A Pastoral Letter from the Clergy
October 30, 2018 Dear Family of St. James’s, The news last week presented us with one story after another that put into clear focus the hatred, intolerance, and fear that is rampant in our nation at this time. In the last w ...
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Poverty and Christian Identity
Notes from a Forum on Christian Identity and PovertyThe theme of the presentation was Christian identity, i.e. that care for and about the poor was a significant part of how Christians identified themselves; it was at the core of ...
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For Such a Time as This
Dear Friends,
We have nearly met our ambitious goal of raising $965,000, which will enable us to improve upon the spaces in which we worship, cultivate friendships, seek healing, and learn to follow Jesus in our daily lives. Thanks be to ...
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Introducing Our New Intern for Ordination
My name is Darryl C. Burke, I was born in Brooklyn, New York, and my family attended St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. My family relocated to Hartford when my father answered the call to become vicar of St. Monica’s Epi ...
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Chuck Willson - One Person at a Time
In this series, we get to know members of St. James’s a little better by asking them about their lives, how they came to be part of the community, and how their faith informs their daily life and work.A ...
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Building Bridges
On the evening of August 4, 2016, I received a text that still overwhelms me with emotion, “Nancy just called to say that she has met the Kattoub family. They’re gathering their four bags and heading to the van to begin the ...
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Nathan Bourne '17, Student Profile
Our current seminarian, Mr. Gregory Stark, wrote the following on past seminarian, The Rev'd Nathan Bourne for the Berkeley at Yale zine. Both Gregory and Nathan are seniors in divinity school.Nathan Bourne is on his way to complete the ...
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Welcoming the Kattoub Family
Please join us in welcoming the Kattoub family to West Hartford. The family, parents Anas and Arabia, their daughters, Hala (6) and Jana (4), and a son Abdalkader (5), arrived last Thursday at Newark Airport from Jordan by way of Frankfurt and were ...
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Tales from Across the Pond
After two years of planning, fundraising and anticipation, the St. James’s Choir has returned from a very successful England trip. Leaving July 7 and returning on the 18th, over 43 travelers experienced a whirlwind tour of landmark destinations, singing daily Evensongs a ...
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Writers Reflect on Well-Known Hymns: Is Your Favorite On This List?
My friend Elise Erikson Barrett does many things well. I first connected with her because we published books with the same publisher; her award-winning book What Was Lost: A Christian Journey Through Miscarriage is a wonderful resource for those grieving ...
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