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
GUMBO
Gumbo, St. James' annual Lenten tradition, started in 1951 and has grown into a hallmark event the city looks forward to every year. Volunteers serve bowls of delicious gumbo to the city, raising money for church ministries and bringing the greater Baton Rouge...
Birthday Recital for Dr. Herndon Spillman
St. James Episcopal Church invites you to an organ recital in tribute to Dr. Herndon Spillman, a member of our parish and former coordinator of the organ studies program at Louisiana State University in the School of Music on his birthday, Monday, October 21, 2024, at...
The Crucifixion’s bass soloist Yonathan Astatke
Ethiopian-American baritone and Kansas City, MO native, Yonathan T. Astatke is a rising interpreter of operatic and musical theater repertoire, performing a variety of different roles within those genres. Roles include Billy Bigelow in Carousel (LSU Opera), Papageno...
St. James Serves
The Outreach Committee seeks to connect faith and service by providing parishioners and the community at large of all ages and abilities service opportunities. More information will be provided in the next The Herald. Below is a listing of projects available....
Ash Wednesday Services
Dates & Times: Wednesday, March 5 | Noon* & 7 P.M. *Live-streamed on YouTube
Lenten Season of Giving
Lenten Seasons of Giving will support two partner organizations Line4Line and Front Yard Bikes in their work with elementary children in Baton Rouge. Programs will engage learning through art and garden projects to increase reading, math, and science skills. Line4Line...
Prayer and Resources for the Holy Land
Pray for the People of the Holy Land God of peace, we pray for the people of the Holy Land in these perilous and dangerous times. For all who are fearful for the safety of their loved ones and themselves, we pray that the assurance of unfailing love, even in the midst...
Burning of the Palms
Immediately following the 10:30 A.M. service on March 2, the palms from last year’s Palm Sunday will be burned to create the ashes to be used on Ash Wednesday, March 5. All are invited to participate as we begin preparation for a Holy Lent.
The Crucifixion’s tenor soloist Kyle Melton
Hailed as a “tour de force” (Classical Voice of North Carolina), tenor, Kyle Melton has appeared with Opera Carolina, The Turner-Fischer Center for Opera, Operá Louisane, Operafestival di Roma, Accademia dell’opera Europea, Opera Experience Southeast, Acadian Symphony...
St. James Artists’ Guild Fall Art Show: Call for Artists
The St. James Artists’ Guild will present its Fall Art Show for adult artists who are members of or who have ties to St. James during the month of November. Painters, photographers, sculptors, woodworkers, ceramic artists, and fiber artists are all welcome. Below are...