Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals

Baptisms and services of Thanksgiving

Parents who are resident in the Parish of St James' and are themselves baptised are welcome to bring their children to be baptised at St James'. There will be a minimum of two meetings to prepare for the baptism service, which normally takes place during the 10 am Sunday morning service. In exceptional circumstances other arrangements can be made.

Our Priest in charge is happy to do a service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the birth of a child or children for those parents who do not wish to have a baptism.

First Communion and Confirmation

At St James' we want children to belong as fully as possible and to benefit from participation in Holy Communion from a young age. Since 2006 Church of England regulations allow for children to be admitted to Holy Communion after a suitable preparation.

We invite children aged 7 years old (school year 2) to join the six week preparation course. They should be baptised and have attended church for at least six months. However if they have a good knowledge of the bible and a desire to be part of church please speak to the priest in charge about baptism and admission.
Young people from the age of 12 or 13 (school year 8) who regularly attend St James or another church are invited to join a course of preparation for confirmation, which runs over a period of five to six months.
If you are interested in this for your child or children then please contact the Priest-in-charge.

Weddings

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Funerals

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Hello and welcome to St James' Cambridge. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

New to St James'?

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet in the Church building for our Sunday Service starting at 10:00am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10 minutes early to find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by one of our sidespeople who will give you everything you need.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the sidespeople know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer, one of which has baby-changing facilities.

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Our Service

The main service begins at 10am. The service has hymns, readings from the bible, a 10-15 minute sermon, and a celebration of Holy Communion. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. We finish with a final hymn.

What about my children?

Children are very welcome at all services at St James'. There is a mat with toys and books near the altar where young children can play with their parents during the service. We also have activities prepared for children of all ages in a part of the church called the 'transept' - up towards the altar and off to the left. Here children can explore the Bible stories set for the day, and respond by making things, or by playing freely with objects from the stories, using their imagination.

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Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome. Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

We will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Getting more involved

Pilgrim Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our Pilgrim Groups allows you to make new friends, share and reflect together, and pray together. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some during the day and some during the evening. Do contact a member of the clergy team about joining: they can put you in touch with one of the Pilgrim Group leaders, who will be delighted to invite you along to their group.

Serving and volunteering

There are always lots of opportunities to get more involved in church life, from reading or serving in church, to serving coffee afterwards, to volunteering at our Saturday morning social supermarket, or our Holiday Lunch Clubs. Please do chat to one of our team if you'd like to be involved.