Prayer Labyrinths | St. James Parish

Walking a labyrinth is a form of meditation and prayer. It is a symbol of wholeness. It is a single path to the center, and a single path out. It is a metaphor for life’s journey to our own center and back again.

A traditional labyrinth is composed of a circle and a spiral around the heart of that circle. The image of a labyrinth is one of the oldest known man-man symbols which goes back thousands of years. It has been found on cave walls, clay tablets, coins, vases across cultures, and geography, and time.

St. James offers the opportunity to walk the labyrinth during certain seasons of the church.

Should you find yourself wishing to walk a labyrinth year-round, please check out some of these local, Wilmington-Area, Labyrinths.

New Hanover County Arboretum
6206 Oleander Drive
Wilmington, NC 28403
https://arboretum.nhcgov.com
Church of the Servant
4925 Oriole Drive
Wilmington, NC 28405
https://cosepiscopal.ecdio.org
Lower Cape Fear Hospice
1414 Physicians Dr,
Wilmington, NC 28401
https://www.lcfh.org

St. Philips Episcopal Church
205 East Moore St.
Southport, NC 28461
http://www.stphilipschurch.org
Harbor Way Gardens
Wrightsville Beach Municipal Complex
US-74
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

Tags: Prayer Requests / Faith Formation / Prayer Team

Sermons

Jan 17 | The Rev. Chris Hamby
Second Sunday After the Epiphany Year B
Jan 10 | The Rev. Michael Singer
First Sunday After the Epiphany Year B
Jan 3 | The Rev. Michael Singer
Second Sunday of Christmas Year B
Dec 27 | The Rev. Pierce Klemmt
First Sunday of Christmas Year B
Dec 20 | The Rev. Cheryl Brainard
Fourth Sunday of Advent Year B

We extend a sincere welcome to you and we hope you will come and find your place at St. James. We have long been an active, working church with parishioners who play a vital role in parish ministries and community life. The range of St. James' ministries is as broad as the interests of its members.

Christian Formation for children endeavors to support and supplement the family's efforts to raise children as followers of Christ. Children's Formation includes Sunday classes as well as seasonal festivals and intergenerational events. Preschool ages 2 to 5 years, and grades 1 through 5 use a lectionary-based curriculum enhanced with art and music. Middle school classes include confirmation preparation and current event issues. Senior high classes engage in weekly Bible study from a young person's perspective.

Sunday Services
Holy Eucharist Rite II - 9:30 a.m. - Outdoor Service at Mt. Lebanon Chapel - Please bring your own chair and mask.

Holy Eucharist Rite II - 10:30 a.m. - Outdoor Service at Mt. Lebanon Chapel - Please bring your own chair and mask.

Winter Worship at 4 - 4:00 p.m. - A special service dedicated to ways of worship and a focus on our young people. All are encouraged to come and fellowship with us.

Wednesday Eucharist

Holy Eucharist Rite II - 12:10 p.m. - Currently on hold due to COVID-19

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St. James Parish occupies a full city block in downtown Wilmington, surrounded by Market St., 3rd Street, Dock Street, and 4th Street. Parking is available through the week and on Sundays on Market, 3rd, Dock and 4th Streets, adjacent to the church. Although the street parking is free, please note that on weekdays, parking on Market, 3rd and 4th Streets (other than the block of 4th Street behind the church property) is restricted to 2 hours, after which parking fines may be imposed by the City of Wilmington.

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Membership at St. James, as with any other Episcopal parish, is governed by Canonical requirements of the Episcopal Church. It begins with the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, it continues with confirmation or reception by a bishop of the Episcopal Church, and it is maintained through a continuing commitment to the mission and ministries of the local parish.

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On behalf of the wardens and vestry of St. James Parish, we want to thank you for being a part of the Community of St. James. The contributions and the faithful ministries of all who served in various capacities across our parish have helped this parish to fulfill the mission and ministry to which we are called. This year, with the challenges and opportunities at this time of transition, we are asking you to seriously consider committing to a pledge for 2021 so that we can more effectively plan the parish budget and the programs for 2021. #nothingcanseparateus

The St. James Parish Foundation was established in 2003 with the mission of supporting the needs of St. James Parish’s wonderful and historic church campus in perpetuity. The Foundation supports its mission by providing financial contributions to the Parish through targeted distributions for capital or specific campaign-related needs. Those contributions are through the assets that have been so generously donated to St. James Parish over the years by its’ congregation. The St. James Foundation is essential to the vitality, growth, stability and success of our parish. Its grants support the mission of the Parish, consistent with priorities established by the Vestry and the Rector.

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