St James Parish Church, Gorton

We are a friendly church in the heart of Gorton. Everyone is welcome. You may want to find out more about Jesus; or be looking for a beautiful church to get married in or have your baby baptised. 

Please just come along and get to know us. If you would just like to sit, reflect or talk to someone that is fine.         

November Sunday Services: All at 10.15

3rd - Holy Communion with Harvest Festival - Rev Carol Masters

10th - Remembrance Sunday - Rev Peter Scott

17th - Holy Communion - Rev Carol Masters and Rev Kathreen Shabaz

24th - Methodist Holy Communion

Special Services :

Sunday 3rd November at 3.00 - A service to remember those we have loved who have died.

Friday 8th November at 6.30 - The Rev Kathreen Shabaz will be licensed as the new Team Rector to the benefice of St. James and Emmanuel. We welcome Kathreen and her family, give thanksgiving and celebrate as her new ministry begins.

We are in a joint benefice with Emmanuel Church West Gorton and have a local ecumenical partnership with the Methodist Church. 

Our Minister is Rev Carol Masters. 

You can contact her on:

07759 130000 or [email protected].

St James is open on Tuesday mornings at 10.30 for a short communion service. This is a lovely time to have some quietness and reflection in the middle of the week.

We also hold a service on Sunday morning at 10.15. This may be communion or morning prayer. The 4th Sunday is led by a Methodist minister and the 5th Sunday in the month is a team service with Emmanuel Church. The venue alternates on the 5th Sunday.


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Get in touch

Mr.Hedley Richardson

53, Thornley Lane North, Reddish, Stockport. Cheshire.

SK5 6QR
Churchwarden
0161 223 0102
Carol Masters Team Vicar
07759130000

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Sunday Services

Every Sunday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
St James Parish Church, Gorton
Wellington St, Gorton, Manchester., M18 8LP, United Kingdom

Services are held every Sunday at 10.15.
The 1st and 3rd Sunday is Holy Communion and the 2nd Sunday is Morning Prayer. The 4th Sunday is a Methodist Communion. If there is a 5th Sunday it is either at St James or Emmanuel Church. Monthly details can be found on our home page.
Everyone is welcome. There is a creche for parents/carers to use with their children.

Everyday faith

Discover how we can support you to find and follow God in your everyday life.

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Safeguarding

"Our parish of Gorton: St James with Abbey Hey is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Manchester’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO: Jane Herring 07872595537 or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Abbey Clephane-Wilson 01618281400. Outside office hours call our partners Thirtyone:eight on 03033301111. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999 and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."