Our regular services are: SUNDAY SERVICES Morning Holy Communion every Sunday of the month at 9am and Evensong third Sunday of the month at 6pm; WEDNESDAY MORNING Holy Communion at 10am; FRIDAY MORNING PRAYERS first Friday of month at 10.15am before Forget-Me-Not Cafe at 11am. Everyone is welcome at our range of services and events throughout the year and also to visit the church building and churchyard just to look around, explore and reflect. Bookmark our website Homepage and follow St James Gretton on Facebook to track latest information and news updates. Credits: some images in event notices from The Church of England and Unsplash.com stock

Christmas festive services

Occurring
for 25 days, 14 hours, 55 mins
Venue
St James the Great
Address
Station Road Gretton Corby, NN17 3BU, United Kingdom

Everyone is very welcome at our church services this festive season.

The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see - I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people ...’ Luke 2: 10-11.

- Advent Sunday 30th November, 9am
- Christingle Service Sunday 7th December, 9am
- ‘Carols by Candlelight’ Sunday 21st December, 3:30pm
- Christmas Eve Crib Service Wednesday 24th December, 4pm
- Midnight Mass Wednesday 24th December, 11pm
- Christmas Day Service Thursday 25th, 10am at St John’s (Corby)
- Epiphany Sunday 4th January, 9am
- Candlemas Sunday 1st February, 9am

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Gretton Mini Choir+ Club

Occurring
Every Wednesday at for 45 mins
Venue
St James the Great
Address
Station Road Gretton Corby, NN17 3BU, United Kingdom

A club for ages 6-9 for fun, friendship and singing. Wednesdays 6-6:45pm.
Come along to find out more!

Carols by Candlelight

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St James the Great
Address
Station Road Gretton Corby, NN17 3BU, United Kingdom

Come along on the Fourth Sunday of Advent on 21st December 3:30pm for this traditional candlelit service of Nine Lessons and Carols.

Join in the festive singing including the fun ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ and listen to 9 short readings from the Bible revealing the promise of the Messiah and the birth of Jesus. Our fourth advent candle will be lit.

Enjoy the drinks and mince pies from the church servery afterwards. The Church bells will be rung.

Crib Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St James the Great
Address
Station Road Gretton Corby, NN17 3BU, United Kingdom

Come to this family-friendly service for all ages to listen to the retelling of the Nativity story of Jesus’s birth as we gather around the manger on Christmas Eve at 4pm reminding us of the true meaning of Christmas.

The church bells will be rung and look out, before you enter the church, for the decorated and lit-up Advent window.

Midnight Mass

Occurring
for 59 mins
Venue
St James the Great
Address
Station Road Gretton Corby, NN17 3BU, United Kingdom

Come join the traditional joyful vigil and then celebration of the birth of Christ with Holy Communion, carols and lighting of the fifth candle, the ‘Christ Candle’ on our Advent wreath.

Christmas Day

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John the Baptist - Corby
Address
St John the Baptist - Corby, Church Walk, Corby, NN17 1XF, United Kingdom

A wonderful service celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and the hope and peace His birth signifies. This service will be held at St John's, Corby at 10:00am.

Epiphany

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St James the Great
Address
Station Road Gretton Corby, NN17 3BU, United Kingdom

Join us for This ‘Three Kings’ Day’ communion service celebrating their recognising Jesus as our Saviour on behalf of the world.

Bible Course

Occurring
Every Tuesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
The White Hart Tavern
Address
The White Hart Tavern, White Hart Tavern, High Street Corby, NN17 1UX, United Kingdom

John and Lesley are starting the 8-week Bible Course at the White Hart Tavern, Corby on Tuesday 6th January 2026. Details in the attached flier. You are warmly invited to join.

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Candlemas

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St James the Great
Address
Station Road Gretton Corby, NN17 3BU, United Kingdom

Join in this communion service where we light a candle to represent Jesus as the Light of World as we turn from the Crib to the Cross.

Forget-Me-Not Cafe

Occurring
In February, March, December. Every First Friday at for 1 hour
Venue
St James the Great
Address
Station Road Gretton Corby, NN17 3BU, United Kingdom

11am-noon, first Friday of the month
next dates: 5th December; 9th January (instead of 2nd); 6th February, 6th March.

Everyone is warmly welcome to come along for a friendly chat whilst enjoying free/coffee tea and delicious cakes from our church servery. It's a great way to relax, catch up and meet new people.