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St. James’ ChurchCatholic Worship In
the Anglican TraditionCelebrating 100 Years
in our Church
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300 Broadway • Long Branch NJ(732) 222-1411
stjames-longbranch.orgHome of St. Brigid’s Food Pantry and Kitchen
PARISH RECTORS OFSAINT JAMES’ CHURCH
1913-2013
1913-1949 The Reverend Morton A. Barnes
1949-1952 The Reverend John Graham Colin Mainer
1952-1962 The Reverend Herbert Laflin Linley
1962-1968 The Reverend James Murchinson Duncan
1968-1977 The Reverend Robert A. Pearson
1978-1980 The Reverend Canon Charles Osborne
1981-1998 The Reverend Geoffrey Collis
2001-2005 The Reverend Douglas A. Freer
2007- The Reverend Valerie T. Redpath
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10 Morrell Street at BroadwayP.O. Box 4088
Long Branch, New Jersey 07740
732-229-0122
Bruce W. Woolley, Manager (N.J. Lic. #3071)
William J. Boglioli Francis Wayne Applegate (N.J. Lic. #3652) (N.J. Lic. #3150)
WELCOMETo the parishioners and friends of Saint James’Church,
It is a privilege and blessing to serve as Rector ofSaint James’ Church as it completes its first 100years in its present location. Since 1854, God hasbestowed many blessings on our parish. Throughthe prayers, faith, generosity and sacrifice of ourchurch forefathers, we have this beautiful worshipspace. We are grateful for their grand vision andfor the opportunity to worship where manygenerations have worshiped for the last century.
Through world wars, economic instability, andcultural turmoil Saint James’ Church has stood asa beacon of hope and healing for Long Branchand the surrounding communities. In morerecent years the parish has served the needs of thepoor and the hungry through the ministries ofthe Thrift Shop and St Brigid’s Pantry andKitchen. Victims of Hurricane Sandy foundwithin our walls not only disaster relief supplies,hot meals and grocery bags of food, but a safehaven--a place of welcome, peace and healing inthe midst of turmoil and despair.
The world around us continues to change atamazing rates. As a traditional Anglo-Catholicparish we continue to hold fast to many of thestabilizing symbols, liturgies, music and teachingsof Christianity. Yet we also recognize that theoutside world is largely unaware of our LordJesus Christ. They hunger and thirst for Him. Itis our mission to make His presence manifest tothe world Jesus said,
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."[Matthew 28:19-20]
At Saint James’ Church we hear our Lord’s wordsnot only with our ears, but also with our hearts.We take Jesus’ command seriously as we
prayerfully prepare for the next century ofministry in his Name. We recognize that societalchange is inevitable and that adaptation isnecessary on our part to meet the future needs ofthe church and its ministries in the next century.Such change requires us to collectively andindividually embrace love, passion, forgiveness,compassion, flexibility, and selflessness. We mustcommit to practice the spiritual discipline of selfsurrender. It is not an easy task, but it is possiblebecause we will not be alone in this process. Wetrust that Jesus will be with us and watch over us,strengthening, guiding and inspiring us as wecommit ourselves to boldly prepare for the future.
It is exciting to see the ways in which Saint James’has embraced and adapted to the changes inrecent years! It is our hope that generations tocome will continue to find spiritual guidance andnourishment here as well as solace in trying times.It is our prayer that God will continue to bless usso that we may continue to be a comfortingpresence to all those in need of hope and healing.
Please join with us in giving thanks to God forthe blessings we have received and for theblessings yet to come. In the words of theDoxology, written by Thomas Ken in 1654:
“Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.”
May the Lord bless you and keep you; the Lordmake his face to shine upon you, and be graciousto you; the Lord lift up his countenance uponyou, and give you peace.
In Christ’s love,
Rev. Valerie T. Redpath15th Rector of Saint James’ Church
ST. JAMES' MISSIONSTATEMENT
To worship Almighty God in spirit and intruth, in power and glory, according to theCatholic tradition of the Anglican faith.
