2024 Historic Graveyard Tours
2024-10-12 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-18 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-19 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
One of Hyde Park’s favorite fall traditions is back!
2024 Historic Graveyard Tours at St. James’ Episcopal Church
Tickets on sale now: https://www.simpletix.com/e/2024-st-james-historic-graveyard-tours-tickets-184934
As your tour guide leads you by lantern light through our historic 200 year-old graveyard, you will meet some of the more interesting “residents” who from time to time make an appearance. Now in our 14th season, the Graveyard Tours change every year with new characters and new features, but always in the same spirit of learning and fun.
One-hour tours start at 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, and 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays Oct 11-12, 18-19, and 25-26. Advance ticket purchase strongly recommended.
Featured apparitions this year…

Gladys Mills Phipps (1883-1970): Avid racehorse owner and breeder
Unnamed Teacher at the Bard Infant School (c. 1834)
Agnes Irene Noonan Wager (1916-1983): one of Dutchess County’s first real estate brokers, and E. Kenneth Wager (1917-1988), WWII veteran and photoengraver
William T. White (1896-1918), who helped turn the tide of battle in France against the Germans in WWI
Archibald Rogers (1852-1928): Engineer, railroad builder, and big game hunter

Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
2024-10-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-10-20 08:00 - 09:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Join us Sundays at 8:00 a.m. for a celebration of Holy Eucharist (Communion). This is a quiet service, usually without music, though we often have a soloist with acoustic guitar playing before and after the service. The service uses Rite 1 from the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, with traditional language.

Holy Eucharist (Rite II) with Sunday School and Coffee Hour
2024-10-13 10:00 - 11:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Join us Sundays at 10:00 a.m. for a celebration of Holy Eucharist (Communion). This service has music (usually organ and choir, along with special guest musicians) and uses a variety of prayers and language from traditional to inclusive and expansive, drawing from Rite II of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, and other sources.
Coffee hour in the Parish House usually follows this service.
Sunday School for kindergarten and up meets today on the second floor of the Parish House at 10:00 a.m. Students will rejoin the congregation just before Holy Communion. New to St. James’ Church? Your kids are welcome to Sunday School any Sunday. More details about St. James’ Sunday School at: https://stjameshydepark.org/for-children/

Knit+Craft+Chat (Wilks Room)
2024-10-13 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-14 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-20 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-21 14:00 - 16:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
A community of crafters and conversationalists meets twice a week—Sundays from 5-7 pm and Mondays from 2-4 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.

AA Meeting (Parish Hall; Rm. 201)
2024-10-13 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-10-20 18:30 - 21:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Parish Office Closed
2024-10-14, 2024-10-21 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Nursery School Closed
2024-10-14 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

ARC Lunch
2024-10-15 11:30 - 12:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Service of Remembrance for Pregnancy and Infant Loss
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Join us for a service of prayer and Holy Communion as we observe Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6 PM
St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Road Hyde Park, NY 12538
Come, light a candle in remembrance of your dear one.

Boy Scouts Troop 80 (Parish Hall)
2024-10-15 19:00 - 20:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Bible Study
2024-10-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Our weekly Bible study on Zoom usually focuses on the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday and is led by Mtr. Meredith. We practice a contemplative, prayerful style of Bible study that focuses on how God is speaking to us through our questions, responses, curiosities and doubts as we engage Scripture.
The study is followed by a brief, optional service of noonday prayer.
Join in any Wednesday at 11 am. No previous preparation is required. The Zoom link is distributed via our weekly email newsletter (or contact the parish office).

Evening Prayer (Remote)
2024-10-16 18:30 - 19:30 | Online

Outreach Meeting (Wilks Room)
2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Nursery School Field Trip
2024-10-17 | Kesicke Farms, 229 Middle Rd, Rhinebeck, NY, 12572, United States

[New Deal] Play Rehearsal (Parish Hall)
2024-10-17 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-20 14:00 - 16:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Episcopal 101 (Wilks Room & Parish Hall)
2024-10-17 18:00 - 19:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Discover (or rediscover) our faith life together in The Episcopal Church!
The course will meet in the Parish Hall every Thursday from 6-7:30 pm through 10/24. You can attend the whole series or pop in on a given week. Light supper is provided. If you’re popping in, please RSVP to Mtr. Meredith and note any dietary restrictions. You can also get a copy of that week’s reading from her in advance.
9/12 — Welcome to the Episcopal Church, this is who we are!
9/19— The Bible, and How and Why We Read It
9/26 — God and God’s People (Theology)
10/3 — Baptism and Christian Life
10/10 — Eucharist and Worship
10/17 — History
10/24 — Prayer and Practice
Remember this is open to everyone, from newcomers to longtime members. New members who complete this course have the option to be formally welcomed on Sunday, October 27th when we celebrate our patronal feast day, St. James’ of Jerusalem.

Compline (Remote)
2024-10-19 18:30 - 19:30 | Online

Holy Eucharist (Rite II) with Sunday School followed by Garden Blessing
2024-10-20 10:00 - 11:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Join us Sundays at 10:00 a.m. for a celebration of Holy Eucharist (Communion). This service has music (usually organ and choir, along with special guest musicians) and uses a variety of prayers and language from traditional to inclusive and expansive, drawing from Rite II of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer, Enriching Our Worship, and other sources.
Coffee hour in the Parish House usually follows this service, but this Sunday, please join us for the annual Blessing of the Community Garden right after the service, including a potluck supper! All are welcome, no contribution required.
Sunday School for kindergarten and up meets today on the second floor of the Parish House at 10:00 a.m. Students will rejoin the congregation just before Holy Communion. New to St. James’ Church? Your kids are welcome to Sunday School any Sunday. More details about St. James’ Sunday School at: https://stjameshydepark.org/for-children/

Blessing of the Hyde Park Community Garden & Potluck Lunch
2024-10-20 11:00 - 12:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Directly after the 10 am service on Sunday, October 20th, please join in the annual Blessing of the Hyde Park Community Garden, with thanksgiving for this year’s harvest. The blessing is followed by a potluck lunch and cookout in the Garden.

Men's Gathering at Antonella's Restaurant
2024-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Antonella’s Restaurant, Hyde Park, NY, 4246 Albany Post Rd #1700, Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
All welcome! Join in Monday, October 21st at 6 pm in the back room of Antonella’s Restaurant.
