During the month of May, our rector will be taking a short sabbatical and return on Sunday, May 27, the Day of Pentecost, for a special celebration.  Rev. Susan has chosen two inspiring ordained friends to celebrate Holy Eucharist and share their reflections on God’s Word at St. James with a Sunday for Morning Prayer during the remaining weeks of Easter.

May 6th, The Reverend Oliver Jones

The Reverend Oliver (Ollie) Jones, our supply clergy for May 6, is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He is currently serving as assistant rector at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Newburyport. He has special interests in electronic ministry and in working with young people and is active in the Lower Merrimack Valley Collaborative, along with our rector.

May 13th, The Reverend Lyn Brakeman

The Rev. Lyn G. Brakeman, our supply priest for Sunday May 13, is an Episcopal priest recently retired and living in Cambridge. She is the co-coordinator in our diocese for the Education for Ministry program of Christian formation, a facilitator of clergy groups, writes a blog www.spirituallemons.blogspot.com, and has published two books with a memoir seeking publication.

May 20th, Morning Prayer will be offered

Arthur Yarranton (8am) and Pam Fenner (10am) will officiate.  Jim Chapman will preach at 10.

This begins the final week of celebrating Easter with a portion of Jesus’ prayer that he offered for his disciples on the night before he died.  The sense of unity within the fellowship of Jesus’ disciples is the same model for us: mission and grace from God.

May 27, The Day of Pentecost – ONE service: 10am

Our rector returns for this annual celebration: the birthday of the Church!  Organist Matt Siess, vocal soloist Johanna Hoyt Kimball and trumpeter Dana Oakes will join together and present special music for this holy feast day.  Wear red and come prepared to rejoice that we are filled with the Spirit of God!

Please offer our warm, St. James’ hospitality, and join us for worship.

May Craft Nights: Join us for crafting on Tuesday, May 22^nd – 6:30-8PM in the Parish Hall.  We have all supplies you need to help with making craft items which are sold at our annual fair:  November 3, 2012.  Come join in the fun and fellowship!  All are welcome.

Family Camp: Are you planning to attend Family Camp at the Barbara C. Harris Camp?  If you are, be sure to register no later than June 15^th!  For additional information, please check the Massachusetts Diocese’s website at www.diomass.org.

Summer Worship Services:  Our first Summer Worship service will begin at 9:30am on June 3rd, Trinity Sunday!   There will be one worship service each Sunday, held at 9:30am during the summer months.  The choir will enjoy a well deserved vacation.  There will be congregational singing and occasional guest musicians. Come join us!

Our Neighbors’ Table: St. James is partnering with ONT to help with their food distribution on Friday, June 15^th from 10am to 1:30pm.  If you are interested in helping in this outreach, please sign up no later than May 30^th.   During the month of May, we are collecting bottled juice, peanut butter, cereal and/or canned tuna for ONT.

To contact us, please send e-mail to stjames.clergy@verizon.net or call the office at 978-388-0030 and we will respond as soon as possible.

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