St. James' Episcopal Church

Downingtown, Pa.

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Second Sunday in Lent

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 03/08/2020

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a
   Second Reading: Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
   Gospel Reading: John 3:1-17

Sermon Audio
Second Sunday in Lent

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Lent

First Sunday in Lent

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 03/01/2020

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
   Second Reading: Romans 5:12-19
   Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon Audio

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Lent

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 04/07/2019

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21
   Second Reading: Philippians 3:4b-14
   Gospel Reading: John 12:1-8

Sermon Audio
Fifth Sunday in Lent

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; 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: Lent

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 03/31/2019

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Joshua 5:9-12
   Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
   Gospel Reading: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon Audio

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Lent

The Second Sunday in Lent

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 03/17/2019

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
   Second Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1
   Gospel Reading: Luke 13:31-35

Sermon Audio
Second Sunday in Lent

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Lent

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

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Monday – Thursday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Friday: Closed

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

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