December 13, 2006 Volume 30, No. 12
Inside this Issue:
Celebrating Years of Discipleship at St. James’
St. James’ Fellowship Events Calendar
The next Loaves
& Fishes deadline is Monday, January 29, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. Please
forward your submissions to Janine Carmichael at janine@ stjamesleesburg.org or
drop them off in the Church Office.
Dear friends of St. James’:
This
is the third of a three-part article “three biblical characteristics to let you
know that it is God calling you to do something.”
The
first characteristic was “there will be giants in the land; measure them
against God and not against yourself or other human beings.” The second
characteristic was, “People will complain.” The third characteristic is, “you
will not be able to accomplish it on your own, but only with God’s help.”
The
little-known biblical story behind this characteristic is from the 7th
chapter of the book of Judges. Gideon
is camped, with his army, about to attack Midian. He has 32,000 soldiers.
God says to Gideon, “your army is too large. If you attack and are
victorious, you’ll take all the credit, thinking you did it yourself.”
When
we accomplish something supposedly “on our own,” we apt to take credit
ourselves. I say “supposedly on our own” because the whole notion of
“independence” is a myth.
No
one is truly independent.
·
At the most basic level, we are dependent on the process of
photosynthesis for every breath we take.
·
Unless you live on a farm, you’re dependent on others for
the milk, meat, and vegetables you eat, and on the laborers, processors,
truckers, warehouse workers, and grocery store clerks who are the middlemen
between the farmers’ fields and your dinner table.
·
And if you do live on a farm, you’re probably more aware
than most of us suburbanites that you – we – are utterly dependent on adequate
rain, sunshine, and other elements beyond anyone’s control.
·
We are dependent on others for conversation, worship, our
employment, our health care, our education. We can do none of those things
independently.
·
And we are dependent on others for our financial security.
One of modern American culture’s greatest myths – outright lies, perhaps – is
the notion of “financial independence.” Nobody, not even Bill Gates, is
financially independent. It’s just that the further up the economic scale we
go, the more likely we are to think we are, and to forget to acknowledge
our dependence on God alone.
Which
brings us back to the story from Judges. God tells Gideon is army is too large
– that if he successfully defeats the Midianites with 32,000 men, they’ll take
credit for the victory themselves. So God tells Gideon to let anyone who
doesn’t want to fight to go home. Twenty-two thousand (22,000) take him up on
the offer, leaving him with only 10,000 men.
Even
the 10,000 are too many. So God tells Gideon to take the 10,000 down to the
river and let them drink. The men who knelt down to drink were sent home, the
men who lapped up water with their tongues, the way dogs drink, he kept.
Only
300 men drank like dogs. God says to
Gideon, “I’ll use them – the 300 – to attack Midian. Everyone else can go
home.”
Do
you get the picture? This is a little like asking Loudoun County High School’s
football team to play Ohio State University, and then telling County that they
can only use three players! Could they win? No, it would be impossible, even
with a full team. With five, it is a laughable proposition, no point in even
starting.
Unless
of course there is to be a miracle, or a series of miracles.
And
that’s the whole point: When the Lord God of all history – the creator of the
universe and all that is in it, the God of Abraham, Isaac – intends something
to be accomplished, then He intervenes and makes it possible. If we measure the
task against our own abilities, power, or resources (or lack thereof), we’ll
despair.
But
if we measure the task against God’s abilities, power and resources, which are
infinite, and then participate in what God is doing, we have hope.
That’s
why the third characteristic is that when God is calling you to do something,
you will not be able to accomplish it on your own, but only with God’s help.
Faithfully
yours,
Fr. John
From Senior Warden Mary Frances Forcier
Greetings to
all, and best wishes for the Advent and Christmas season!
It is gratifying
to look back on 2006 and to realize how much has been accomplished here at St.
James’. In just the past month:
·
The
Building Committee has finalized their selection of an architect for our
renovation and expansion program. The firm will be engaged and announced soon,
and we look forward to sharing with you the plans for 2007 and how you can
become involved.
