Sharing the love of Jesus with the community we serve

Welcome to the ‘Home’ page of the St. James’s web site. You will find all manner of information in the following pages and we hope you enjoy looking at them. Feel free to contact us using the information on the ‘Contacts’ page. Whether you need to contact the vicar or the Parochial Church Council, a Churchwarden or the Child Protection Officer, the contact details are there and you are invited to use them. St. James’s is a small parish church in a rural setting and although we could not compete with a city centre church for the activities we enjoy, much more goes on than one might imagine. From weekday services to concerts and school visitors, this lovely Norman church doesn’t sit idly between Sundays. Take a look at the events, services and special services pages, not forgetting Messy Church and JAM Club.

Click on the ‘Quick Links’ below.

Take a look at the latest Pew sheet.
It contains details of the service, notices, contact details and more.

This is a time of rapid change in the Church’s year. It seems that not long after Christmas we are thinking of the wise men and the Epiphany, then soon into Lent, culminating in Holy Week when we recall the desperation and horrors of the torturing of Christ and his journey to the cross. Then to the elation of Easter when the prophesied resurrection is celebrated. Easter now seems a long way past and we look forward to recalling the Ascension of Christ when he rises to his Father in heaven, Pentecost when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit, then Trinity which doesn’t recall any particular event but is a celebration of the mysterious three-in-one nature of God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Do join us on a Sunday, or come during the week to see the building, or just sit and enjoy the peace. The Stoneywell chapel is set aside for private prayer and you are welcome to use the available prayer resources.

Would you like to become a bell-ringer at St. James? Whether you have experience or wish to learn, contact us to find out more.

OPEN

26th & 27th May

Do come in

Open Gardens and Flower Festival in church.
See Events page.

We also look forward to the visit of Joan Adams from the Morning Star charity in South Africa. This Sunday, 20th May at the 11 o’clock service.