Annual Chili Cookoff

Starts: 1/24/26 at 5:30 pm

Come enjoy the best chili around prepared by parishioners of St. James's! This is also a competition to decide who made the best batch. Enter your chili (make enough for 8-10 people) and be part of the competition. All are welcome so invite a friend. Cornbread, beverage, and other foods provided. You don't have to make a batch of chili to enjoy this event. Just come and bring your appetite!

Trivia Night

Starts: 2/7/26 at 6:00 pm

Trivia Night is back! Come an enjoy an evening of trivia while you enjoy pub food and beverage.Trivia Night will be held at St. James's in the Parish Hall. All are welcome - invite a friend to join you!

Let There Be Light!

Starts: 2/8/26 at 7:00 pm

In a unique reimaging of the Genesis story, this musical event is a collaboration between the Adult Choir of St. James's and award-winning digital artist Ryan Glista, with each of the seven days of creation expressed in musical works accompanied by corresponding animated light projections on the ceiling of the sanctuary. Come see this original, immersive auditory/visual experience which celebrated the luminous creation in many forms, at a time of year when light is scarce. Free will donation. This program is partially funded by a generous grant from the Hartford Chapter of the American Guild of Organists.

Choral Evensong with St. John's West Hartford

Starts: 2/15/26 at 5:00 pm

The St. James's and St. John's choirs will sing choral evensong at St. John's, West Hartford, on Sunday, February 15 at 5pm. More information on repertoire will be forthcoming in future newsletters and bulletins. Free admission/Free will donations appreciated. All are welcome!

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Starts: 2/17/26 at 5:30 pm

Don't miss the annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper on February 17 beginning at 5:30pm in the dining room. The pancake supper (along with other goodies) has been an annual St. James's tradition for many years. A fun time for the whole family and a great way to begin the Lenten season! All are welcome so invite someone to join you!

Easter Bag Mission Project

Starts: 3/29/26 at 11:00 am

During Lent we prepare Easter “baskets” for approximately 200 of our neighbors living in Hartford area shelters and transitional housing. The bulk go to women and families, although there are also men in the group. Please help these most at risk members of our community. The items listed are the most needed. These DO NOT need to be “family size” items; 14-20 ounce containers are great and allow us to fit more items into the bags. The dollar stores are a good source for these sizes. Please consider buying fragrance-free or non-allergenic items. Children living in shelters often have asthma which is triggered by highly fragrant products.

Items needed: shampoo & conditioner; 2-in1 or 3-in-1 shampoo/condition/body wash; moisturizer or hand cream; body wash; deodorant for men, women or uni-sex; bar soap (Dove and Ivory have fragrance-free options); toothpaste; disposable razors for men, women or uni-sex; shaving cream, dental floss, combs, lip balm, and mini Kleenex packs. Drop your donations off in the Cloister, or make a monetary donation and we will shop for you. Simply put “Easter Baskets” in the memo line. Join us on Palm Sunday, March 29, after the 9:30 service in the parish hall to help fill the bags! Coffee and refreshment will be served.