·
Ron Kunz,
Bill Brooks, Fr. John and I shared a moving and meaningful time with Meg Brown
and Betsy Smith, daughters of Betty Seccombe, in which we signed a letter of
intent for the purchase of the Seccombe house at the corner of Wirt and
Cornwall streets.
·
Vestry
member Ken Robinson and Pastor Mary have begun to assess the information
technology needs of the parish so that staff, clergy and parishioners have the
technology tools they need.
·
Parishioner
Julie Johnson, Rev. Kate and I have developed plans for a Communications
Ministry that will help us not only to share parish news with each other, but
to tell the story of St. James’ in the wider community. Julie will be heading
this effort and enlisting your time and talents, so watch for her communiqué on
this new area!
·
Through the
Annual Giving Campaign, more than 330 families and individuals joined together
in a tremendous commitment in faith for the year ahead.
In all this
busyness, we work to keep our sights focused not only on what we are
doing, but why we are doing it: to love and serve the Lord as faithful
witnesses here in Leesburg and Loudoun County.
It is a privilege to work side by side with all of you, and I wish you a
blessed Christmas.
In faith,
Mary Frances Forcier
Senior Warden
“O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive
Israel.” These words say it all. Advent begins again with the age-old plea that
we wish to be saved from our slavery.
The
word Advent is from adventus, which is Latin meaning “coming.”
Culturally, since the early 1900s, it became popular to begin celebrating
Christmas immediately following Thanksgiving. In fact, the Macy’s Thanksgiving
parade, which began in the 1920s and has included Santa Claus as the last float
since the 1930s, was designed to get people thinking earlier about their
holiday shopping. By the 1950s, commercialism had overcome the true meaning of
the season of Advent and, ultimately, Christmas. People began to celebrate “the
holidays” for the entire time from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, no longer
recognizing the true gift of Advent and Christmas. The indulgences and excesses
available prevented true reflection and enjoyment because people were too tired
and too full of the toxins that they had indulged in. By the present day, many
people have forgotten what Advent really means and what it is really all about.
Historically,
in Shelburne Parish, and until the early 1900s, Advent was recognized for what
it was: a time to prepare oneself for the coming of the Lord. People did not
begin celebrating until Christmas Day at which time they would attend church
and then come home to a larger than normal meal. Evergreen boughs would be
brought indoors and placed on the windowsills of the houses and churches on
Christmas Eve to show the presence of life in winter’s depths. But, there would
not be a tree. Servants were given the day off and either given a new set of
clothes or some coins. It was after Christmas that the parties and visiting
began to happen. During the twelve days of Christmas, family and friends would
visit or be visited. The Christmas Season would then culminate in a large party
or ball, with a feast, held on Twelfth Night. How refreshingly simple! But, how
did all of this start? And what does it really mean?
Although
there is some evidence that Advent was recognized as early as the third
century, the earliest recorded mention of the observance of Advent was in The
History of the Franks, written by Saint Gregory, Bishop of Tours between
575 A.D. and 591 A.D. In this work, Gregory indicates that Advent began being
observed as a kind of second Lent in the fifth century. It began on November
11, Saint Martin’s Day, and continued to the Christmas Vigil. The total is
about 40 days, the same as Lent. The custom was to spend the six weeks fasting
three days per week, as one would do during Lent. It was a time of quiet
reflection when people would look inward to determine self-worthiness of having
the Messiah in their lives. This custom was relaxed some during the sixth
century, with the length of time of Advent being reduced to its present length
of approximately four weeks, or being observed the four Sundays prior to
Christmas. The new official start of Advent became Saint Andrew’s Day, which is
November 30. During the ninth century, the First Sunday of Advent began being
observed as the beginning of the Church liturgical year. By this time, most
people continued to fast at least two days per week, rather than the three. The
specific observances remained the same, however.
