Welcome to St. James's Episcopal Church in Cambridge, MA, a community known for its diversity, enthusiasm and joy in the Gospel.
Fall/Spring Weekly Schedule: Holy Eucharist Rite I, Sunday 8:00 a.m in the side chapel. Holy Eucharist Rite II with music, Sunday 10:30 a.m. (Nursery for toddlers available in the Vestry); Church School for children ages 4-18, Sunday 10:30 a.m.,Children 4-10 at Pine Village Preschool (2067 Massachusetts Avenue); Children 11-18 at 2161 Mass Ave. Morning Prayer at 2161 Mass Ave, Tuesday and Thursdays 8:45 a.m. Praxis at 2161 Mass Ave, Tuesday at 7:30 a.m
SABBATICAL LEADERSHIP AT ST. JAMES'S
Our new Associate Rector for Church School & Family Ministry, & Sabbatical Interim:The Rev. Judith Atkinson
Judith hails from England and arrived with her family in Cambridge last September having spent five years in Sydney. Judith was ordained priest in the Church of England whereshe served in parishes in the North East and Birmingham. She has also worked as a senior manager in housing, regeneration and disability charities in England. In Sydney she worked in government, leading strategic policy units working in the area of social housing, domestic violence, child protection and mental health. She was an Honorary Associate Priest at All Saints, Hunters's Hill and an active supporter of the Sydney Movement for the Ordination of Women.
Judith is married to the Reverend Dr Stephen Burns who currently teaches Liturgy and the Study of Anglicanism at Episcopal Divinity School. They are parents to Dominic who is 8 and is currently working on his American accent. Apart from being with her family, Judith usually likes spend her time reading novels, baking, traveling and is not opposed to the odd bit of clothes shopping. She has also had a long involvement with people and projects around homelessness and refugees and is very interested in questions of how churches can be involved in these issues. Judith and her family are very excited about becoming part of the community at St. James and look forward to getting to know everyone!
Judith will be overseeing the Nursery, Church School, and Family Ministry at St. James's, in addition to joining the worship ministry. During Holly's sabbatical from June 1 to Oct. 1, Judith will also be St. James's sabbatical interim. As Judith has had long-laid plans to visit her parents in England from June 23 to Aug. 12, the Revs. Katie Rimer, Judy Gay, Michele Torres & Bob Massie will preside on those mid-summer Sundays, joined by the Rev. Tricia De Beer and others.
Leadership for Sabbatical 2013
Events During Sabbatical
- June 1: Green Grants Work Party at St. James’s – Tiffany Curtis
- June 14-16: Parish Retreat – Liz McNerney and team
- June 22: Leadership BBQ: Nicholas Hayes, Carol Hilliard, Sylvia Weston
- June 23rd: Tiffany Curtis’ last Sunday as Micah Fellow
- June 23 to August 11: Judith in England with family
- July 21st: St. James’s Day – Iselma Carrington
- September 8th: Homecoming Sunday; Church School Rally – Judith, Carol, Sylvia, teachers
- September 15th: Church School classes begin
Sunday Services: The Rev. Judith Atkinson, Sabbatical Interim (associaterector@stjames-cambridge.org )
- June 16: The Rev. Tricia De Beer
- June 23rd: the Rev. Michele Torres (Tiffany Curtis preaching her last Sunday)
- June 30th: the Rev. Chris Fike
- July 7th: the Rev. Stephen Burns
- July 14th: the Rev. Bob Massie
- July 21st: the Rev. Katie Rimer
- July 28th: the Rev. Katie Rimer
- Aug. 4th: the Rev. Judy Gay
- Aug. 11th: the Rev. Judy Gay
Wardens:
Carol Hilliard – carolhilliard5@verizon.net
Sylvia Weston swanboat29@yahoo.com
The Wardens will have contact information for the Rector on her sabbatical
Office & Lay Staff:
Claire Raphaelson (office@stjames-cambridge.org, 617.547.4070, 10am-2pm, Mon-Thurs.)
Hong Chin (sexton@stjames-cambridge.org, 857.998.2287, 8:30-10am & 4:30-5:30pm, Mon-Fri.)
Pat Michaels, Minister of Music (patrickgmichaels@aol.com )
Staff Oversight:
The Rev. Judith Atkinson - (associaterector@stjames-cambridge.org )
Sylvia Weston – swanboat29@yahoo.com
Carol Hilliard – carolhilliard5@verizon.net
Property care:
Peter Merrell cpmerrell@aol.com
Sylvia Weston swanboat29@yahoo.com
Pastoral care: (& funerals if needed)
The Rev. Judith Atkinson (church emergency cell: 857.998.1777 or associaterector@stjames-cambridge.org)
Sylvia Weston during the time Judith is away (swanboat29@yahoo.com or church emergency cell phone)
Confidential Healing Prayer List: JonThomas Kittredge (jontom.kittredge@gmail.com)
Finance: John Irvine (jkwalie@yahoo.com )
Redevelopment: Jeff Zinsmeyer: jeffzinsmeyer@gmail.com
Vestry meetings for June, July and September (August is Vestry vacation!)
Carol Hilliard and Sylvia Weston (see above)
Counters & Altar Guild: Susan Harris (spharris43@comcast.net )
Nursery: Judith Atkinson (associaterector@stjames-cambridge.org)
Scouts’ Troop & Crew 56: Derrick Jackson and others (dzjacks@aol.com)
Helping Hand Food Pantry: Dr. Karen Coleman: foodpantry@stjames-cambridge.org
New Micah Fellow Committee Chair: Nicholas Hayes (nick.nc@gmail.com )
Communication:
-Lucas Sanders and Steve Clark will oversee Claire as administrators for the web site (lucas@butterflyhug.com, steven_n_clark@hotmail.com )
-Judith will be the administrator for the Facebook site & any all-parish emails
-John Gay will assist Claire with bulletin and Sunday News editing in Judith’s absence
Welcoming Ministry Team:
Isaac Martinez and Cynthia Joseph (isaacpmartinez@gmail.com, cjoseph92@comcast.net)
Holy Currencies: Carol Hilliard (carolhilliard5@verizon.net )
Leadership Formation Gathering: Carol Hilliard & the Vestry and Nominating Committee
Sabbatical Interim Dean of Alewife Deanery: the Rev. Kate Ekrem, Our Redeemer, Lexington
St. James's Office: 2161 Mass. Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140, 617 547 4070 
New Parking for St. James's during construction!
When we begin construction, we will be using the parking lot behind the Henderson Carriage House on Mass Ave. To get there, you go west on Mass Ave, pass the Hess Station on your right, and immediately after the Hess station, turn right on Hadley Street. Then turn left into the parking lot.
Weekday evenings after 6 pm, Saturday and Sundays only.
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