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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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Saturday 18 May 1.10pm
South Korean violinist Mee-Hyun Esther Park strives to offer her unique interpretations into contemporary works on the concert platform while maintaining affection for the classical music repertoire. Notable achievements include winning joint 1st Prize at the 2024 North London Festival D’Addario String Competition, 2022 Royal College of Music Violin Competition, performing with Maxim Vengerov and the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall and performing Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time at Wigmore Hall. Esther has also performed in venues such as the Bridgewater Hall, Conway Hall, Purcell Room of the Southbank Centre, and Korean Cultural Centre.
Online streaming
This concert will be streamed live on our YouTube channel at 1:10pm.
Mee-Hyun Esther Park, violin
Shizuku Tatsuno, cello
Thomas Luke, piano
J. S Bach - Adagio from Solo Sonata No. 1 in G minor (violin solo) C. Saint-Saens – Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso (violin and piano) G. Sollima – Lamentatio (cello solo) S. Rachmaninoff – Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor (piano trio)
