Holy Eucharist (Rite II) with Sunday School (no Coffee Hour today)
2024-02-25 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-03-03 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | 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.
Because a Lenten Breakfast is being served today at 9 am (all are welcome!) there is no Coffee Hour after 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/

AA Meeting (Parish Hall; Rm. 201)
2024-02-25 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-03-03 18:30 - 21:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

AA Ind. Anniversary (Parish Hall)
2024-02-25 18:30 - 22:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Parish Office Closed
2024-02-26, 2024-03-04 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Knitters and Crafters Group (Wilks Room)
2024-02-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-04 14:00 - 16:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
A New Group! A community of crafters begins on Mondays starting February 5, from 2- 4 pm (drop-in).
All are welcome: knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, crocheters, conversationalists and miscellaneous other activities. No particular talent required. Meet in the Wilks Room at St. James Parish Hall.

[New Deal] Book Club (Wilks Room)
2024-02-26 19:15 - 20:15 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Centering Prayer (Church)
2024-02-27 18:00 - 18:30, 2024-03-05 18:00 - 18:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
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 at 6 pm in the church (starting 2/20).
Led by Tessa Kale, who has taken many retreats on centering prayer with Cynthia Bourgeault and is a participant in her Wisdom School.

Men's Group Dinner (Antonella's Restaurant)
2024-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Antonella’s Restaurant, Hyde Park, NY, 4246 Albany Post Rd #1700, Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Men’s Group is starting back up!
All welcome! Join in Tuesday, February 28th at 6 pm in the back room of Antonella’s Restaurant. Questions? Please see Joe Gasparini (call/text 845-475-4717) or Mike Glancey.

Boy Scouts Troop 80 (Parish Hall)
2024-02-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-05 19:00 - 20:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Bible Study
2024-02-28 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-03-06 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)
2024-02-28 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-03-06 18:30 - 19:30 | Online

Vestry Meeting (Wilks Room)
2024-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Diocesan Mission Review Listening Session
2024-02-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Register for the listening session: https://dioceseny.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcumgqDoiH9FijdXV6Ab4JabT__NEJo1a#/registration
As we prepare for the installation of our 17th Bishop this February, the Diocese of New York is beginning a Mission Review process.
The goal of the Mission Review will be to set shared priorities and align diocesan leadership structures and budget with the needs of local communities. Every parish and ministry of the diocese will participate.
The process will begin in January 2024, with a series of listening sessions. The listening session for our area will take place on February 29th at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Please save the date! This will be an opportunity for the Mission Review task force to listen to the hopes and needs of our community.
A full report of the Mission Review and next steps will be shared at Diocesan Convention in November, 2024. You can register for the listening session here. Everyone is welcome.
A follow-up survey will be sent out after the listening session for further feedback.”
Register for the listening session: https://dioceseny.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcumgqDoiH9FijdXV6Ab4JabT__NEJo1a#/registration

Compline (Remote)
2024-03-02 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-03-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Online

Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
2024-03-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-03-10 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.

Lenten Breakfast (Parish Hall)
2024-03-03 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-03-10 09:00 - 10:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
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, February 25th through March 17th. There will be no Coffee Hour after the 10 am service on these Sundays.
Thanks to the Vestry and other volunteers for sponsoring these breafkasts!

Boy Scouts (Wilks Room)
2024-03-05 19:00 - 20:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

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

Lenten Study: Meeting God in the Gospel of Mark (Wilks Room)
2024-03-07 19:00 - 20:15 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Mother Meredith will offer a 3-session Lenten Book Study on the Gospel of Mark on Thursdays in Lent, March 7th, 14th, and 21st at 7 pm. We’ll meet in the Wilks Room. Each session will be followed by a 15-minute service of Compline (the Church’s bedtime prayer) at 8 pm.
We’ll read and discuss Mark’s Gospel alongside Archbishop Rowan Williams’ book Meeting God in Mark. This short (just 75 pages!) but mighty study book is available for about $11 from any bookseller or massive online retailer. Please read the introduction and first chapter prior to the first session.
Download the Lenten Reading Plan for the Gospel of Mark, from Meeting God in Mark. There is a reading for each day, Monday to Saturday, and a Sunday reflection. Starting on Ash Wednesday and reading a chapter or less each day, you’ll finish the Gospel of Mark by Easter Sunday.