These
observances include color, symbolism, celebration, and reflection. The color of
Advent is typically purple. It represents the royalty of the coming King as
well as the penitential order of self-reflection. Purple also represents
expectation and preparation and is used not only in the altar hangings, but
also in the vestments. Because purple is also the color used to represent the
suffering during Lent and Holy Week, it points to the important connection
between Jesus’ birth and death. Without the Nativity, the death and
resurrection cannot happen.
Blue
is used in some churches at Advent instead of purple. Blue continues the same
meanings as the purple, but also includes the symbolism of the baptismal water
in that Christ’s coming cleanses our sinful spirits through baptism or new
creation. It can also symbolize the night sky, which represents when the coming
of Christ was announced to Mary and Joseph. Red is not used at all during
Advent. Red, the color of celebration, is considered to be too joyous for a
quiet time.
In
addition to the color purple, there are many symbols used within the Church
during Advent that can be used in our homes. One is the Advent wreath. Likely
adopted during the 1500s from the German Lutherans, the Advent wreath is a
unique symbol that encompasses many symbols within it. First, it is circular in
shape. This symbolizes God, in that God has no beginning and no ending. He is
constant. Second, we typically decorate it with evergreens. This, again,
reflects the constant nature of God, his endless mercy and undying love. Ivy is
used to remind us of the human spirit clinging to God’s strength; holly to
remind us of Jesus’ crown of thorns, thus remembering his death and
resurrection at the time of his coming; and bay is sometimes used to remind us
of victory over sin and death. There are four candles within the circular
portion of the wreath. Three candles are purple, and one is pink or rose
colored. Each of the first two weeks, a purple candle is lit. On the third
week, the rose candle is lit and signifies a higher celebration and rejoicing
because our time of waiting is nearly over. This is called Gaudete, or
Rejoice, Sunday. This candle is sometimes in recognition of Mary, that her time
to deliver has nearly come. The fourth candle, also purple, is lit on the
fourth and final Sunday of Advent. A recent addition to the wreath is a central
white pillar candle. This signifies the light of Christ and is first lit on
Christmas Eve at the Vigil of the Nativity of our Lord. It is then lit again on
Christmas and remains lit until Epiphany, which is January 6th. The
wreath is lit each evening with one candle during week one, two during week
two, and so on.
Christina
Rosetti had it right, “In the bleak midwinter, frosty wind made moan . .
.” She’s not talking about how the
weather outside is frightful, but how frightful the weather in the bleak midwinter
of our hearts has become. When we spend time making it ready for the Son to
shine in there, our gift is greater for the effort. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.
And ransom captive Israel. Are you ready for the price to be paid for you?
Something New: Morning Prayer on Fridays
By Jon Butler
“Morning
prayer? Of course, I pray every
morning.”
Yes,
if you are a reader of Loaves & Fishes, you probably do pray
every morning, and at many other times during the day as well. But did you know that since December 8, St. James’
has had a formal Morning Prayer service each Friday at 8.30 a.m.?
You
many not be familiar with Morning Prayer as one of the Daily Offices of the
Episcopal Church, especially if you have come to the Episcopal Church from
another Christian tradition. Or,
through English literature, you may have read about Morning Prayer as Matins or
Lauds, and Evening Prayer as Vespers.
Morning
Prayer is conducted in the chancel (where the choir stalls are situated) each
Friday at 8:30 a.m., and lasts for approximately thirty-five minutes. If you are familiar only with the Holy
Eucharist on Sunday, you may be surprised to learn that Morning Prayer may be
led by a lay person, and for the greater part consists of active participation
by the entire congregation.
The
service begins in silence: time for quiet contemplation. This brief reflective time is followed by a
general confession, absolution, readings from the Old and New Testament, a
recitation of Canticles (hymns taken from biblical texts), Psalms, the Apostle’s
Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and an opportunity to ask for intercessions, either
aloud or silently. The service
concludes with a thanksgiving to God for the many mercies he has given to us.
