Festival Eucharist, free Café, and more on Sunday, May 17

Sunday, May 17 marks the end of “program year” at Saint James’, and there is a lot to celebrate together!

Festival Eucharist and celebrating graduates — 10:15 a.m.

Our worship at the 10:15 service on May 17 will feature service music from “Belfast Centenary Eucharist,” composed in 2004 to mark the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Nave at St. Anne’s Cathedral in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Kristina Sheppard, the artistic director of the Valley Chorale and the director of choirs at Gainesville High School, will be the guest conductor.

We’ll also recognize our church community’s high school graduates and Saint James’ Episcopal School fifth graders, with a special Coffee Hour to follow.

Café and the Campaign for Ministries — 8:45 to 10 a.m.

Café, our weekly buffet breakfast in the Parish Hall from 8:45 to 10 a.m. , is free for everyone on May 17. This is the last Café before it resumes in September. Please thank a Café volunteer for providing such amazing breakfasts each week this program year! Additionally, Patrick Heijmen will give a presentation during Café on the “Campaign for Ministries,” what it is, and how you can be a part of it.

Youth groups go to Carousel — 5 and 6:30 p.m.

As is our tradition, each youth group will walk to Carousel on May 17 for the final gathering before summer break — the ice cream is on us!

Middle school — All middle schoolers and current fifth graders are invited to meet at the church at 5 p.m. before walking to Carousel together. (Pickup at the church at 6:30 p.m.)

High school — All high schoolers and current eighth graders are invited to meet at the church at 6:30 p.m. before walking to Carousel together. (Pickup at the church at 8 p.m.)

If you have any questions about youth groups at Saint James’, email Jen Taylor at jennifer.taylor@saintjameswarrenton.org.