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Blessing of the Animals

Animal Blessing  –  Sunday, October 7, 2018   We will gather on the side lawn (Evansburg Road) at 11:15 to bless our animal companions.     The Youth Group will pet sit during the 10:00 a.m. service Episcopalians celebrate the Blessing of the Animals on a Sunday close to the Feast of St. Francis, which falls

Upcoming Events

Please Note! In accordance with the Montgomery County Health Department and State of Pennsylvania directives, we re limiting gatherings until further notice. This includes all worship services, office hours and activities/events. Thank you for your understanding.  Please watch for updates on our home page. Christ and Coffee Thursday Mornings from 11:00 am until noon Please

Services & Ministries

Our Mission is to:  know and serve God by serving others Throughout the parish and amongst our members there are multiple opportunities to live out our mission.  Please explore the possibilities below to learn about service and ministries at St. James’.  We encourage you to discover, through the links below, where the use of your

Newsletters

The Epistle – June-July-August 2017 The Epistle ~ Archive File The Epistle – April/May 2017 The Epistle – February /March 2017 The Epistle – December 2016-January 2017 The Epistle – August/September 2016 The Epistle – June/July 2016 The Epistle – April/May 2016 The Epistle – Lent Easter 2016 The Epistle – Winter 2015 The Epistle

Rev. Dr. William M. (Fr. Mike) Sowards

July 17, 2017 By ChurchDev

The Reverend Dr. Mike Sowards is the Rector of St. James’ Episcopal Church in Collegeville.  Fr. Mike and his wife Sonya moved to the Diocese of Pennsylvania from the Diocese of Florida in January of 2013. Fr. Mike previously served for 5 years as the Episcopal Chaplain to Florida State University in the Diocese of

Diocese of Pennsylvania

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Minutes – Meetings of the Vestry

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Worship Ministries

Members of the congregation offer their gifts of time and talent in various way to enhance our worship and fulfill our mission of service in God’s name. Altar Guild is responsible for preparing the sanctuary for worship. Members care for candles, altar linens and vessels in preparation for regular weekly worship and special occasion services

St. Mary’s Soup Kitchen

Our companion parish, St. Mary’s, Bainbridge, is a small urban parish struggling to maintain membership. Located off South Street in Philadelphia, St. Mary’s established a soup kitchen in 1982 which today serves soup and sandwiches to over 100 homeless and unemployed adults and their families every Saturday. St. James’ provides help with the soup kitchen

Community Interaction

Members of St. James’ value the opportunity to work and play with our friends and neighbors in the Collegeville community. Over the years we have opened our buildings to various community organizations and participated in numerous community events. Boy Scouts: Currently Boy Scout Troop 119 and Cub Pack 119 meet at St. James’ Church. For

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Holy Eucharist

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Holy Eucharist

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AA Meeting

7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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Veterans in Recovery (DAV)

6:30 pm
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