To preach the Gospel and defend the Faithonce delivered to the Saints and brought tous by the Holy Scriptures, the Creeds, andthe Apostolic Ministry of Bishops, Priests,and Deacons. To minister in Christ’s nameand power to all who come to us fromanywhere, of whatever race, age, orcondition, to love them and serve them andbring them to the Lord.
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ringing of the angelus. The bell sounds the angelus each day at 6:00a.m., 12:00 noon and 6:00 p.m. to the Glory of the Incarnation ofGod. The bell was christened “James” in honor of our patron saint. Itis rung manually at appropriate times during the celebration of theHoly Eucharist.
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ST. JAMES' MINISTRIESTHE ALTAR GUILD ~ A crucial part of ourworship together, the Altar Guild prepares theAltar for all the liturgies of the parish, maintainsthe vessels and special linens used in ourcelebrations, and works with our Flower Guild inadorning the church for all the liturgies andspecial seasonal celebrations throughout the year.
ST. MARY'S FLOWER GUILD~ Flowersmay be placed on the Altar in loving memorycommemorating the anniversary of a death; or inthanksgiving for a birthday or weddinganniversary, graduation, a promotion, a baby’sbirth, etc.
SERVICE AT THE ALTAR ~ Formal worshipis an extremely important part of the life of thecongregation. This ministry provides assistanceto the clergy in offering to our congregation abeautiful service of worship. Individuals serve asThurifers, Chalice Bearers, and Crucifers.
THE LECTOR’S GUILD~ Lectors areresponsible for reading the assigned lessons fromthe Holy Scripture at each service. St. James’Lectors are dedicated and dependableparticipants in the worship of our parish.
USHERS & GREETERS ~ Ushers andGreeters work on a rotation schedule welcomingpeople into the church, handing out bulletins,assisting with the flow of communion, and areavailable to answer visitor's questions.
MUSIC ~ Music has always been important atSt. James’ Church, and today our music programcontinues a long tradition of excellence. Visit ourMusic at St. James' webpage to learn more aboutour music program, hear offerings from ourchoir, and view our list of concerts.The musicministry of St. James’ Church, Long Branch, NJ,began a choral scholar program for high schoolstudents in the greater Long Branch area.
The choral scholar program is aimed at any localhigh school junior or senior with a passion forsinging and a love of music, regardless of theirbackground or religious affiliation. If you wouldlike to find out more about the choral scholarprogram, please contact the St. James’ Churchparish office at (732) 222-1411or [email protected] to arrange a time tomeet with James Douglas, St. James’ Church’sDirector of Music and Organist.
ST. BRIGID'S PANTRY~St. Brigid's Pantrymarked 10 years of service to the community. St.Brigid’s Pantry is a ministry of love andcompassion providing each of us the opportunityto see the face of Christ in the more than 1,000people who come through our doors everymonth. We invite all members of the parish andthe community at large to join us in this ministry.All are welcome, and the only gift needed tosucceed is an open heart.St. Brigid’s Pantry isstaffed by our dedicated volunteers. The pantry isopen Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00p.m -3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 6:30 p.m. -7:30
p.m. Clients are provided an assortment ofperishable and non-perishable items and may visitour pantry once a month.
Referrals from social service agencies and pre-registration are not required. Clients may registerduring our normal operating hours and are askedto provide their name, address, number ofpersons residing in their home and one form ofidentification.
Interested in volunteering?
St. Brigid's serves over 1,000 people per month.Volunteers are needed to assist this outreachministry to the needy of our community.
• We also receive a delivery of severalthousand pounds of food on the 2nd Friday of each month from the Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties. This delivery is typically received between 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.
Contact us if you'd like to join in this outreachprogram!
ST. BRIGID'S KITCHEN~This feedingministry was launched in 2007 to provide anutritious meal to all members of the community.Saint Brigid's Kitchen serves a hot meal everyMonday and Wednesday afternoon between 1and 3PM and on Saturday evenings between6:30PM and 7:30PM. Those who would like tocontribute to this ministry are encouraged tospeak with Rev. Redpath by calling 732-222-1411.
