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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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Welcome to St James’s Piccadilly. Rooted in God’s earth, we envision a just society and a creative, open-hearted church. We are building a home where everyone can belong, and you are welcome here.
The church aspires to be a home where everyone can belong. It’s known locally and globally for its unique history and beauty, as well as faith in action, creativity and the arts, and commitment to social justice.
Finding community isn’t always easy in a huge city, and countless people have found a warm welcome at St James’s across the years. This is a place for everyone who’s wondering about life’s big questions and striving for a better world.
St James’s, church 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. Our main service is a Eucharist at 11am on Sundays with plenty of music. There are lots of ways to get involved in church events and activities. You are also very welcome to be here, whatever you’re seeking, just as you are.
Every newcomer is invited to special events to get to know the community and each other. If you’d like to get in touch, please contact Revd Dr Ayla Lepine, the Associate Rector associaterector@sjp.org.uk and sign up to recieve our weekly newsletter.
Life presents us all with Big Events—some the cause for celebration, some for mourning, some for reflection and deepening of faith.
Living life as a Christian is a spiritual adventure rooted in love, forgiveness, and a commitment to peace and reconciliation. It is not always easy or straightforward.
St James’s is committed to living out its values, imagining a better world together, and working to bring that hopeful future into being.
Here are recordings of some sermons and you can find many more on our YouTube channel in the Sermons playlist.
Congregational giving contributes to keeping the church open, warm, safe, and welcoming for all. This costs £5,000 per day.
