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Welcome to St James’s Church
We might still be under lockdown, but
St James’s is worshipping in church and online.
Holy Week and Easter with St James’s
Palm Sunday · 28 March
9am Palm Sunday online service
Marking the beginning of Holy Week with Communion and blessing of palms
Interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
11am Palm Sunday Parish Communion
Marking the beginning of Holy Week with Communion
In church (restrictions in effect; church building opens at 10.45am)
8pm Evening meditation for Palm Sunday
Marking the beginning of Holy Week with prayer and contemplation
led by Keith Harvey LLM
Interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
Monday of Holy Week · 29 March
8pm Evening meditation for Holy Week
The Great Litany and Compline according to the Book of Common Prayer
led by David Andrews
Interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
Tuesday of Holy Week · 30 March
8pm Evening meditation for Holy Week
Prayer and contemplation for Holy Week
led by Aleksandra Tomaszewska
Interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
Wednesday of Holy Week · 31 March
8pm Tenebrae (the Service of Shadows)
Scripture readings and music by diminishing candlelight
led by the Revd Ian Gallagher
Interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
Maundy Thursday · 1 April
8pm Feast of the Lord’s Supper
Commemoration of the first Holy Communion
Hybrid worship: In church (restrictions in effect; church building opens at 7.45pm)
and simultaneously interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
9.30pm The Vigil of the Watch
Silent prayer by candlelight, remembering Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
Interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
Midnight Compline (night prayer)
Ending the silence of the Watch with the ancient night prayer of Compline
Interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
Good Friday · 2 April
2pm Liturgy of the Crucifixion
Commemorating the Death of our Lord and Saviour in prayer and veneration
Hybrid worship: In church (restrictions in effect; church building opens at 12.45pm)
and simultaneously interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
8pm Stations of the Cross (part 7 of 7)
The final instalment and reflections on the journey of our Lord's suffering
led by the Red Henderson George
XIII. Jesus is taken down from the cross.
XIV. Jesus is placed in the tomb.
Interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
Holy Saturday · 3 April
8pm The Great Vigil of Easter
Service by candlelight to mark the Holy Night of Easter
Hybrid worship: In church (restrictions in effect; church building opens at 7.45pm)
and simultaneously interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
Easter Sunday · 4 April
9am Sung Communion of the Resurrection
Marking the Resurrection of our Lord
Interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
11am Festival Eucharist of the Resurrection
Marking the Resurrection of our Lord
In church (restrictions in effect; church building opens at 10.45am)
8pm Compline (night prayer)
Culmination of Easter and Holy Week in prayer
led by Keith Harvey LLM
Interactive online on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
Sunday mornings we’re offering two different worship services:
9am Sundays: Sung worship service online (Zoom and Facebook)
Communion service online with hymns
Interactive on Zoom and live-streamed on St James’s Facebook page
11am Sundays: Said worship service in church
Communion service in the church building
In church (restrictions in effect; church building opens at 10.45am)
In addition to what's on offer above, at St James’s is still carrying on with
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Two Bible study groups every week (Tuesday afternoons and Thursday evenings)
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Get-togethers for social connectedness
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Pastoral care for those in need
You can find details on our page What’s on at St James’s.
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