Update
Great Insights: St. James Episcopal School
Submitted by Head of School Peter Reinke It is such a blessing to lead St. James’ Episcopal School and be a parishioner at St. James’ Episcopal Church. I miss the Men’s group gatherings and coffee hour at table one. I miss greeting all of our students each morning in the school courtyard and at the…
Read MoreThe Big Story of St. James
The big story for 2020 was, of course, the pandemic but also the fact that St James remained engaged and relevant throughout the year.
Read MoreThanksgiving at St. James
The Rev. John Kim and The Rev. Jon Feuss Named in New Roles
Dear Friends, In a time in our culture when the news isn’t always good, I am writing to announce some great news in the form of two clergy promotions. Effective immediately, Fr. John Kim is now our Senior Associate for Korean Ministries, and Fr. Jon Feuss is our Associate Rector. Fr. Kim truly is a pillar of ministry at St.…
Read MoreA Few Things
When it comes to churches I have been around the block more than a few times. And after forty-six years of ordained ministry I know a good church when I see one. Here is what I think about St. James’. I see it as a great congregation, a church of excellence, in a number of…
Read MoreRemembering Forgotten Blessings
During COVID-19 quarantine, I have missed being “physically present” on Sundays with my brothers and sisters in my parish family. I was raised in an Anglo-Catholic “High Church” tradition that was highly structured with many rules and regulations about how, when, and where the People should come together for the weekly Celebration of the Holy…
Read MoreIn Praise of St. James School (Or Five Reasons Why I Love St. James School
Over 50 years ago, the Rev. Sam D’Amico, starting out small with a few children, founded St. James School. Today, with over 360 students on a state-of-the-art campus right next door to our church, St. James has blossomed into one of the most highly-respected elementary institutions in Los Angeles. What a joy to partner with…
Read MoreNews from the Senior Warden
Dear all, I am writing to update you on the activities and discussions and decisions of your Vestry over recent months. First, though, I want to extend warm greetings to every one of you, and to say that I hope you are and will continue to be well and happy, even in the midst of…
Read More#StayingConnected
One of the most important ways we build and nurture community is by staying connected. At St. James we are learning more and more about one another and about ourselves as we journey through these times together. Each week many of our groups connect virtually, we have our virtual coffee hour to catch up with…
Read MoreA Changing Landscape
Blessings, dear people of St. James! I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well. You know, it’s the strangest thing. Every morning, I wake up blissfully unaware of the pandemic. Does this happen to you, too, this nightly forgetting? And then the, “Oh. I remember now.” We’ve been through a lot…
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