Despite the pandemic, the Church is still an active worshipping community which has much to offer people of all ages.
More details here.
The Church of St James the Greater, in the Diocese of Leicester, in the East Midlands, can be found just to the south of the centre of the City of Leicester, on the main A6, opposite Victoria Park.
With a design influenced by the great cathedral of Torcello in the Venetian lagoon, it was built between 1899 and 1914, to serve the expanding city of Leicester.
There is a thriving congregation, and the worship is varied, maintaining the best of the Anglican tradition, liturgically and musically, attracting people from all walks of life and from all over the county of Leicestershire and beyond.
The Ministry Team are here to offer support, advice and practical help at all the important times in family life.
Whether you want your baby baptised, a wedding service in church, need support when a death occurs, or just someone to talk to about the christian faith, the clergy are here to assist.
A DIFFERENT SORT OF CHURCH
Just like everywhere else, St James the Greater is a little different from normal.
The regular weekly leaflet is still being produced and can be download from this site as usual.
In addition to this website, we also have a presence on Facebook (see below)
Please check back here regularly for updates and information concerning worship resources.
THE BUILDING IS OPEN AGAIN
AND THE CHOIR IS BACK !
Once again the choir will be leading our worship tomorrow morning for Sung Eucharist at 10:30am on the Sixth Sunday of Easter. As we did before we closed back in January, we will livestream services and we'll let you have the details each week.
Sunday 9th May at 1030
Sung Eucharist for The Sixth Sunday of Easter
The service will be held in church, but additionally online via Zoom.
It will also be available later to watch on our YouTube channel
The Order of Service may also be downloaded beforehand.
Wednesday at 2100
Online Compline
The service will be online via Zoom and participants can join in the responses as they wish (but with mic's muted). There will be some parts sung by a small group from the choir and the words of the service will be shown on screen.
The Order of Service may also be downloaded beforehand.
Thursday 13th May at 1930
Sung Eucharist for Ascension Day
We mark the end of Easter with a Sung Eucharist for Ascension Day. If you're unable to be with us in church this Thursday evening, we will be livestreaming the service through our YouTube channel
Friday at 1900
Bible Study
This week, we'll be looking at Luke's Gospel - Chapter 24, verses 36b-48.
If you would like to join us online for these services, please request the meeting information from the or see the weekly leaflet for more details.
Further updates will be posted here, on our Facebook page and in the weekly leaflet
Please pray for all those who are affected by the virus, as well as those city businesses whose livelihoods are threatened.
If you have any questions about the church re-opening, please contact the .
ONLINE SERVICES ARCHIVE
Previous Streamed Services can be found here
Previous Virtual Services and Music can be found here
THE SHELL MAGAZINE
The Quarterly Editions of The Shell continue to be published, just not in hard copy for the foreseeable future, but as usual in glorious technicolour here on the website. The latest edition is available here.
The Spring 2021 edition is now available
RESURRECTION - DAVID CLARKE
In this short film, the Rev'd David Clark looks at the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ through the prism of some of his carvings.
Filmed on location at Launde Abbey, a retreat house in the Diocese of Leicester.
Script and carvings - Rev'd David Clark.
Videography/sound, editing and production - John Davey
Director of Music
It was announced on Sunday 11th April, that Matthew Haynes, our Director of Music, is to leave at the end of this term His last service will be the Patronal Festival at the end of July, by which time we hope to be back in church for a full choral service and farewell.
Matt has been successful in applying for a new teaching position at Giggleswick School in Yorkshire. We owe him an immense debt of gratitude for everything he's done for us in leading the choir since his appointemnt in 2009 and wish him, Helen and their children all the best for the future.
Preparations are in hand to look for his successor. Full details, including Job description, may be downloaded. Please pass this on to anyone you may feel would be interested.
The deadline for applications (CV and covering letter addressing the person specification) is Friday 14th May 2021. Interviews now to be held Saturday 29th May 2021.
For more details please contact the directly.
New publication by Derek N Hole
FELLOW CITIZENS OF HEAVEN
Fellow Citizens of Heaven
The 30th May 1973 saw the induction and collation of Derek Norman Hole to the Benefice of St James the Greater, Leicester in the Diocese of Leicester. He remained vicar until 1992 when, on 13 September, he was installed as Provost of Leicester - a post he held for seven years. During his time in Leicester Derek delivered the Address at over 200 funerals. This book contains 50 of these. Not only do they brilliantly illuminate Derek's spirituality, but also shed a penetrating light on the social scene of late 20th and early 21st century Leicester. Future historians of Leicester will find this volume a valuable source for their further researches.
Fellow Citizens of Heaven: Four decades of Funeral Addresses
by Derek N Hole
Published by the Friends of St James the Greater, Leicester, 2021
ISBN: 978-1-008-99353-2
Paperback, 195pp.
£12.50 + £3.24 p&p
Copies may be obtained from the
Lulu Online Bookstore.
You will need to pay by Credit or Debit card. Delivery time is about a week.
A Sales Flyer may be downloaded from here.
For further information, please contact the Church Administrator, .
The coming week
Thursday 13th May, 2021
Ascension Day
Friday 14th May, 2021
St Matthias the Apostle
Saturday 15th May, 2021
Sunday 16th May, 2021
6th Sunday after Easter
Monday 17th May, 2021
Tuesday 18th May, 2021
Wednesday 19th May, 2021
Thursday 20th May, 2021