Occurring
for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue Address
Station Road Gretton Corby, NN17 3BU, United Kingdom
Family church in the great outdoors.
Session 1: Conker Championship
Meet on the Village Green, opposite the Church, and warm up afterwards with hot chocolate served at Lydia's Coffee Shop

Contact Jo to sign up: [email protected]

St James the Great

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

Get in touch

Revd Paul Frost

Personal Assistant at St James
07421 301 300
What's on

Discovery Church - CONKER CHAMPIONSHIP!

Occurring
for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
St James the Great
Address
Station Road Gretton Corby, NN17 3BU, United Kingdom

Family church in the great outdoors.
Session 1: Conker Championship
Meet on the Village Green, opposite the Church, and warm up afterwards with hot chocolate served at Lydia's Coffee Shop

Contact Jo to sign up: [email protected]

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Safeguarding

"Our parish of Gretton: St James the Great 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 Peterborough’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 (Parish Safeguarding Officer) Lesley Luck. Email: [email protected] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor Victoria Kellet Tel: 01733 887040 Email: [email protected]

If you have immediate concerns about safety of someone please contact the police and call 999 and North Northamptonshire County Council Social Services
Tel:0300 126 7000 Email: [email protected]