The Church of St James the Greater, Leicester - Streamed and Recorded Services

Patronal Festival - 25th July 2021

A recording of Festal Evensong for the Patronal Festival held in church, as we welcome the return of our full (and expanded by Alumni) choir and congregational singing. Unfortunately the recording missed the Introit and part of the first hymn.

At this service, we also said a sad farewell to Matt Haynes, our brilliant Director of Music for the last twelve years.

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Easter 5 - 5th May 2021

A recording of Sung Eucharist for the Fifth Sunday of Easter held in church (and some people on Zoom), as we welcome the return of our choir for the first time this year.

The sound quality is a bit better this week, but we'll try even harder next week.

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Easter 4 - 25th April 2021

A recording of the service for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, held in church for the first time in a long while as well as some people on Zoom.

With many apologies for the poor sound quality - not quite sure what happened; we'll try harder next week.

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Easter 3 - 18th April 2021

Recording of the Zoom service held earlier today.

We hope to be back in church next week, but will still be live-streaming !

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Easter 2 - 11th April 2021

Recording of the Zoom service held earlier today.

Including pre-recorded music from the Choir and prayers for The Queen and all the Royal Family on the passing of His Royal Highness Prince Philip.

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Easter Day - 4th April 2021

Recording of the Zoom service held earlier today.

Including pre-recorded music from the choir.

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Good Friday - 2nd April 2021

Seven Last Words
A meditation on Good Friday in words and the music of Joseph Haydn.

Performed by the Knighton String Quartet. Readings by the Reverend Andrew Quigley.

Simon Chalk - First Violin
Elizabeth Medrow - Second Violin
Mary Corrigan - Viola
Paul Jenkins - Cello

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Maundy Thursday - 1st April 2021

Recording of the Zoom service held earlier today.

Including pre-recorded music from the choir.

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Passion Sunday - 21st March 2021

Recording of the Zoom service held earlier today.

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Since January, we have at the request of the City Council and in common with other places of worship in the city, kept the building closed for regular services. Since then we have been meeting on Sundays and during the week online using Zoom. Some of these services may be recorded and will appear here.

Third Sunday after Epiphany - 17th January 2021

Livestream of Holy Communion from the church.
Sadly without the choir at the moment, due to the current national restrictions. They will be back as soon as it is possible, but in the meantime the service will be a said one.

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The Baptism of Christ - 10th January 2021

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Christmas 2 / Epiphany - 3rd January 2021

Join us as we celebrate Said Eucharist in the church.

Christmas Day - 25th December 2020

Join us as we celebrate sung Eucharist for Christmas Day in the church.

Christmas Eve - 25th December 2020

The Christmas Story and prayers with the Vicar, Revd Andrew Quigley

Live Nine Lessons and Carols Service - 20th December 2020

A recording of our live Nine Lessons and Carols service. Like our Advent Carol service, this had a slightly different feel to it this year, for obvious reasons, but it was another great joy to be able to be in church again. For an hour, some sense of normality returned.

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Advent 4 - 20th December 2020

Join us as we celebrate Eucharist for Advent 4 in the church. This mornings service is said as the choir are here this afternoon for the Nine Lessons and Carols

Advent 3 - 13th December 2020

Join us as we celebrate Choral Eucharist for Advent 3 and a Baptism in the church.

ADVENT ANTIPHONS: Plainsong
CHOIR HYMN: Hills of the North rejoice
SETTING: Short Service (Batten)
CHOIR HYMN: Hark a thrilling voice is sounding
ANTHEM: The Lord bless you and keep you (Rutter)
CHOIR HYMN: Come thou long expected Jesus

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Advent Carol Service - 6th December 2020

A recording of our Advent Carol Service. This had a slightly different feel to it this year, for obvious reasons, but it was a great joy to be able to be in church again and know that Advent has now started properly.

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Advent Sunday - 28th November 2020

Lighting the first candle on the Advent Wreath

Advent 2020

It is the practice at St James the Greater to hold a Traditional Service of Advent Carols by Candlelight on Advent Sunday. Sadly, we are prevented from doing so this year, but it is our intention to do so next week on Advent 2, Sunday 6th December at 4pm

Audio and photographs from a previous Advent Carol service, with the glorious Matin Responsory by Michael Rule.

Christ the King - 22nd November 2020

During Lockdown, a short service with the Vicar

Remembrance Sunday - 8th November 2020

During Lockdown, a short service with the Vicar at the War memorial

All Souls Day - 1st November 2020

Join us for a Requiem Mass for All Souls Day, with the choir singing the exquisite Fauré Requiem. This is our first evening service since March and we were planning to restart a regular Choral Evensong this month. Sadly it appears that instead it will be our last choral service for at least four weeks, owing to the second lockdown. The choir will be back as soon as they can.

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Last Sunday after Trinity - 25th October 2020

Join us for Said Eucharist in the church. The choir are on their half-term break this week, but will be back next Sunday evening for a service for All Souls day.

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Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity - 18th October 2020

Join us for Choral Eucharist in the church. We welcome as our celebrant this week, the Reverend Rosie Woodall, chaplain to the Bishop of Leicester.

INTROIT: Cantate Domino (Pitoni)
CHOIR HYMN: Praise my soul, the King of heaven
SETTING: Short Service (Batten)
PSALM: 96
ANTHEM: O sing joyfully (Batten)
CHOIR HYMN: My God, And Is Thy Table Spread

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Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity - 11th October 2020

Join us as we celebrate Choral Eucharist in the church.

CHOIR HYMN: Guide me, O thou Great Redeemer
PSALM: 23
SETTING: Missa L'Hora Passa (Viadana)
ANTHEM: O Lord increase our faith (Loosemore)

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Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity - 4th October 2020

Join us as we celebrate Choral Eucharist in the church.

SETTING: Short Service (Batten)
CHOIR GRADUAL HYMN: For the fruits of all creation
ANTHEM: If ye love me (Tallis)

(Apologies for the poor audio quality this week)

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Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity - 27th September 2020

Join us as we celebrate Choral Eucharist for Harvest in the church.

INTROIT: Let the people praise thee (Rule)
PSALM: 65 (Woodward)
SETTING: Missa L'Hora Passa (Viadana)
ANTHEM: For the beauty of the earth (Rutter)
CHOIR HYMN: Come ye thankful people, come

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Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity - 20th September 2020

Join us as we celebrate Choral Eucharist in the church. Yes, the choir are back for the first time in six months (suitably socially distanced of course).

INTROIT: Locus Iste (Bruckner)
PSALM: 105 (vv 1-15) (Pye)
SETTING: Byrd 4-part
ANTHEM: Ave Verum (Byrd)

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