HOLY WEEK AT ST. JAMES

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Morning Prayer for Holy Week 

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. on Facebook. A Sign-Up Genius is available for any who would like to help lead. www.facebook.com/stjamesdowntown

Evening Prayer for Holy Week 

Monday – Wednesday 7:00 p.m. on Facebook: The service will include a short meditation and some time to reflect on the events of Jesus’ last week. www.facebook.com/stjamesdowntown

Zoom: https://zoom.us/s/303110846

Maundy Thursday 

6:00 p.m. on Zoom or in your home: A service for home worship will be sent out soon. You can join our Zoom call or follow it as a family. Tonight we remember Jesus’ final command that we love one another by serving one another, sharing a meal, and ending with the stark reminder of betrayal and arrest.

 https://zoom.us/j/219521614

How to prepare for Maundy Thursday service

Bulletin for Maundy Thursday at home

Good Friday

Stations of the Cross12:00 p.m. on Zoom: Join us as we walk, virtually, through Stations of the Cross  https://zoom.us/j/998854788

Harry Potter and the Stations of the Cross2:00 p.m. on Zoom: A special Stations of the Cross for children and families (but others can join in too!) incorporating elements of Harry Potter  https://zoom.us/j/253059645

One Hour with the Bible7:00 p.m. on Zoom: On this sacred night, St. James will spend an hour with the Bible. We need lots of readers as we travel together through the history of God’s people from creation to salvation and consider the important of this moment and this week.  https://zoom.us/j/564751571

The Great Vigil of Easter

Saturday 8:00 p.m.– look for more information soon about joining with people around the diocese as we recount God’s salvific acts and proclaim for the first time the Easter acclamation.

Followed by a Sparkling Beverage Toast and Conversation

Join with the whole diocesan household as we begin our celebration of Easter and renew our Baptismal Vows. 

JOIN US AT: https://zoom.us/j/465434932

OR CALL: 929-436-2866, then enter Meeting ID: 465 434 932

BEFORE THE VIGIL:

  • Click here to download the bulletin

  • Please gather some water, a bell, and a glass of something sparkling for afterward.

  • Change your Zoom view layout to “Active Speaker View”. This means that your screen will look like this with a large video of the main speaker, and a small row of other videos at the top. (Don’t know how to change your layout? Click here for a guide)

  • The offering for this service will go to the Bishop’s Fund for COVID-19 Relief. You can donate at the form on this page.

Easter Sunday 

 Easter Sunday 10:00 a.m. Join us on Facebook or Zoom for our annual celebration of the resurrection. Send us photos of your decorated space, dress up if you are going to be on Zoom, see your friends and we will give thanks together for a God who promises to bring life out of death.