I
usually rush off to work in the morning and continue a frenetic pace until my
head hits the pillow at night. This may
well describe your life also. If you
are looking for a quiet, reflective way to begin your day in the fellowship of
other Christians, one that will leave you with a feeling of both calm and
elation the entire day, make a note to join us each Friday at 8.30 a.m.!
I
have been blessed with the opportunity to lead the service, and I know that I
look forward to Friday mornings each day of the week.
St. James’ will
continue a longstanding tradition of donating 100% of its Christmas offering to
various outreach causes. Non-pledge collections from these services have been
designated to extend our Outreach at local and national levels this year. The following are summaries of the mission
of each of the causes benefiting from your contributions.
Loudoun Literacy Council The Loudoun
Literacy Council is a private, community-based nonprofit organization dedicated
to improving literacy throughout Loudoun County. The organization, which has been in existence for over 25 years,
helps adults and children from disadvantaged families learn to speak, read,
write and understand English. For
adults, trained volunteers provide confidential, individualized, year-round
lessons in either basic reading or English for speakers of other languages, as
well as beginning and intermediate level adult ESL classes. The classes incorporate life skills and
practical English language development to enable immigrants who live or work in
our county to become more active citizens.
For children, the organization provides literacy enrichment programs for
those who live at or below the poverty line, and for children (and their
parents) who reside in our local homeless shelters. After almost closing their doors at the end of 2005, the Loudoun
Literacy Council is experiencing a pivotal year under the direction of Barbara
Notar, their new Executive Director, who is recognized in the community for her
leadership at Loudoun Interfaith Relief.
Parishioners had an opportunity to meet the representative of the
Loudoun Literacy Council at the Alternative Gift Fair on December 10, and
Barbara will make a brief presentation at Adult Forum on December 17.
Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana Hurricane Relief Fund Hurricanes
Katrina and Rita left over 1,700 people dead and more than 100,000 people without
inhabitable houses. Over a year later,
not nearly enough has been done for the victims of these devastating
hurricanes. In November 2006, 36
parishioners from St. James’ went to New Orleans to help with the ongoing
recovery efforts organized by the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana (EDOLA). They found the work to be hard, heart
wrenching, and very fulfilling. The team recognized that they had only just
scratched the surface of what needs to be done and came back to organize
further assistance for those affected.
One way to continue to help is by supporting the young people working
for EDOLA who organize and lead groups of volunteers six days a week. Each team leader works for room and board
and a small stipend. Your support of the Hurricane Relief Fund will help to pay
the stipend of one team leader for one year.
By encouraging and supporting the volunteer work the Episcopal Church in
New Orleans, we are helping the broader church reach out to people who are in
great need of help.
Reinforcing a Sense of Connectedness to the St. James’
Community: An Introduction to the
Neighborhood Groups Ministry
by
Clayton Cameron
This
fall, we launched an exciting new ministry at St. James’: Neighborhood
Groups. The effort to establish
Neighborhood Groups at St. James’ comes directly from one of our vision
document goals, that of “inspiring, equipping and engaging” all parishioners. Did you know that St. James’ now has more
than 1,400 members? We’ve grown
remarkably during the past few years, and that is cause for rejoicing. But one consequence of our growth is that it’s
increasingly more difficult for some parishioners to experience a sense of
belonging to the St. James’ community.
One of the things we have come to realize that as we grow larger, we
also need to “grow smaller,” to enhance that sense of connectedness to one
another in the Christian community that is St. James’, and the Neighborhood
Groups are one of the ways in which we hope to accomplish that.
The
goal of the Neighborhood Groups is to provide a personal point of contact by
serving as a conduit of communication and contact with the larger St. James’
family, including the ministry heads and the clergy. This makes us better able to reach out to fellow members of St.
James’ and our neighbors at the local level.
We hope that this effort can help foster a sense of belonging to St.
James’ during times of personal or family need or celebration, those life
events when people often feel—and expect—their parish church to be most
important and of greatest value to them.