The ST. JAMES' Thrift Shop~The Thrift Shopoperates out of a small brick building located onthe church property. Donations of clothing andhousehold items are received from a wide varietyof sources. The items are then screened andarranged for display by volunteers. The inventoryis offered at prices which make them accessible topeople in need. All profits from The Thrift Shopdirectly benefit St. Brigid's Pantry with annualcontributions topping $5,000.00. The Shop isstaffed by parish volunteers and members of thecommunity at large.
The Thrift Shop is open Monday through Fridayfrom 9:00 AM to 11:30 a.m.
You can contact The Thrift Shop at 732-229-8651during normal operating hours.
email: [email protected]
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF ST.JAMES’ CHURCH
Earle Thompson—Historiographer
St. James’ Church is the outcome of themissionary work of the Reverend Harry Finch ofChrist Church, Shrewsbury, NJ. Although theoriginal settlers of the Long Branch area werenominally members of the Church of England,colonial neglect on the part of the mother churchplus the distrust of things English resulting fromthe Revolution provided ready territory for thezealous followers of John Wesley. By the middleof the nineteenth century, the MethodistMeeting House was the only public place ofworship in Long Branch.
Beginning in 1850, Episcopal services were heldfor several summers in the parlors of the oldAllegheny house, at that time the only largebuilding in what was then known as the “LowerVillage.” A subscription paper was circulated in1853 among the townspeople and the summerpeople, then a separate entity, to secure money fora church. Preliminary steps were taken to effect aparish organization. Meetings were held in theBranchville School House on February 6 and 18,1854, resulting in the formation of the parish andthe adoption of the name St. James’ Church.
A wooden structure was built on the south side ofBroadway between Second Avenue and MemorialParkway. The building was consecrated by theRight Reverend George W. Doane, Bishop ofNew Jersey, on August 17, 1855. This being aflourishing era for Long Branch, the small churchprospered and was consequently enlarged.
[From the Scrapbook, Newspaper Clippings andDirectories, 3 vol., in the custody of Miss AnnieE. Woolley, 28 Slocum Place, Long Branch—“[The church] bell…came from the New Era, aship which was wrecked at Deal, 1854”]
As early as 1895 plans were afoot for a new stonebuilding: the disadvantages of a wooden buildingin the New Jersey climate already having becomeevident.
In July of 1905 definite plans were underway fortearing down the wooden structure and erecting astone one on the same location. All of this was tochange, for by May 2, 1910, the site for thepresent church was purchased: plans for the newchurch were adopted on December 12, 1910;ground for the new Parish Hall was broken andthe old church property was sold by October 1,1911. The last services were held in the old churchon the 15th Sunday after Trinity, September 24,1911.
In the following two years the stone edifice rosein its place at the corner of Broadway and SlocumPlace. The cornerstone was laid on July 25, 1912.The new church was dedicated on April 15, 1913.The first service had been held on February 23,1913, but the presence andofficial action of the Bishop had not taken placeuntil the later date, thus setting the building apartas a place of holy worship.
The structure, the product of architect ClarenceW. Brazer of New York, is an example ofPerpendicular Gothic, having a vaulted ceiling,pointed arches and a long nave. The proportionsof the building are particularly noteworthy. The
Here’s looking forwardto the next 100!
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Two of our magnificent stained glasswindows
Our Rose Window above the highaltar
Our Nave Window of the Virgin Mary
entire church is constructed of stone with theinterior arches, and columns as well as thewindow frames and tracery done in cut stone. Theoverall design carries the eye of the spectator tothe sanctuary with its altar, reredos and rosewindow. A feeling of spaciousness pervades thewhole atmosphere.
In 1962, an educational wing was added to theParish Hall, including eight classrooms, anursery, an elementary room, a choir room, aworkroom, an informal meeting room, and anenlargement of the kitchen area in addition tooffices for the rector and his secretary. Thecompleted structure provides well-equipped spacefor the religious instruction of the parish.
