Worship

An important part of our heritage as Episcopalians is that our lives are centered around worship which engages the energies of the entire congregation, rather than a performance by the clergy. Therefore, full and deliberate participation by everyone is encouraged by singing hymns, psalms, and canticles; in reciting prayers together; and by joining together in the sacrament of Holy Eucharist. Central to our worship experience is the Book of Common Prayer, an excellent liturgical resource which contains prayers, psalms, service liturgies, and lectionaries, providing a strong base for Christian faith and worship.

Live

Join us online for our Sunday Morning Service from Mt. Lebanon Chapel. Airing Live at 9:30 a.m. EST

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Worship Ministries

The musical heritage of the Episcopal Church is one of the world's richest and most deeply spiritual musical traditions, and music is a central part of our liturgy at St. James.

Sacred music is a form of prayer and enables us to express that which is otherwise inexpressible. It enables us to touch the central depth of our humanness and opens a door that enables us to know the pr…

Services at St. James & Mt. Lebanon Chapel

*Through Labor Day:*

8:00 am Worship: We gather indoors at St. James Downtown Campus for Holy Eucharist, Rite I

8:30 am Worship: We gather outdoors at Mt. Lebanon Chapel for Holy Eucharist, Rite II

9:30 a.m. Worship: We gather at Mt. Lebanon Chapel for Holy Eucharist, guided by Rite II liturgy. This service is also live-streamed via our w…

Baptisms at St. James Parish

Baptism is a powerful, transformational moment for the entire faith community at which we welcome our newest members, vow to support them, and in so doing reaffirm our own baptismal vows. The Episcopal Church understands that baptism confers full membership in the Church, including participation in Holy Communion. Though baptism is an offering and ce…

Confirmation is the sacramental rite in which the candidates "express a mature commitment to Christ, and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop" (BCP, p. 860). Those who were baptized at an early age and those baptized as adults without laying on of hands by a bishop are expected to make a mature public affirmation of their fai…

Weddings at St. James Episcopal Church

The occasion of a wedding is a sacred one, for it involves two people making a lifelong commitment before God and other witnesses. A wedding at St. James is a worship service and deserves serious and careful planning. At St. James, we consider it a privilege to be part of your wedding.

St. James clergy must be consulted at least 90 days bef…

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. - Romans 8:38–39

Paul's words to the church in Rome are a source of profound comfort to Christians in times of loss, grief,…