Neighborhood group leaders will, on behalf of the members of their
group, sensitively and caringly inform the appropriate members of St. James’
(clergy or lay) of changes in life circumstances—for example, birth or death in
a family, loss of a job, unexpected relocation, diagnosis of a medical condition
or reversal of a diagnosis, etc. In
doing so, they will seek to identify parish resources that can be of use in
these situations, and to connect those in need with those who are best equipped
to help.
Pilot
groups were launched this fall in Waterford Area (Sally Hood), Woodlea Manor
(Lollie Shankle), and Exeter (Linda Gwinn-Casey). We adopted this “pilot” strategy to allow us to “start small,” to
learn as we go, and to try out the many ideas and plans we have for this new
ministry as it grows and develops.
If
you would like to learn more about Neighborhood Groups, contact Clayton Cameron,
Jan Joseph, or Nancy Quinn.
We
look forward to expanding this ministry throughout more neighborhoods in
Leesburg and Loudoun County in 2007, and are always open to ideas and
suggestions. Keep your eyes and ears
open for additional announcements in the New Year!
By Dottie Brannock
St James' continues to flourish by the enthusiasm and willingness of the
acolytes to serve this worship ministry.
I am glad to announce the addition of new acolytes to the 9:00
service: Emily Douglas, Mary
Douglas, Temple Douglas, Riley McGovern, Jack Minchew, Elizabeth Moore,
Elizabeth Ohmer, Rebecca Schneider, Matt Shankle, Mitchell Stevens, and
Drew Styles.
The following acolytes have moved up to new positions: 9:00 service—Sydney
Chapman, torchbearer, and Michelle Johnson, crucifer; 11:15
service—Andrew Cangelosi, crucifer, and Phillip Cangelosi,
crucifer.
Celebrating Years of Discipleship at St. James’
While
the past few years have seen a host of new faces and families at St. James’,
there are a number of parishioners who continue to inspire us through their
faithful witness and active engagement in all sorts of ministries, serving as
real models of discipleship within our Christian community.
We
salute those individuals in our parish who during each month celebrate more
than 20 years of membership at St. James’.
Here are the parishioners with December anniversaries:
Parishioner’s Name Years of Membership
Dorothy McDonald 51 years
Teckla Cox 34 years
Lang Lloveras 27 years
Jolee Tyler 26 years
Tom Tyler 26
years
Andrew Sample 25 years
Alexander Mayo 24 years
Sally Moffett 24 years
Bonnie Archer 20 years
Christopher Black 20 years
Eeda Dennis 20 years
Bradley Gable 20 years
David Graves 20 years
Francie Graves 20 years
Wayne Griffith 20 years
Janis Hatch 20 years
Tricia Hatch 20 years
Amy Joyce 20
years
Jerry Krumweide 20 years
Joe May 20
years
Gregory Mayo 20 years
Ryan Mayo 20
years
Rachelle Schroeder 20 years
Mary Strum 20 years
Bill Strum 20 years
Erin Young 20 years
Kelly Young 20 years
This
group includes individuals who were baptized as infants here and have grown up
in the church, as well as others who transferred from other parishes. It’s a remarkable group--when you see any of
these parishioners, be sure to congratulate them!
First Night Leesburg: Each year, the Bluemont Concert Series in partnership with
the Town of Leesburg and Loudoun Country presents First Night, a
family-focused celebration of the arts that takes place on New Year’s Eve. The
Parish Hall and Sanctuary of St. James’ serve as sites for performances. This
is a wonderful event and a great way to ring in the new year. St. James’ is in need of individuals,
couples, and/or families to volunteer for 45-minute shifts, beginning at 6:00
p.m. and concluding at 11:45 p.m. for a total of 12 slots to schedule. Volunteers are needed to help welcome
people, check that everyone has an admission button, hand out copies of the
evening’s schedule, and enjoy the show. Volunteers receive free admission for
the evening. To volunteer or for
further information, contact the Church Office at (703)777-1124 or
info@stjamesleesburg.org.
