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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, St. Mark's Chapel
    • 9 AM Holy Eucharist, St. James' Church
    • 11 AM Holy Eucharist, St. James' Church

Special Annual Celebration Schedule on Sunday, January 29

  • 8 AM Holy Eucharist at St. Mark's Chapel
  • 10 AM Holy Eucharist, St. James' Church
  • 11:30 AM Pot Luck Brunch and Annual Celebration, St. James' Parish Hall

Driving Directions (St. James' & St. Mark's)
The Lectionary (External Link)

Recent Newsletters & Bulletins   (more...)

The Shell (Newsletter)
January, 2012 (Adobe PDF Icon, 1.5mb)
December, 2011 (Adobe PDF Icon, 2.1mb)

Weekly Bulletins
January 22nd, 2012 (Adobe PDF Icon, 25kb)
January 15th, 2012 (Adobe PDF Icon, 33kb)

Vestry Meeting Highlights
January 16th, 2012 (Adobe PDF Icon, 143kb)

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St. James' Parish Annual Celebration, Sunday, January 29th

Please join us on January 29 for the St. James' Parish Annual Parish Celebration and Pot Luck Lunch at approximately 11:30 a.m following the 10:00 a.m. service. Bring your favorite casserole, side dish, salad, or fruit dish to share. Beverages and desserts will be provided.

This event, formerly known as the Annual Parish Meeting, will provide everyone an opportunity to enjoy each other's fellowship and celebrate the many activities and ministries of 2011. The participation of all parishioners, 16 years of age and above, will be important as we plan for 2012!

Several important business items will be discussed including the 2012 Parish budget and the current results of the Stewardship Campaign. Three new candidates who have been called to serve on the Vestry will be presented. They will replace the following members who are rotating off after completing their three-year term of service: James Dowell, Christopher Hurlbutt, and Robert C. Wiley. The winner of the William Y. Kitchin Award, created to honor an outstanding young member of the Parish for their service, will be announced at the meeting.

We hope you will make plans to join us for this wonderful opportunity to celebrate our past and plan for our future in each other's fellowship!

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Recent Announcements

February 5th will be Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday. At all services there will be young people with soup pots at the doors of both St. Mark's and St. James' to collect your donations which will be earmarked for the Food Bank (SCAN). Last year more than 260,000 youth participated in Souper Bowl of Caring, collecting more than $9.5 million for local hunger-relief charities. More than $81 million has been collected since the movement began in 1990. This year’s goal is to empower 275,000 young people to collect $11 million for charities in their communities.
Jan 27 2012 07:05

Join us for our annual Ice Skating Outing! We’ll have lunch at 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall and then head to the ice rink for some fun, fellowship, and hopefully very few falls! For more information or to sign-up please check the youth bulletin board in the Parish Hall today! Contact: Michelle Perkins.
Jan 19 2012 07:05

Planning for our annual senior high ski trip is well underway. The lodge is booked, the dates are set, and the chaperones are ready. Now all we need are the teenagers! The dates of the ski trip are Friday, February 17th – Monday, February 20th. We will know the final cost once we know how many youth are interested! To be eligible for our annual ski trip you must:
  • Be in 9th-12th grade and Be excited to grow deeper in your faith
  • Be an active participant in worship, youth group, and Church School
  • Be willing to participate in all activities both on the slopes and off
If you fit these requirements or are willing to work on them and would like to go on the ski trip please sign up outside of Amanda's office!
Jan 09 2012 07:05

There will be a Bible Study lasting 6 weeks, Mondays, February 13 to March 19 (12-2 p.m.) at St. James'.

"Becoming a Woman God Can Use" - A study on Esther, by Judith Couchman

Registration will close Wednesday, February 1. If interested and you wish to register, please e-mail Nan Lewis - nanwlewis@gmail.com.
Jan 04 2012 07:05

Please join us as we come together to explore the passages in our lives and the joy of becoming the individuals God intends for us to be. We'll worship together; celebrate our faith in prayer, song and meditation; hear from the Rev. Anne Weatherholt and Becky Fisher, be inspired and refreshed through workshops and activities; renew friendships and make new friends! Click here for more information. You can also register online at https://www.claggettcenter.org/register.php.
Jan 01 2012 07:05

Foyer Groups are a fun and easy way for parishioners to get together on a regular but informal basis for purely social reasons – to enjoy each other's company, to strengthen bonds of community, to meet new people. Foyer Groups provide a means to develop new friendships and deepen old ones and are a way to make our parish feel smaller and warmer. Click here for more information on how you can join a St. James' Parish Foyer Group.
Dec 31 2011 07:05