St. James' Spring 2015

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st. james’ south pasadena

Spring 2015

Come be part of our community!Whoever you are, whatever your background, you are welcome at St. James’. Come worship and explore the faith with us. If this is your first Sunday or if you have been attending for two weeks, two months, two years or more, consider becoming a member.

For over one hundred years, St. James’, “The Episcopal Church in South Pasadena,” has been an active, welcoming parish, serving its members and reaching out to the community and beyond. Since 1890, we have offered prayer, support, and love in the midst of life’s ups and downs.

St. James’ Episcopal Church, South Pasadena1325 Monterey Road

South Pasadena, CA 91030www.sjcsp.org626.799.9194

WorshipSunday8 a.m. A quiet, contemplative service using traditional language for the Eucharistic Prayer. Coffee afterward in the Parish Hall.

10:15 a.m. Liturgical worship Anglican-style with choir, anthems, and rich, biblical preaching, followed by coffee hour in the Parish Hall.

Sacramentum: 7 p.m.Third Sunday of the Month A candlelit celebration of the Eucharist that blends ancient liturgy with new music, reflection and prayer.

Monday7 p.m. Centering Prayer

Tuesday10 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Wednesday6 p.m. Communion service, contemporary music, discussion, and an opportunity to receive individual prayer and anointing, if desired.

Private PrayerThe church is open for private prayer Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please enter through the parking lot door. Appointments with members of clergy may be scheduled by calling the Parish Office at 626.799.9194.

The Rev. Canon Anne Tumilty, Rector

the word of God

Sundays At 10:10 a.m. children ages 3 1/2 (Pre-K) through 5th grade meet in the Children’s Chapel for a brief gathering with story and fellowship led by longtime parishioner and Children’s Ministry Director, Mary Chalon, and guest leaders.

Parents are welcome to attend, but it’s just fine to leave your child with a kind goodbye. The children will be well taken care of by our volunteer teachers and staff and returned to their parents during the Sunday service before the Eucharist.

At 10:20 a.m. or so, our children are separated by age groups and led by their adult volunteer leaders to their Atrium rooms upstairs in the school building or in the church building.

This year, we continue to offer our Godly Play curriculum for Pre-K through 3rd graders. This wonderful program focuses on storytelling, visual display and interaction with materials, using Old Testament, New Testament and liturgy, in a contemplative, yet playful style. We continue to offer our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd to supplement this program for this age group. We are always seeking able and willing adult volunteers to join our wonderful team as assistants and leaders. Training and materials are provided, curriculum is user friendly, and our team is very welcoming!

Pre-K through Fifth GradeCHILDREN’S CHAPEL, 10:10 A.M.Children ages 3 1/2 through 5th grade are led through Bible stories by Mary Chalon, Children’s Ministry Director, followed by a time of sharing before the children go to age appropriate rooms with Children’s Ministry leaders.

OUR LEVEL ONE AND LEVEL TWO ATRIUMS Level One is designed for our youngest children, and Level Two is tailored for our First through Third graders. Both are led by certified leaders in Godly Play, Children’s Ministry Director Mary Chalon, volunteer parishioners Anne Beckner and Barbara Kabealo, and assisted by Sylvia Bergstrom and Emily May.

OUR FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADERS meet after Chapel in the Live B.I.G. (Belief In God) room upstairs in the Parish Hall building. This curriculum is interactive and speaks to the growing spiritual understanding and real world concerns starting to emerge in this age group. We currently have volunteer teachers on a rotating basis and seek future volunteers to work with this wonderful group.

NURSERY CARE is available every Sunday for infants in the nursery room, (adjacent to the Sanctuary), and toddler care is available in the toddler room, upstairs in the Parish Hall building. We have four certified and very qualified child care workers to look after infants and toddlers every Sunday. Child Care is also provided after the church service for those children until 12:30 p.m. each Sunday.

PARENTS We provide many opportunities for parent participation and volunteering in Children’s Ministry. We always need Sunday volunteers and assistance at Children’s Passover (Palm Sunday), the Easter Egg Hunt (Easter Sunday), Advent Family Night, the Christmas Eve Children’s Pageant and several more.

all kids are God’s kids

spring 2015 calendarJanuary11 Forum: Preparation for Confirmation Sunday, noon to 1 p.m., Guild Room

17 Todd Blackham and Jim Prendergast’s Ordinations to the Priesthood, St. John’s Pro-Cathedral, Saturday, 10 a.m.Join us to celebrate this important event in the life of our Church. St. John’s is located at 514 W. Adams Blvd. in Los Angeles.

