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This coming Sunday, 4th October 2026, is the 18th Sunday after Trinity and also when the church remembers St Francis of Assissi, the Patron Saint of Ecology and Animals.  

So we celebrate by having our annual Pet Blessing Service.  All animals are welcome - dogs need to be on leads and cats and other smaller pets need to be in appropriate carriers.

As it is also the first Sunday of the month there will be an 8 am service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer (said) at St James Church.

Our services this Sunday are:

8.00 am Service of Holy Communion according to the Book of Common Prayer (said) at St James
9.45 am Parish Eucharist at St James
11 am Parish Mass at St Clement


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We are now in a church season known as “Ordinary Time”.

Ordinary Time begins with Trinity Sunday.  Trinity Sunday recalls the truth that there is one God in three persons - Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  

During "Ordinary Time", we might think that nothing special is happening, as there aren't many major events taking place.  But it would be wrong to dismiss "Ordinary Time" as being purposeless.  

"Ordinary Time" allows us to develop "holy habits" - such as taking time to pray and read the bible.  This strengthens our walk with God.  As one person wrote, "the activities of ordinary time are therefore less about special occasions and more about regular rhythms that contribute to spiritual growth".

The seasonal colour for "Ordinary Time" is green - traditionally the sign of growth, as seeds sown in the dark begin to emerge as green shoots.  


Every blessing!

Our Usual Pattern of Sunday Services is as follows:

First Sunday:

• 8 am Eucharist following the Book of Common Prayer format (St James) -  Sunday 2nd August

• 9.45 am & 11.30 am All-Age Services (St James & St Clement)

Second Sunday:

• 9:45 am Eucharist with Prayer and Anointing for Healing  (St James)

• 11:30 am Mass with Prayer and Anointing for Healing (St Clements)

Third and Fourth Sundays:

• 9.45 am Eucharist (St James)

• 11.30 am Mass (St Clement)

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