Stay tuned for a U2charist! Looking for an
opportunity to engage in a new form of worship? Experience a U2charist! What is a U2charist? It's a Eucharist that features the music of
the rock band U2. Global
reconciliation, justice for the poor and oppressed, and the importance of
caring for your neighbor are but a few of U2’s messages. The U2charist is a follow-up event to Mary
and George Pellicano's six-week U2 Bible Study last fall. We're planning a U2charist in January; stay
tuned for more details!
PROPERTY MANAGER NEEDED: St. James’ is
seeking a full-time property manager after the first of the year who will carry
out routine indoor/outdoor maintenance of church facilities and other duties.
Must have two years of experience in a Facilities/Property Management capacity,
knowledge of basic mechanical, electrical, plumbing and carpentry functions, as
well as knowledge of common yard and hand tools. Parishioners of St. James’ are not considered for employment. Please refer candidates for consideration to
the Church Office at (703)777-1124.
Calling All Communications Gurus!
St. James’ needs you! The long-awaited Communications
Ministry is in the early stages of development. Here’s your opportunity to help
St. James’ convey its vision, goals, ministries, events and good works through
internal and external communications.
Your investment: zero dollars.
Just time, talent, and enthusiasm (and a monthly meeting)
Donuts and coffee provided by the Ministry Head at
each meeting: About $30
Proclaiming the good news of the Lord; welcoming
and engaging new members as well as motivation and celebrating long-time
parishioners in our ministries and in worship; and uniting us in the common
goal of seeking and serving Christ in all persons: priceless
To join or learn more about the Communications
Ministry, contact the Church Office at (703)777-1124.
From the St.
James’ Parish Register
Baptisms
Sustain
them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give
them inquiring and discerning hearts, the courage to will and to persevere, a
spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your
works. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer, page 308
Madeline
Miller Durot,
daughter of Andrew and Jill
Clayton
James Rafael Boyle,
son of Virginia and Teresa
Gianna
June Elardo,
daughter of Chris and Christine
Lindsay
Chase Krepich,
daughter of Stephen and Lisa
Kiley
Grace McHugh,
son of John and Amy
Transfers
to St. James’
May
the Holy Spirit guide and strengthen you, that in this, and in all things, you
may do God’s will in the service of the kingdom of his Christ. Amen. Book of Common Prayer,
page 420
Donald & Delores Cook
Bradford, Patricia, Temple, Emily, Mary, & Bradford Douglas
2007
Fellowship Events Calendar
January 6 Epiphany Burning of the Greens
Recycle your Christmas greens-join us for a huge bonfire at the Hatch
Farm!
February 20 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
It’s Fat Tuesday, and Youth Group is cooking up a storm!
March 11 Seder Meal Experience the traditional
Jewish Feast of Passover, the Feast of Freedom.
April 21 Family Texas Hold 'Em
Count yourself in to raise funds for local charities!
May 5 Wine Tasting at Tarara Vineyard
Calling all adult palates!
May 25-28 All-Parish Retreat at Shrine Mont
Bring the family over the river and through the woods for a fun and
spiritual weekend at Shrine Mont Retreat (reservations required.)
June 3 Bishop's Visitation Welcome the Bishop to St. James’ to
Celebrate Confirmation and Reception.
June 10 Reception for Graduating High School and
College Seniors Let’s give them a
St. James’ family send-off!
July 22 St.
James' Day Pig Roast Celebrate the
Feast of St. James’ the Greater, our patron saint.
September 8
Capital Campaign Kick-Off Dinner
Our Church Family gathers together to launch the St. James’ Capital
Campaign.
September 23 Oktoberfest
It’s family fun! Germany comes to Leesburg, complete with German food,
spirits, and music!
October 14 Road Rally/Scavenger Hunt/Picnic
You’re in for a crazy, mixed-up ride! Follow the tricky clues on the map
and end up at a great party!
