EDUCATION & FORMATION
Committing to spiritual formation means committing to practices which deepen our relationship with God in a daily and regular way. These practices draw us inward to reflection and contemplation as well as outward to works of compassion and self-giving.
The family nurtures our sense of belonging, of place, and of who we are. In the Church family, sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Marriage are the outwardly visible celebrations of that belonging. Sunday School and our Formation at 9:30 sessions help us to deepen our knowledge and love of God and the Church. And in the final days of life, we turn to the church to ease our passing and celebrate our heavenly birth. Click here for more information on all these practices at St. James'.
The tradition at St. James includes a rich number of prayer practices, confession, scripture reading and study, following the example of the saints, regular worship, devotion to Mary, intellectual inquiry, and developing a rule of life. They are all intended to draw us into the heart of God, develop a relationship with Jesus Christ, and enkindle a desire to work for a more just and peaceful society, particularly in our neighbourhood.
