St James's is a friendly Anglican church in Gretton, Northamptonshire, sharing community, clergy and events with St John's, Corby.
The church and church yard are open everyday from 8am, but locked from 5pm (4 pm in winter) except for services and special events.
Our services are relaxed and welcoming:
Sunday services at 9am,
Holy Communion second, third and fourth Sundays of the month,
Family services first Sunday of the month,
Evensong third Sunday at 6pm,
Friday Morning prayers, first Friday of month at 10.15am (before Forget-Me-Not Cafe)
But you don't have to come to a service - everyone is welcome to visit the church and churchyard just to walk, look around, reflect and pray.
Upcoming special services and events:
Saturday 19th October: Gift Day and Coffee Morning
Friday 1 November, 11.00am: Forget-Me-Not-Cafe
Saturday 2nd November, 3.00pm: Discovery Church,
Conker Championship! (Village Green)
Sunday 10th November, 3.00pm: Remembrance Service with
Wednesday 27th November: A Night to Remember
Friday 6 December, 11.00am: Forget-Me-Not-Cafe
Sunday 1st December: Christingle service
Friday 20th December: Carols by Candlelight
For more about St James's and out activities, see the following links:
- A guide to the church and churchyard
- Wildlife and biodiversity in the churchyard, including our (short) wildlife of the month nature notes
October Conkers
November Poppies
December Holly (but not until December!)
Our churchyard has recently gained a Wildlife Trusts Bronze Award from the Northants Churchyard Conservation Scheme
- Church's bells and bell ringing at St James's
And follow us on Facebook - just search for St James Gretton