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St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News June 3, 2026 Commemoration of St. Lucillian of Byzantium But the faithful and true servants of the Lord, knowing that the Lord loves the thankful, never cease to praise Him, ever giving thanks … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News May 14, 2026 Commemoration of St. Isaac theConfessor Receive the sources of my tears, O Thou Who dost gather into clouds the water of the sea; in Thine ineffable condescension, deign to bend … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News Christ is Risen! May 14, 2026 Commemoration of St. Basiliscus of Comana The word accidie means etymologically, “lack of care”, i.e, about one’s salvation. With few exceptions, all humanity is now living in … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News Christ is Risen! May 14, 2026 Commemoration of St. Isidore of Chios Just as the physical eye is attracted to the beauty of things visible, so the purified intellect is attracted to the … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News Christ is Risen! May 8, 2026 Commemoration of St. Arsenios the Great True Christians reside in this world like travellers, pilgrims, and strangers, who are always looking for their Heavenly homeland with their … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News Christ is Risen! April 23, 2026 Commemoration of St. George the Great-Martyr He was baptized as Man—but He remitted sins as God—not because He needed purificatory rites Himself, but that He might sanctify … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News Christ is Risen! April 17, 2026 Commemoration of St. Symeon of Persia O strange and inconceivable thing! We did not really die, we were not really buried, we were not really crucified and … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News April 3, 2026 Commemoration of St. Nicetas the confessor And pray ye without ceasing in behalf of other men. For there is in them hope of repentance that they may attain to God. … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News March 7, 2026 Commemoration of The Holy Martyred Bishops of Cherson: Basileus, Ephraim, Eugene, Capito, Aetherius, Agathodorus, and Elpidius …the grace of the Spirit takes possession of the quiet soul, and gives it … Continue reading →

St. James Newsletter St. James Parish News February 27, 2026 Commemoration of Saint Procopius the Confessor of Decapolis For beginners prayer is like a joyous fire kindled in the heart; for the perfect, it is like a vigorous, sweet-scented light. … Continue reading →