November 20 Annual Giving Victory Dinner
at Ida Lee
Our Church Family celebrates the generous, giving spirit of time,
talent, and treasure that is so alive at St. James’.
December 2 Advent Coffee Hours
”Slow down~it’s Advent”...join us for a light breakfast at Coffee Hours
in the Parish Hall following each service.
Volunteers always needed and welcome!! Contact the
Church Office at (703)777-1124.
Sunday,
December 24: Christmas Eve
(Please note change in time.)
8:30 a.m. Holy
Eucharist
3:30 p.m. Children’s
Pageant & Holy Eucharist
5:30 p.m. Children’s
Pageant & Holy Eucharist
7:30 p.m. Festive
Holy Eucharist
10:00 p.m. Chorale Prelude, followed by Festive Midnight Mass
Monday,
December 25: Christmas Day
(Please note change in time.)
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
Sunday,
December 31: First Sunday after Christmas
(Please note change in times.)
8:00 a.m. Holy
Eucharist
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Children’s Chapel
Saturday,
January 6: “Twelfth
Night,” or Epiphany, and our annual Burning of the Greens — bring your
Christmas tree and other holiday greens for a gigantic bonfire celebrating the
Light of Christ coming into the world.
Sunday,
January 7: The First
Sunday after the Epiphany, and our Annual Meeting with the election of
Vestry members will take place at 10:00 a.m. in the Nave.
*Our normal
Sunday service schedule is:
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Children’s Chapel
10:10 a.m. Adult Forum, Sunday Schools
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Children’s Chapel and Prayers for Healing
We
are...St. James’ Episcopal Church,
a community of 1,430 baptized members.
We
belong...to the Diocese of Virginia,
a community of 90,000 baptized members and 450 clergy in 38 counties of
central, northern and northwestern Virginia, serving the world through 194
congregations, six schools, two diocesan retreat centers, and six diocesan
homes, and home to the largest Anglican seminary in the world—Virginia
Theological Seminary in Alexandria.
Which
belongs to...The Episcopal Church, USA,
a community of 2.5 million members in 113 dioceses in the Americas and
abroad. The Episcopal Church, USA was
organized in 1789.
Which
belongs to...the Anglican Communion,
a global community of 73 million Anglicans in 38 member provinces.
Sundays
7:45 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I
9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
10:10 a.m. Christian Education
11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite I or II
Wednesdays
12:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist, Rite II
Childcare for infants and toddlers is available in the Nursery during the 9:00 & 11:15 services.
How to Contact Clergy & Staff via E-mail
Rector: The Rev. John Ohmer: john@stjamesleesburg.org
Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries: The Rev. Kate Bryant: kate@stjamesleesburg.org
Assistant to the Rector
for Children & Youth Ministries: The Rev. Mary Davila:
mary@stjamesleesburg.org
Priest Associate: The Rev. Donald Goodness: drglrg97@adelphia.net
Registrar/Wedding
Coordinator: Kay Gregg: kay@stjamesleesburg.org
Financial Administrator: Sheri Nelson: sheri@stjamesleesburg.org
Parish Administrator: Janine Carmichael: janine@stjamesleesburg.org
Parish Secretary: Laura Heyer: laura@stjamesleesburg.org
Vestry: vestry@stjamesleesburg.org
14
Cornwall Street NW, Leesburg, Virginia 20176
Phone:
703-777-1124
Fax:
703-777-1129
e-mail: info@stjamesleesburg.org
http://www.stjamesleesburg.org
For pastoral emergencies, dial (703)777-1124 option 3 to alert the on-call clergy.
WORSHIP MINISTRIES
Acolytes:
Dottie Brannock E.
Nunnally
Altar Guild:
Margaret Akers M.F.
Forcier
Children’s Chapel:
(9:00) Julie Garey M.
Pellicano
Bridget Penberthy
(11:15) Mary Davila
Lay Eucharistic Ministers:
Jeff Brannock E.
Nunnally
Ron Kunz
Music Director: