Saint James & The Urban Well

Easter Vigil & Lighting of the Easter Fire
2026-04-04 19:30 (America/New_York) | Saint James Episcopal Church, 103 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Easter Vigil and Lighting of the Easter Fire
Saturday, April 4, 2026 | 7:30 PM (streamed)
This is the first and central liturgy of Easter. Beginning Saturday evening in holy darkness out of which the Easter fire is kindled and candles are lit, we recount from our scriptures the saving works of God. Click here to visit our streaming services page.

Evening Compline
2026-04-04 21:00, 2026-04-05 21:00, 2026-04-06 21:00, 2026-04-07 21:00, 2026-04-08 21:00, 2026-04-09 21:00, 2026-04-10 21:00 | Saint James Episcopal Church, 103 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Evening Compline
via Zoom
Click here to join Compline. (This link can be used for every evening Compline on Zoom.)

The short service of Compline is based on the closing time of prayer in the Daily Office, or monastic cycle of prayer. It is observed in monasteries around 8 or 9 PM when darkness has fallen and bedtime is near.

The thoughts that inspire the prayers during Compline are the need for divine forgiveness and protection against the powers of darkness. Prayers for peace and rest are offered as night falls.

People of all faiths and beliefs are invited to this contemplative service. The service lasts about 20 minutes.

Sunrise Service
2026-04-05 06:30 - 18:30 | Saint James Episcopal Church, 103 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Easter Day Services
Sunday, April 5, 2026
The 6:30 AM Sunrise Service will bring the joy of the Risen Son to the city of Lancaster as we praise God with the rising sun.
At the 8:30 and 10:30 AM Masses, the clergy of Saint James will share in the joyful celebration of the Easter Mass. Our worship music will include an extended prelude and postlude with Epiphany Brass, organ and timpani.
The 10:30 AM Mass is streamed live.

8:30 AM Easter Mass
2026-04-05 08:30 - 09:30 | Saint James Episcopal Church, 103 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Easter Day Services
Sunday, April 5, 2026
At the 8:30 and 10:30 AM Masses, the clergy of Saint James will share in the joyful celebration of the Easter Mass. Our worship music will include an extended prelude and postlude with Epiphany Brass, organ and timpani.
The 10:30 AM Mass is streamed live.

Eggstravaganza Family Easter Egg Hunt
2026-04-05 09:30 | Saint James Church Yard, 119 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Our time together will begin with a few words of reflection and song, followed by the joyful search for Easter eggs! A color-coding system is used to ensure that children of all ages have fun hunting for eggs hidden just for them. Children are asked to bring their own basket. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Children's Chapel
2026-04-05 10:30 | Saint James Episcopal Church, 103 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Children’s Chapel* meets weekly during the 10:30 AM Sunday Mass. Children and youth ages 3 and above begin the morning in the sanctuary where they can experience the processional and the opening congregational prayers.
After the opening Collect, children are invited to the front of the sanctuary to make their way to the chapel and participate in songs, prayers, brief meditation and storytelling of the day’s Gospel and/or New and Old Testament readings.
The Godly Play® teaching method includes using beautiful wooden figures, candles, and symbolic colors to aid our storytelling as we listen to God’s word for us. Children often respond to the story using simple art supplies including crayons, construction paper, origami paper and Model Magic air dry clay.
Children return to the Sanctuary during the passing of the Peace. They are welcome to take part in Holy Communion.

10:30 AM Easter Mass
2026-04-05 10:30 - 11:30 | Saint James Episcopal Church, 103 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States

Evening Prayer
2026-04-05 19:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing, PA, United States
Evening Prayer
Via Zoom
Click here to join Sunday Evening Prayer. When prompted, enter the Passcode: [REDACTED] and you will bypass the waiting room and go directly into the Zoom room.

Morning Prayer
2026-04-06 08:30, 2026-04-10 08:30 | Saint James Episcopal Church, 103 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Morning Prayer
Via Zoom
Click here to join Morning Prayer each Monday and Friday morning. (This link can be used for every Morning Prayer on Zoom.) When prompted, enter the passcode: MP, and you will be let into the meeting without being in a waiting room!

Mindful Yoga
2026-04-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-06 18:00, 2026-04-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-04-10 09:00 - 10:00 | Urban Well Yoga Studio, 119 N Duke Street, Lancaster, 17602, United States
For more information about our Mindful Yoga Weekly Offerings, click here. You’ll find info on class schedules, teachers, and discounts!

Morning Meditation
2026-04-07 08:00, 2026-04-08 08:00, 2026-04-09 08:00 | Saint James Chapel and Zoom, PA, United States
Morning Meditation
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Meditation, 8 AM
Click here to join meditation each Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning. (This link can be used for every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday morning meditation on Zoom.)

Mindful Yoga, Chair
2026-04-07 10:00 | Saint James Parish House – Yoga Studio in the Lower Level, 119 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602
Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is an adaptable and accessible yoga practice that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age, flexibility or fitness level, and those whose work life is spent seated.  Chair yoga is perfect for experiencing the benefits of yoga while using a chair for support and having fun.

Click here for more details and to purchase sessions.

Ignatian Spirituality
2026-04-07 17:15 - 18:15 | Saint James Parish House Library
Ignatian Spirituality
Tuesday evenings from 5:15 – 6:15 PM
September 9 – April 28, 2026
Ignatian spirituality is a way of living spirituality in everyday life. It asserts that God is present in our world and actively involved in our lives. It is a pathway to deeper prayer, good decisions guided by keen discernment and an active life of service to others.
This 34-week program is designed for individuals who wish to commit to personal transformation by encountering God and deepening their experience of the divine. It will involve a daily and weekly commitment to spiritual practices with help and support from spiritual director Pat Latshaw.
The book, The Ignatian Adventure by Kevin O’Brien will be used for discussion and to guide the group’s approach to spiritual growth with techniques that have been in use for almost 500 years.
The cost is $875 for 34 sessions. Scholarships are available.
Have questions about scholarships and/or Ignatian Spirituality? Click here to email Pat Latshaw.
Click here to register for the course.

Evening Prayer
2026-04-08 17:30 - 18:00 | Zoom Video Conferencing, PA, United States
Wednesday Evening Prayer
Wednesdays with the Saints
Click here to join Wednesday Evening Prayer. (This link can be used for every Wednesday Evening Prayer on Zoom. Passcode=[REDACTED]

Yours is the day, O God, yours also the night; you established the moon and the sun. You fixed all the boundaries of the earth; you made both summer and winter. Psalm 74:15,16

I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel; my heart teaches me, night after night. I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall. Psalm 16:7,8

Daily prayers are said on a regular schedule at Saint James. On Wednesday evenings, we invite you to explore and celebrate the inspiring lives of the saints at our Evening Prayer service. Join us each week as we remember some of the people who shaped the Church through the centuries using readings, scripture, prayers and music! We use liturgy from Common Worship: Daily Prayer and the commemorations are from Lesser Feasts and Fasts, 2018. Some light incense is used on occasion. Invite a friend!

Mindful Yoga, Chair
2026-04-09 11:00 | Saint James Parish House – Yoga Studio in the Lower Level, 119 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602
Chair Yoga
Chair yoga is an adaptable and accessible yoga practice that anyone can enjoy, regardless of age, flexibility or fitness level, and those whose work life is spent seated.  Chair yoga is perfect for experiencing the benefits of yoga while using a chair for support and having fun.

Click here for more details and to purchase tickets.

Morning Meditation
2026-04-10 06:45 | Saint James Chapel and Zoom, PA, United States
Friday Morning Meditation, 6:45 AM

Click here to join Friday morning meditation via Zoom. (This link can be used for every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Morning Meditation on Zoom.)

Women's Gathering
2026-04-11 10:00 - 11:30 | Saint James Episcopal Church, 103 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Saint James offers opportunities for spiritual growth in smaller group settings that meet every week throughout the year. Whether it is a book group, a Bible study, or a discussion group, we seek to offer diverse offerings to grow deeper in our faith through community and encouragement from each other.

Women’s Gathering is a lay-led group that explores topics related to faith and spiritual practices and periodically seeks outside sources and opportunities to deepen their experience. The Women’s Gathering typically meets on Saturday mornings for fellowship, study, prayer, and worship.
Please check the Events Calendar for specific Saturdays each month. The group often meets more often during Advent and Lent. For more information about Women’s Gathering, please email Lorraine Rollo.

Saturday Night Mass
2026-04-11 17:00 | Saint James Episcopal Church, 103 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA, 17602, United States
Usually presented on the second Saturday of the month, these masses offer something new and surprising to inspire and challenge you in your faith journey. A broad array of live music features favorite artists from the past, contemporary artists and contemplative themes while being integrated into traditional Episcopal liturgy.

Most Saturday Night Masses are streamed and can be viewed from our website by clicking here.
