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There is drainage repair work scheduled all of this week, 3rd - 7th August.

During this time, the eastern path between the church car park and the main road will be closed. Similarly, the path running from the Lychgate to the east end of the church is also closed. The church is accessible via the West end from Pepper Street only please.

The vast majority of the churchyard remains accessible. However, small sections on the front (southern) eastern side will not be until the work is completed. We apologise for this inconvenience. Any problems please contact the parish office. 

Thank you for your understanding. The major drainage repairs have been ongoing since February of this year.

Kind regards,

Stefan, Rector

Many thanks to all who came to enjoy the summer garden party at Betties. As usual there were delicious dishes on offer which had been lovingly prepared! 

The amount raised was an astonishing £872.70. This will go towards church funds.

Once again many thanks

St James' Church

May we commend this to you for action, reproduced from the Diocesan e-newletter. 

Faith leaders, churches, faith-based charities and other organisations have formed a UK-wide, cross-denominational coalition calling for an end to the illegal occupation of Palestine. 

The campaign called Time to Act has been organised by the Just Peace Coalition of churches and charities, including All We Can; Amos Trust; CAFOD; Christian Aid; Christians for Palestine; Commitment for Life; EAPPI UK and Ireland; Embrace the Middle East; FaithJustice; Iona Community; Justice and Peace Scotland; Methodist Church; Pax Christi England & Wales; Quakers in Britain; Sabeel-Kairos UK; SCIAF; Undeb Yr Annibynwyr Cymraeg/ the Union of Welsh Independents; United Reformed Church; and Yr Eglwys yng Nghymru/Church in Wales. 

They say the conflict in the Middle East and the rise in Israeli settler violence in the West Bank has decimatedcommunities - Christian and Muslim alike – and destroyed the lives and life chances of millions.

Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, said: “Time to …

Our target is still around £600K for the 'New Beginnings' development project. We have raised an amazing £525K so far, and have further grants in the application process, and of course donations and fundraising continue. So 'Nearly There'! Please help us get over the line. Building work will start soon.

THANK YOU !   

Bettie's Annual Garden Party is on Saturday 4th July this year, starting at 3.30pm, and is held in Bettie's wonderful garden in Littleton. Under cover if wet. A fundraiser for St James' Church. To book a place please contact Bettie or one of the PCC team for tickets. £15 each. Includes food and a complimentary drink. Further drinks available for a cash donation, or you can bring your own drinks. Don't forget some cash for the raffle. It's a great time to enjoy the company of other people and even play some games on the lawn.

The Annual Christleton Fête this year is Sat 27th June '26. (Photo from a previous year!)

St James' Church will be there as usual, and running the ever popular bottle tombola. Please support us by donating bottles for the tombola in advance (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). Bring bottles to St James' Church where there is a box for them. The box is regularly emptied. All donations appreciated. The church is open daily 9am-5pm.

At the Fête people will be there to update you on the Church Development project and answer any questions that you have.

Please come on the day to say 'Hello' and to find out more about our church and what we do and believe. We'd love to see you.

Janet & John's annual fundraising coffee morning for church funds. Very popular - not least because of the delicious cakes on offer, the lovely garden and the excellent fellowship. Produce sale and raffle as well. All welcome.

St James Church in Cheshire has been awarded a grant of £7700 to explore how scientific practice, particularly coding and computational thinking – can serve as a participatory tool in God’s Kingdom, not just an academic discipline.

St James Church is one of fifteen churches and Christian organisations in the UK to receive funding from Scientists in Congregations, a grant programme run by Equipping Christian Leadership in an Age of Science, for 2026-27. ECLAS is an ecumenical project based at St John’s College, Durham University, in partnership with the University of York and the Church of England. Full details of the awarded projects are available at www.eclasproject.org. 

Our project will design, pilot, and evaluate a replicable model for children and young people (ages around 9-14) that integrates learning python programming with the Gospel of Mark. It will be used to seed a new multi-generational science and faith worshipping community. …

One of our members writes.

To celebrate turning 92, I’ve set myself a personal challenge:

I will be completing a virtual rowing distance of 21 miles (34 km) — the equivalent of swimming across the English Channel — all in support of the Hospice.

This is my way of giving back and showing that age doesn’t stop determination. Every mile I row is in honour of the incredible care and compassion the Hospice provides to families when they need it most.

If you’d like to support me, cheer me on, or donate to this wonderful cause, it would mean the world.

Let's get behind Brian's act of love and care and visit the Just Giving Page to donate.