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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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Each week, a member of the congregation, community or clergy writes on a contemporary topic that resonates with the mission and values of St James’s.
St James’s music scholar Harrison Knights delves into the intersectionality of music, community and creation.
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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.
Derrie Shurville, Digital Communications Officer, reflects on the transformative power of street food markets, highlighting the partnership between St James’s Church and Street Foodish.
Audrey Sebatindira reflects on the legacy of Pauli Murray, highlighting their struggles and achievements as a transgender civil rights activist.
Lucy reflects in Lent on the deep relationships that can be formed between human beings and our other-than-human companions as part of environmental theology.
Lucy Winkett reflects on a poignant concert at St James’s featuring Simon Callow’s moving recitation of Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Ballad of Reading Gaol’.
Lucy Winkett emphasizes the significance of baptism and confirmation as personal yet communal pledges that provide direction and purpose in an ever-changing world.
Brian Willetts, Director of Development, discusses the importance of community building, outreach, and fundraising efforts aimed at supporting the restoration of the church and advancing its mission of inclusivity.
Following her trip to St Bart’s in New York, Revd Dr Ayla Lepine the Associate Rector of St James’s reflects on her experiences with the congregation and the developing relationship between the two churches.
Assistant Curate, Mariama Ifode-Blease, reflects on what it means to walk towards God in this season of Epiphany
As she prepares for her trip to St Bart’s in New York, St James’s partner church, Ayla reflects on the meaning of community and Epiphany
