Ministries at St. James


St. James has many opportunities for lay persons to serve God and their neighbors by participation in the following ministries:

 

 

Worship

 

Choir
We sing at the 10 AM service every Sunday, as well as on special feast days.  If you can't join us every week, come for one of the special services.
Chalice Bearers and Lay Readers
Two of the important ways lay persons participate in the Eucharist by giving out the wine at communion and reading the bible lessons.
Acolytes
An opportunity for young people as well as adults to participate.
Ushers
Welcome visitors to our worship service.
Outreach

 

Meals
Help others by preparing meals to be taken to the needy.
Shepherds

St. James' Players
Spreads the word of God through putting on skits.
Youth

 

Youth Group
See our Youth Group page for examples of some of the fun activities that we do
Church School
Help spread the word of God to our young people by becoming a Sunday School teacher.

 

 

Other

 

Buildings and Grounds
Working on maintaining the grounds and projects to improve the facilities not only contributes to the church but is a lot of fun!
Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament (James Lloyd Breck Ward)
The Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament is a group whose members share a devotion to the Blessed Sacrament of our Lord Jesus.  Its principal ministry is support of the parish through intercessory prayer.
Women of St. James
Many activities to help the parish and for fellowship. Meets every month.
Men of St. James
Sponsors activities for fund raising and just for fun such as our annual trip to the Phillies and the Mother's Day breakfast.
Bible Study
Meets every Tuesday at 7:45 PM.
Representatives to Diocesan and Deanery organizations
These include the yearly diocesan convention and quartely deanery meetings.


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