If we have any big snow storms that will affect Sunday services, we will leave a message on the outgoing church voice mail if service times will change or be cancelled. You can call the parish office phone and listen to the outgoing voicemail message. If there are services on Sunday when snow has fallen, we ask that you use your best judgement in deciding to attend. We understand that different areas could possible see different forms of weather conditions and our most important concern is the … [Read more...]
Youth Ministries – Polar Bear Plunge
Please support our youth ministries on: SATURDAY, January 26, 2019 NESHAMINY STATE PARK 3401 State Road Bensalem, PA 19020 The complete event runs from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. The actual plunge occurs at 12:00 pm. Rite 13 and J2A youth and leaders are inviting you to help us raise money for Special Olympics PA! This is a polar bear plunge...brrr! Crazy you ask??? Yes indeed. However, this event is celebrating 11 years of raising money for Special Olympics. They get around 1,000 people … [Read more...]
The History of the Picture
The photo above is shared by our parish administrator, someone with a long history with St. James'. Luann tells us about the history of the items in the picture. The picture of St. James' was painted by Dori Smith (deceased member), mother of Diane Umile, one of the original members of Forever Endeavour. The Christmas tree and ornaments belonged to the Women of St. James'. The tree was used at the Christmas bazaar to sell ornaments. The angel on top of the tree was made by Pat … [Read more...]
St James’ in the 2018 Downingtown Christmas Parade
St. James' participated in Downingtown's Christmas Parade again in 2018. It has become an annual tradition for our church. Children rode on the float, older youth and parents walked the route along with the float, and more parishioners watched from the front lawn of the church on E Lancaster Ave. Carolers were singing out front and the Outreach Committee handed out hot chocolate and cookies. Click a picture to see the slideshow. … [Read more...]
D-Town West & STEM Students Volunteering at St. James Preschool’s 31st Annual “Breakfast with Santa”
Santa had a group of wonderful helpers as well more than a dozen high schoolers from Downingtown West High School and S.T.E.M. volunteered as food servers on December 1st at the annual Breakfast with Santa event. There were two separate morning groups that welcomed the children of the Preschool and their families for a delicious pancake, sausage and juice (and coffee for the moms, dads, and grandparents!) breakfast. This annual event is an important fundraiser for SJP, as Santa … [Read more...]
