Palm Sunday - Procession of Palms and Solemn Eucharist
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
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Temple Monday Eucharist
Eucharist
Holy Eucharist for Monday in Holy Week
Monday 30 March 5.45pm
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Fig Tuesday Eucharist
Eucharist
Holy Eucharist for Tuesday in Holy Week
Tuesday 31 March 5.45pm
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Spy Wednesday Eucharist
Eucharist
Holy Eucharist for Wednesday in Holy Week
Wednesday 1 April 5.45pm
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Stainer’s Crucifixion
The Crucifixion
by Sir John Stainer (1840-1901)
Stainer’s well loved and famous Passiontide Cantata sung by the Old Bailey Choir.
Tickets: £20
Wednesday 1 April 6.30pm
St James Garlickhythe
Maundy Thursday - Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper
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
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Good Friday - Liturgy of the Passion
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
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Holy Saturday - The Easter Vigil
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.
(Incense will be used at this service)
Saturday 4 April
7pm - 8pm
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Easter Sunday - Solemn Eucharist and Confirmation
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 - 11.45 am
St James Garlickhythe
Annual Parochial Church Meeting
Annual Parish Meeting 12noon
The Annual Parish Meeting at which we elect Wardens and other members of the Parochial Church Council. 12noon
Sung Eucharist for the Fourth Sunday after Easter
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
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Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
A traditional service of Choral Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer
Refreshments served afterwards.
Thursday 21 May 2026
6pm - 6.45pm
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Sung Eucharist for the First Sunday after Trinity
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
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Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
A traditional service of Choral Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer
Refreshments served afterwards.
Thursday 18 June 2026
6pm - 6.45pm
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Sung Eucharist for the Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Sung Eucharist for Trinity V
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 Dr Evan McWilliams, Associate Vicar of St Mary Abbots, Kensington. Afterwards we join in fellowship with one another.
Sunday 6 July 2026
10:30 - 11:30
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Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
A traditional service of Choral Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer
Refreshments served afterwards.
Thursday 16 July 2026
6pm - 6.45pm
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Patronal Festival - Solemn Eucharist and Parish Feast
Patronal Festival Solemn Eucharist and Parish Feast
Our Patronal Festival of St James (celeberated a few days early).
Following the service there will be the Parish Feast. More details in due course
Sunday 19 July 2026
10:30 - 11.30 am
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Sung Eucharist for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sung Eucharist for Trinity XIV
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 Stephen Miller, Vicar of SS. Peter and Paul Enfield Lock. Afterwards we join in fellowship with one another.
Sunday 6 September 2026
10:30 - 11:30
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Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
A traditional service of Choral Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer
Refreshments served afterwards.
Thursday 17 September 2026
6pm - 6.45pm
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Sung Eucharist for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity
Sung Eucharist for Trinity XVII
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 Thomas Sander Rector of St GIles in the Fields and Chaplain of the Household Regiment. Afterwards we join in fellowship with one another.
Sunday 6 September 2026
10:30 - 11:30
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Choral Evensong
Choral Evensong
A traditional service of Choral Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer
Refreshments served afterwards.
Thursday 15 October 2026
6pm - 6.45pm
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Remembrance Sunday Act of Remembrance
Remembrance Sunday Act of Remembrance and Mattins
Join us for the Act of Remembrance and Silence, followed by Choral Mattins according to the Book of Common Prayer.
Sunday 8 November 2026
10:55 - 12:00
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Fraternity of St James Requiem High Mass
Fraternity Requiem High Mass
High Mass of Requiem for the Fraternity of St James, remembering our departed loved one
Refreshments served afterwards.
Music: TBA
Thursday 19 November 2026
6pm - 7pm
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Sung Eucharist for the Second Sunday in Advent
Sung Eucharist for Advent II
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 Philip Kennedy, Vicar of The Ascension Lavender Hill. Afterwards we join in fellowship with one another.
Sunday 6 December 2026
10:30 - 11:30
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Christmas Day - Solemn Eucharist
Christmas Day Solemn Eucharist
Join us as we joyfully celebrate the Birth of Christ with the Solemn Choral Eucharist of Christmas Day
Festal refreshments will be served after the service
Parking in the City of London is free on Christmas Day and there is no Congestion Charge
Friday 25 December 2026
10:30 - 11.30 noon
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Sung Eucharist For the Epiphany of the Lord
Sung Eucharist for the Epiphany of the Lord
Join us for the Sung Eucharist according to the Book of Common Prayer on the anticipated Feast of the Epiphany. At this service we will offer the Royal Gifts of Gold Frankincense and Myrrh.
Music will be provided by the Lantern Scholars.
Afterwards we join in fellowship with one another.
Sunday 3 January 2027
10:30 - 11:30
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Mattins, Litany, and Commination
Mattins and Commination Service from the Book of Common Prayer for Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday - Lunchtime Sung Eucharist
Lunchtime Sung Eucharist for Ash Wednesday
Join us for a short lunchtime Sung Eucharist for beginning of Lent with Ashing
Wednesday 10 February
12:30 - 1:15pm
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Ash Wednesday - Evening Eucharist
Holy Eucharist for Ash Wednesday
An evening Eucharist for the beginning of Lent with Ashing
Wednesday 10 February
6pm - 6.45pm
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Sung Eucharist of Candlemass
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
Sung Eucharist and Churching of Woman
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
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