Services

Lord, help us to be people full of hope. Give us strength to keep going.  Amen

Click here for services at St James, Abinger.
In addition to our regular services, we and Abinger have a monthly Julian Meeting.  Learn more about these contemplative services by clicking here. 

April 2025

Sunday 6 April, The Fifth Sunday of Lent
                    9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)

Sunday 13 April Sunday of the Passion, Palm Sunda
            10.30am Joint Palm Sunday,  at Abinger

Thursday 17 April, Maundy Thursday
                 7.00pm Institution of the Lord’s Supper, Benefice Service.

Friday 18 April, Good Friday
                 Church open for Good Friday Reflection and Stillness
                 Good Friday walk across the Hill to St James from the three other Benefice churches
                 (details soon), followed by refreshments and a Benefice Service of Reflection.

Sunday 20 April, Easter Day
       10.00am Holy Communion Family Service
                Refreshments will be served after the service

Sunday 27 April The Second Sunday of Easter
       10.30am Benefice Service, St James, Abinger

Dear Friends
This week we have a Benefice service at 10:30am at St. James’ lead by Virginia. Although this is not a 5th Sunday, as is our normal pattern,  due to popular demand we have added one in! And as all incumbents are encouraged to have the week off after Easter it also seemed to make sense!
It was a joy on Holy Saturday to be present at the baptism of James, and also the Confirmation of  James, Lucy and Amber. Both Bishops were present with all the pomp and ceremony you would expect from a Cathedral service! Congratulations to them all!
There is still time to get you Electoral roll forms in! APCM’s are taking place at John Venus Hall Sunday 4th May 3pm & at St. James’ on Tuesday 11th May at 7:30pm - all are very welcome! For those who are not currently on the electoral roll, a notice inviting you to sign up will be posted in both churches. You are under no obligation to sign up or renew your membership but we would encourage you to do so because how many members we have on our electoral roll does affect how we’re viewed by the wider church in Guildford Diocese. The strength of our electoral roll will be taken into account when the Diocese makes decisions that affect how much clergy support and other resources are available to us. 
With love, Rev'd Kia 😊 

May 2025
Sunday 4 May, The Third Sunday of Easter
9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)

Sunday 11 May, The Fourth Sunday of Easter
               10.00am, Second Sunday Service (Iona with communion)
                Refreshments will be served after the service

Sunday 18 May The Fifth Sunday of Easter
       9.00am Parish Communion (BCP)
               6.00pm Congregational Evensong

Sunday 25 May The Sixth Sunday of Easter
       10.00am Parish Communion (Common Worship)
                Refreshments will be served after the service  
                6.00 p.m. Julian Meeting