9 o' clock worship at St James' is traditional in style and alternates each week between Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer and Morning Prayer. The services, which lasts about 45 minutes, are followed by informal conversation over tea and coffee in the Parish Centre.

10.30 worship at St James' is contemporary in style and alternates each week between Morning Worship and Holy Communion with the following pattern:

1st Sunday - Family worship.
2nd Sunday - Family Communion with Kid's Church.
3rd Sunday - Family Worship.
4th Sunday - Family Communion with Kid's Church.
5th Sunday - Family Communion.

The services, which last about 60 minutes, are followed by informal conversation over tea and coffee in the Parish Centre.

We meet each Monday and Tuesday to start the day with prayer. All are welcome to join us.

At St James' we share breakfast together a few times a year as a way to deepen our relationships and our community. All are welcome to join us.

We mark the beginning of Holy Week by recounting the story of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem with a procession around the church. Our service includes a dramatised reading of the Passion Narrative.

Maundy Thursday marks the beginning of the Easter Triduum, the Great Three Days which commemorate the events of the Last Supper, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.

We will be eating together in the Parish Centre and, with readings and prayers, remembering Jesus last supper with his friends.

You are invited to spend an hour at the cross on Good Friday at St James'.

All are welcome to come and join in the Easter fun - search for eggs, have a go at the chocolate tombola, eat cake, drink tea/ coffee and find out something about the Great Easter Story.

All are welcome to join us for a joyful celebration on Easter morning. There will be singing, prayer, breaking bread together - there may even be some chocolate!

An opportunity to come along for a natter, coffee and some delicious home made cake.

The annual meetings will take place on Sunday 26 April at 12 noon in the Parish Centre. During the meetings we will elect two church wardens, review the last year in the life of St James' and look forward to the challenges and opportunities ahead.

The Trustees Annual Report for 2026 will be attached in the news section of the website when published.

On Ascension Day we celebrate Holy Communion together in church at 19:30.