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Bishop Marty with the current rector of St. James, Fr. Jos Tharakan (center right), with previous rectors, Fr. Ross Stuckey (left), and Fr. John Biggs (right). Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Over the past year the people of St. James Episcopal Church in Springfield, have been taking advantage of the COVID-19 lock-down to comprehensively remodel the sanctuary and renovate other areas of the church buildings. The work included a new baptismal font, stations of the cross, new seating providing an increased capacity, they relocated the choir and organ behind the new altar and Reredos, and installed new AV equipment and cameras to continue live streaming their services.
On the evening of Wednesday, May 12, 2021, Bishop Marty led the Re-Dedication of St. James, baptized two children and one infant, and celebrated the Holy Eucharist.
You can hear Bishop Marty’s sermon from this service here.
St. James have produced a brochure with some wonderful pictures and information about the renovations.
Click on any of the pictures below to see a bigger version and start a slideshow of all the pictures. These pictures and more are available at full resolution for download and printing from this diocesan Flickr album.
Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James
Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“Let the doors be opened.” Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Dedication of the Baptismal Font. Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Dedication of the Lectern & Pulpit. Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Bishop Marty delivering the sermon. Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Fr. Ross Stuckey, Dedication of the Resurrected Jesus Cross. Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Fr. John Biggs, – Dedication of the Reredos Icons. Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Holy Eucharist. Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Holy Eucharist. Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Holy Eucharist. Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
The current rector of St. James, Fr. Jos Tharakan (center), with previous rectors, Fr. Ross Stuckey (left), and Fr. John Biggs (right). Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Bishop Marty with the current rector of St. James, Fr. Jos Tharakan (center right), with previous rectors, Fr. Ross Stuckey (left), and Fr. John Biggs (right). Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Re-Dedication and Consecration of St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Baptisms
Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
I’m not so sure about this… Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“Come on in, the water’s lovely,” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“…I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“…I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“…I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“…I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“…I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“You are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“You are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
The light of Christ. Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
The light of Christ. Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
The light of Christ. Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“I wasn’t ready for that question!” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“…I baptize you in the Name of the father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“…I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
That moment when … your baby sister is baptized. Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“…I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
“…I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Bishop Marty holds on to the baby. Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman
Baptisms at St. James Episcopal Church, Springfield, Missouri. Image credit: Gary Allman