St. James' Episcopal Church

The Good Book Club: Genesis (Wilks Room)
2024-02-08 17:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
The Good Book Club: Reading Genesis together
St. James’ will join our whole church in reading Genesis together in the season after the Epiphany!
We start on January 6th and continue through Ash Wednesday, February 14th. Here’s how it works:

At home, you can follow the reading schedule here: goodbookclub.org/readings
Sign up for a daily Good Book Club email (with reading reminders and more) at goodbookclub.org/readings.
We’ll meet on Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 pm, in the Wilks Room to discuss what we’re reading. We’ll start January 11th and wrap up on February 8th. Come as often as you can, and don’t worry if you have to miss a week!

There’s more!

Optional: You can add daily reflections to your scripture reading by getting a copy of Journey Through Genesis
Optional: ChurchNext (a ministry associated with The Episcopal Church) is offering a free companion class on Genesis at 8 pm Tuesdays via Zoom, starting January 9th. Sign up here: https://www.churchnext.tv/library/live-course-the-book-of-genesis-with-vicki-garvey-210550/553506/about/

Installation of Bishop Matthew Heyd (Cathedral of St. John the Divine)
2024-02-10 11:00 - 13:30 | Cathedral of St. John the Divine, 1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY, 10025, United States
The Installation of the 17th Bishop of New York
Saturday, February 10th at 11:00am (please arrive by 10:30)
Join us at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine (1047 Amsterdam Avenue, NYC) for the installation of the Rt. Rev. Matthew Heyd as our 17th Bishop. The service will celebrate the life of the Diocese of New York and the church’s mission to heal the world. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend. A reception will follow the service.
You can indicate that you plan to attend here: https://dioceseny.org/ednyevent/bishop-installation-2024/
A bus will depart Christ Church Poughkeepsie on Saturday morning (exact time TBD), arriving at the Cathedral by 10 am. If you would like a seat on the bus, please sign here: https://forms.gle/J7VepTya4eSjoTc27
If you need assistance with your RSVP or signing up for the bus, please contact Dyan in the parish office.

Cook for PODS (Parish Kitchen)
2024-02-10 11:00 - 15:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Cabaret (Parish Hall)
2024-02-10 16:00 - 21:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

No Compline Tonight (Feb 10th)
2024-02-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Online

Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
2024-02-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2024-02-18 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
2024-02-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-02-18 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/

AA Meeting (Chapel)
2024-02-11 18:30 - 21:00 | St. James’ Chapel, 10 East Market Street, Hyde Park, NY, 12567, United States

Parish Office Closed
2024-02-12, 2024-02-19 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Girl Scout Troop 10015 Meeting (Parish Hall)
2024-02-12 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-12 19:00 - 21:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Knitters and Crafters Group (Wilks Room)
2024-02-12 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.

Nursery School Open House (Parish Hall)
2024-02-13 17:30 - 19:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, 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!

Boy Scouts Troop 80 (Parish Hall)
2024-02-13 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-20 19:00 - 20:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

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.

No Bible Study this week
2024-02-14 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
No Bible Study this week due to Ash Wednesday services. See you next week!
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).

[New Deal] Seusical (Parish Hall)
2024-02-17 00:00 - 23:59 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Compline (Remote)
2024-02-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Online

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

Centering Prayer (Church)
2024-02-20 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.

Nursery School Committee Mtg. (Wilks Room)
2024-02-20 18:30 - 19:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Bible Study
2024-02-21 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)
2024-02-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Online

Outreach Meeting (Wilks Room)
2024-02-21 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