St. James’ Church has always played a major rolein the spiritual and secular lives of the people ofthe Long Branch area. Members have beeninfluential figures in the community at large,frequently shaping the outcome of significantissues. The Parish Hall for many years served as aprincipal meeting place for various groups of thatcommunity. To paraphrase an early rector, itministers to a congregation of people in everywalk of life, scattered over a wide area.Physicians, lawyers, fishermen, journalists,bankers, teachers, farmers, tradesmen andmechanicsof every sort attend with their familiesfrom the Upper Village, Lower Village, Elberon,Oceanport, Oakhurst and West Long Branch aswell as Branchport, North Long Branch,Monmouth Beach and Sea Bright. The “seats arefree and unappropriated.”
Historically speaking, two events loom large inthe story of St. James’ Church. President JamesGarfield, although not a communicant of the
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church, frequently attended services in the oldchurch, occupying a front seat on the Gospel side.A corresponding pew has been marked in the newchurch.
Garfield last participated in public worshipanywhere at St. James’ Church on June 26, 1881.Charles Guiteau, who later assassinated thePresident in a Washington railroad station onJuly 2, planned to take Garfield’s life while heattended St. James’, but was foiled by theunconscious movement of a youngster in a nearbypew.
[Entertaining a Nation, a History of LongBranch, published in 1940 as a project of theDepression Era Works Project Administration,tells the Garfield/Guiteau at St. James’ story alittle differently—“According to Vestryman Albert A. Hackman, onthis occasion Charles Guiteau visited the churchintending to shoot the President. He sat on theusher’s seat in the rear and questioned Hackmanabout the President. Instead of going out thegate, he walked around the church to the rear.When Garfield was shot within a week, Hackmanimmediately identified Guiteau as the man whohad accosted him during the service. Guiteau issaid to have confessed later that he went to thechurch to kill Garfield. He planned to shootthrough a window opposite the President’s pew,but two ladies blocked his view.” Page 178]
[A third version of the story, a caption for a penand ink rendering of Garfield, has appearedwhich we are unable to source—“President Garfield was saved from assassinationthat Sunday because the President’s wife blockedhis assassin’s aim, so Charles Guiteau didn’t shoot
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the (sic) Garfield that day.”]President and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson attendedchurch in this building on October 9, 1916. He isthe last President to attend church in LongBranch. A plaque marks the pew in which theysat.
The above history was written on the occasion oftwo significant events: the Bicentennial of ourcountry in 1976 and 125th Anniversary of ourparish.
Earle Thompson was a long time Long Branchresident and St. James’ parishioner. He was anEnglish teacher at Rumson-Fair Haven RegionalHigh School for many years.
In the years since Earle Thompson wrote theabove history in 1976/1979, a freestanding altar,also called the nave altar, was erected in 1985 onthe steps leading from the sanctuary to the highaltar, enabling the preist to face the congregationwhile celebrating the Eucharist. The first fewpews were removed to make room for the altarand the Communion Rail.
A memorial garden for the repose of parishioners’cremains has been created on the east side of thechurch adjacent to the double doors of the ParishHall.
THE ST. JAMES’ PIPE ORGAN
St. James' Church is blessed to have a fine pipeorgan which can be heard every Sunday morningduring the 10:00am Eucharist, on major feastdays, on Wednesdays during Lent and duringevents as part of the Music at St. James' series. Iteffectively leads and inspires congregationalsinging during worship and can capably handle awide variety of organ repertoire.
The current instrument was tonally redesignedand expanded in the American Classical traditionby the Peragallo Pipe Organ Co. of Paterson, NJduring the mid-1990s. Some of the pipeworkdates back to the original instrument of over acentury ago, with enclosed swell and choirdivisions. All of the pipework is located in theeast wall of the chancel behind two facades, withthe console partially hidden from view below.
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