[New Deal] WWII Radio Christmas Dress Rehearsals (Parish Hall)
2024-12-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

[New Deal] WWII Radio Christmas Performance (Parish Hall)
2024-12-14 16:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-15 13:00 - 16:00 | HP Farmers Market

Compline (Remote)
2024-12-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Online

Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
2024-12-15 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.

Stewardship Celebration Breakfast
2024-12-15 09:00 - 10:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Our ministry together in 2025 is nourished by your faithful promise of support!
On Sunday, December 15th, we’ll complete our Stewardship campaign and celebrate all the gifts that God is giving this church with a festive home-cooked breakfast between our 8 and 10 am services! If possible, we ask that you make your 2025 promise by that date!

Holy Eucharist (Rite II) with Sunday School (No Coffee Hour)
2024-12-15 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.
There is no Coffee Hour on Sunday, December 15th–please join us at 9 am for our Stewardship Celebration Breakfast. All are welcome!
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/

Winter Clothing Giveaway (Chapel)
2024-12-15 12:00 - 15:00 | St. James’ Chapel, 10 East Market Street, Hyde Park, NY, 12567, United States
❄️ ❄️ November 17th & 24th + December 15th: Winter Clothing Giveaway ❄️ ❄️
Warm winter clothing for women~men~children
Sunday, November 17th AND Sunday, November 24th AND Sunday, December 15th
12-3 pm (while supplies last)
St. James’ Episcopal Chapel
10 East Market Street
Hyde Park, New York
NEEDED:
Gently used, warm winter clothing, all sizes for Women, Men and Children
CONTACT:
Lillian
845-282-6328
finallygigi22@gmail.com

AA Meeting (Parish Hall; Rm. 201)
2024-12-15 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-12-22 18:30 - 21:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Parish Office Closed
2024-12-16, 2024-12-23 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Knit+Craft+Chat (Wilks Room)
2024-12-16 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-12-23 13:30 - 15:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
A community of crafters and conversationalists meets 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.

[New Deal] Book Club (Wilks Room)
2024-12-16 19:15 - 20:15 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

ARC Lunch
2024-12-17 11:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-24 11:30 - 12:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Boy Scouts Troop 80 (Parish Hall)
2024-12-17 19:00 - 20:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Bible Study
2024-12-18 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)
2024-12-18 18:30 - 19:30 | Online

Vestry Meeting (Wilks Room)
2024-12-18 19:00 - 21:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Staff Christmas Luncheon (Wilks Room)
2024-12-19 12:00 - 13:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States

Blue Christmas Service
2024-12-19 19:00 - 20:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
A quiet, reflective prayer service for anyone experiencing grief, loss, or struggle during the holidays.

Youth Confirmation Class (Parish Hall and Wilks Room)
2024-12-20 17:30 - 19:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
This monthly series for youth age 11-15 explores the basics of our Christian faith as expressed in The Episcopal Church. Candidates who complete the course will be ready for Confirmation—a rite where we express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit by prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop. Youth who are already confirmed are welcome to join us and share their faith!
Youth from four churches are participating: St. James’ in Hyde Park, St. Paul’s in Pleasant Valley, St. Margaret’s in Staatsburg, and St. Paul’s in Poughkeepsie. Instructors are the Rev. Heather K. Sisk (St. Paul’s, Pleasant Valley) and the Rev. Meredith Kadet Sanderson (St. James’ Hyde Park). We’re using the J2A (Journey to Adulthood) curriculum.

Friday nights 5:30 – 7 pm
Pizza, conversation, activities, and prayer
We will be alternating between St. Paul’s, Pleasant Valley, St. James, Hyde Park, and St. Paul’s, Poughkeepsie (and we are willing to go to other churches if kids would like to host us at their home church)…
Schedule for first part of 2025
December 20th (meets in Pleasant Valley, St. Paul’s Church, 808 Traver Road)
January 24th (meets in Hyde Park)
February 28 (meets in Poughkeepsie, St. Paul’s Church, 161 Mansion Street)
March 28th (meets in Pleasant Valley, St. Paul’s Church, 808 Traver Road)
(NO APRIL)
May/June dates and location TBD

Decorating the Church for Christmas!
2024-12-21 09:30 - 11:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
All are welcome to help decorate our church for Christmas! We start at 9:30 am on Saturday, December 21st.

Holy Eucharist (Rite I)—the Rt. Rev. Allen Shin, Celebrant and Preacher
2024-12-22 08:00 - 09:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
On Sunday, December 22nd, the Right Reverend Allen Shin, Bishop Suffragan, Diocese of New York, will preach and celebrate at the 8 and 10 am services.

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 Confirmations & Receptions—the Rt. Rev. Allen Shin, Celebrant and Preacher. Followed by Coffee Hour. No Sunday School today!
2024-12-22 10:00 - 11:30 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
On Sunday, December 22nd, our 10 am service will be a joint service with St. Margaret’s, Staatsburg. The Right Reverend Allen Shin, Bishop Suffragan, Diocese of New York, will preach and celebrate and will confirm three people in their faith and receive seven people into The Episcopal Church.
Immediately following the 10 am service, Bishop Shin will bless Christmas wreaths to be placed on the graves of the 75 veterans resting in our churchyard.
Then we’ll proceed to our Parish Hall for a festive holiday Coffee Hour to celebrate the newly Confirmed and Received!
No Sunday School on Sunday, December 22nd.

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/

Wreaths Across America (Churchyard)
2024-12-22 11:30 - 12:00 | St. James’ Episcopal Church, 4526 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park, NY, 12538, United States
Immediately following the 10 am service on Sunday, December 22nd, Bishop Allen Shin will bless Christmas wreaths to be placed on the graves of the 75 veterans resting in our churchyard.

Neighborhood Christmas Caroling (St. Margaret's)
2024-12-22 18:00 - 20:00 | St. Margaret’s Church, E. Elm Ave., Staatsburg, NY, 12580, United States
Meet at 6 pm on Sunday, December 22nd at St. Margaret’s (corner of East Elm and Old Post in Staatsburg) for caroling in the village of Staatsburg. Afterward, we’ll return to St. Margaret’s for a festive reception.
