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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
Under the theme ‘Imagine the World to be Different’, our garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show encourages visitors to cherish the earth and one another.
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 cultural 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 door open to all who need us
We know that spiritual sustenance comes in many forms: we hope you enjoy this one. £12 from the sale of each bottle will go directly to St James’s, Charity No. 1133048
St James's Church 197 Piccadilly London W1J 9LL
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Festival of Lessons & Carols – Sunday 19th December 2021
At our Festival of Lessons & Carols last Sunday, Mariama gave an address on the meaning of Christmas, which you can listen to by clicking on the button below.
This beautiful service was based around nine Bible readings interspersed with Christmas hymns and carols sung by St James’s Lay Singers and Music Scholars. You can watch the full service by clicking on the button below.
There were 9 readings from members of the congregation:
The Coming (RS Thomas) read by Leah Hoskin The angel Gabriel visits Mary (Luke 1.26-38) read by Sonia Lee Annunciation (Kathleen Norris) read by Cornell Jackson Talking about God (Alice Codner) read by Venetia Iga The Birth of Jesus (Luke 2.1-15) read by Ben Mariam The Soul’s Deepest Desire (Hugh St Victor) read by David Matthews The Purity of Angels (Brian O’Leary) read by Akin Taiwon Iona (Sarah Legrand) read by Kate O’Neill The Word of God (John 1.1-14) read by Trevor Lines
The following hymns were sung by our Lay Singers and Music Scholars:
Adam Lay Ybounden (Boris Ord) Gabriel’s Message (arr. Edgar Pettman) Jesus Christ The Apple Tree (Elizabeth Poston 1905-1987) The Lamb (John Taverner 1944-2013) Coventry Carol (Traditional) Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (John Gardner 1917-2011)
