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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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Robert Myers, St James’s Chelsea Show Garden designer, explains how prioritising sustainability throughout the projects lifecycle sets a new standard for ecologically-driven practices.
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Sarah Gillett reflects on her journey from a diplomatic career driven by change to a more rooted life focused on societal transformation.
Nick Thasarathar, St James’s Chief Operating Officer reflects from personal experience on the meaning of “Support and Assurance”, the name of St James’s site and support staff team.
As Home for Good comes to an end (Julia, Dee, Freda, Peter, Claire) reflect on their experience as volunteers and consider what we can do to make a difference
Head Verger, Chris, takes a practical look at Holy Week and what that means for the St James’s verger team.
Lucy Winkett invites readers to immerse themselves in the transformative journey of Holy Week, offering a diverse range of services and activities, from contemplative moments to joyful celebrations, to engage with the profound truths of life, suffering, and divine love.
In this interview, the artist and 2022-23 Royal Academy Starr Fellow Unyimeabasi Udoh talks with Revd Dr Ayla Lepine, Associate Rector of St James’s Piccadilly, about Udoh’s newly commissioned work for the side chapel St James’s. This artwork, Untitled (Altar Piece), will be in the chapel from 18 March until 8 April, across Passiontide, Holy Week and Easter.
Ted Smyth provides an update on the Development Department’s progress in fundraising for the Wren Project and the day-to-day operations of St James’s.
