Welcome

St. James' Parish is as diverse as our 300+ years of history. We draw from the Annapolis area and as far south as Calvert County. We have over 325 families and individuals. At the same time we are striving to, in some ways, remain a parish where everyone feels connected and a part of a vibrant Christian Community. Our parish emphasizes "Remembering the Past, Living our faith, and Worshipping into the Future". In the midst of the Eucharist each Sunday, we clearly proclaim "This is not our table, it is the Lord's, and everyone is Welcome". The Eucharist is extended to young and older, for we are all God's children. We are Sisters and Brothers in Christ and as such it is essential that we relate to each other as a family.

Worship Schedule

  • Sunday - 8 AM Holy Eucharist at St. Mark's Chapel
  • Sunday - 9 AM Holy Eucharist, St. James' Church
  • Sunday - 11 AM Holy Eucharist, St. James' Church
  • Wednesday - 10 AM Holy Eucharist, Healing Service, and Bible Study, St. James' Church

Ash Wednesday (February 17th) Schedule

  • 10:00 a.m. - Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist - St. James' Church
  • 7:30 p.m. - Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist - St. James' Church

Driving Directions (St. James' & St. Mark's)
Daily Lectionary (Extrenal Link)

Recent Newsletters & Bulletins   (more...)

The Shell
February, 2010 * NEW *1.7mb
January, 2010 852kb
December, 2009 1.9mb

Weekly Bulletins
January 31st, 2010 25kb
January 24th, 2010 21kb
January 17th, 2010 29kb

Vestry Meeting Highlights
January 25th, 2010 73kb

Requests and Forms

 

Parish Spotlight

Click on the above image to donate to Episcopal Relief and Development in support of relief efforts in Haiti following the 1/12 earthquake.

Lenten Reflections 2010

Starting on Ash Wednesday and continuing through Easter Day, the current day's entry from Lenten Reflections 2010 by the people of St. James' Parish will appear in this space. This is the Parish's third year publishing a lenten reflections booklet, and the third year that the reflections have been posted to the Parish web site this way. The format is simple - members of our Parish were given Biblical passages upon which they were to reflect and write a paragraph or two. Nearly fifty members stepped forward to make this commitment this year.

Parish Calendar

 

Recent Announcements   (all...)

All services at St. James' Parish and St. Mark's chapel are canceled for tomorrow, February 7. If you know of anyone who does not have internet access please pass this information on to them! Thanks so much and have a safe weekend!
Feb 06 2010 15:09

Tomorrow morning's service at St. Mark's chapel has been canceled. All Sunday School classes are canceled as well. Please know that the walkways and parking lot at St. James' will not begin to be shoveled until after the snow stops.

Souper Bowl Sunday will be postponed until February 21st. Please do not attempt to travel on hazardous roadways. Be safe and stay warm. See you all next week!
Feb 06 2010 14:29

Please join young people around the country as they demonstrate God's love by loving their neighbors through the Souper Bowl of Caring. It’s a simple, yet significant act of caring for others. Since the Souper Bowl of Caring began in 1990, more than $60 million has gone to help people in need. Please support the youth of our church in this effort to "love our neighbors" by dropping your donation in the soup pot on February 7th. Thanks!
Jan 30 2010 07:05

Confirmation classes will begin at the end of January. If you are interested in being confirmed this year, please e-mail Amanda at Amanda@stjameslothian.com. You must be at least 14 years of age. We will be using the curriculum, "I Will, With God’s Help" by Mary Lee Wile.
Jan 13 2010 08:01

The Women of St. James' Parish are preparing a cookbook of soups and desserts, many of which were served at our Lenten Suppers. We are planning to have the cookbook ready for sale during the Lenten season and also at our Spring Dinner. If your family has a favorite soup or dessert recipe that you’d like to share, please send your recipes to Susanne Smith - shsmith38@aol.com. We are particularly in need of delicious desserts. We need to have the recipes ASAP in order to have the cookbook printed in time for the Lenten season. Thank you.
Jan 08 2010 12:41

Our Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 24 at 1 p.m. The following members of the Vestry are rotating off: Donald J. Collins, JoEllen L. Kelly, and Linda L. Rines. We will be voting on proposed Parish by-law changes. Copies of the current and proposed by-laws may be found in the back of both the church and chapel.
Jan 04 2010 07:05