Parish Life Ministries

Breakfast is served for the parish in Green Hall on the third Sunday of the month (unless otherwise notified) from 8:30 until 11:00 am. Parishioners are needed to prepare food, serve or clean-up. This is a wonderful opportunity to get to know your fellow parishioners better, before or after one of our Sunday services.

The Junior Warden is the head of this ministry. We are looking for men and women who are willing to help with indoor and outdoor maintenance and cleaning tasks at the church. This ministry also includes people who can help set-up and take down tables and chairs in Green Hall for special events.

 The needlepoint kneelers, chair cushions, and prie-dieus in the church add beauty to our worship space. Care for these items is simple—they need to be vacuumed once a month. It takes approximately 20 minutes and can be done at your convenience.

Chess enthusiasts meet on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm to play chess.

St. James’ coffee hour, following the Sunday morning service, is our weekly chance to demonstrate the love of God to one another—especially newcomers. Volunteers serve on a rotational basis to assist with making coffee, putting out cookies, and cleaning up.

The Men of St. James is an organization which meets quarterly from September through May for the purposes of spiritual growth, fellowship, and outreach. They help raise money for the St. James School and participate in work days around the school. The MOSJ have a dinner meeting in Green Hall (usually with a guest speaker) one quarter, followed by a strictly social get-together, usually outside of the Church the next quarter. All men are welcome to attend.

Sign up to volunteer on an as-needed basis for setup and cleanup of parish-wide events. The office will call volunteers from the list as the need arises.

We are a group of dedicated parishioners who wish to keep the Rose Gardens healthy, growing and blooming for the pleasure of our Lord and community congregation. Volunteers are asked to help with pruning, deadheading, weeding, fertilizing, insect and disease treatment, along with a couple yearly events for maintenance and/or fundraising. 

The Small Plate (hors d’oeuvres) Groups meet once a month on Saturday evenings at 6:30 pm, from October through May. The host for each month provides drinks, a heavy hors d’oeuvre, their home, and the other members bring an additional appetizer and/or beverage.

These groups are expected to consist of 14-16 participants. For those who wish to participate but whose home may not accommodate the group, it may be possible to co-host with other members. Every attempt is made to balance each group with couples and single participants. We will make all attempts to include you with other couples/singles you might request. Adults only.

The Restaurant Brunch Groups meet on Sunday mornings after Church services and host selects a different restaurant to try out each month. These groups usually consist of 10-12 members. Adults only. 

Online signup available here.

We are working on a new St. James cookbook and need your help! See graphic for instructions on how to submit your favorite recipes. You can also download the order form here and return it to the church office along with payment. (Orders will not be considered valid without payment.) 

Yoga classes are free of charge and open to all St. James parishioners and friends.

**During the summer, some of our yoga classes take a break. Be sure to call the church office at 251-928-2912 or email info@stjamesfairhope.org to check summer availability**

Yoga Classes - Daytime

Parishioner and yoga instructor, Jane Tucker, offers:

Gentle Yoga on Monday mornings from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM in Green Hall.

Chair Yoga on Monday afternoons at 1:30 in Green Hall.

Flow Yoga on Friday mornings at 7:30 AM. Please contact Jane for location. 

Yoga Classes - Evening

Parishioner and yoga instructor Stacy Reckeweg, RYT500, offers:

Flow Yoga on Thursday evenings at 5:45 PM in Green Hall. Beginners welcome!