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Saint James Episcopal Church
The Mission of Saint James
Saint James exists to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ in worship and ministry, seeking to include all of God's children,
both those in our community of faith and those beyond our doors, while offering the love of Christ.
In 2011, St. James Episcopal Church of Bradley Beach celebrated its Centennial.
Parishioners and well-wishers can now donate and/or pay their pledges online by clicking on the VANCO tab above.
ABOUT
For more than 100 years, Saint James has been a home to parishioners that gather and work together to bring Christ to our community and to the world.
LET'S CONNECT
We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you about your personal needs or those of your family. Call us to speak by phone, send us an email or make an appointment to come into the office.
Father James T. Yarsiah, Priest-In-Charge
605 4th Avenue
Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
CURRENT WORSHIP SCHEDULE
9:00AM Holy Eucharist Rite II, with Choir
*Zoom Remote Worship is Available During the 9 AM Service*
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88377383368?pwd=UXV6YnM0Z0ZmVG9zckwrelRHUEZSZz09
Meeting ID: 883 7738 3368
Passcode: 629708
All are welcome!
Pantry News and Important Information
Bishop Sally's response to the newspaper stories on the Bradley Food Pantry Closing Its Doors at 605 Fourth Ave on May 17th: "I am disappointed with the way the food pantry has used media attention, half-truths, and even outright misrepresentations to apply pressure on the church to make accommodations in their favor at the expense of the congregation and community. It has been a long and difficult process and I know that both the neighborhood and the congregation have been harmed by this.”
MESSAGE FROM THE PRIEST-IN-CHARGE
JULY 2024
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Happy Fourth and Happy Summer
Whatever plans you and your family may have for the celebration of July 4th, my family and I extend a Happy Independence Day to our parishioners, far and near!
Now that the summer is here, a couple of things are important to consider at St. James:
Financial Challenges: With decreased and fluctuating attendance, there will be a reduction in tithes and offerings. This will cause additional strain on our church budget, particularly as we have fixed costs that remain constant. We are facing a deficit in our current budget,. I encourage each parishioner keep up with his/her pledge payment. If you plan to be away for an extended period, you can mail your pledge to 605 Fourth Ave, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720, or go to our website, www.saintjamesbb.com, and click on VANCO at the top to make an electronic payment of pledge offering and other contributions..
Attend worship and participate as often as you can: I personally appeal to parishioners to attend worship services whenever they are not on vacation. Let’s continue to be extremely welcoming to any visitors who may come into our edifice during the summer..
Opportunities to gather away from the church, to socialize: For the third consecutive year, parishioners, family, and friends of our affiliated parishes will participate in a tailgate and attend a theatre musical show at Ocean Community College on July 20th. This year’s show is "All Shook Up," offered by Fr. Paul Chalakani, and. the tickets are free of charge. On August 15th, our affiliated parishes are planning a Faith and Family Night at the Blue Claws to see a baseball game. The price is $20, and that includes the ticket for the game, the food court that includes a hot dog, ice cream and a soda, and a pass for the Boardwalk games to play in the outfield. A sign up sheet will be available in the Narthex.
We wish you and your families a Happy Fourth and an exciting summer. May God bless and prosper the work of our hands.
Canon James T. Yarsiah