Sung Eucharist and Churching of Woman

The Parish Eucharist for the Third Sunday after Epiphany with the Thanksgiving for the birth of a child form the Book of Common Prayer, commonly called ‘The Churching of Women’.

Music is provided by our Parish Choir, Stellae Cantores

Sunday 18 January 2026
10:30 - 11:30
St James Garlickhythe

5.30pm Eucharist

6.00pm PCC Meeting

Sung Eucharist for Candlemas

Join us for the Sung Eucharist for the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, or Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary - also known as Candlemass.

Music will be provided by the Lantern Scholars and the preacher is Fr Richard Bastable, Vicar of St Matthew’s Kensington and St Luke’s Shepherd’s Bush.

Afterwards we join in fellowship with one another.

Sunday 1 February 2026
10:30 - 11:30
St James Garlickhythe

Holy Eucharist for Ash Wednesday

The Parish Eucharist for the beginning of Lent with Ashing

Wednesday 18 February

10:30 - 11:30
St James Garlickhythe

Holy Eucharist for Ash Wednesday

An evening Eucharist for the beginning of Lent with Ashing

Wednesday 18 February

6pm - 6.45pm
St James Garlickhythe

Sung Eucharist for Candlemas

Join us for the Sung Eucharist for the Second Sunday of Lent for our Sung Eucharist according to the Book of Common Prayer.

Music will be provided by the Lantern Scholars and the preacher is The Revd Dr Harri Williams, Principal of St Stephen’s House Oxford

Afterwards we join in fellowship with one another.

Sunday 1 March 2026
10:30 - 11:30
St James Garlickhythe

5.30pm Eucharist

6.00pm PCC Meeting

Palm Sunday Procession of Palms & Sung Eucharist

Join us for the traditional blessing of Palms, Procession around the streets of the Parish, and Choral Sung Eucharist.

Refreshments served afterwards.

Sunday 29 March 2026
10:30 - 12 noon
St James Garlickhythe

Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper

The Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper, with watch at the Altar of Repose

Thursday 2 April

7pm - 8pm
St James Garlickhythe

Good Friday Liturgy of the Passion

The Good Friday Liturgy, set within the context of the Book of Common Prayer, with the singing of the Passion according to St John, exultation of the Cross and Communion from the sacrament reserved from the previous night.

‘Behold the wood of the Cross on which hung the Saviour of the World: Come let us worship!’

Friday 3 April

11.00am- 12.00noon
St James Garlickhythe

Easter Vigil

The ancient Vigil of Easter with the Blessing of the new fire, the Paschal Candle and solemn Proclamation and First Eucharist of Easter.

Saturday 4 April

7pm - 8pm
St James Garlickhythe

Easter Day Solemn Eucharist & Confirmation

Join us as we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ with the Solemn Choral Eucharist of Easter Day and Confirmation with Bishop Jonathan.

Festal refreshments will be served after the service

Sunday 5 April 2026
10:30 - 11.30 noon
St James Garlickhythe

Sung Eucharist for Easter IV

Join us for the Sung Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday after Easter for our Sung Eucharist according to the Book of Common Prayer.

Music will be provided by the Lantern Scholars and the preacher is The Revd Jonathan Collis, Rector of St Botolph’s Cambridge

Afterwards we join in fellowship with one another.

Sunday 3 May 2026
10:30 - 11:30
St James Garlickhythe

5.30pm Eucharist

6.00pm PCC Meeting

Sung Eucharist for Trinity I

Join us for the Sung Eucharist for the First Sunday after Trinity for our Sung Eucharist according to the Book of Common Prayer.

Music will be provided by the Lantern Scholars and the preacher is The Revd Canon Dr Robert Mackley, Vicar of Little St Mary’s Cambridge. Afterwards we join in fellowship with one another.

Sunday 7 June 2026
10:30 - 11:30
St James Garlickhythe

Patronal Festival Solemn Eucharist and Parish Feast

Our Patronal Festival of St James (celeberated a few days early). The preacher will be the Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Revd Stephen Conway.

Following the service there will be the Parish Feast. More details in due course

Sunday 19 July 2026
10:30 - 11.30 noon
St James Garlickhythe

5.30pm Eucharist

6.00pm PCC Meeting

5.30pm Eucharist

6.00pm PCC Meeting

5.30pm Eucharist

6.00pm PCC Meeting