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Where
Families & Friends Come to Worship
St. James', an Episcopal Church in the Diocese
of Maryland, is a growing country church in a serene setting,
conveniently located at 19200 York Road in Parkton, Md., just
south of the Parkton post office and Exit 33 of I-83. Farmers,
retailers and railroad employees built the church so families
could worship in a proper chapel, not in a dry goods store
where the church was founded. St. James'
Church exists today because of their foresight.
That same vision has been held by generations
of St. James' members. We have inherited that spirit and with
it a sense of history. We invite you to join us in worship,
fellowship and fun, and to be part of the future of St. James'
Church.
Click
Here for our Parish Profile
(3.23 MB Adobe PDF)
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News
and Notes from St. James'
Church
Throughout July and August St. James' Church Outreach Committee
is featuring Paul's
Place. Pamphlets and donation envelopes are in the pews.
Checks written to the church should include "Paul's Place"
in the memo line.
Events
for Children
July 27: Christmas in July, 9 a.m. service
Aug. 24: Green Sunday, 9 a.m. service
Sept. 7: Sunday School registration and picnic, 10 a.m. service
Summer News
One Eucharist service will be offered on Sundays at 9 a.m.
throughout July and August.
Weekly Healing Services will
resume in September.
The Thursday morning Study Group
will resume Sept. 18
Wish List
Our
Christian education program and Worship Committee are in need
of the following:
Youth Vestments, 10 Bibles, two brass vases for the altar,
and a Paschal candle stand. Please contact the office
to make a donation.
Join the Arts Committee
The Rev. Elizabeth Orens is forming an Arts
Committee. This group will plan visits to St. James' by musicians,
poets, photographers, visual artists, youth artists, archivists
and others to take part in services, coffee hours, special
events and parish/preschool activities.
Expect to meet quarterly. Contact the rector
to join.
Remember
to bring food bank contributions
to Sunday services for the Hereford Food Bank. Specific needs
include, canned spam, stew, beets, carrots, meat and juice,
as well as noodles, rice, cookies and shampoo.
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Sunday
Services
Summer Services: 9 a.m. Eucharist begins July 5
8 a.m. Eucharist
10 a.m. Family Eucharist with music
Nursery is provided during the
10 a.m. service
Coffee and fellowship follows the 10 a.m. service
Weekly
Services
Morning Prayer 9 a.m. Mon.-Fri.
Healing Eucharist 6:30 p.m. Wed.
All people baptized in the name
of the Trinity are invited to take part in the celebration
of the Eucharist.
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Christian
Formation
Each Sunday at 9:45 a.m.
Godly Play is offered for children ages 4-10.
Middle and high school students discuss issues facing young
Christians.
Our young people join their families for Holy Eucharist each
week.
Adult Bible
Study: Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.
The Gospel of Mark
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Music
Program
St. James' Church offers traditional Episcopal
music during the 10 a.m. service led by
organist Dick North and the Adult Choir.
Rehearsals are Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.
The Youth Choir, for children 10 and older, rehearses Sundays
following the
10 a.m. service and performs at selected services throughout
the year.
Fellowship
Members of the Tuesday Guild
enjoy fellowship, work on creative projects,
learn new skills and support church activities.
Tuesday Guild meets in the Parish Hall:
Second Tuesday each month 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Fourth Tuesday each month 7-9 p.m.
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St. James'
Preschool
St. James' Preschool offers a developmentally
appropriate program for 2-5 year olds. Children can learn
and play in a happy, safe and nurturing environment. There
are five classes that meet on various days, Monday through
Friday between 9 a.m. and 12 noon. An extended day program
is also offered on Mondays and Wednesdays until 2:30 p.m.
Please contact Ms. Ingrid Carr, director, at 410-357-9401.
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Outreach
Members of St. James' serve the community
through a growing list of outreach programs.
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St.
James' Preschool Established in 1992,
the school encourages children age 2-5 to learn and grow
in a safe and loving environment.
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My
Neighbors Foundation Helps children in the Hereford
Zone by providing the resources and support they need
to participate fully with their peers.
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Paul's
Place This Baltimore-area soup kitchen
receives daily deliveries of donated food, dry goods and
clothing, as well as monetary support.
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New
Life for Women & Children Donations
of clothing, food and household goods help this Glen Rock,
Pa., home give women and their children deliverance from
abusive relationships.
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The
Ark Located in Baltimore and sponsored
by Episcopal Community Services of Maryland, The Ark is
a daycare center for homeless children. Our children regularly
collect and donate toys, art supplies, and holiday gifts,
and participate in mission activities.
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Alcoholics
Anonymous Our parish hall is home to
several AA groups, and is open to civic organizations
for meetings.
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Hereford Food
Bank Located at the corner of Monkton Rd and
Firehouse Lane in Monkton, the food bank provides a much
needed resource for non-perishable food in the Hereford
Zone.
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Our
History
St. James' was established in 1903 by a few
local residents who met in the loft of a dry goods store in
Parkton. Services were held in a variety of places until 1912,
when the present church was built. With the exception of some
minor expansion in 1955, this charming country church looks
much the same as it did when it was dedicated in 1913. In
fact, the church bell used today is from a train on the North
Central Railroad for which many of the original members worked.
Our Parish Hall offers space for meetings and fellowship,
and the Education Wing provides a bright new learning space
for our education programs, as well as expanded meeting space.
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Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
410-357-4473
admin@stjamesparkton.org
P.O. Box 420 † 19200 York Road †
Parkton , MD 21161
Handicapped Accessible
Directions: Take I-83 north to exit 33 and turn
right. St. James is located 1/4 mile south on the right.
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