Special Sunday Worship -Final Vows for Sister Marie Patricia Hughes 10 a.m. Inside Main Church

On Sunday, August 2, 2026-St. James’ will be holding a one-of-a-kind worship highlighting the final vows for Sister Marie Patricia Hughes into the Companions of St. Luke, Order of St. Benedict. This is an amazing service complete with many clergy and elegant music. Due to the ceremonial requirements, this Sunday’s 10 a.m. worship will be held inside the main church.  All are welcome to worship and pay witness to Sister Marie Patricia’s lifelong commitment to the Lord.

The Companions of St. Luke, OSB, is a recognized religious community within The Episcopal Church. We are a community of men and women who are committed to following the Way of Jesus Christ by living into the Rule and the Vows of St. Benedict. We are a dispersed community with members who live throughout the United States, Canada, and Brazil and who are tied together by our love of Christ. We pray and meditate in our homes and sometimes at work; we study the Rule and scriptures; and we work in the world and in our churches. The struggle for balance in our lives is not unlike the challenge all Benedictines have struggled with through the ages.