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We offer daily services and a creative programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.
Come and celebrate the hope and light that Christmas brings each winter
St James’s hosts inclusive services and a cultural programme. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate.
St James’s is a place to explore, reflect, pray, and support all who are in need. We are a Church of England parish in the Anglican Communion. This is a place for everyone who’s wondering about life’s big questions and striving for a better world.
We host a year-round creative programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word, drawing on St James’s rich cultural history including artists, writers and musicians Mary Beale, Mary Delany, William Blake, Ottobah Cugoano and Leopold Stokowski.
We try to put our faith into action by educating ourselves and speaking out on issues of injustice, especially concerning refugees, asylum, earth and racial justice, and LGBTQ+ issues.
We aspire to be a home where everyone can belong. We’re known locally and globally for our unique history and beauty, as well as faith in action, creativity and the arts, and a commitment to social and environmental justice.
We strive to be a Eucharist-centred, diverse and inclusive Christian community promoting life in abundance, wellbeing and dignity for all.
St James’s Piccadilly has been at the heart of its community since 1684. We invite you to play your part in securing this historic place for generations to come.
It costs us £3,500 per day to enable us to keep our doors open to all who need us
Your donation will help us restore our garden in Piccadilly as part of The Wren Project, making it possible for us to welcome over 300,000 people from all faiths and walks of life seeking tranquillity and inspiration each year.
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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On 5 September 2021, 40 walkers from across the country set off from St James’s Piccadilly on a 500-mile journey to the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26) in Glasgow.
An enthusiastic group of pilgrims and supporters wrote messages on ribbons which will be displayed in Glasgow. Our very own Patricia Higgins sang ‘Will ye go, lassie go’ with everyone joining in the chorus, and our Associate Rector John gave a multi-faith blessing.
The aim of walk is to share personal stories, to talk about climate justice and inspire others to add their voices to the growing global chorus demanding that governments treat the climate crisis as the emergency that it is.
The pilgrimage is also fundraising to empower activist groups in areas most impacted by climate change to join the conversation themselves.
Led by the Extinction Rebellion interfaith alliance, people from a variety of backgrounds, faiths and beliefs are taking part. The pilgrimage welcomes day walkers or walkers with their own accommodation to join them for as short or as long a distance as they wish.
Approximately 15 people are expected to walk the entire way over the course of eight weeks, arriving in Glasgow on the eve of COP, 30th October 2021.
COP26 gathering
Multi faith blessing by John
Gathering on Jermyn Street
Livestream from on the day
