The Messenger
The Messenger is St. James quarterly newsletter where you can learn of news, events, and ways to serve through St. James Episcopal Church.
The Herald
The Herald is St. James weekly enewsletter where you can learn of news, events, and ways to serve through St. James Episcopal Church.
News
Celebrating the Life & Music of Ned Rorem (1923-2022)
On Sunday, March 19, our 10:30 a.m. service of Holy Eucharist will feature music by renowned American composer, Ned Rorem. Rorem, who died in 2022 at the age of 99, was one of the leading and most prolific modern classical composers in the world. Described as a...
Family Ministries’ Lenten Learning Burying the Alleluias
Carnival time isn't over yet, but as Fat Tuesday approaches, it's a reminder that so too does Lent, a time to prepare hearts for Easter. One way the Church marks the Lenten season is by abstaining from saying, “Alleluia.” By fasting from this powerful word (meaning...
2022-2023 Ministries Directory
"In the pages of this ministry directory for the 2022-2023 Program Year, you will find a glimpse into the ways the people of St. James...
2022 Annual Parish Meeting
2022 marked the 179th year of parish meetings for St. James. Thank you to the members of the Associate Vestry for another delicious breakfast and thank you to everyone that was able to attend. Below you will find three links for those that were unable to join us in...
St. James Serve Sunday
Dear St. James Church, On behalf of the clergy, staff, and Outreach Committee, I am pleased to announce the first ever St. James Serve Sunday on November 14! Serve Sunday is a new offering organized by the Outreach Committee that seeks to connect faith and service by...
A Look Back at the Start of the Program Year
Sunday, September 12th marked the official start of program year with fellowship, learning and growth opportunities for the whole family to enjoy. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Adult Forum returned with One Parish, One Book, a weekly parish-wide book study of...
Outreach After Ida
Early morning on Friday, September 3, Canon Shannon Duckworth from the diocesan office called Fr. Chris to see if a team could be assembled at the last minute to help with distributing supplies and food to families in Thibodaux on Saturday morning. By that afternoon,...
2021-2022 Ministries Directory
In the pages of this ministry directory, you will find just some of the ways the people of St. James seek to make the kingdom of God known in Baton Rouge and beyond. In this time of pandemic, it is vital that we build up our beloved community in Christ while also doing our part to keep people safe. Therefore, it is imperative that we do what we can to meet people where they are and offer a variety of opportunities, as we are able. This directory is primarily focusing on educational, fellowship, pastoral care, and outreach ministries.
Community Resources List
The Home Services List was initially created in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina, by St. James parishioner and stellar volunteer, Nancy Jo Poirrier. This list is not intended to promote any particular business or service. It is created to help us all select from a...
Organ Installation Updates
Week 1: On Thursday, June 17, the team from Goulding & Wood Pipe Organ Builders arrived at St. James. Along with 15 volunteers, the Goulding & Wood staff unloaded the semi-truck containing all ten tons of organ between 11am and 6pm. Weeks 2-3: Over the next...