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 All of these groups encourage your interest and participation.  For further information about a group or for the phone number of the contact person, please call the Parish Office at 773-3925


 

Outreach

Community Meals – Are provided and served on a regular basis by parishioners of St. James
Contact :  Susan Voss and Pat Karkut

Second Helping Meals – Dinner is served Monday evenings with rescued institutional food and parish volunteers helping serve and clean-up.
Contact:  Maggie Sweeney

Interfaith Council – the ecumenical gathering of Greenfield’s houses of worship.
Contact:  Gerda Bennett 

 Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity -- St. James is a covenant congregation
Contact: Doris McLeod

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Worship

Worship Commission – meets to discuss and evaluate the worship of our parish.
Contact:  Ricker Smiley

Acolytes – help in worship by carrying the cross and torches and by assisting at the altar during the Eucharist.
Contact:  Andy Wickline

Altar Guild – helps to care for the vessels of communion, the linens, the flowers and the altar hangings.
Contact:  Anne Dorman

Lectors – read Scripture and Prayers of the People.
Contact:  Andy Wickline

LEMS – (Lay Eucharistic Ministers) administer the chalice during Communion
Contact:  Andy Wickline

LEVS – (Lay Eucharistic Visitors)  take communion out to homebound members of the community.
Contact:  Jan Rogers

Music
            Adult Choir rehearses weekly and sings most Sundays.
            Youth Choir for grades 3 – 9, rehearses weekly and sings every other Sunday.
            Handbell Choir  rehearse weekly and play at services and nursing homes
            Merry Ringers (grades 4 – 9)  rehearse weekly and play at services and nursing homes.
Contact for all music:  Marilyn Berthelette

Ushers – help to greet people before church, take the collection and bring forward bread and wine.
Contact:  Tabby Martinelli

Counters – tabulate and deposit offerings.
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Evangelism

The Welcome Committee - greets and visits newcomers to the parish.
Contact:  Don McLeod

The Web Committee – improves communication among members of the congregation and attracts new members via the internet.
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Christian Education

Christian Education and Formation– meets to discuss and plan education activities and opportunities in the parish.
Contact: Frank Moss

The Church School – Children attend worship at 9:45 am on Sunday mornings, then go into school following at the peace around 10:30 am;  four year olds through 8th graders are welcome.  (Younger children may go to the nursery)
Contact: Kristine Wickline

Youth Group – for young people in grades six through 12, meets weekly for fellowship and fun.
Contact:  Frank Moss

E.F.M. (Education for Ministry) – is a Bible study and theological reflection group which meets weekly.
Contact: Lynnette Sievert and Bill Hattendorf

St. James Parish Library – located in the Parish Hall, with over 1000 volumes, periodicals, cassettes and videos, is staffed by a group of volunteers.
Contact:  Jack Kazar                                                               Return to the top



 

Pastoral Care / Fellowship

ECW (Episcopal Church Women) – open to all women of the parish, focuses on fellowship and service.
Contact:   Lisa Hollister and Sheri Hale

Quilters - See ECW above

Barnabas Guild – provides and coordinates meals for the parish to share and provides meals open to the community for fellowship.
Contact:  Bev O’Brien

Prayer Circle – is made up of parishioners who pray daily for particular needs and concerns of individuals.
Contact:  Ricker Smiley

Nursery – is provided for infants through three-year-olds during the 10:30 service.  Adult volunteers are welcome.
Contact:  Minola Margola

Garden Committee – cares for and maintains the flower gardens.
Contact:  the vestry  

Altar Flower Guild – Prepares the flowers arrangements for the altar.
Contact:  Kathy O'Rourke

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Parish Administration

The Vestry – made up of elected members and wardens, works with the clergy as the executive committee of the parish.
Contact:  Kathy O'Rourke

Stewardship Committee – supports the congregation in identifying gifts and sharing of time, talent, and treasure in thanksgiving for God’s blessings to us.
Contact:  Dennis O'Rourke and  Jan Rogers

The Property Committee – oversees maintenance of all church property.
Contact:  Damase Beaudoin
 
 

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For the phone number of the contact person(s) please call the St. James Office at 1- 413-773-3925
 
 


 

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