Winter/Spring, 2009/2010
Click on this link - www.riteseries.org - for a full calendar of events. Below are some highlights and details.
February 21st & 28th; March 14th & 21st
After the 10am service - Discovering the Book of Common Prayer.
The BCP is the central guide to Episcopal faith and worship in the Anglican tradition. Come see what this series is all about.
Holy Week:
Sunday March 28th - 10 AM - Palm Sunday
Wednesday March 31st - 7 PM - Tenebrae
Thursday April 1st - 7 PM - Maundy Thursday & Agape Meal
Friday April 2nd - 7 PM - Good Friday Mass of the Presanctified
Saturday April 3rd - 10 AM - Holy Saturday, 8 PM - Great Vigil of Easter
Sunday April 4th - 10 AM Easter Sunday
Wednesday, April 7th
Solemn Communion Instruction for Children
Starting April 7 for six Wednesday afternoons - religious instructions with Fr. Chris in the meaning of Holy Communion. The classes are for children who have already been receiving Holy Communion as well as those who have not. The Celebration of First Solemn Communion is Sunday, May 16th at 10 AM. Please contact: Fr. Chris (frchrislongbeach@me.com) or
Nicky Fader (smileshealu2@yahoo.com) to enroll your child
April 18th thru April 24
Mission Trip to New Orleans
Members of St. James will be going to New Orleans to help with the ongoing and urgent reconstruction in the aftermath of Hurricane Catrina. There is still room in the group if you feel so inclined. Contact Wally Caven (w.caven@verizon.net) for information. We welcome your contributions towards the $500 per individual cost of the trip. Please send your contribution to St. James Episcopal Church, 220 W. Penn St. Long Beach, NY 11561. Make Checks out to St. James Episcopal Church, with a note indicating it's for the ST. Bernard Parish Project.
Ongoing Events
Sunday Morning Bible Study
Between Sunday services from about 9:10 - 9:30 AM
Join us to read and reflect the Bible readings for the day - meet in the chapel
Thursday Evening Bible & Bread
Thursday evenings - 6:30 - 8pm in the Vicarage
Join other inquiring minds every week for a nourishing meal and bible study, based on the church lectionary - the cycle of readings for sunday worship. This bible study will incorporate a meal, conversation,study, experience, worship, and practical application. Meet at the vicarage.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings
AA holds meetings in the Charles K Graf undercroft. For more information click on Serenity by the Sea.
Meeting days/times are as follows:
Monday: 10:00 AM -- Open Discussion
Tuesday: 10:00 AM -- Big Book
Wednesday: 10:00 AM -- Closed Discussion
Thursday: 10:00 AM -- Beginners
Friday: 10:00 AM -- Step (Last Fri - Trad)
Narcotics Anonymous Meetings
NA holds meetings in the Charles K Graf undercroft. For more information click on
Steps on the Beach.
Meeting days/times are as follows:
Monday: 8:00 PM -- O;D;ST
Friday: 8:00 PM O;D
