Handel’s Messiah at Christmas

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Sun 22 Dec 8pm

Enjoy a candlelit concert in the run-up to Christmas with a selection from Handel’s masterpiece, The Messiah.

  • St James’s aspires to be a place where all can belong, and where every person’s gifts and identities are welcome and celebrated. We are working to improve the experience at St James’s in the church building and the online community. We have step-free access from the courtyard to the church, and a toilet for disabled people. The courtyard and Redemption Roasters coffee shop are wheelchair accessible.

  • Featuring
    The Piccadilly Sinfonietta
    Susan Parkes (Soprano) and other operatic soloist to be announced. 

    Programme 

    Handel – A selection of highlights from The Messiah 

    What’s on

    Come and celebrate the hope and light that Christmas brings each winter

    Weekday morning prayer

    Morning Prayer is said in the side chapel Mon, Tues, Thur & Fri at 8.30am, lasting 30 minutes.

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    Holding the Silence

    Thur and Fri at 12noon

    A chance to gather, share some silence, share some reflections.

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    Billy Zhu (piano)

    Friday 15 May 1.10pm

    Yiannis, born in Limassol, presents a virtuosic piano solo recital with works by Messiaen, Schubert and Scriabin.

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    Contemplative Space

    Third Friday of the month, 8-9pm on zoom

    A regular online time and space for prayer, readings, and silence offered throughout the year.

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    Relaxed Saturday Live: Rod Oughton (percussion) & Harry Christelis (guitar)

    Saturday 16 May 11am

    An Introduction To Free Improvisation with Harry Christelis & Rod Oughton.

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    Saturday Live: Rod Oughton (percussion) & Harry Christelis (guitar)

    Saturday 16 May 12.30pm

    Two key figures of the London Jazz scene come together for a very special one time performance.

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    Sunday Eucharist

    Sundays at 11am

    Our main weekly gathering, with music and a warm welcome.

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    Sunday Forum

    The Sunday Forum is an open online group, that runs parallel to the coffee after the service, from 12.30pm to 1pm on a Sunday, open to all.

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    Theological Reading Group

    Everyone is welcome to join our bi-monthly Theological Reading Group. We will be coming together on a Sunday to illuminate scripture through a selection of texts that span a breadth of history and textual types. There will be a theme for each session and collection of texts.

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    Danced Liturgy

    3rd Sunday of the Month at 2pm on Zoom

    A prayerful space with simple dances

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    Taize cross

    Taizé Service

    Third Sunday of the month at 5pm

    Please come and join us for a time of peaceful reflection in prayer, readings and the beautiful chants of Taizé.

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    NLCS Singapore Chamber Orchestra & NLCS Singapore Chamber Choir

    Monday 18 May 1.10pm

    Join us for a free lunchtime concert of classical music, featuring the talented students from NLCS in Singapore and friends.

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    Pilgrimage and Purpose: Building Community with Scripture

    Monday 18 May – Monday 27 July, 6.30-7.30pm on Zoom

    A new online weekly Bible series co-hosted by The Revd Lucy Winkett and The Revd Dr Ayla Lepine will explore stories of pilgrimage throughout Scripture.

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    Sanctuary

    Tuesdays from 6pm

    The Sanctuary service will be held at our partner church St Pancras, Euston Road.

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    Wednesday morning Eucharist

    Held each Wednesday morning from 8.30am-9am in the side chapel

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    Ugne Zuklyte (violin) & Dina Duisen (piano)

    Wednesday 20 May 1.10pm

    Ugne Zuklyte & Dina Duisen, students from the Royal College of Music present a programme with works by Beethoven and Franck.

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