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

    Eco-Contemplative Liturgy

    Eco-contemplative services are held on the 4th Sunday of the month at 9.45am in the Southwood Garden in the southwest corner of the church site, and on Zoom.

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    Sunday Eucharist

    Sundays at 11am

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

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    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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    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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    Hwa String Quartet

    Wednesday 25 March 1.10pm

    Born from the friendship of four musicians from Singapore, Korea, China and Taiwan, the Hwa String Quartet celebrates the harmony of diversity through music.

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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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    Thursday Afternoon Eucharist

    Held each Thursday from 1.10pm-1.40pm in church.

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    Stefan Weidner (piano), Dorothy Whyte-Venables (soprano) & Joshua Furtado-Mendes (tenor)

    Friday 27 March 1.10pm

    A beautiful soprano and tenor combined recital featuring vocal works by Schoenberg, Wolf, Schumann and Schubert.

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    Lent Contemplative Space

    Friday 20 February – Friday 27 March at 6pm on Zoom
    A space for prayer, readings and silence through Lent each Friday. All welcome to join for one or all sessions.

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    Relaxed Saturday Live: Joe Thompson (piano) & Sophie Alloway (drums)

    Saturday 28 March 11am

    Piano versus drums: How do they vary? What do they have in common? Like brother and sister, do they play nicely, or do they argue a lot?

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    Saturday Live: Joe Thompson (piano) & Sophie Alloway (drums)

    Saturday 28 March 12.30pm

    Piano meets Drums: Putting a spring in your step!

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    Monteverdi Vespers

    Saturday 28 March 7.30pm

    Enjoy this great masterpiece of the early Baroque, with the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, Monteverdi String Band and world-class soloists.

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    Palm Sunday Eucharist with donkey procession

    Sunday 29 March 11am

    Palm Sunday recalls the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem, greeted by people waving palm branches

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    Herman Med Cerisha (piano)

    Wednesday 1 April 1.10pm

    Herman has claimed over 40 international competition titles, including distinctions in the Chopin Junior Competition, Berman Competition, and Orbetello Competition.

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    foot washing

    Eucharist with foot washing and the Watch

    Maundy Thursday 2 April 6.30pm

    This service includes the opportunity to have your feet washed, following the example of Jesus and the disciples at the Last Supper.

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