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We offer daily services and a cultural programme of talks, events and concerts. We seek to be a welcoming space for people to reflect, create and debate
Sunday 14 December 3pm
Come and be part of this reflective service of music and readings for all who find this time of year difficult. An opportunity to come together and address the sadness, pain of loss and even anger that can be felt during the Christmas season.
These stained glass paintings explore Mary’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth, drawing from the first chapter of Luke. In this encounter, Elizabeth—elderly and pregnant with John the Baptist—embodies the assurance that “with God nothing shall be impossible.”
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.
We host a year-round creative programme encompassing music, visual art and spoken word.
We offer hospitality to people going through homelessness and speak out on issues of injustice, especially concerning refugees, asylum, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ issues.
St James’s strives to advocate for earth justice and to develop deeper connections with nature.
We aim to be a place where you can belong. We have a unique history, and the beauty of our building is widely known. Our community commits to faith in action: social and environmental justice; creativity. and the arts
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 £5,000 each day to keep the doors of St James’s open to all who already need us.
A reimagined St James’s realised. A redesigned garden, courtyard and new building capacity—all fully accessible— will provide beautiful spaces for all as well as improving our environmental performance.
Whether shooting a blockbuster TV series or creating a unique corporate event, every hire at St James’s helps our works within the community.
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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“As a form of ministry, fund-raising is as spiritual as giving a sermon, entering a time of prayer, visiting the sick, or feeding the hungry.” Henri Nouwen
At St James’s, congregational giving ensures that the church and community can thrive now and in the future. It’s one of the many ways that church members participate in and support the shared life of St James’s. When people give monthly the church can plan its services, activities and events for all, confident that what we do at St James’s is possible and sustainable.
Congregational giving contributes to keeping the church open, warm, safe, and welcoming for all. This costs £5,000 per day. Our annual goal is for the c.10% of St James’s income to be raised by congregational regular monthly giving. That’s around £12,000 per month to raise for the congregation as a whole.
St James’s raises all funds ourselves. We don’t receive any funding from the Church of England or from the government. Everything we do is part of the life of St James’s and the core of our faith together is the Eucharistic community, who gather at the altar as St James’s congregation every Sunday.
Congregational giving supports the day-to-day financial needs of St James’s, especially staff, services and building costs. From candles and community lunches to salaries and heating bills, all financial support makes a huge difference.
Congregational donations ensure we have Vergers and Security who keep our building safe and welcoming, coordination and management support for our huge team of volunteers for social and earth justice projects, tech experts to make sure we can livestream all our services, special services and events at Christmas and Easter, and the Clergy Team who offer pastoral care, services, teaching and preaching, and leadership.
Giving also ensures that our church building, garden and courtyard are open, safe, and warm every day of the year. Your regular giving, of any amount, is what makes St James’s a haven of comfort, inspiration, and hope in the heart of central London.
If you have any questions about congregational giving and would like to learn more, please contact our Fundraising team.
