Come See this Historic Church

Historic Open House

Saint James will hold an Open House on Saturday, May 19, from noon to 5 pm, as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy Sacred Sites program. Saint James, a national landmark building, has twice received preservation grants from the Conservancy in recent years, towards replacement of its original slate roof, and the restoration of one of its six Tiffany stained-glass windows.

These six windows are an extraordinary collection, in that they cover the range of Tiffany’s work from 1893 through 1929, and show the development of his innovative techniques. They were featured in a 2010 broadcast on Tokyo TV, documenting the work of Louis Comfort Tiffany as a “Great Master of Art.”

The present multicultural working-class congregation is proud of the building and the history of the church, from its early days as a “society” church of the rich and famous of the Gilded Age, including Mayor of New York Franklin Edson, Civil War hero Admiral Macomb, and Hugh Nesbitt Camp, designer of the second Croton Aqueduct and Jerome Reservoir.

Tour guides will be available during the Open House to share some of the rich history and the artistic treasures of this “jewel” of a church building. The church is located at 190th Street and Jerome Avenue. Municipal parking is available across the street. Please call 718-367-0655 for further information.

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An Invitation

You are cordially invited to
A Prayer Breakfast
in memory of
Mervis May Aarons
to benefit
the Mervis Aarons Scholarship Fund & St James Fordham's Building Fund
Saturday March24, 1012 at 10 am
St James Church Fordham
Litchfield Hall
2500 Jerome Avenue
Bronx NY 10468
Donation $15
Call 718-994-5496 for further information

Holy Week 2012

Palm Sunday
10:30 am — Palm Liturgy with Fordham Evangelical Lutheran Church at the “Triangle” on Fordham Road at 188th Street
11:00 am — Palm Liturgy and Holy Eucharist at Saint James

Maundy Thursday
7:30 pm — Potluck Agapé Meal and Liturgy in the Parish Hall — please bring a dish and join the celebration. Pastor Backe will preach following the Agapé meal and Footwashing.

Good Friday
12 noon – 3:00 pm — The Good Friday Liturgy

Holy Saturday
5 pm — Holy Saturday Liturgy

Easter Day
11 am — Holy Eucharist