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!
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St. James' Famous Fish Frys are Back in October! Calling all bakers and friars . . .
St. James 56th Fish Fry 2021 is on! This fall we hauled in a big catch and plan on having our famous fish fry. They will be held on the first three Fridays in October: 10/1,10/8 & 10/15 from 4:00 to 6:30 pm. For the safety of all church-goers this event will be “Takeout only”. Would like to volunteer? Please look for our signup sheets in the parish sunroom. If you have any questions, please contact Mary, Elaine, or Dawn at the St. James office at 860-889-0150 or via email at office@stjamespreston.org .
We hope to see you!
We hope to see you!
Gales Ferry Crop Hunger Walk
The annual Gales Ferry Crop Hunger Walk is being held on Sunday, October 17 at 1 pm. The money raised from this fundraiser helps fight food insecurity abroad as well as support the Gemma Moran food bank in New London. The St. James and Grace Friendship Team is looking for people to be walkers or support our team. It starts at the United Methodist Church in Gales Ferry at 1:00 pm. It’s about a four-mile walk.
Go to https://events.crophungerwalk.org/2021/team/st-jamesgrace-friendship-team to join our team or donate online. You can also donate cash or write a check made out to CWS/CROP and give it to your team captain, Elaine Hess. For more details, contact the office at St. James at 860-889-0150 or office@stjamespreston.org.
Let’s get walking to fight hunger!
Go to https://events.crophungerwalk.org/2021/team/st-jamesgrace-friendship-team to join our team or donate online. You can also donate cash or write a check made out to CWS/CROP and give it to your team captain, Elaine Hess. For more details, contact the office at St. James at 860-889-0150 or office@stjamespreston.org.
Let’s get walking to fight hunger!
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 the church office. We meet every other Monday evening at 7:00 PM via zoom.
Community Meal
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Join other parishioners in supporting mission in our community. St. James and Grace 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. |
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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
The Forward Day by Day booklets are available in our church lobbies. Please take one for your daily devotion. Or if you prefer, a copy can be mailed to you. Contact the church office at office@stjamespreston.org or call 860-889-0150.