18 Rev. Todd Blackham’s First Eucharist, Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Reception following the 10:15 service honoring our new priests.

18 Sacramentum, Sunday, 7 p.m.A candlelit Eucharist that blends ancient liturgy with new music, reflection and prayer.

21 SAGES Luncheon, Wednesday, 12:20 p.m.If you are 55+, SAGES gatherings are for you! Join us for lunch, good company and entertainment!

25 Rev. Jim Prendergast’s First Eucharist, Sunday, 10:15 a.m.

25 St. James’ Annual MeetingImmediately following the 10:15 Eucharist

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Preparation for ConfirmationSundays, noon to 1 p.m., Guild roomThese forums are required for those wishing to be confirmed or received into this branch of Christ’s one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church on February 22nd, but are open to all! We will be exploring the meaning of Baptism and Confirmation, as well as learning more about the Episcopal Church. Dates: January 11, February 1, February 8, and February 15. A light lunch and childcare will be provided.

Lectionary Reflection Group: Sundays, 9 a.m to 10 a.m., Guild Room Join us between services to consider and discuss Sunday’s lectionary readings. Led by St. James’ clergy.Dates: January 4 through February 22

Lenten Forum: Embracing ForgivenessSundays, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Guild RoomJoin us for a DVD series with Rev. Barbara Cawthorne Crafton, an Episcopal priest, chaplain at Ground Zero following the World Trade Center tragedy. Crafton emphasizes that forgiveness is not a job or task, but a spiritual gift given freely by a God who simply wants toconnect with us. Over the course of the study, she shows how forgiveness can remove destructive anger from our hearts and can become a means of grace that gives us back our humanity. Dates: March 1, March 8, March 15, and March 22.

Wed. Night Lenten Soup Suppers, 7:00 p.m.following the 6 p.m. Eucharist and Teaching Series: “Meditations on the Cross”Come to our Wednesday night service to hear “Meditations on the Cross.” While we can never fully grasp the meaning of the cross, this Lent we will consider the cross through the eyes of theologians such as Bernard of Clairvaux, Julian of Norwich, and others. Gather with friends afterwards for a light meal! Dates: February 25, March 4, March 11, March 18, March 25.

Quiet Days: First Saturdays of February and March, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., $10 suggested donationSpend some quiet time in prayer and reflection with skilled teachers and facilitators, concluding with Eucharist. Dates: February 7, March 7.

St. James’ Holy Land PilgrimageSeptember 15 - September 28, 2015

Experience the Holy Land in the company of fellow parishioners, along with the Rev. Canon Anne Tumilty and the Rev. Mark Hallahan. Our tour will be led by Canon Iyad

Qumri, and we will journey to Bethlehem, Galilee, Nazareth, Jerusalem, and other sites. Once you have made a pilgrimage to the holy lands, the Gospel we read each Sunday comes alive in new ways! To make a reservation, call the church office at

(626) 799-9194 or email at [email protected].

spring 2015 calendar march1 Lenten Forum: Embracing ForgivenessSunday, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Guild Room

1 Lenten Ecumenical Dinner and Service Sunday, 7 p.m. at Holy Family

7 Quiet Day, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

8 Lenten Forum: Embracing ForgivenessSunday, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Guild Room

8 “The Gift of Music”Sunday, Reception, 6 p.m., Concert, 7 p.m.Join us for an evening of beautiful instrumental and vocal music, featuring Michele Zukovsky, Principal Clarinetist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, along with other musicians from the Philharmonic and USC Thornton School of Music.

8 Lenten Ecumenical Dinner and Service Sunday, 6 p.m. at Calvary Presbyterian

15 Lenten Forum: Embracing ForgivenessSunday, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Guild Room

15 Lenten Ecumenical Dinner, Sunday, 6 p.m. at St. James’, followedby Sacramentum, 7 p.m.Share dinner and worship with members from South Pasadenachurches.


22 Lenten Ecumenical Dinner and Service Sunday, 5 p.m. Dinner, 6 p.m. Prayer at Assembly of God

29 Palm SundayThis service marks the beginning of Holy Week, as we observe Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Procession begins in the Parish Hall!

february1 Forum: Preparation for Confirmation Sunday, noon to 1 p.m., Guild Room

7 Quiet Day, Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.Spend some quiet time in prayer and reflection, concluding with Eucharist.

8 Forum: Preparation for Confirmation Sunday, noon to 1 p.m., Guild Room

15 Forum: Preparation for Confirmation Sunday, noon to 1 p.m., Guild Room


17 Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.

