Events
Interfaith Carol Sing at Gumdrop Square
Voices from Warrenton churches will join together to sing familiar yuletide carols during the beloved Gumdrop Square. Anyone that is interested in participating is encouraged to contact Jesse Ratcliffe at music@saintjameswarrenton.org with any questions.
Christmas Lessons & Carols
The Adult Choir, the Saint James Church Band, Saint James’ Ringers, and students from Saint James’ Episcopal School will offer their gifts as we tell the Christmas story through scripture and carols. A festive reception in the Parish Hall will follow. Contact Jesse Ratcliffe at music@saintjameswarrenton.org for additional information.
Christmas Eve Service with Eucharist
This service features a liturgy for Christmas Eve, with readings from the Bible that tell the Christian story along with familiar Christmas carols.
Photos from 2024
Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist
This service is the liturgical high point of our Christmas Eve celebrations, featuring a festive liturgy and the full choir singing service music, hymns and carols. The service concludes with a candlelit carol and blessing before the lights are raised again as we sing, “Joy to the world!”
Photos from 2024
All Saints' Sunday
On this day when we “remember those we love but see no longer,” the Saint James’ choir will present a choral Eucharist at the 10:15 service that utilizes music spanning styles and eras. An organ transcription of Samuel Barber's transcendental “Adagio for Strings” will begin the service. The Mass setting and Communion anthem were composed by English composers Charles Stanford and John Goss — both known for composing “Cathedral Music.” The offertory is a shape-note hymn harmonized by William Averitt, a retired Shenandoah Conservatory professor. As the melodies soar over you, we hope that you are inspired and can reflect on those that formed you.
There will also be special music at the 8:00 service, including an choral anthem from Gabriel Faure’s “Requiem.”
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