St. James' Episcopal Church

Downingtown, Pa.

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Second Sunday after Christmas

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Topic: Hearing and following God's call; expect the unexpected for Joseph's calls came through angels in dreams

Date Delivered: 01/05/2020

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14
   Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a
   Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:13-15,19-23

Sermon Audio

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Christmas

First Sunday After Christmas

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 12/29/2019

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3
   Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
   Gospel Reading: John 1:1-18

Sermon Audio
After Christmas Nativity

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Christmas

Christmas Eve

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 12/24/2019

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-7
   Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14
   Gospel Reading: Luke 2:1-14(15-20)

Sermon Audio
Advent Wreath with 4 lighted candles

O God, you make us glad by the yearly festival of the birth of your only Son Jesus Christ: Grant that we, who joyfully receive him as our Redeemer, may with sure confidence behold him when he comes to be our Judge; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Christmas

Feast of the Epiphany – Year C

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 01/06/2019

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
   Second Reading: Ephesians 3:1-12
   Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:1-12

Sermon Audio

O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Christmas

First Sunday After Christmas – Year C

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 12/30/2018

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3
   Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
   Gospel Reading: John 1:1-18

Sermon Audio
Advent Wreath in Epiphany

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Christmas

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409 E. Lancaster Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
610-269-1774

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This site was made possible by, and is dedicated to, the Loving Memory of Judy Dress.

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