Weekly News from St. James' Episcopal Church | Leesburg, Virginia

May 8, 2026

WORSHIP

Sunday Worship

May 10 | Sixth Sunday of Easter

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

9:00 a.m. Second Sunday Family Service

in the Parish Hall

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist

(live-streamed)

View this Sunday's service order

6:00 p.m. Choral Evensong

Watch the Service Live on YouTube

Watch the Service Live on Facebook

Watch the service live at 10 a.m. on Sunday morning or at your leisure at a later time.

View the Sermon Playlist

Children's Chapel

No Children's Chapel this week. Please join us for the Second Sunday Family Service at 9:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall.

Nursery

Children are always welcome in worship! If needed, Nursery care is available beginning at 9:30 for infants and preschoolers. The Nursery is located through the front left doors of the sanctuary. Go through the Parish Hall and up the stairs – the Nursery is around the corner from the kitchen.

This Sunday at St. James'

Second Sunday Family Service

May 10 | 9:00 a.m. | Parish Hall

All are welcome at this casual, laid-back service led by parishioners of all ages.

Choral Evensong

Sunday, May 10 | 6:00 p.m.

St. James’ Music Ministry presents a service of Evensong. The program will consist primarily of music by women composers from the 21st century and will feature our own Rev. Marybeth as a soloist. This will be a perfect way to spend an evening with Mom!

Christian Formation

Formation for the Whole Family

Spring Adult Forum

Sundays, May 3 & 17 | 9:00 a.m. | Parish Hall

All are invited to a study of Meredith Miller’s Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn’t Have to Heal From. In this 2–week mini-series, we’ll explore how to pass along a resilient faith to our children, grandchildren, and the next generation.

For Kids: A two-part series for children, Woven Together, will be offered concurrently to the Adult Forum. Both classes are for students PreK-5th grade, especially those preparing for baptism. Dropoff begins at 8:45 a.m. at the 2nd floor classroom in Janney House. Register for one or both classes via the links below. Nursery care will also be available beginning at 9:00 a.m. Register for the May 17 session below.

May 17: Bible Adventure

A hands-on adventure with scripture.

Arts Camp VBS:

Around the World

June 22-26

Join us as we discover God’s love through the creative arts.
For kids rising Kindergarten to rising 5th grade.
Volunteers needed! Click below for details and registration

VBS Registration

VBS Volunteers Needed

Preparation Meeting: May 31 | 10:00 a.m. | Parish Hall

Youth and adults are needed to make this year’s VBS (June 22-26) a success! Interested? Fill out this volunteer form and plan to attend the preparation meeting on May 31. Questions? Contact Rev. Marybeth.

Youth Sunday School

6th through 12th grade

9 a.m. Sunday School and snacks in the Youth Room

"Who or What Do We Serve?"

This class provides a unique lens on the nature of sin, suffering, and our human vulnerability.

Questions? Email Jon Coate

St. James' Preschool

Now Enrolling for 2026-2027 Preschool Classes and Summer Camps! Visit our website for registration information.

Visit the Preschool Website

Parish Life

Men of St. James' Breakfast Speaker Series

Saturday, May 16 | 9:00 a.m. | Parish Hall

All men of the parish are invited to join us for a morning of delicious food, fellowship, and an inspiring speaker. All guests are invited to bring non-perishable food items or monetary donations to Loudoun Hunger Relief.

May’s speaker is The Rev. Dr. Frank Wade, an affiliated faculty member of Virginia Theological Seminary. The Rev. Dr. Wade previously served as interim dean of Washington National Cathedral and rector of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. He will speak on the topic of “Biblical Fracking: Midrash for the Modern Christian.”

Sacred Soil Society Workdays in May

· Saturday, May 16: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

· Friday, May 22: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Most workdays will include weeding, maintaining border beds, and seeding a portion of the lawn along Cornwall. No experience necessary! If you're interested in joining on any of these dates, please contact Pamela McGraw.

Baptism Sunday

May 24 | 10:00 a.m.

If you're interested in being baptized or having a child baptized, please call 703-777-1124 or email info@stjameseleesburg.org.

Graduation Sunday

June 7 | Respond by May 31

If a member of your household is graduating from high school, college, graduate school, OR is a rising 6th grader (graduating from elementary school), and you would like them to be recognized on Graduation Sunday, please email communications@stjamesleesburg.org by Sunday, May 31, with their name, school, and post-graduation plans (if applicable).

