, 2024-09-14 09:00 - 14:00 | St. James’ Chapel, 10 East Market Street, Hyde Park, NY, 12567, United States
Pop-up craft fair at our Chapel on East Market Street—food, local crafts and gifts, live music and more! All table fee proceeds benefit the Hyde Park Community Garden, a ministry of St. James’ Church. Call Deb Belding at 845-240-3194 for more info or to reserve a table.
Saturdays May 11th, June 15th, July 13th, September 14th, and October 12th, 9 am to 2 pm.

Mother's Day Tea (Parish Hall, Kitchen)
2024-05-11 12:00 - 16:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
St. James’ Episcopal Church presents “A Mother’s Day Tea Party” with four-course luncheon and light entertainment.
Two seatings on Saturday, May 11th: noon and 3:00 p.m. $25 per person.
Celebrate with your mother, sister, daughter, or best friend in a special way at a special place.
Reservations are required; please call Dyan in the Church Office at 845-229-2820.

Hall reserved for Tag Sale setup
2024-05-31 07:00 - 18:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Tag Sale
2024-06-01 09:00 - 16:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
St. James’ is hosting a community Tag Sale in our parking lot and parish hall on Saturday, June 1st from 9 am to 4 pm!
Tag sale proceeds benefit St. James’ outreach ministries.
Donations of items to be sold may be dropped off in the Parish Hall during church office hours (T-F 9am-2pm) or contact Lillian Peralta at 845-282-6328 for special arrangements.
Vendors may contact Lillian Peralta at 845-282-6328 to reserve a table ($25-35 per table, spots are limited). All proceeds benefit the church’s community outreach ministries.
Plus help fill Tommy’s Truck for local veterans in need, during the Tag Sale from 10 am-2 pm only! Pease bring breakfast cereal, pasta & sauce, granola bars, trail mix, microwave meals, and toiletries to donate.

Dutchess Episcopalians at Poughkeepsie Pride
2024-06-08 11:00 - 13:00 | Market Street and Cannon Street, 35 Market Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, 12601, United States
Dutchess Episcopalians will march together at Poughkeepsie Pride this year, plus we’ll have a table at Waryas Park, where the parade ends! Lineup is at Cannon and Market Streets beginning at 11 am. Stepoff is at noon.
Please contact Mtr. Meredith (315-569-3767) to RSVP!

Canceled: Pop-up Craft Fair at the Yellow Chapel
2024-07-13 09:00 - 14:00 | St. James’ Chapel, 10 East Market Street, Hyde Park, NY, 12567, United States
The July Pop-up is CANCELED due to weather conditions.
Pop-up craft fair at our Chapel on East Market Street—food, local crafts and gifts, live music and more! All table fee proceeds benefit the Hyde Park Community Garden, a ministry of St. James’ Church. Call Deb Belding at 845-240-3194 for more info or to reserve a table.
Saturdays May 11th, June 15th, July 13th, September 14th, and October 12th, 9 am to 2 pm.

For Kids: Art in the Hyde Park Community Garden!
2024-07-20 11:00 - 13:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
FREE and FUN art-making event at the Hyde Park Community Garden. Space is limited to 15 kids. Please call or text Deb Belding to reserve your spot: (845) 240-3194.
The Hyde Park Community Garden, a ministry of St. James’ Church, is located on the north lawn of the churchyard.

Outreach Retreat Planning Session (Classroom)
2024-08-01 17:45 - 19:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Harvest Dinner Setup (Parish Hall)
2024-09-20 12:00 - 21:00 | HP Farmers Market

Community Garden Harvest Dinner (Parish Hall)
2024-09-20 17:00 - 19:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Join us from 5-7 pm on Friday, September 20th for a fabulous chef-prepared meal in the Parish Hall featuring veggies fresh from our Community Garden! Menu created by Claude Geuermont, HP Community gardener and chef of the former + beloved Le Pavillion restaurant in Poughkeepsie. Tickets available through the parish office—please call 845-229-2820 to reserve (leave a voicemail outside of office hours). Cost is $18, $12 for children 10-17, and $5 for kids under 10. All proceeds benefit the Hyde Park Community Garden at St. James’ Church.
