Services

Lord, help us to be people full of hope. Give us strength to keep going.  Amen

Click here for services at St James, Abinger.
In addition to our regular services, we and Abinger have a monthly Julian Meeting.  Learn more about these contemplative services by clicking here. 

April 2025

Sunday 6 April, The Fifth Sunday of Lent
                    9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)

Sunday 13 April Sunday of the Passion, Palm Sunda
            10.30am Joint Palm Sunday,  at Abinger

Thursday 17 April, Maundy Thursday
                 7.00pm Institution of the Lord’s Supper, Benefice Service.

Friday 18 April, Good Friday
                 Church open for Good Friday Reflection and Stillness
                 Good Friday walk across the Hill to St James from the three other Benefice churches
                 (details soon), followed by refreshments and a Benefice Service of Reflection.

Sunday 20 April, Easter Day
       10.00am Holy Communion Family Service
                Refreshments will be served after the service

Sunday 27 April The Second Sunday of Easter
       10.30am Benefice Service, St James, Abinger

May 2025
Sunday 4 May, The Third Sunday of Easter
9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)

Dear Friends
This Sunday at Christ Church at 9am Virginia will be leading us in our Said Communion service using the Book of Common Prayer. A beautiful way to start your Sunday!
At St. James’ at 10:30 we have our Parish Communion Service with provision for children in the Lady Chapel with the fabulous Leith Hill Choirs - details of the music can be found here - Music at Services – St James' Church. And do pray for Luna and her parents, Elena and Gemma, who is joining our church family in Baptism on Saturday.
Then do join us at the John Venus Hall for our Annual Parish Committee Meeting at 3pm where we will be reflecting on the past 12 months in the life of our church in the community. All are very welcome to attend!
Dates for your Diary! 
St. James Dedication Festival – May 10th  & 11th 2025. Following the necessary post-war repairs, St James was re-dedicated and came back back into use on May 12th 1951. This year’s celebrations areas follows:  May 10th, at James Dedication Festival Concerts 12 noon and 4.00 pm with refreshments served before each concert. Music that became Messiah – cantatas and a violin sonata by Handel. Miranda Johnson & Jenny Hansell sopranos, Laura Steele violin & David Hansell harpsichord & organ Admission free. For the background to the music in this concert, see David’s article in last month’(May)  Parish News..  
Fountain of Peace. Lucy and Rosie returned from their trip to Uganda last week and would love to tell you all about it! Do come long to St. James’ on Monday May 12th at 7.30pm to find out how they got on! Drinks and nibbles provided!
With love, Rev'd Kia 😊

Sunday 11 May, The Fourth Sunday of Easter
               10.00am, Second Sunday Service (Iona with communion)
                Refreshments will be served after the service

Sunday 18 May The Fifth Sunday of Easter
       9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)
               6.00pm Congregational Evensong

Sunday 25 May The Sixth Sunday of Easter
       10.00am Parish Communion (Common Worship)
                Refreshments will be served after the service  
                6.00 p.m. Julian Meeting