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Apr 221 min read
Eco Church
Climate change hits hardest the poorest countries and poorest people of the world, and it is our responsibility to safeguard God's...
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Apr 171 min read
Confirmation Service, 14th April 2024
We joined together on Sunday 14th April at 3pm to worship and support candidates taking an important step in their Christian...
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Oct 1, 20231 min read
Harvest Lunch - 1st October 2023
We held a Harvest Lunch at St. James following our Harvest Service today, open to anyone who wished to join us. It was a lovely time of...
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Oct 1, 20231 min read
Harvest Services - 2023
In addition to our Harvest Service today, we welcomed the children of St. James Primary Academy and East Cliff Pre-school into church for...
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May 27, 20231 min read
Communion Guidance and Questionnaire
Bishop Debbie and Bishop David have recently written to the whole Diocese with the guidance in relation to Holy Communion and the Common...
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May 7, 20231 min read
Coronation 2023 - All-Age Service
The culmination of the St. James' Church celebrations to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III, comprised an All-Age Service...
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May 6, 20231 min read
Coronation 2023 - Bell Ringing
In commemoration of the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday 6th May, Churches across the country were invited to ring their bells...
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May 5, 20231 min read
Coronation 2023 - KS1 & KS2 Services
Friday 5th May saw the start of the Coronation Celebrations for St. James' School and Church. The St. James' Primary Academy and the...
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Apr 16, 20231 min read
Holy Week at St. James'
Thank you to everyone who supported Holy Week at St. James' Church. Here are a few photos taken by members of the congregation during the...
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Mar 17, 20231 min read
Thinking Differently About God
Institution of Rev'd. Rachel Noël as Vicar of St. James' Church, Pokesdown On 14th March 2023, 7pm, Rev'd. Rachel gave a talk and shared...
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Jan 14, 20231 min read
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023
WPCU is traditionally celebrated between January 18th and January 25th – originally the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul. For this Week...
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Jan 8, 20231 min read
Epiphany Christingle, 8th January 2021
Some photos from the Epiphany Christingle service on the 8th January, 2023, can be found in the gallery. .
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Dec 31, 20221 min read
Being With Course
... Wondering about the meaning of life? ... Interested in exploring the Christian faith afresh? Why not join us for our ‘Being With’...
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Dec 31, 20221 min read
Advance Notice: Licensing of Rev'd Rachel Noël as Vicar
The licensing of Rev'd Rachel Noël as Vicar of St. James' Church, Pokesdown will take place on Tuesday 14th March, 2023, at 7:30pm....
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Dec 25, 20221 min read
Crib Service, Christmas Eve 2022
Some photos from the Crib Service, Christmas Eve 2022 can be found in the gallery.
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Dec 21, 20221 min read
Farewell to our Parish Administrator, Jen
Message from Rev'd. Rachel Noël - I'm sad to have to advise you that the church is facing financial challenges, and the PCC are having to...
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Nov 19, 20221 min read
St. James' Church Finances
An update from Rev'd. Rachel Noël. Following last week's announcement, this is to flag the extent of our financial situation at St James....
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Oct 16, 20222 min read
Inclusion & Neurodiversity
In Rachel's sermon last Sunday (16th October 2022) she talked about her work with Inclusive Church on their annual Disability Conference....
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Oct 11, 20222 min read
A 'Thank You' from Rev'd Rachel Noël
Thank you all so much for making me and my family feel welcome in this parish. A particular thank you to our churchwardens Val and...
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Oct 6, 20223 min read
Welcome to Reverend Rachel Noël
Welcome to our new Priest-in-Charge, Reverend Rachel Noël
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