February 11 is our next distribution. Please arrive around 9:00am to lend a helping hand. 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.
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Lent, Feb 22- April 7
January 29th, 2012 
John Strobl Early Christians observed “a season of penitence and fasting” in preparation for the Paschal feast, or Pascha (BCP, pp. 264-265). The season now known as Lent (from an Old English word meaning “spring,” the time of lengthening days) has a long history. Originally, in places where Pascha was celebrated on a Sunday, the Paschal feast [...]
Our Clergy & Staff
November 29th, 2010 admin The Reverend M. Carl Lunden, Rector In December 2000, St. James welcomed The Rev. M. Carl Lunden as its twenty-second Rector. Father Lunden was sponsored for ordination to the priesthood by Grace Episcopal Church in Middletown. He studied at The General Theological Seminary in New York City, from which he graduated cum laude in 1997. [...]
Congregational Ministries
November 18th, 2009 admin Buildings & Grounds Committee Jim & Jack Cassel, co-chairpersons With the older facilities and buildings at St. James’, the Buildings and Grounds committee faces many challenges. We always have ongoing painting, electrical, carpentry, general clean up and fund raising projects. We are always seeking people who would like to help. Even if you don’t consider [...]
Ministries
November 18th, 2009 admin For most people, the word ministry calls to mind ordained persons – bishops, priests and deacons. In fact, the word ministry has a far broader reference than merely to the ordained. Its essential meaning originates in baptisms. It pertains to every Christian person. Ministry is the activity of the entire body of Christ. Each person [...]
The History of the Episcopal Shield
November 18th, 2009 admin The shield was adopted by the General Convention of 1940 and is rich in symbolism. The red cross on a white field is the St. George Cross, an indicator of our link to the Church of England, the mother church of the Anglican Communion. The miniature crosses in the blue quadrant symbolize the nine original [...]
