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To establish processes to ensure the smooth operation of our church services and to keep it informal enough so as to be comfortable and inviting but formal enough to honor and glorify God.

Please join us for our Christmas Eve Services 

12/22/2020 by Christine Deitcher

 2:00 p.m. Drive-In Service at the St. James’ Church parking lot. Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music arranged and prerecorded by Ed and Lori Engel and members of our Contemporary Praise Band, Forever Endeavor. Broadcast to your car radio – FM 107.3 Please sign up to attend on SignupGenius.com   2:00 p.m. Christmas Eve bulletin (bulletins will be handed out at the service) 7:00 p.m. Live-stream via our Facebook page St. James’ Episcopal Church, Downingtown Holy Eucharist, Rite II … [Read more...]

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Drive In Service

11/26/2020 by Christine Deitcher

Join us for our 9:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Drive-In Service on the church parking lot.  Listen to the service via FM 107.3 on your car radio. 9:00 a.m.  - Drive-In Service - Holy Eucharistic, Rite II  Fr. John conducts the service from the sidewalk, as he is facing the parking lot. The parking lot behind the parish hall can accommodate 43 vehicles. Worshippers will remain in their vehicles and listen to the service on 107.3 FM radio broadcast.  Fr. John will bring communion to each vehicle or … [Read more...]

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ADVENT LESSONS & GUITAR MEDITATIONS – Sunday, Dec. 6th, 7:00 p.m.

11/22/2020 by Christine Deitcher

Join us via Zoom for a special worship event from the Book of Occasional Services, 2003. Nine lectors will join our own Father John Symonds via Zoom on Advent II, that's December 6th, at 7pm to share the traditional Advent lessons from the Bible. Ed Engel from St. James' contemporary praise band will provide guitar meditation music. For questions or to request the Zoom link please contact Luann, the St. James' parish administrator at (610) 269-1774 or by email: … [Read more...]

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Mass on the Grass

08/26/2020 by Christine Deitcher

***** New Sunday Service Schedule as of August 30, 2020 ***** 9:00 a.m.        Mass on the Grass Holy Eucharist Rite II, traditional with no music outside under the shade trees to the right of the playground. Bring your own chair Inclement weather date – the following Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II, traditional with music in the sanctuary and Live Stream Holy Eucharist Rite II service via Facebook Sign-up at SignUpGenius.com to attend either the 9:00 … [Read more...]

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Reopening St. James’ Church for Sunday Services

06/26/2020 by Christine Deitcher

􏰫􏰘􏰖􏰖􏰞􏰙􏰚􏰩􏰜 􏰮􏰞􏰉Greetings St. James' Parishioners, By now you have all received the letter from Dick McConnell and myself announcing in-person services beginning on July 12 (if you have not, a copy can be found here). While we are excited to see each other again, we will not be able to worship together as we last did in early March. Using guidance from the Bishop’s office, we have designed a process with everyone’s safety at the forefront.  With that in mind, here’s what you need to know: … [Read more...]

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