St James’ Parish Church Weybridge Surrey
Private Prayer
The church is open daily for private prayer from 9am to 12.30pm
Services Of Worship
St James Parish Church Weybridge communion services follow Order One from Common Worship – Services and Prayers for the Church of England.
Sunday Services
8.00 am Holy Eucharist
A quiet and reflective celebration of the Eucharist, with a short homily and holy communion.
10.00 am Parish Eucharist with Sunday School & Crèche
A sung celebration of the eucharist with hymns, sermon, anthem and, of course holy communion.
10.00 am on First Sunday Of Month – Family Eucharist
On the first Sunday of the month, we gather at 10 am to celebrate the Family Eucharist and Baptism (Christenings) are usually celebrated within this celebration. The music is from wider traditional contexts and many of the hymns are well-loved by the youngsters who attend.
6.00pm Evening Service
Again, a refelective celebration of the Eucharist with informal 5 minutes of dialogue instead of a homily and holy communion.
Services On Other Days
Monday To Friday Services
9 am Morning Prayer
Tuesdays
Tots Praise, every Tuesday in term time from 10 – 11.30. This is for 0-5 year olds and their carers. Come and join us for singing, dancing, snacks and play. All for free!
Drop in or call Niki on 07747 017663.
All Our Yesterdays, every other month on the 3rd Tuesday at 2.30pm:
Church service for people with Dementia and their carers.
Organised by Weybridge Dementia Action Alliance in association with the Alzheimer’s Society
Wednesdays
10 am Eucharist with short homily and holy communions
Special Feast Days
As announced and published
About the St James’ Weybridge Church Building
For more than 800 years a church has stood on the site of St James’. The church is not only an important part of Weybridge’s architectural heritage, but also a beautiful landmark that gives Weybridge its unique character.
Although the building of St. James’ was completed only in 1848, it replaced the Church of St. Nicholas , which had served the people of Weybridge for many hundreds of years.
Since its consecration in 1848, St James’ has been enlarged twice. The chancel was enlarged in 1889 and, soon after, the outer south aisle was added. The chancel arch, originally very little higher than the arches in the nave, has also been heightened by ten feet, thereby greatly enhancing the proportions of the building.
St. James is a particularly fine example of the work of John Loughborough Pearson and is often described as the “Cathedral of the Thames Valley” as the spire is a noted local landmark.
Parish Church History
Earliest known record 1175
Church Rebuilt 1846-8
Consecrated June 17th 1848
Spire Completed 1855
South Aisle Built 1864
Eight Bells Dedicated 1875
Enlarge 1889
Dedicated to St James
Sacramental Window
Victorian stained glass from the Parish Church of St James Weybridge. This window is in the west face of the south aisle and seems intended to depict the sacraments or rites of the church. The upper row has New Testament sacramental themes which are then reflected in more contemporary pictures beneath each one.
Photo courtesy of Robin Croft
The Parish Centre
The Parish Centre contains our Parish Office, along with Halls and associated facilities that are used by both the church and local community.
The Parish Office opening hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9am to 1.30pm.
Groups & Activities
Church Groups using the halls at the Parish Centre include Sunday School, Sunday Crêche, Brownies and the St James’ Handbell Ringers.
The halls are also hired out for various community activities and events including Baby Ballet, Merry Go Round Nursery, Hartbeeps and Perform.
Runnymede Foodbank
St James’ hosts the Runnymede Foodbank on Thursday afternoons in the church itself and that we have a foodbank donation point at the back of the church.
Friends Of St James’
An association of local people who help to maintain, preserve, repair and restore the beautiful St James' Church building, an important part of the town's architectural heritage, and also a beautiful landmark that gives Weybridge its unique character.
Music At St James'
Last Friday of the month except August & December in the Parish Centre, this features a headline (usually local) act together with an hour of music from talented invited showcase acts. Annual charity concert.
News & Events for The Parish Church of St James Weybridge
Rock Concert In Weybridge In Aid Of Elmbridge Rentstart & Runnymede Foodbank
Come to St James’ Church Weybridge to dance the night away to some of the best classic rock around! Annual charity concert. All proceeds from this charity event will be divided equally between Elmbridge Rentstart and Runnymede Foodbank.
All Our Yesterdays – Church Service In Weybridge For People With Dementia & Their Carers
Weybridge Dementia Action Alliance Event In Association with the Alzheimer's Society - All Our Yesterdays All Our Yesterdays Come and join us for half an hour of favourite hymns and readings, followed by tea and cakes. All Our Yesterdays is a church service in...
Music At St James’ – Live Band Plus Showcase Acts
Music At St James' Weybridge - Free Friday Night Live Music Music At St James - Live Music from Headline Bands & Invited Showcase Acts Schedule: Monthly, usually on Last Friday of the Month Times: 8pm - 11pm Where: St James' Parish Church...
Contact Details for The Parish Church of St James Weybridge
Parish Clergy, Staff & Contact Details
Full Time Clergy
Rector: The Rev’d Brian Prothero
Curate: The Rev’d Louise Bishop
Key Parish Contacts
Churchwarden: Jill Wilson (contact via phone number below)
Parish Administrator: Niki Moore
Director of Music and Organist: Lindsay Bridgwater
Pastoral Assistants: Annabelle Yeomans, Jane Alexander
Phone Number
* Please mention the All About Weybridge website when you contact The Parish Church of St James Weybridge
Address
St James Parish Church
Church Lane
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 8DN
Website
Weybridge Dementia Action Alliance
Currently around 16,252 people live with dementia in Surrey. With thousands of families and friends acting as carers for them, it has become both a social and financial imperative to support people living in their own local communities.
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