A heartfelt “Thank You” to all of the day’s many participants! The first-ever “Ashes To Go” offered at the parish afforded 20 Christians the Imposition of Ashes. 30 Christians total were imposed at St. James’-Downingtown for the beginning of the Season of Lent, including those who attended the noontime, live-streamed Eucharistic service. Thank you parking lot volunteers: Tim, Rich, Dan, and John Fr. John imposing ashes upon Susan & Thomas - - - - - - - - - - - - - - End of Update - - … [Read more...]
Please join us for our Christmas Eve Services
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...]
Drive In Service
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...]
ADVENT LESSONS & GUITAR MEDITATIONS – Sunday, Dec. 6th, 7:00 p.m.
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...]
FREE Flu Vaccines Saturday, October 17th
Flu Shot Event - Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the St. James' Church parking lot. According to the CDC, getting this year's flu shot is as important as ever. To make it easier for our community St. James' Church is partnering with Walmart Pharmacy to administer this year's flu vaccine in your car at the St. James' parking lot. Please be sure to bring a mask and your insurance card with you. … [Read more...]
Lord’s Pantry Adopt A Family for Christmas
A Message from the Lord's Pantry: As the holiday season approaches during this Pandemic, we had to make some hard decisions. This year, more than ever, our families need our help. As you know, our Christmas distribution requires a very large space and requires many volunteers/donors – neither which are safe or advisable under the current conditions. The only safe solution would be to give our families gift cards so they could purchase gifts for their own children... That being said, … [Read more...]
The Alpha Youth Series Presented By Lauren Taylor
Parishioner Lauren Taylor leads Alpha Youth Series as Digital Missioner for Youth The Education Committee of the parish is very pleased to have Lauren Taylor take on the brand-new role of Digital Missioner for Youth. Lauren kicked off her leadership in this role teaching the Alpha Youth Series, which shares Jesus' message with teens through video curriculum and group discussions that engage young people around the world to discuss life's biggest questions. Lauren, who along with her family … [Read more...]
2020 CROP Hunger Walk to be held on Sunday, October 4th
The Walk is virtual, but the need could not be more real! (from the CROP Hunger Walks website) CROP Hunger Walks are happening in a new way! To keep everyone safe and healthy, Walks are going virtual – either walking alone, with immediate family or in small groups walking a safe distance apart. The work of CWS and our local hunger agencies continues – and with the possibility of a global famine on the horizon, raising money for vulnerable people is more needed than ever. Join us – … [Read more...]
Phase III
What does this mean for us...simply that we can now have more than 25 people attend outside worship services. We must still keep the total number of outdoor attendees to less than 250 and all attendees must still follow the 6 foot social distancing and mask wearing orders. For all the details please refer to the Protocols for Phase III (Green) from the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania … [Read more...]
Mass on the Grass
***** 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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