St James'S Church, Sussex Gardens
About St James'S Church, Sussex Gardens
The Parish Church of Paddington
St James'S Church, Sussex Gardens Description
At St James’s, we exist to worship almighty God and to serve the people of this Parish in whatever way we can. We do this with all the joy, hope and love that comes from faith in Jesus Christ.
As well as a place of prayer and worship, St. James's is an amazing concert venue with an incredible setting and acoustic, and is increasingly used for music and drama performances.
The church is open every day (with very rare exceptions), and Mass is celebrated every weekday at 6. 30pm.
The focus of our life as a parish is the Sung Mass on Sunday at 10. 30am.
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Welcome to 2019! There is a tradition of starting the new Year with the ancient prayer 'Veni Creator Spiritus'. Why not offer it today in a quiet moment, and seek the renewing grace of the Holy Spirit for your life, for the Church and for the world?
Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, ... who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart.
Thy blessed unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light the dullness of our blinded sight.
Anoint and cheer our soiled face with the abundance of thy grace. Keep far from foes, give peace at home: where thou art guide, no ill can come.
Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both, to be but One, that through the ages all along, this may be our endless song:
Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
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We praise Thee, O God, for Thy glory displayed in all the creatures of the earth... We thank Thee for the mercies of blood, for Thy redemption by blood. For the blood of Thy martyrs and saints... Shall enrich the earth, shall create holy places. For wherever a saint has dwelt, wherever a martyr has given his blood for the blood of Christ, There is holy ground, and the sanctity shall not depart from it Though armies trample over it, though sightseers come with guidebooks looking over it; From where the western seas gnaw at the coast of Iona, To the death in the desert, the prayer in forgotten places, by the broken imperial column, From such ground springs that which forever renews the earth Though it is forever denied. Therefore, O God, we thank Thee Who has given such blessing in Canterbury. - from 'Murder in the Cathedral' T. S. Eliot
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Gracious Father, who gave the first martyr Stephen grace to pray for those who took up stones against him: grant that in all our sufferings for the truth we may learn to love even our enemies... and to seek forgiveness for those who desire our hurt, looking up to heaven to him who was crucified for us, Jesus Christ, our mediator and advocate, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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Christmas Day - 25th December 2018 10.30am PROCESSION & HIGH MASS OF CHRISTMAS MORN
Yea, Lord, we greet Thee, ... Born this happy morning; Jesu, to thee be glory given; Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing. O come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord!
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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
When peaceful silence lay over all and night was in the midst of her swift course, from your royal throne, O God, down from the heavens, leapt your almighty Word!
Christmas Eve - 24th December 2018 4pm CRIB SERVICE FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES 11.30pm PROCESSION, BLESSING OF THE CRIB & MIDNIGHT MASS
... Where children pure and happy Pray to the blessed Child, Where misery cries out to thee, Son of the mother mild; Where charity stands watching And faith holds wide the door, The dark night wakes, the glory breaks, And Christmas comes once more.
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St Nicholas, tired of too many letters from spoiled brats, decides to pay a visit to teach three of the worst offenders the true meaning of Christmas.
O Emmanuel, our king and our lawgiver, the hope of the nations and their Saviour: Come and save us, O Lord our God.
O King of the nations, and their desire, the cornerstone making both one: Come and save the human race, which you fashioned from clay.
Fourth Sunday of Advent - 23rd December 2018 10.30am HIGH MASS & SUNDAY CINEMA
Angels and archangels may have gathered there, Cherubim and seraphim thronged the air;... But his mother only, in her maiden bliss, Worshipped the beloved with a kiss.
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O Morning Star, splendour of light eternal and sun of righteousness: Come and enlighten those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
O Key of David and sceptre of the House of Israel; you open and no one can shut; you shut and no one can open: Come and lead the prisoners from the prison house, those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death.
Wow! Wonderful friendly welcome. Lovely 1830 mass. I'll be back!
What a fabulously uplifting experience and honour to share a joy of singing in times of recent horrors.
Thank you to everone involved x
Such a sacred beautiful place to worship.
Stayed one year in London and was very welcomed in this church.
St James is a beautiful church , very welcoming feeling. Enjoyed the Evenchoir on October First. Thank you for sharing your song.
How awesome is this place. This is none other than the house of God and the gate of heaven!
Beautiful church - warm and welcoming to all
Amazing place foung during short trip....awww cant say how wonderful feeling is to be welcomed at such place as church:-)
A lovely oasis in a busy place, with splendid acoustics.