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Downingtown, Pa.

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Flooding Relief Fundraiser at Lione’s Pizza

09/08/2021 by Christine Deitcher

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Thrift Shop Fall 2021 Hours

09/07/2021 by Christine Deitcher

  All Clothing Items Available To Flood Victims* For FREE! If you have been impacted by the recent area flooding from hurricane Ida please stop in to our Thrift Shop for your clothing needs. We will be keeping all clothing free to those impacted until the end of October. Anyone who wishes to donate clothing your donations are welcome for drop-off during normal Thrift Shop hours, which are as follows: St. James' Thrift Shop Hours Tuesdays & Wednesdays: 1:30pm - … [Read more...]

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St. James’ Parish Picnic 2021

07/25/2021 by Christine Deitcher

Sunday, September 12th Noon - 3pm at Bell Tavern Park This event will be held Sunday, September 12th at Bell Tavern Park, beginning at 12:00 p.m. and it will last until 3:00 p.m. All members and friends of both St. James' Episcopal Church as well as the staff and enrolled families of the St. James Preschool are invited to attend. Join us for games, activities, and catered food. For more information about assisting our effort, please reach out to Tim Gemmell or call the Church Office at (610) … [Read more...]

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2021 CROP Hunger Walk

07/25/2021 by Christine Deitcher

35th Annual Downingtown Crop Hunger Walk

35th Annual Downingtown CROP Hunger Walk Sunday, October 3rd at 1:00pm   Church World Service (CWS), with assistance from the Downingtown Area Ministerium, is bringing back the annual food drive with an in-person event for the Fall of 2021. Join Christians from a myriad of churches in the central region of Chester County for this global and local effort to help combat food insecurity in our world.   The walk is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on October 3rd; moreover, it will once again … [Read more...]

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Thrift Shop Summer 2021 Hours

07/06/2021 by Christine Deitcher

Take a break from the heat and find a bargain at the St. James' Church Thrift Shop. Enjoy a fully AIR CONDITIONED, brightly lit, shopping area with dressing room to try on your finds. While our Nursery School is closed for the summer, our Thrift Shop is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am until 2pm. Stop in for the best deals in Downingtown! … [Read more...]

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St. James’ Annual Meeting to Be Held Sunday, May 16

04/23/2021 by Christine Deitcher

The leadership of St. James' Episcopal Church invites all of our members to attend the 2021 Annual Meeting, to be held on Sunday, May 16th on the St. James' grounds. Socially-distanced fellowship will begin around 12:30pm, with the formal meeting commencing at 1pm. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the holding of the meeting has been delayed from its traditional timing in the winter in order for us to be both safe and inclusive. We will be observing the following precautions in order … [Read more...]

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Please Join Us for Holy Week Services

03/23/2021 by Christine Deitcher

Palm Sunday, March 28th 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharistic, Rite II Drive-In service* 11:00 a.m. In-Person and Livestream Service Holy Eucharist, Rite II, Traditional** Maundy Thursday, April 1st 7:00 p.m. Holy Eucharist Rite II Service via ZOOM Contact the office at [email protected] and a ZOOM link will be emailed to you. Good Friday, April 2nd 12:00p.m. Downingtown Area Ministerium’s Community Service Via Livestream featuring PowerPoint presentation of the 14 … [Read more...]

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Ashes To Go – Was a Success!!

02/04/2021 by Christine Deitcher

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...]

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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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About Saint James

There are a number of Saint Jameses in the New Testament – Saint James the brother of Jesus (‘St. James the Just’), Saint James the son of Zebedee (‘St. James the Great’) and Saint James the son of Alphaeus (‘St. James the Less’). The shells that adorn the outside of the parish hall (a symbol of St. James the Great) suggest that our parish is named for this St. James.

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