St. Jude & the Nativity Lafayette Hill PA
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Who we are
We are a diverse and inclusive Christian community who are seeking to know, love and serve God together.
We believe that spiritual growth and development are an important part of our life's journey, and we value the participation and gifts of all our members, young and old.
We worship joyfully in the Anglican tradition! We primarily use the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer and Hymnals but we enjoy incorporating additional worship practices or resources from other cultures and denominations.
We are a very friendly group of people who come together weekly to worship on Saturday evenings and Sundays. Our members span all age groups from yet to be born to over 90 years old. Some live close by but others come from a distance. In fact, we are now "sharing" our building with Trinity Church of Ambler, and are thrilled to welcome their members into our space while their church building goes through renovations.
Many cultures and races are represented. We know we all have gifts to offer even those identified by our world as having special needs. Several of our members are life long Episcopalians, yet a growing number are joining us from other denominations, faiths, or from among those who have not been raised in a religious tradition. . All are indeed welcome and valued in our church community! We believe all people are "Children of God"!
We believe that spiritual growth and development are an important part of our life's journey, and we value the participation and gifts of all our members, young and old.
We worship joyfully in the Anglican tradition! We primarily use the Episcopal Book of Common Prayer and Hymnals but we enjoy incorporating additional worship practices or resources from other cultures and denominations.
We are a very friendly group of people who come together weekly to worship on Saturday evenings and Sundays. Our members span all age groups from yet to be born to over 90 years old. Some live close by but others come from a distance. In fact, we are now "sharing" our building with Trinity Church of Ambler, and are thrilled to welcome their members into our space while their church building goes through renovations.
Many cultures and races are represented. We know we all have gifts to offer even those identified by our world as having special needs. Several of our members are life long Episcopalians, yet a growing number are joining us from other denominations, faiths, or from among those who have not been raised in a religious tradition. . All are indeed welcome and valued in our church community! We believe all people are "Children of God"!
Church Address
203 Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill,
PA
19444
United States
Phone: (610) 941-6666
Fax: (610) 828-3927
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Rev. Jude Meckling
Rector
203 Germantown Pike
Lafayette Hill,
PA
19444
United States
Phone: (610) 941-6666
Fax: (610) 828-3927
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Michele Foley
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St. Jude & the Nativity Service Times
Services every Sunday at 10:00 AM
Our sanctuary is air-conditioned and wheel chair accessible
St. Jude & the Nativity service times last updated on the 20th of January, 2025
Our sanctuary is air-conditioned and wheel chair accessible
St. Jude & the Nativity service times last updated on the 20th of January, 2025
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Sacred Ground Race Dialogue Circles
Sacred Ground is dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race, racism, and whiteness while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.
Sacred Ground is a resource coming out of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is especially designed to help white people talk with other white people, while being open to all racial/ethnic groups. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.
Sacred Ground is dialogue series on race, grounded in faith. Small groups are invited to walk through chapters of America’s history of race, racism, and whiteness while weaving in threads of family story, economic class, and political and regional identity. The 10-part series is built around a powerful online curriculum of documentary films and readings that focus on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian/Pacific American histories as they intersect with European American histories.
Sacred Ground is a resource coming out of Becoming Beloved Community, The Episcopal Church’s long-term commitment to racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in our personal lives, our ministries, and our society. This series is especially designed to help white people talk with other white people, while being open to all racial/ethnic groups. Participants are invited to peel away the layers that have contributed to the challenges and divides of the present day – all while grounded in our call to faith, hope and love.
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There is air conditioning and ample parking. There are two special pews, one in the back and one half-way to the front which have been widened and carpeted to make a space that is inviting to families with small children or that work well for those with the need for additional space.
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Our labyrinth
Our labyrinth is open to the public; members of the parish invite you to stop by when you can and take time out from your hectic schedule, at least for a little while. You’ll be glad that you did. If you are not familiar with labyrinths, informational pamphlets are available at the garden entrance.
Built using the Chartres design, the labyrinth was created by St Jude parish and has been walked time and again by members of the parish and the community.
A Labyrinth is a single pathway that leads to a center point then back out by retracing the same path. Unlike mazes, one cannot become lost or trapped. It is a walking path for meditation and echoes the turns and twists in life.
To walk a Labyrinth is to make a pilgrimage in order to discover something about oneself and God. The destination is not important; the journey is what matters. There is no right or wrong way to walk a Labyrinth and research has demonstrated that they can help reduce stress, anxiety and depression and improve medical conditions such as high blood pressure. You can learn more from our free pamphlets in the Garden.
The Garden and Labyrinth are open to the public from dawn to dusk.
Our labyrinth is open to the public; members of the parish invite you to stop by when you can and take time out from your hectic schedule, at least for a little while. You’ll be glad that you did. If you are not familiar with labyrinths, informational pamphlets are available at the garden entrance.
Built using the Chartres design, the labyrinth was created by St Jude parish and has been walked time and again by members of the parish and the community.
