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A Visit from Bishop John Harvey Taylor
#feedinghungryhearts As the neighborhood around 110-year-old St. James’ in the City in the Wilshire District of Los Angeles has changed, so its manifestation of the face of God, with members representing many nations and cultures. A Korean church within a church has thrived since the nineties, having gotten its start in the seventies at St.…
Read MoreNurturing Online Dimensions with Morning Prayer
Steve Yeazell Mother Kate asked me to write a brief notice about the recently launched on-line Morning Prayer group. Its inspiration was my realization of how much I missed the St. James community, and it occurred to me that one way of creating a little of that feeling was through a weekly on-line Morning Prayer…
Read MoreEach of Us Has a Role
Digital Ministry at St. James Justin E. Baker, Digital Ministry Director Last Sunday was a special one for everybody. It was the first time in over a year that many were able to gather safely indoors at St. James in-the-City. It was exciting. We are earthly, physical beings, after all, and experiencing liturgy with…
Read MoreGreat 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…
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