St. James' Episcopal Church

Downingtown, Pa.

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Sermon Archive

Here you will find a record of the recent sermons that we are fortunate to have in electronic format. Some are available as written texts and some as audio recordings. Enjoy.

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

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Topic: Jesus' Sermon on the Mount

Date Delivered: 02/16/2020

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:15-20
   Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
   Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:21-37

Sermon Audio

O God, the strength of all who put their trust in you: Mercifully accept our prayers; and because in our weakness we can do nothing good without you, give us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Epiphany

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Topic: The Light of Christ is Everywhere

Date Delivered: 02/09/2020

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Isaiah 58:1-9a, [9b-12]
   Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-12, [13-16]
   Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:13-20

Sermon Audio

Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Epiphany

The Presentation of Our Lord

Speaker: Rev. Canon Betsy Ivey

Topic: The Beatitudes

Date Delivered: 02/02/2020

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4
   Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18
   Gospel Reading: Luke 2:22-40

Sermon Audio

Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by 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: Epiphany

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

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

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stjameschurchdowningtown.com

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

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