St James’

Lent Programme 2024

Wednesdays

Weekday (said) Mass at 10am

14th February – Ash Wednesday – Said Mass 10am; Sung Mass 7pm

Lent course following Mass (11am)

‘Pathways in Prayer’

21st February – The path of holiness

28th February – The devotional path

6th March – The sacramental path

13th March – The contemplative path

20th March – The charismatic path

Sundays

Parish (sung) Mass at 10am

(10th March Mothering Sunday; 17th March Passion Sunday)

Stations of the Cross at 6pm

Holy Week

24th March – Palm Sunday – Liturgy of Palms, Procession to Church and Mass of the Passion at 10am

28th March – Maundy Thursday – Mass of the Last Supper 7pm

29th March – Good Friday – The Liturgy of Good Friday 2pm

30th March – Holy Saturday – Easter Vigil and First Mass of Easter 7pm

31st March – Easter Day – Parish Mass with Blessing of Easter Garden 10am

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Christmas at St James’ 2023

We’re absolutely delighted be able to offer our full range of services and open our doors to everyone and anyone in our community this Christmas. We’re really looking forward to welcoming you.

We hope there’s something for everyone at St James, whether you want to enjoy the beauty of our traditional carol service or be part of the energy and excitement of our Christingle. Keep an eye on our Facebook page or get in touch if you’d like to know more.

A very happy Christmas from everyone at St James’ Milton!

ST JAMES CHURCH CHRISTMAS SERVICES

MONDAY 18TH DECEMBER

6.00pm Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight

CHRISTMAS EVE: SUNDAY 24TH DECEMBER

3.00pm or 4.30pm Crib Service. Our Christingle and a Nativity Play. Which character in the Christmas story will you come dressed as? Come dressed as an angel, shepherd, King or even a sheep for the nativity play! All are welcome and this year we have two services, 3pm and 4.30pm.

11.00pm Midnight Mass with carols

CHRISTMAS DAY: MONDAY 25TH DECEMBER

10am Said Mass (incorporating Shell Club)

EVERYONE VERY WELCOME!

St James’ Church, Milton Road PO4 8PG

More info: 07926 568636/07791 801175

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Christmas at St James’ 2022

We’re absolutely delighted be able to offer our full range of services once again and open our doors to everyone and anyone in our community this Christmas. We’re really looking forward to welcoming you.

We hope there’s something for everyone at St James, whether you want to pause and reflect at our Quiet Christmas service, enjoy the beauty of our traditional carol service or be part of the energy and excitement of our Christingle. Keep an eye on our Facebook page or get in touch if you’d like to know more.

A very happy Christmas from everyone at St James’ Milton!

ST JAMES CHURCH CHRISTMAS SERVICES

THURSDAY 8TH DECEMBER

6.00pm Pompey Singalong@Fratton Park with our Choir Church Project

WEDNESDAY 21ST DECEMBER

6.30pm Nine Lessons and Carols by Candlelight

THURSDAY 22ND DECEMBER

Noon Quiet Christmas. For anyone who finds the season difficult or wants to pause and reflect.

CHRISTMAS EVE: SATURDAY 24TH DECEMBER

3.00pm or 4.30pm Crib Service. Our Christingle and a Nativity Play. Which character in the Christmas story will you come dressed as?

11.00pm Midnight Mass with carols

CHRISTMAS DAY: SUNDAY 25TH DECEMBER

8am Said Mass
10am Parish Mass with carols

EVERYONE VERY WELCOME!

St James’ Church, Milton Road PO4 8PG

More info: 02392 651 456

Christmas at St James Church Milton, 2022
Christmas at St James Church Milton, 2022
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Coronavirus Update

My dear friends

When I sat down at the beginning of 2020 I was looking forward to the plans we would make together and all we would do and share. I’d certainly not anticipated all that we are facing now.

In the light of recent announcements from the Government and The Archbishops of Canterbury and York I am writing to let you know that we will be exploring ways of doing church differently. Due to the restrictions on gathering together, we will not be able to meet as usual so meetings and normal services are suspended.

But the work of God goes on – although in a different way. St James’ will be open everyday from 11am to 1pm and everyone is welcome to come and pray, leave requests for us to pray for someone, light a candle or reflect in quiet. You can also leave donations for the Food Bank, which is likely to see a marked increase in demand. During the week Fr Hugo and I will say Morning Prayer at 9am and Evening Prayer at 5.30pm as usual, so, if you hear the church bell ringing you know that we will, as usual, be praying for you.

Although we cannot hold a public service, I will celebrate Mass on Sunday at 9.30am and on Monday at 9.30am, Tuesday at 6.30pm, Wednesday at 10am and Saturday at 9.30am and so you will know when we are able to say prayers for you and the parish. Please do contact either of us if there is anything or anyone you would like us to pray for.

Here is an Order of Service for Worshipping at Home (please click) which we encourage you to use, maybe at the same time as you know we will be celebrating the Mass on your behalf at St James’. We can then pray for you and with you. The Church of England website also contains some excellent resources for prayer. We will also be posting regularly on the St James’ Facebook page to show that the worshipping life at St James’ continues.

Each week we will email to you the week’s collect and readings, a pew sheet to keep in touch and other resources and reflections you might find helpful. We will also deliver our magazine to you at the beginning of the month. This will for now, be free.

This Sunday is Mothering Sunday and we are encouraged to join in a day of prayer to remember especially those who are sick or anxious and all involved in our Health Service. The Archbishops have asked us all to place a lighted candle in our windows at 7pm as a ‘sign of solidarity and hope in the light of Christ that can never be extinguished.’ I hope you will join us in doing so.

Both of us will be in regular phone contact with you. Please let us know if there is anything we can do – and whether you know of anyone else who needs any kind of help. We might not be able to visit you, but we are always available.

These are difficult times. Our response must be to continue to play our own valuable parts in living, serving and praying as the Body of Christ.

From the Parish Priest

Fr Paul

St James’ Vicarage 287 Milton Road Southsea PO4 8PG
t: 02392 732786 e: father.paul@stjamesmilton.org.uk

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Wilderness

Wilderness

The season of Lent is upon us very quickly this year. No sooner have we celebrated Candlemas with its celebratory tones then we find ourselves gathering for Ash Wednesday and the season of Lent. Maybe if all the churches agreed that Easter should be on a fixed calendar date then we would allow ourselves a little more breathing space.

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Star Wars and the Lord’s Prayer

Star Wars and the Lord’s Prayer

I am old enough to remember the first Star Wars film being screened and to this day I have never watched any of them in their entirety. I may have tried but it was not the right day or time or maybe I just don’t like science fiction. So given the hype about the latest film just released I thought a little research would be in order.

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Christmas in a Nutshell

Christmas in a Nutshell

I don’t know if you have noticed from the build up? Adverts on the telly, shops decorated, decorations in the shopping streets and spied through people’s windows. But we’re at that time of year again! But is Christmas just about the shopping, tree or presents? In a nutshell, it’s all about a God who has showed up on earth. The creator of the universe, who hands flung stars into space, cared enough to come to earth as a tiny baby. ‘The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighbourhood.’ (John 1:14, The Message).

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