Good Friday Vigil at the Cross

for 1 hour
St James
St James, Hoylake Road / Laird Street Junction Birkenhead Wirral, CH41 8JN, United Kingdom

Join us in the peaceful setting of St Bede's Chapel for an hour of devotion from 2pm to 3pm on Good Friday, as we spend time reflecting on the price Jesus paid for us upon the Cross. Please use the side entrance at St Bede's Community Centre (in Scotts Place) for access to the Chapel. Plenty of room for everyone to pause in God's presence on this most holy day.

St James

Welcome to St James with St Bede.  Our weekly Service is on Sunday mornings at St James Church building starting at 10.30am.  If you have any queries or questions please do give us a call on 0151-652-1016.  We are also open for important Family Services such as Baptisms and Weddings.  We take many Funeral Services at St James, providing families with the time and space to remember loved ones at the heart of our community. If you would like to find out more, please do get in touch.  Thank you.

Please see the Safeguarding item on this Home page for more information in this area.

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Keith Addenbrooke

St James Vicarage
50a Bidston Road
PRENTON
Merseyside

CH43 6UW
Vicar
(0151) 652 1016
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Good Friday Vigil at the Cross

for 1 hour
St James
St James, Hoylake Road / Laird Street Junction Birkenhead Wirral, CH41 8JN, United Kingdom

Join us in the peaceful setting of St Bede's Chapel for an hour of devotion from 2pm to 3pm on Good Friday, as we spend time reflecting on the price Jesus paid for us upon the Cross. Please use the side entrance at St Bede's Community Centre (in Scotts Place) for access to the Chapel. Plenty of room for everyone to pause in God's presence on this most holy day.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding

At St James we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all. We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance. If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our Safeguarding Officer or the Diocesan Safeguarding Team for the Diocese of Chester:

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Christine Winton

Contact details for Safeguarding Concerns are displayed at both St James and St Bede's, or you can email Christine confidentially at: [email protected]

We also have an Assistant Safeguarding Officer in the Parish, whose confidential contact details are on the Posters in both St James and St Bede Churches.

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team: [email protected] or on 01928 718834 (option 4)

Out of Hours Support

The Diocese of Chester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable - this also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.

In the case of an emergency

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999 and your local authority Children or Adults Service.

Safe Spaces England and Wales - Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.
Email: [email protected]

Safe Spaces Helpline: 0300 303 1056
Monday to Friday: 09:00 - 21:00
Saturdays: 09:00 - 13:00
Sundays: 13:00 - 17:00

Other Helplines

Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)