Facilities and features
Accessibility
One toilet
Baby changing facilities within the toilet area
Limited car parking available in lay-by in front of the church and within the church grounds. Other car parking across the road in the public park.
The toilet is accessible
Limited car parking available in lay-by in front of the church and within the church grounds. Other car parking across the road in the public park.
Defibrillator available in Parish Hall, adjacent to the church which is currently leased by Howarth Funeral Services.
The entrance to the church is level and there is a ramp within the church building for accessibility.
Available in the church building
Some of the main service sheets are available in large print.
Our Building
St. James' Church is a grade 2 listed building
Music and Worship
The bells are rung for funeral services and at the start of the Sunday morning Eucharist service
The church is ideal for choir concerts
Occasional use of Book of Common Prayer in the Sunday evening service on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 5.00 p.m.
Groups, Courses and Activities
Wednesday mornings following the 9.30 a.m. service
The church is currently using the Pilgrim Course Study books. Details of the start of the next course will be put on the A Church Near You website
Coffee mornings are held on the 4th Saturday of every month, from 10.00 a.m. until 11.30 a.m., except for December.
The proceeds are sent to a different charity each month.
Barbecue and Songs of Praise held on the last Saturday in July to commemorate St. James, the Patron Saint of the Church.
Harvest Supper held once a year, usually in October. The proceeds are sent to a charity, either WaterAid or Seeds of Change
Two Quiz Nights are held one on Pancake Day and the other in November around Bonfire Night. A light supper is served and the proceeds are sent to charities.
These are run throughout the year. The next one is due to begin in the Autumn. Further details will be advertised nearer the date.
Help for Visitors
A small book with details of the history of the church and churchyard has been produced by one of our parishioners and is available. Donations received for the book are put towards providing flowers for the church.
The church is open on:
Sunday mornings for the Parish Eucharist Service - 10.00 a.m. until 12 noon; and evenings from 17.00 -18.00 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays.
Tuesday afternoons from 13.30 to 15.30. Wednesdays from 9.30 until 12 noon. Saturday mornings (4th Saturday) from 10.00 a.m. until 11.30 a.m.
Other Features
The church does not run its own Foodbank but is a collection point for the Foodbank at St. Georges' Church, Lupset.