9th November 2025 – Remembrance sunday John 15:9-17. Today we are gathered to remember all those who gave their lives in war, for those who served and for those who are still serving in conflicts across the world. For those that gave up their freedom so that we could live. We remember them with gratitude …
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Sermon 2025-11-02
2nd November 2025 – All Saints Ephesians 1: 11-end, Luke 6:20-31 If you are anything like me, you think of saints of long ago like our own St James to whom this church is dedicated. Or maybe you think of those whose deaths were more horrible than some like poor St Sebastian who was used …
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Reflection November 2025
November is the month for remembering. In particular this year on Sunday 9th November at the memorial ground in Coldharbour (11.50) and St. James’ (10.30) we mark the 85th anniversaries of significant events like the Dunkirk evacuation and the Battle of Britain and the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. We will be …
Libby Lucy Uganda
This Sunday 19th October 10.30am at St. James’ at our ‘Come and See’ service Lucy and Libby Harlow will be sharing their adventures from Uganda and the Fountain of Peace. Fountain of Peace is one our three Mission Partners that we support, you can find out about more of their work here – Fountain of Peace …
Sermon 2025-10-12
12th October 2025 – Evensong Luke 17:11-19 and 2 Kings 5:1-14. When was the last time you really said thank you to someone and meant it from thebottom of your heart? A couple of weeks ago I called to book my car in for its MOT. On the day I dulyturned up to drop off …
Music 2025-11-02
2nd November 2025 – All Saints’ Sunday/4th Sunday before Advent 10.30 Parish Communion Organ Kyrie-Christe-Kyrie (BWV 672/3/4) – J S BachIntroit The eternal gifts of Christ the King (plainchant)Hymns Op: 197 For all the Saints (vv 1,2,3&8) ; G:196 t128 (vv1,2,6&7) Father, in whom thy saints are one [IA: Let the round world with songs …
Music 2025-11-09
9th November 2025 – Remembrance Sunday/3rd Sunday before Advent 10.30 Service of Remembrance Organ Elégie – Louis Vierne; Nimrod – Edward Elgar; Litanies – Jehan Alain (Killed in action, 1940)Anthems Kontakion for the Dead – from the Ukrainian Orthodox Tradition; So they gave their bodies to the commonwealth – Peter AstonHymns 333 All my …
Christmas Fair 15 November
Reflection 2025-10-01
October 2025 – Reflections from the Rectory Dear friends, Autumn is a time of change; a season ending and a season beginning. While I mourn the loss of warm summer evenings and family gathered around the BBQ, I am trying to embrace the warmth of snuggly jumpers, chilly and colourful walks and open fires! We …
