St. James the Great Episcopal Church

Paws and blessings: More than 120 pets turn out for rite at Newport Beach church St. James Episcopal Church in Newport Beach held its annual Blessing of the Animals event Sunday, Oct. 5, where more than 120 pets, most of them dogs, helped fill the pews.

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There's something magical about celebrating the bond between people and their beloved animals. Join us Sunday, Oct. 5th at 10 AM for our annual #BlessingOfTheAnimals service. 💗 Fun activities for all ages! 🤗

#PetBlessing #StFrancisOfAssisi #PetFriendly #PetLovers #AnimalBlessing #Church

🙏 #NeverForget

Save the date! 🐶🐱🐰 Join us for our annual #BlessingoftheAnimals service on Sunday, October 5th at 10 a.m. Bring your pets, photos, and stuffed animals to receive a special blessing.

#FamilyFriendly #Pets #Animals #NewportBeach #OCEvents #Dogs #Cats #StFrancisOfAssisi

🚀 Bring your children on Sunday, September 7th after service for St. James Codes! ⭐ Kids will explore #coding & #robotics 🤖 A perfect opportunity for curious young minds to build, learn, and have fun!

Bring:
📱 Phone/tablet/laptop
⬇️ Download Blockly app
🔑 Class code: 651N0

Rev. Cindy and the staff at St. James wish you a relaxing #LaborDay! Thank you to everyone for your hard work and dedication. 🙏

We are so sorry for your loss. 💙 Please reach out to us at info@stjamesnewport.org and someone from our team will be here to support you.

Lovely to meet Pastor Sergei from Ukraine. He is visiting his wife & children in LA. Sergei hasn’t seen them in 3 years because he serves as a chaplain on the front line in the war in Ukraine. Americans need to remember the human cost of fighting for freedom. #SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦

You don't have to face grief alone. 💙 Our #GriefSupport Program offers a safe, compassionate space to walk through loss. Led by certified Grief Recovery Specialists, we gently guide you toward healing with care and understanding.

DM for more info.

#Healing #Community #NewportBeach #GriefRecovery

🐴⭐ Saddle up for our Summertime Western Night! Join us this Friday, Aug. 22nd for BBQ dinner, music, and dancing 🤠 All are welcome! 🥧 Bring your homemade (or store-bought) pie for dessert.

#NewportBeach #FamilyFun #Church #Episcopal #Community

🌍 What if everything you've heard about the "end times" is wrong? Join Dr. Bill Yarchin to explore what Scripture, theology & science actually say about the apocalypse. You might be surprised by what we uncover.

⭐ Sundays: Sep 14, 21, 28 • Oct 12, 19

#NewportBeach #Episcopal

THANK YOU! 🩸❤️ Our Red Cross Blood Drive today in the Great Hall was a huge success thanks to YOU! Every donor who came out helped save up to three lives in Orange County hospitals.

#RedCross #BloodDrive #OrangeCounty #CommunityHeroes #SaveLives #NewportBeach

Ready to code? 💻 Join us Sunday, August 3rd after service for St. James Codes! ⭐ Your kids will dive into coding and robotics with hands-on fun led by Barbara Stachelski and Steve Prat. Perfect for curious young minds ready to build and create!

#StJamesCodes #TechKids #CodingFun #NewportBeach

Your Community Needs You 🩸 Take part in our #RedCross blood-drive event on Wednesday, Aug. 6th from 10 AM - 4 PM in the Great Hall. Each donation saves up to three lives in Orange County hospitals. ❤️

Reserve your time slot at stjamesnewport.org/blood-drive

#NewportBeach #BloodDrive

Our choir sounding amazing as always! ‘Be Not Afraid, For I Have Redeemed You’ from past Sunday 😇🎶

#churchchoir #episcopal #church #newportbeach #worship

Join our #SummerReading of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir! It's a sci-fi journey that explores redemption, courage, & hope in unexpected ways. ⭐ Books available at the Ushers' Table for $15 or via Kindle. Discussion follows on Sunday, August 3 at 9am in the Lab 😇

St. James CREW is sponsoring a #fooddrive in partnership with Orange County Rescue Mission 🍎🥫 Join us in answering Christ’s call to feed the hungry; bring canned or boxed food items to our church and help us support our neighbors facing food insecurity.

Every donation counts.💛

Huge shoutout to St. James CREW for volunteering at RAD Camp and helping support their special Movie Night event for all the amazing campers! 🙌

Want to join future volunteer opportunities like this? Follow St. James CREW on social media or visit www.stjamescrew.org get involved! 🤩

3 generations of Ukrainians praying together for peace – a moving sight. ❤️🇺🇦

📸 credit: Lissa Schairer

Today, America celebrates #Juneteenth (short for "June Nineteenth") or Freedom Day, on the birthday of the Emancipation Proclamation that abolished slavery in Texas and other former Confederate states in 1865. ❤️💛💚

Save the date! Western Night at St. James 🤠
Aug 22 | 🕡 6:30 PM

🍖 BBQ Dinner
🎶 Music & Dancing
🎬 Kids Movie & Crafts
🥧 Bring a pie to share!

Fun for all ages—everyone’s welcome!

#WesternNight #StJamesEvents #FamilyFun #BBQNight #OCEvents #CommunityGathering

St. James CREW are volunteering again with RAD (Rising Above Disabilities) to help create a fun Movie Night with dancing, snacks & good vibes for all! 🎬🕺🍿

📍Vanguard University
📅 Thursday, June 19 | 6–8 PM
🙌 Need 8–10 volunteers!

#StJamesCrew #Service #Community #RADCamp

Thank you to all who joined us for #Pentecost at St. James the Great ❤️🕊️ Together, we rejoiced in the fullness of our redemption: Christ’s death, resurrection, ascension, & the gift of the #HolySpirit.

🔥 Pentecost is June 8! Wear red as we celebrate the Spirit’s arrival.

Interested in baptism or joining the multilingual reading from Acts?
📧 admin@stjamesnewport.org
📧 kent@stjamesnewport.org

#PentecostSunday #StJamesNB #BaptismSunday #WearRed #BookOfActs

Supporting #PRIDE month at St. James the Great! 🌈

St. James continues to pray for Ukraine 🇺🇦🙏🕊️

#PrayForUkraine #StandWithUkraine #StJamesChurch #EpiscopalChurch #FaithInAction #PeaceForUkraine

🥞 New to St. James, or just want to connect? Join Rev. Cindy for a welcoming breakfast on Sunday, June 8 at 9 a.m. in the Lab! All are invited—newcomers and longtime friends alike 💛 Sign up at the Ushers’ Table!

#NewportBeach #ChurchCommunity #Episcopal #Faith

Join us in the Lab on Sundays—May 4, June 1, & July 6 at 9 a.m.—as we dive into The Tao of Thomas Aquinas with Dr. Bill Yarchin, Fr. Richard Rubin, Dr. Nancy McLoughlin & Ariel Vapor. Discover a bold, timeless spirituality that moves us to action. ✨📖

#EasterSunday ✝️

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our #Easter Sunday celebration ❤️ #HeisRisen