St. James' in-the-City

St. James' Episcopal Church is a spiritual center in the heart of Los Angeles respecting the dignity of every human being. #AllAreWelcome

[St. James' in-the-City @StJamesLA]

#ClassicalSundays 🎶 Live Classical Music from St. James in-the-City, Los Angeles.

Clarinetist Michele Zukovsky & The Capitol Ensemble. https://t.co/kCJKp5dJJe

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

Wonderful African Partnership Sunday ⁦@StJamesLA⁩ is back! With music, Igbo & Sierra Leonian dance lessons, an auction and a dazzling fashion show, we rejoiced in the cultures of so many here at St James. ⁦@RevJonFeuss⁩ and I brought #prayers & big appetites!💕💕💕💕

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

Fr John Kim ⁦@kaemcJoyGiver⁩, ⁦⁦@RevJonFeuss⁩ and I ❤️ ❤️❤️⁦@StJamesLA⁩ #AnimalBlessing today. We blessed fish, rabbits, MANY dogs & one exceedingly tolerant cat. #AllAreWelcome #StFrancisDay 💕🐕🐇🐈🐟

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

The Episcopal Asian Convocation, with priests from all over the US and the world, is currently river-boating down the Mississippi on @padelfordboats and singing hymns in many languages! My @StJamesLA colleagues, the entire Korean delegation & I are having FUN 🤩 #BelovedCommunity

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

Beautiful worship today with @PB_Curry (didn’t get a ‘real’ photo tho!) at @StMarksMpls as part of the #powerful Episcopal Asian Convocation. My @StJamesLA friends Fr Aidan Koh, Fr John Kim @kaemcJoyGiver & I had the chance to meet @MinnesotaBishop Craig Loya!
#BelovedCommunity

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

I’m #grateful for lunch with amazing Bishop John Taylor @revjht beloved Aidan Koh+ John Kim+ @kaemcJoyGiver & dynamic @StJamesSchoolLA Head of School Peter Reinke at delicious Daedo Sikdang, best Seoul steak house now in Koreatown! Note Korean hand symbol for I ❤️ you!

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

Fall Sunday School @StJamesLA started off yesterday with sign-ups and a good old-fashioned ice cream social🍦🍦🍦How do we feel about gummy bears as a topping?💕#churchschool #icecream #AllAreWelcome

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

#Powerful talk tonight by @DaveAmbroz @Neuehouse about his experiences growing up unhoused and in foster care. Hope to invite him to ⁦@StJamesLA⁩ soon! #InConversation #NewReads #StoriesOfHope #fostercare #homelessness

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

Today we pray for our English and Anglican siblings as they process the loss of their beloved Queen Elizabeth.

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

The apostle James, discouraged in his mission, visited by the Virgin Mary in a boat of stone; the mist-shrouded End of the Earth… I am thankful for these #Camino moments and thankful for ALL the moments at @StJamesLA.

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

The people of Spain ♥️ the Apostle James as much as we ⁦@StJamesLA⁩ ♥️ our patron saint. Just returned from #CaminodeSantiago #PortugueseWay and many miles of walking, fueled by a perfect espresso in every village! Heavenly journey.🙏

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

On the 1st Sunday of each month, the African Christian Fellowship of ⁦@StJamesLA⁩ gathers for important planning, the sharing of joys and concerns, and always a delicious lunch!! Heaven! #BelovedCommunity #EverAncientEverNew ❤️

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

💕❤️💕 was in the air today as Tony and Sarah Torres renewed their marriage vows ⁦@StJamesLA⁩ ! Sarah asked for flowers in her favorite color, raspberry, and our florist George Martinez really delivered!! And then we had wedding cake at coffee hour - yum!🌸🌸🌸 #loveforever

[St. James' in-the-City @StJamesLA]

So much to celebrate in June! Happy Juneteenth! Happy Father’s Day, and Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈
@RevKateCress @RevJonFeuss

#juneteenth #pride #fathersday

[St. James' in-the-City @StJamesLA]

Day two of #30DaysOfPrayer. An opportunity to pause each day just for a moment to pray. ❤️

[St. James' in-the-City @StJamesLA]

Day One of #30DaysOfPrayer. An opportunity to pause each day just for a moment to pray. ❤️

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

So #grateful my ⁦@StJamesLA⁩ associate ⁦@RevJonFeuss⁩ and I got to lead the pre-ordination retreat for 5 amazing souls —Brian, Stacey, Ryan, Susanne and Tim — culminating in rooftop pizza! Can’t wait for tomorrow’s ordinations ⁦@stjohnsla⁩ Blessings, all!!🕊💕🕊

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

#HappyPentecost 🕊⁦❤️⁦@StJamesLA⁩ yesterday as ⁦@RevJonFeuss⁩ #baptized adorable Kelechi and Kelenna. Note the small onlooker in the center aisle💕💕💕 #EverAncientEverNew #AllAreWelcome

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

A happy occasion this afternoon ⁦@StJamesLA⁩ as we celebrated four ⁦@boyscouts⁩ becoming Eagle Scouts. Such a stunning accomplishment! Congrats to the Scouts, their families, friends, and troop!!

[Kate Cress @RevKateCress]

Anxiety, depression, mental illness are real! If you are suffering please reach out. Find a church community like @StJamesLA, a therapist, a spiritual director. You deserve love and healing. ❤️