Art and Spirituality – Lenten Evening Speaker Series

Wednesdays, Feb. 25, March 4,11,18,25; 6:30 - 7:30 pm, Parish Hall

Join us for five Wednesday evenings in Lent as guest speakers share their visions of Art and Spirituality. Sometimes, only art can reveal the invisible, inspiring, and often inexplicable aspects of our faith and our relationship with God. C.S. Lewis likened the human soul's journey to a painting in progress and Thomas Merton captured a similar vision, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.”  See the poster larger.

Feb. 25: Paul's Conversion in the Imagination of Great Artists, Dr. Florence Gillman, Professor Emerita, USD

Mar. 4: Just Now, Look—Mingei and Seeing Afresh, Rob Sidner, Former Director, Mingei International Museum, Balboa Park

March 11: Artists And Easter, Rev. Dr. Mark Hargreaves

March 18: Older Voices in Newer Art: Influences on Twentieth-Century Spiritual Art, Dr. Nicole Holland, Visiting Scholar and Emerita Lecturer, Art History, USD

March 25: Saints in Art, Dr. John Wilson, Emeritus Director, Timken Museum of Art, Balboa Park

To accompany the speaker series, we invite you to read The Art of Lent by Sister Wendy Beckett, to aid our Lenten reflections. St. James will offer copies of the book at our first Wednesday evening session.

Monthly Requiem Service

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 12:00 pm, in person and LIVESTREAM

This is a Simple Eucharist service, in which we remember those who have died in the month of February. For those who can’t join in person, there will be a livestream available.

St. James Music Series: USC Thornton Chamber Singers 

Sunday, March 1, 4:00 - 6:00 PM 

The USC Thornton Chamber Singers, conducted by Cristian Grases, bring a dynamic program to St. James. The ensemble is known for versatility, performing Renaissance polyphony, modern works, and music from diverse cultures. Their commitment to artistry and innovation has earned them national recognition. Purchase tickets at www.StJamesMusicSeries.com. 

Sunday Sermon

Sunday, Feb. 22, Lent 1

God's free gift

As we enter Lent, the Rev. Dr. Mark Hargreaves urges us to accept God's unconditional gift of forgiveness: "God's gift is still free and still available to all. And if we receive that gift, we're able to be completely honest with God and ourselves about the reality of our sins and failing."

Watch or read the sermons HERE

Bach’s Lunch concert: French Baroque

 Wednesday, March 4, 12:30 - 1:30 PM

Bring your lunch and enjoy a free concert

Multi-talented soprano Katie Hickey unites with SD Baroque for a program of French baroque Airs de cours, including music by Lully, Lambert, Charpentier, and others.

RefugeeNet's Annual Fundraiser Reimagined!

Saturday, March 21, 4:00 - 7:00 pm, St. Luke's

Join us for our reimagined annual fundraiser on Sat, Mar 21 from 4-7 pm at St Luke's (3725 30th St, San Diego 92104) full of the people, cultures, food, song, and dance of those whom we serve. RefugeeNet's Story Fest will center around the stories of the families we've helped to resettle over the past year, inviting them to share what the first twelve months of life in San Diego has been like. We hope you'll join us in celebrating the resilience of the human spirit

together! RSVP at refugee-net.org. Childcare available. Questions?: colin@ernsd.org