We are a living, growing church, going forth in the name of Christ. Join us in our worship, fellowship, education and service to our community. All are welcome in Christ's love!
St. James' is one of the 202 congregations that make up the Episcopal Diocese of New York. The Episcopal Church is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, which includes over 77 million people.
The Anglican Communion is founded upon the affirmation that Jesus Christ is Lord and represents the continuous tradition of one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church.
St. James' is located in beautiful & historic Goshen, New York. Goshen is located in Orange County, New York, and is easily accessible from exits 124 or 125 on Route 17.
Our address is 1 St. James Place, Goshen N.Y. 10924, stop on by and see us!
Posted by John Strobl on July 26, 2010 under General | 
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Fire Warden training will be held on Monday August 2, Tuesday August 10 or Wednesday August 18 at 7:00pm in the church.
We will also hold training on Sunday August 15 and August 22 after the service in the church.
You only have to attend one of the training sessions , each will last about 1 hour.
If there are any questions, please see or call Jr.Warden, Jim Heslop at 294-8488.
Posted by John Strobl on July 14, 2010 under General | Comments are off for this article
Our next meeting is Wednesday August 25 at the Studio of Nick Zungoli in Sugar Loaf. Cost is $10.00 per person. The subject is composition start to finish. Nick asks that we each bring 2 or 3 photo’s for review to this meeting. The St. James Camera Club meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month in the St. James’ Parish Hall from 7:15 pm to around 9:30 pm. Bring photos for review to this meeting. The next meeting at St. James’ is September 14 at 7:15pm.
The Photographer’s Prayer
God, as I bring my subject into focus and prepare to make each picture,
never let me forget that I am creating treasures for others as well as myself.Help me, O Lord to be a artist, collecting the beauty of every soul.
Give me the perspective to see my Photographer’s art as a service to others
making life richer and more memorable.And, Dear Lord, between the lights and the shadows, the ups and downs, and the rolling years,
keep me from getting out of focus or off-center so that my life’s work may be framed with dignity and colored with contentment.Amen Why Join Our Camera Club?
New members are always welcome! Sign up here
Open to all members of St. James’, their family and friends.
Contact: John Strobl at 294-9004 or Martin Bend at 888-2321
Please check out the fabulous pictures from our camera club members.
Posted by John Strobl on July 11, 2010 under General | Comments are off for this article
August 14 is our next distribution. The Goshen Ecumenical Pantry Inc. Housed in the Goshen First Presbyterian Church at 33 Park Place, Goshen, hands our food to Goshen residents, on the second Saturday of each month from 9:30am to 10:30am. Please arrive around 9:00am to lend a helping hand.
Goshen Ecumenical Pantry Inc @ The Goshen First Presbyterian Church, 33 Park Place, Goshen, New York 10924. Church Phone # 294-7991 or info at 294-9004.
Goshen Ecumenical Pantry, Inc. is the FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN GOSHEN, ST. JAMES’ EPISCOPAL CHURCH, GOSHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,ST. JOHN A.U.M.P. CHURCH,GOSHEN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH,ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH, TEMPLE BETH SHALOM
The Goshen Ecumenical Pantry, Inc. a non-profit organization incorporated in 1993 is comprised of volunteers from local area Goshen Churches and Temple as well as concerned individuals from the Goshen community.
The purpose of the Pantry is to promote spirit of benevolence and to advance and preserve the welfare and physical well being of the homeless, needy and poverty stricken by means of administering the collection, transportation and distribution of donated food and food products.
The Pantry is funded through Grants from HPNAP (Hunger Prevention Nutrition Assistance Program of New York), and Shoprite’s Partners in Caring Program, Walmart, private donations and our Souper Bowl of Caring Fundraiser.
The Pantry distributes food and food products donated primarily by the members of the local Churches and Temple, with additional donations from area School Food Drives, the Scouting for Food Drive and Post Office Food Drive and area Businesses and organizations. We also purchase food thru the Regional Food Bank in Cornwall.
We distribute food to the needy in Goshen on the second Saturday of each month, at the Presbyterian Church Parish Hall at 9:30a.m. – 10:30a.m. We also distribute food to the Northgate Sr. Citizen Center once a month. We serve approximately 85 families.
The Goshen Ecumenical Pantry, Inc. will gladly accept donations of non- perishable food items and monetary gifts will be used to purchase additional food items.
How much food will I get? Each month when you shop, we will sign you up in the computer, and give you 2, 3 or 4 bags of pre bagged food. (The number will matter on the makeup of you family composition form). You will also get bread, meats and miscellaneous food, in addition to the pre bagged food.
Where or when do I sign up? Come to the pantry on the 2nd Saturday of the month between 9:30am-10:30a.m. with the required paper work (proof of Goshen residence and proof of each family member) and we will sign you up and give you food.
Donations are ALWAYS welcome!Food Donations: Fresh vegetables, eggs, anything perishable are welcome. These need to be brought to us on or near the time we distribute (2nd Saturday of each month around 9:15am) so they do not spoil. We can always use paper and plastic bags.
