St. James Cathedral is... huge, amazing, welcoming, holy, and the only place to receive the holy body and blood.  David Barnes.

St. James Cathedral is one of the most beautiful places that I have ever sung in. The very air feels holy. The instant you enter, it is obvious that this place is holy. God is present here. It inspires me to sing my best every time. I am so privileged to have a chance to sing at a great cathedral like this.

Sarah Fish

St. James has been a very big part of my life, from the time I was baptized here as a baby, and almost 12 years later, my first Holy Communion.  When my family and I moved to Bainbridge Island, it was difficult for us to come to St. James on a regular basis.  We actually stopped coming and went to church on the island.

When I was in fourth grade, a friend of mine and I auditioned for Schola Cantorum.  We both went to the Choir Camp and sang in Schola the next season.  This is now my third year in choir and I really love it!  I enjoy the other kids and it’s a lot of fun.  I’ve also had a great experience chanting the psalm for many services, although sometimes I’m a little nervous to do it.  Altogether, the music at the Cathedral is amazing, from children’s choirs to adult choirs and everything in between.

On April 22, 2007, after many months of training and studying, I took my first Holy Communion.  I went through the Children’s RCIA program, which brought my family back to St. James on Sundays.  I plan to be there a long time as St. James is my church home.

Lilly Wingate

I love being at St. James during Pentecost, and seeing the beautiful, bright hangings.  I also love being in the Cathedral pretty much any time the sun is coming through the stained glass windows.  That is when I truly feel God.

Haley MacDuff

St. James Cathedral is a wonderful church that I truly love!  The music is beautiful and so are all the sermons and homilies.  I truly enjoy having Father Ryan as a priest here, too; he is soooo kind.  The decorations are amazing for every occasion, Christmas, Easter, etc.  My favorite moment here was Easter day Mass, with the beautiful singing, the decorations, the bright sun shining in from the skylight, everything bright and happy making me want to lift into the air and fly away to be free!  What I love best about St. James is the beautiful music that rings through the Cathedral halls, so beautiful and sweet sounding.  It is quite entrancing.  It is very beautiful and I wouldn’t miss it for any other church around!

Violet Bruno

I like the windows.  I like the music.  I like the seats.  I like the views.  I like Sunday school.  I like the statues.

August

St. James Cathedral is... really cool because of all the celebrations.  Jake MacDuff