A Labyrinth is a single pathway that leads to a center point then back out by retracing the same path. Unlike mazes, one cannot become lost or trapped. It is a walking path for meditation and echoes the turns and twists in life.
To walk a Labyrinth is to make a pilgrimage in order to discover something about oneself and God. The destination is not important; the journey is what matters. There is no right or wrong way to walk a Labyrinth and research has demonstrated that they can help reduce stress, anxiety and depression and improve medical conditions such as high blood pressure. You can learn more from our free pamphlets in the Garden.
The Garden and Labyrinth are open to the public from dawn to dusk.
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The Tiny Chapel
When you need a quiet spot for reflection, please visit our tiny chapel. Located at the entrance to the church, it is open 24/7. Please use this special place to read bible passages, reflect and pray. It is open to all!
When you need a quiet spot for reflection, please visit our tiny chapel. Located at the entrance to the church, it is open 24/7. Please use this special place to read bible passages, reflect and pray. It is open to all!
Lending Library
Please feel free to borrow a book, or, if you have one to lend, leave for others to borrow.
Please feel free to borrow a book, or, if you have one to lend, leave for others to borrow.
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St. Jude & the Nativity History
Our parish was established in 1952. Both parish buildings are of colonial style architecture using native fieldstone in construction.
The Church of St. Jude and the Nativity began as two parishes operating blocks apart from each other in the 1840's in what was then the rapidly developing northern reaches of Philadelphia. In 1908 the Church of St. Jude merged with the Church of the Nativity. Then, in 1949 the decision was made to sell the center city church buildings at Eleventh and Mt. Vernon Streets and buy the land on Germantown Pike in the rapidly developing Lafayette Hill. The new congregation began meeting in the firehouse while the church and rectory were under construction. In September of 1952, the new church was finished. As the farmland around it was developed, increasing the population of the area,the growing congregation found it necessary to expand the church in 1956.
Rev. Richard Ogden Partington served for the first 30 years until his retirement. Rev. Dr. John Nunamaker Tinklepaugh served until his retirement in 2006, and Rev. Kathleen Marie Walter served until she transferred to a parish in Clearwater, Florida in November 2014. Rev. Jude Meckling joined us in 2015 and has since retired. Rev. Christina Nord came to St. Jude's in August 2018 to serve as our temporary Sunday Missioner. Christina's service ended in November 2020. As of December 2020, Fr. Emmanuel Williamson of Trinity Ambler Church, will be serving as St. Jude's Pastor and Sunday Missioner. (He will continue as Trinity Ambler's pastor and looks forward to combining our churches for worship services being held here at St. Jude's.)
Over the half century that St. Jude & the Nativity has been serving the community, it has seen many changes in the Episcopal Church, the parish and neighborhood and has made adjustments to those changes and looks forward to the future.
The church and rectory are located on Germantown Pike with easy access to the PA turnpike, Route 476 and center city Philadelphia. Both parish buildings are of colonial style architecture using native fieldstone in its construction. There is air conditioning, handicap access, and ample parking.
The Church of St. Jude and the Nativity began as two parishes operating blocks apart from each other in the 1840's in what was then the rapidly developing northern reaches of Philadelphia. In 1908 the Church of St. Jude merged with the Church of the Nativity. Then, in 1949 the decision was made to sell the center city church buildings at Eleventh and Mt. Vernon Streets and buy the land on Germantown Pike in the rapidly developing Lafayette Hill. The new congregation began meeting in the firehouse while the church and rectory were under construction. In September of 1952, the new church was finished. As the farmland around it was developed, increasing the population of the area,the growing congregation found it necessary to expand the church in 1956.
Rev. Richard Ogden Partington served for the first 30 years until his retirement. Rev. Dr. John Nunamaker Tinklepaugh served until his retirement in 2006, and Rev. Kathleen Marie Walter served until she transferred to a parish in Clearwater, Florida in November 2014. Rev. Jude Meckling joined us in 2015 and has since retired. Rev. Christina Nord came to St. Jude's in August 2018 to serve as our temporary Sunday Missioner. Christina's service ended in November 2020. As of December 2020, Fr. Emmanuel Williamson of Trinity Ambler Church, will be serving as St. Jude's Pastor and Sunday Missioner. (He will continue as Trinity Ambler's pastor and looks forward to combining our churches for worship services being held here at St. Jude's.)
The church and rectory are located on Germantown Pike with easy access to the PA turnpike, Route 476 and center city Philadelphia. Both parish buildings are of colonial style architecture using native fieldstone in its construction. There is air conditioning, handicap access, and ample parking.
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Thank You, Lord
Your Holy Spirit enfolds me - making me realize I am not alone. Thank You for Your strength, Your wisdom and the comfort of Your presence. Even in the most agonizing times I have the knowledge that You are there, Lord. When all I can do is whisper Your Name, it is enough. You hear. You care. You understand. My praise and adoration, Lord Jesus. Amen.
St. Jude & the Nativity listing was last updated on the 20th of January, 2025
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