Foods to donate arePeanut Butter, Spaghetti Sauce, Jam/Jelly, Tuna Fish, Canned Meals, Macaroni & Cheese, Detergents, Hand Soap, TOILET PAPER, Pancake Mix & Syrup,Rice, Canned Vegetables & Fruits, SOUP, Canned Beans(all types), Pasta, Cake & Brownie Mix, Instant Potatoes, Coffee/Tea/Cocoa, Oatmeal, Puddings, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, etc. Foods can be donated to any Church in Goshen or the Temple in Florida, NY.
We do not want outdated foods, open, rusty or stained cans. In general, if in you wouldn’t eat it, throw it out don’t give it to us. We can’t accept home canned food. We are always looking for help to unload food from the Food Bank pickups, and we could use trucks and drivers to pick up the food at the food bank. Call John Strobl at 294-9004 if you can help or need info.
Posted by John Strobl on July 8, 2010 under General | Comments are off for this article
The Goshen Football Team will be hosting the July 31 Community Dinner at St. James’
Started in June of 1999, the Community Dinner at St. James’ was started as a program to help feed those that could use a free meal and companionship, at the end of each month when funds may be low, and people find it hard to keep food on the table.
The FREE Dinners are open to Goshen residents and are held the last Saturday of each month, with dinner being served from 5:30pm-6:30pm at St. James’ Episcopal Church,1 St. James Place, Goshen, N.Y.
Our goal is to provide nourishment and to strengthen the bonds of community, in a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
Our dinners are hosted by various community groups whose aim is to foster caring of community in our area. Come for a free meal and meet your neighbors.
We strive to include all community groups and individuals who wish to be part of this effort. We believe that, by working together as a community on common goals, we can do amazing things in Goshen.
For information about how your group, or you as an individual, can volunteer or get involved in the Free Community Dinners at St. James’ effort, please email strobl@frontiernet.net or call John Strobl at 845-294-9004
Posted by John Strobl on June 9, 2010 under General | Comments are off for this article
The Kurt Seligman Gallery at the Orange County Citizens Foundation Presents.
The St. James’ Camera Club of Goshen
Photographers Exhibit
“The Spice of life”
July 2nd – July 30th
Photographers Reception – July 10th, 2:00 pm – 4:00pm
Gallery Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm Sat & Sun 1pm- 4pm
23 White Oak Drive, Sugar Loaf, New York
Posted by John Strobl on May 18, 2010 under General | Comments are off for this article
Volunteers are still needed to help give a few hours of your time on this date for our largest parish funraiser.
Please call Eileen at 783-2273 or Terry at 294-9470 if you are willing to help out in any way at the Church. Remember this fundraiser will help us raise the funds needed to re-roof the Parish Hall.
PLEASE get involved in your Church.
Posted by John Strobl on April 27, 2010 under General | Comments are off for this article
The St. James’ Angels will be holding their 3rd Annual Lasagna Dinner and Musical Entertainment Event, to benefit The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
Friday, May 15, 2010, seating’s at 5:30 & 7:00pm. at St. James’ Episcopal Church, 1 St. James Place, Goshen, New York, 10924
Tickets are Adults $12.00, Seniors & Children under 12 $10.00.
Take-out orders available.
For Tickets contact Debbie at 294-1542 or Jan at 361-2428.
Posted by John Strobl on April 3, 2010 under General | Comments are off for this article
Ascension of Christ, or Ascension Day The occasion on which the risen Christ is taken into heaven after appearing to his followers for forty days (Acts 1:1-11, Mk 16:19). The Ascension marks the conclusion of Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances. It is the final elevation of his human nature to divine glory and the near presence of God. The Ascension is affirmed by the Nicene and Apostles’ Creeds. The Ascension is celebrated on Ascension Day, the Thursday that is the fortieth day of the Easter season. It is a principal feast of the church year in the Episcopal Church.
Posted by John Strobl on April 1, 2010 under General | Comments are off for this article
Open to everyone. The Mohonk Trip will be held May1 from 9am – 5pm.
The cost is $49.50 per adult and $27.50 per child 4-12yrs old. The ticket includes a great lunch and use of the grounds. Martin will guide us on a tour in the morning before we all meet for lunch. Everyone will meet at Mohonk. Ticket money is due to Martin Bend by April 25th.
Contact Martin Bend at 845-888-2321 or see him or John Strobl (294-9004) at Church. Please make checks out to Mohonk Mountain House.
Posted by John Strobl on March 13, 2010 under General | Comments are off for this article
The St. James’ Easter Egg Hunt will be held after the 9am Service on Easter Sunday April 4 around 9:50am.
Easter, perhaps the most widely recognized Christian holiday, employs pagan rituals and symbolism. This is in large part because the Catholic church, hoping to convert pagans, incorporated these symbols and practices. Easter eggs are an example of this. Eggs have long been a symbol of fertility and new life. People of ancient Persia, Greece and Rome dyed eggs to celebrate their New Year, which occurred on the spring equinox, and medieval Europeans presented intricately dyed eggs as gifts. In Greece, eggs are dyed crimson to represent the blood of Christ shed on the cross for the sins of mankind