Easter Offering Update

We are pleased to share with you that we received $12,407.70 in combined loose plate offerings on Easter Sunday. Two-thirds of this offering will be split evenly between Loudoun Homeless Services Center and Loudoun Abused Women’s Shelter ($4,135.90 each). Thank you for your incredible generosity!

Accessible Parking on Sunday Mornings

As we all know, parking can be tricky on Sunday mornings in beautiful historic downtown, and that is especially true for folks with limited mobility.

To alleviate this, our Accessiblity Committee has created signage to designate two parking spaces close to our entrances for those experiencing limited mobility.

The signs will be placed on Cornwall St. across from the Bell Tower from 7:30 a.m.-noon on Sunday mornings beginning May 3. The Town of Leesburg has approved this initiative in lieu of designated handicap parking spaces, which are not feasible due to design and construction constraints.

These spaces are available to anyone who is experiencing limited mobility, not just those with official handicap parking permits.

St. James' is committed to being a welcoming and inclusive parish, and that begins before worshipers cross our threshold. We hope you will help us live into this witness by leaving these spaces open for those who need them most. And if you happen to be one of those people--we hope you'll take advantage of them, too!

Questions about the new limited-mobility parking signage? Contact Jane Roth.

Save-the-Date: Parish Retreat at Shrine Mont

Mark your calendar for September 25-27. Registration coming soon! Questions? Contact Dottie Brannock.

Don't Fall for Scams!

Reminder: St. James' staff will never reach out to you via text or email asking for gift cards. If you receive a message like this, it is a scam. These messages should be ignored. If you are unsure about a suspicious message or have questions about scams, you are welcome to reach out to communications@stjamesleesburg.org.

(Asterisk * denotes those in the St. James’ community)

Those requesting our prayers this week: *Robin Harris, *Drew Clark, Pamela Scott, *Fran Smith, The Hovsmith family, Mike Shott, and Jason & Stephanie.

Those on our long-term Prayer List: Kathy & Lenny, *Michael Fabian, Joan Douglas & the *Douglas family, Sheila S, Margaret Ann, *Sandra Moody, Jan Harder, *Rachel Roberts, Megan Kilkeary, Margaret, *Christopher Osborne, Kalpana Ronlov & Family, Mark Mangilit, Steve Trull, The Spealman family, Tracy McGuire, Jane, Kate Pinson, Jan, Bill, Brianne Fabian, Ann T., *Rene, Mary Galloway, Bob Longo, *Lois Krumwiede, *Denise, *McKenna Hagler, Richard Ford, *Alice Forlini, *Darrell Ackmann, Judy Popple, Nathan Rodney, *Harold Neely, *Rachelle Graves, Tony Beltrano, Mary Ellen Hurley, Nicholas Rodney, Ed, and Virginia Laughlin.

Those who need our prayers: All those affected by the fires and floods in the US, for the lives lost and that God will sustain them for the recovery ahead, for all those across the globe who suffer the effects of natural disasters; for those who suffer acts of violence around the world, especially for Ukraine and for the Holy Land, for those suffering from the wars in the Middle East and in Sudan; for federal employees and those serving in the armed forces at home and abroad; for those who are unemployed or underemployed; and for those who continue to be affected by COVID-19 and for protection of the most vulnerable through flu season and cold weather.

Do You Need Prayer or Care?

"In case of illness, the minister of the congregation is to be notified." (BCP p. 453)

Make a prayer request here.

Call the Church Office | Monday-Thursday 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(703)777-1124 ext 1 | info@stjamesleesburg.org

After Hours Pastoral Care Line | (202)750-4247

Prayer List Changes

The clergy and Pastoral Associates of the Parish have been considering ways to deepen the prayer life of St. James’. Our parish prayer list is a vital part of our corporate and individual prayers. We also know there are many in need of prayer who are known to God alone.

One of the ways we hope to hold our St. James’ family in prayer is to denote St. James’ congregants using and asterisk in our printed list. This way, whether on the short-term or long-term, those praying in worship will be able to hold those closest to us in mind. We will always continue to pray for friends and family.

Though we only name a few names out loud, please use the long-term list in your personal prayers. Many who reside on the list are our home bound folks we send communion to. They are a part of us. Please check our weekly email each week for suggested prayers and our diocesan and Anglican prayer cycles. For questions or suggestions, please reach out to Rev. Marybeth.

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