ST. JAMES PARISH IN PRESTON, CT

We welcome you to St. James Parish, the Episcopal Church in Preston, Connecticut.

Our Sunday services are centered on the celebration of Holy Eucharist. An organist and musicians from the community bring to life traditional Anglican music. Our members live locally, in surrounding towns, and beyond. The importance of breaking bread together as a community is most evident in our Fish and Chips Lenten dinners, but also in monthly gatherings. We are an open and affirming congregation that is dedicated to following Jesus by being a light and source of grace and healing. Join us!

Happening Now:

Sunday Worship at 9 AM, 1st through 3rd Sundays of the Month: we are gathering in-person in the sanctuary and virtually on Zoom and Facebook Live.
Morning Prayer at 9 AM, 4th Sunday of the Month: This service is virtual only and streamed to Facebook Live.
Dwelling in the Word and Compline: Thursdays at 7 PM on Zoom.
Guided Healing Prayer Meditation: Fridays at 8 AM on Zoom.
Our Work: Learning About Antiracism--a discussion group: Every other Monday evening at 7:00 PM on Zoom.
For zoom invites for any of the happenings listed above, call the church office or email office@stjamespreston.org .

Our Work: Learning about Antiracism--a Discussion Group

The group has decided to engage in Sacred Ground, which is a film- and readings-based dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. We will walk through chapters of America’s history of race and racism, while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories. Sacred Ground is part of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is open to all, and especially designed to help white people talk with other white people. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love. For more general information, please visit: episcopalchurch.org/sacredground. To join in the conversation contact Rev. Kim, and she will send the link to the session materials.
We meet every other Monday evening at 7:00 PM via zoom.

Community Meal

Join other parishioners in supporting mission in our community. St. James, Grace Church and Christ Church are working together to fight food Insecurity in the Greater Norwich Area. Every Sunday, a faith community in the region provides a “to-go” meal to ensure no one goes without when the soup kitchen at St. Vincent DePaul Place is closed.

All those interested in sandwich making for the event should call Dawn (860-889-0150) at the office or email her at office@stjamespreston.org to sign up. Details will be provided once you have committed. Thank you and God Bless.

Helping Our Neighbors in Need through St. Vincent de Paul Place

Help us in supporting St. Vincent de Paul Place in Norwich (https://www.svdpp.org). A current list of their needs is to-go containers, tuna, soup, pasta, pasta sauce, hot dogs, cereal, maple syrup, pancake mix (just add water), baby diapers (size 4, 5 and 6), baby wipes, razors, and men's boxers size L and XL.

Forward Day by Day booklets available