18 Ash Wednesday, 7a.m, 12:30p.m., 7:30p.m.Holy Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes, 7 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.Choral Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes, 7:30 p.m.

22 Confirmation, Sunday, 10:15 a.m.Our Bishop Diocesan, Bishop J. Jon Bruno, will visit St. James’ and confirm those who have taken the confirmation classes and who wish to make an adult commitment to Christ.

22 Lenten Ecumenical Dinner and Service 6 p.m. at Grace Brethren


spring 2015 calendar learn more…Join a Discipleship Group this March!Want to gain a deeper understanding of your faith, serve your community, and connect with other parishioners? We will be forming Discipleship Groups using The Restoration Project, a curriculum developed by Rev. Christopher Martin, an Episcopal Priest in Northern California. The curriculum is based upon Benedictine principles, revolving around prayer, worship, and service. Group meetings will incorporate book study, personal sharing, and activities that serve our church and community. We will meet on Sundays, and all are welcome! If you are interested or would like more information, please contact the church office at [email protected].

Lenten Ecumenical Dinner and PrayerSundays, February 22nd through March 29thEvery year, the churches of South Pasadena come together on Sunday evenings in Lent to share a simple meal and pray together at each other’s churches. Dinners are Sundays from February 22nd to March 29th. Places and times vary; see the following calendar pages for details. This is a significant time of prayer and community building.

Forum: Living JesusSundays, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Guild roomIn Easter, we declare together, “He is risen indeed!” How do we shape our lives around the hope of Jesus’ resurrection? Together we will discuss and explore how Easter hope is related to all aspects of our lives.

Dates: April 19, April 26, May 3, and May 10.

Eucharist with Prayer and Anointing for HealingWednesdays, 6 p.m.Join us for an informal Eucharist, followed by prayer and anointing for healing.

Welcome Conversation Sunday, March 8, noon to 1:00 p.m., Guild RoomHave you just started attending St. James’, or have you been attending for a little while but are still trying to get to know other parishioners? Please join us for light snacks and conversation. A series of classes will be scheduled at a later time.

Holy Week at St. James’

March 29 Palm Sunday, 8 and 10:15 a.m.Procession of the Palms at 10:15 a.m.

March 30 Monday of Holy Week Holy Eucharist, 12:30 p.m.

March 31 Tuesday of Holy Week Holy Eucharist, 10:00 a.m.

April 1 Wednesday of Holy Week Holy Eucharist, 6 p.m.

2 Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.Celebration of the Lord’s Supper, Choral Eucharist and FootwashingChildcare for infants-preschool.

All-Night Prayer Vigil, immediately following the service to 11:45 a.m. Friday

3 Good FridayEcumenical Service, Holy Family Church, 12 p.m.Good Friday Service with Choir, 7 p.m.Childcare for infants-preschool.

4 The Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, 8 p.m.Celebrate the most ancient of services as we await the Day of Resurrection. Reception following. Childcare for infants-preschool.

5 Easter Sunday, Festive Choral Eucharist8 and 10:15 a.m.Music with brass and organ. Children’s Easter Egg hunt to follow 10:15 service. Childcare for infants-preschool.

spring 2015 calendar may3 Forum: Living JesusSunday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Guild Room

10 Forum: Living JesusSunday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Guild Room

17 Day School Sunday, 10:15 a.m.Celebrate the children, teachers and staff of St. James’ Parish Day School, with a tour of the school following the service!



24 Pentecost

june7 Graduation Sunday, 10:15 a.m.Honoring graduates from Middle School, High School, College and Advanced Degrees. Please provide the Church Office with the name of your graduate by May 1 so we can recognize them!

17 SAGES Luncheon, Wednesday, 12:20 p.m.


april

1 Wednesday of Holy Week Holy Eucharist, 6 p.m.

2 Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m.Celebration of the Lord’s Supper, Choral Eucharist and FootwashingChildcare for infants-preschool.

All-Night Prayer Vigil, immediately following the service to 11:45 a.m. Friday

3 Good Friday Ecumenical Service, Holy Family Church, 12 p.m.Good Friday Service with Choir, 7 p.m.Childcare for infants-preschool.

4 The Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, 8 p.m.Celebrate the most ancient of services as we await the Day of Resurrection. Reception following. Childcare for infants-preschool.

5 Easter Sunday, Festive Choral Eucharist8 and 10:15 a.m.Music with brass and organ. Children’s Easter Egg hunt to follow 10:15 service. Childcare for infants-preschool.


19 Forum: Living JesusSunday, 9:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m., Guild Room


26 Forum: Living JesusSunday, 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., Guild Room

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