Messiah Sing-Along - Sponsors Needed!

Sponsors are now being sought for our 33rd Annual Messiah Sing-Along to be held 4 PM on Sunday, November 24. Our sponsors make it possible for all donations collected at the Sing-Along and the December Salvation Army Carol Sing to be added to our parish-wide Thanksgiving Offering, all of which is donated to the Salvation Army in support of their ministries in the community. Sponsors will be recognized in the printed program. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact St. James' Parish Music Director, Marie Harrison, at stjameslothianmusic@gmail.com.

$3,273 Donated to The Salvation Army! - THANK YOU

Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors who covered event costs, all of the contributions received from the offerings at the Thanksgiving Day service, the Messiah Sing-Along, and the Salvation Army’s Carol Sing-Along, were donated to support the work of the Salvation Army. Thanks to everyone for their generous support!

Messiah Sing-Along - Sponsors Needed!

Sponsors are now being sought for our 32nd Annual Messiah Sing-Along to be held 4 PM on Sunday, November 25. Our sponsors make it possible for all donations collected at the Sing-Along and the December Salvation Army Carol Sing to be added to our parish-wide Thanksgiving Offering, all of which is donated to the Salvation Army in support of their ministries in the community. Sponsors will be recognized in the printed program. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact St. James' Parish Music Director, Marie Harrison, at stringsandivory@gmail.com.

$3,273 Donated to The Salvation Army!

Thanks to the generosity of the sponsors who covered event costs, all of the contributions received from the offerings at the Thanksgiving Day service, the Messiah Sing-Along, and the Salvation Army's Carol Sing-Along, were donated to support the work of the Salvation Army. This is the highest total raised and donated to the Salvation Army from St. James' Parish! Thanks to everyone for their generous support!

Christmas Messiah Sing-Along - Watch on YouTube!

Thanks to Scott Hymes, Severn Media, who videotaped the 31st Annual Messiah Sing-Along held November 26, 2017, and posted it to YouTube. Those unable to attend, can enjoy viewing the event online at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFwMOjJAze0.

Messiah Sing-Along - Sponsors Needed!

Sponsors are now being sought for our 31st Annual Messiah Sing-Along to be held 4 PM on Sunday, November 26. Our sponsors make it possible for all donations collected at the Sing-Along and the December Salvation Army Carol Sing to be added to our parish-wide Thanksgiving Offering, all of which is donated to the Salvation Army in support of their ministries in the community.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, there is no cost to St. James' Parish for these events which include a reception held after the Sing-Along and the Carol Sing pot-luck supper. Sponsors will be recognized in the printed program. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact St. James' Parish Music Director, Michael Ryan at mryansings@verizon.net.

Messiah Sing-Along Sponsors Needed!

Sponsors are now being sought for our 30th Annual Messiah Sing-Along to be held 4 PM on Sunday, November 27. Our sponsors make it possible for all donations collected at the Sing-Along and the December Salvation Army Carol Sing to be added to our parish-wide Thanksgiving Offering, all of which is donated to the Salvation Army in support of their ministries in the community.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, there is no cost to St. James' Parish for these events which include a reception held after the Sing-Along and the Salvation Army Carol Sing pot-luck supper on December 7. Sponsors will be recognized in the printed program. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact St. James’ Parish Music Director, Michael Ryan at mryansings@verizon.net.

Messiah Sing-Along Sponsors Needed!

Sponsors are now being sought for our 30th Annual Messiah Sing-Along to be held 4 PM on Sunday, November 27. Our sponsors make it possible for all donations collected at the Sing-Along and the December Salvation Army Carol Sing to be added to our parish-wide Thanksgiving Offering, all of which is donated to the Salvation Army in support of their ministries in the community.

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, there is no cost to St. James' Parish for these events which include a reception held after the Sing-Along and the Carol Sing pot-luck supper. Sponsors will be recognized in the printed program. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact St. James' Parish Music Director, Michael Ryan at mryansings@verizon.net.

Community Assistance Fund - March Activity

In March the Community Assistance Team expended $2,860 helping eleven families keep their electricity on, prevent homelessness, and assist with car insurance and fuel so they could get to their jobs. We wish to acknowledge and thank Barbara Howard who donated proceeds from her hand painted Easter Eggs, Michael Ryan who donated the offering from the Easter Messiah Sing-A-Long and to the Parishioners participating in the Lenten program who gave their donations to Community Assistance. Also, the first Sunday loose donations which also goes to Community Assistance. The assistance we are able to provide our neighbors in need due to our Parishioners' generosity is greatly appreciated.

Salvation Army Carol Sing, December 9th

Please join with the Salvation Army's Brass Ensemble December 9th to help less fortunate families and enjoy singing Christmas carols. The Carol Sing at 7:30 p.m. in the church is preceded by fellowship at 6 p.m. and a potluck supper coordinated by The Women of St. James’ Parish at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. The carols are accompanied by the Brass Ensemble and Patricia Tyndall on the organ. Two of the highlights of the evening are the three holy kings chosen from the audience for the carol, "We Three Kings," and the solo by St. James' Parish Music Director Michael Ryan.

Every year, the youth of the parish make a pilgrimage to a toy store to buy toys for needy children to be distributed by the Salvation Army. The money for the toys comes from the Thanksgiving offering, the free-will offering at the Messiah Sing-Along and by the sponsors who cover all the expenses of both events so that the poor will benefit.

Please join us on December 9th for fun, fellowship, and Christmas caroling to benefit the important work of the Salvation Army.

Messiah Sing-Along - Sponsored for both Fall and Spring

Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, our Messiah Sing-Along is fully funded for both fall and spring. All donations at these events will go to the Salvation Army (fall) and the Community Assistance Fund (spring). The fall Messiah Sing-Along will be held on Sunday, November 30th.