San Diego Master Chorale: LUX

Sunday, April 12, 4:00 pm

Light. Peace. Transcendence.

This Sunday, San Diego Master Chorale returns with LUX, a program that brings nearly 100 voices together with organ, percussion, and harp, in one of La Jolla’s most vibrant cultural gatherings of the season.

At the center: Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms and Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna.

This is one of the Chorale’s largest and most immersive programs of the season, and it’s the kind of performance that’s best experienced live, in the resonant acoustic of St. James by-the-Sea.

Tickets $25–$45. Limited availability.

Tickets available at www.StJamesMusicSeries.com. 

White Elephant Sale Donations

Begins April 12, 9:00 - 11:30 am, Parish Hall

Starting on Sunday, April 12th from 9-11:30am in the Parish Hall, donations will be accepted each and every Sunday through August 9th for this year’s White Elephant Sale. Time to start making room in those closets of yours by giving new life to your new or lightly used items—more details to follow. And mark your calendar for this year’s sale: August 21 & 22—94 years and counting!!!

Compline-by-Candlelight

Sunday, April 26, 7:00 pm

Compline-by-Candlelight is a contemplative offering of ancient beauty at the close of day. This brief, 30-minute liturgy invites stillness through plainsong, silence, and prayer. Sung entirely by the Schola Cantorum of St. James, the service follows the traditional form of Compline—the final office of the monastic hours—offering sacred space for rest, reflection, and quiet encounter with the divine.

Women's Retreat Evening

Wed. April 29, 5:30 - 8:00, Courtyard

Mark your calendars for a refreshing time-out at the end of April in the St. James Courtyard. Dinner, drinks, dessert, crafts, music, and worship. $25 registration fee. Bring a friend! To register, click HERE.

Sunday Sermon

Sunday, April 5, Easter Sunday

Who we are

Mary at the tomb thought Jesus was the gardener. The Rev. Dr. Mark Hargreaves explains how we recognize others can define who we are as well: “May we be given the grace to identify Jesus for who he truly is, so that we can come to know who we truly are.”

Watch or read the sermons HERE

Maundy Thursday: Hope for a broken world

The Rev. Dr. Mark Hargreaves uses the centuries old Japanese art of kintsugi to examine what the “broken” body of Jesus can tell us today: “Let us see that brokenness is not the final word, and that living into our failings allows for brokenness to be restored, to come back more beautiful.”

Good Friday: The Cross

The Rev. Abby VanderBrug examines the cross as a symbol of both sorrow and love. “It is the sign of God's very heart, the victory that refuses violence, the sacrifice that restores the world.”

LUAU FUNDRAISER for Military Outreach Mission

Saturday, April 18^th, 5:00 pm, Ascension Parish Hall

Who doesn’t love a Luau? We’re planning for great food - Hawaiian style, fantastic silent auctions, and superb entertainment. All we need is YOU! The fun takes place at Ascension Parish Hall (11292 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92124), with the doors opening at 5:00pm. See the flyer larger HERE. At the bottom of the flyer are QR codes for tickets, tables or donations. Interested in becoming a sponsor? - Please contact us for more information: sponsorships@sandiegomom.org. For questions or to purchase tickets, please contact office@sandiegomom.org / 619.843.8964.

ECS Fundraiser: EVENING ON THE BAY

Wednesday, May 13, 5:30 - 7:30 pm, The Eve

Episcopal Community Services invites you to Evening on the Bay, a fun-filled cocktail reception scheduled for May 13 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Experience San Diego's most beautiful new waterfront location, The Eve, while connecting with community, diocese and

parish friends. Your participation will directly support ECS programs helping over 10,000 San Diegans with early childhood education, behavioral health, and homeless services. The event will feature heavy hors d’oeuvres, a hosted bar, and beautiful sunset views.

To purchase tickets, visit www.ecscalifornia.org