ST JAMES DEDICATION FESTIVAL – MAY 10th & 11th 2025 Following the necessary post-war repairs, St James was re-dedicated and came back back into use on May 12th 1951. This year’s celebrations are as follows: May 10th Dedication Festival Concerts, 12 noon and 4.00 pm with refreshments served before each concert. MUSIC THAT BECAME MESSIAH – …
Category archives: What’s Happening
Graveyard plot
Graveyard plot All burials at St James from 1559 are recorded in various books over the years, with the originals mostly stored in Surrey archives. Entries have all bee transcribed into a database available and reported on at the parish-registers page here. Additionally a plot of the graveyard is underway, a draft can be seen …
Coldharbour fete 17th May
Easter Egg Hunt 21st April 2025
Parish News
Latest issue of Abinger & Coldharbour Parish News is now available.
The Long Way to Heaven
Come and join us for a film and discussions on ‘The Way’ this lent at St. James’, Abinger Common. Film screening Saturday 22nd February 7pm at St. James’. Clips with discussions 4th, 11th, 18th 25 the March and 1st April – 7pm St. James’. The Long Road to Heaven explores Christian understandings of “salvation in …
Lent Eco update
Lent Update…Thoughts on the environment this Lent period. In the Christian calendar we look at God’s work and miracles through specific dates, these religious rituals encompass respectful details which put the focus firmly back on God. Lent allows God to shine a focus in our life on areas where we can prune, reduce or remove things entirely. …
Family Quiz
Crib Service 2024-12-15
Crib Service – 15th December Crib service this Sunday, 10:30, at St.James’ – come dressed as your favourite nativity character for a fun, interactive (and slightly chaotic!) nativity!! Costumes available!
POSTPONED Leaf Sweep 7th December
St James’ Churchyard leaf Sweep – postponed
