St James, Bushey

St James' Church is set in the centre of the old village of Bushey - a village which has grown into a residential community with a population of over 15,000. Two sister churches, St Paul's and Holy Trinity, share with St James' in the Church of England's ministry to this large parish.

The Church, which is set back from the High Street behind a village green and a pond, has provided a place of peace for worship and prayer for over 700 years.

The building includes several features of great interest. Among these are the well-preserved hammer-beam roof, one of the oldest in Hertfordshire; a rare painting of the Arms of Queen Anne; and a bronze horse memorial to the artist Lucy Kemp-Welsh and other Bushey artists.

Our worship is the heart of St James' mission, ministry and community life. We believe it is important to offer worship to God which people of all ages and from a variety of traditions will want to share.

Built: 1200
Style of worship: Central

View our full Calendar of services and events

Holy Communion

A said communion service from the Book of Common Prayer, except on the first Sunday of each month when we use Common Worship Order One in traditional language
Every Sunday at 8:00 AM for 40 minutes

Sung Communion

A service for people of all ages using Common Worship, Order One. The music is led by our choir of adults and children, and the service includes a sermon and an anthem. Incense is used on festivals. On Mothering Sunday and at Harvest, the service is replaced by non-eucharistic family worship; and on four other Sundays the service is replaced by a non-eucharistic service with baptisms.
Every Sunday at 9:30 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Evensong with sermon

A sung service using the Book of Common Prayer service.
Every first and third Sunday at 6:30 PM for 50 minutes

Choral Evensong

A service, using the Book of Common Prayer, with Introit, Anthem and settings of the canticles sung by the choir.
Every second Sunday at 6:30 PM for 50 minutes

Evening Prayer

A said service, using Common Worship Evening Prayer
Every fourth Sunday at 6:30 PM for ½ hour

Advent Carol Service

A traditional service of readings, Advent hymns and carols, led by our choir, to mark the beginning of Advent.

Sunday 30th November 2008 at 6:30 PM for 1 hour

Christingle

A popular service to start the Christmas season, as children receive a 'Christ Light', sing carols and help raise money for The Children's Society.

Sunday 14th December 2008 at 5:00 PM for ¾ hour

Service of Nine Lessons and Carols

A traditional candlelit service with Christmas carols led by our choir. Enjoy a beautiful oasis before the chaos begins!

Sunday 21st December 2008 at 6:30 PM for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Crib Service

Children love this opportunity to get involved in the Christmas story and sing their favourite carols. Why not bring your child in costume? A tea towel or a bit of tinsel would do!

Wednesday 24th December 2008 at 3:00 PM for 40 minutes

Midnight Mass

See Christmas in with a traditional, candlelit midnight communion and carols.

Wednesday 24th December 2008 at 11:30 PM for 1 hour