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Diocese of Oxford

Pangbourne: St James the Less, Pangbourne

About our church
St James the Less is situated in the middle of the Thames-side village of Pangbourne. It is a Victorian building recently re-ordered for greater accessibility and flexibility. The East Window is a fine example by Carl Parsons. The Bell Tower is early 18th century.

Built: 1866
Our Patron: Church Society
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Sunday Services
Holy Communion
Common Worship Order 2 with very short sermon
Every Sunday at 7:45 AM for 40 minutes
Family Service
20-minute Family Service in church followed by Sunday School and Adults Group in nearby Village Hall
Every first and third Sunday at 9:30 AM for 20 minutes
Family Friendly Coffee
Family Service Communion
Special family-friendly Communion Service with story-time Sunday School
Every second Sunday at 9:30 AM for ¾ hour
Family Friendly creche Coffee
Family Service Communion
All-age Holy Communion Service with 'retreat' for parents and very young children in Bell tower with speakers relaying service
Every fourth Sunday at 10:00 AM for 50 minutes
Family Friendly Coffee
Holy Communion
Sung Common Prayer Holy Communion
Every first and third Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour
Family Friendly Coffee
Mattins
Sung Book of Common Prayer Mattins with coffee in the church before the service
Every second Sunday at 11:00 AM for 1 hour
Coffee
Evening Service
Choral Evensong
Every first Sunday at 6:00 PM for 1 hour
Sung Evensong
Book of Common Prayer Evensong
Every first Sunday at 6:00 PM for 1 hour
Evening Service
Meditative-type service
Every second Sunday at 6:00 PM for 50 minutes
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Advent Carol Service
Special Carol Service and Six Lessons for Advent led by the Pangbourne College Chamber Choir. Refreshments of mulled wine and mince pies at the end.
Sunday 30th November 2008 at 6:00 PM for 1 hour
Coffee
Nine Lessons and Carols
Traditional Nine Lessons & Carols led by the St James the Less augmented choir and the orchestra
Sunday 21st December 2008 at 6:00 PM for 1 hour
Christingle
Christingle especially for very young children although all are welcome
Wednesday 24th December 2008 at 3:30 PM for ¾ hour
Family Friendly
Christingle
Christingle service especially for older children although all are welcome
Wednesday 24th December 2008 at 5:00 PM for ¾ hour
Family Friendly
Midnight Service
Midnight service (starting at 11 pm) of Holy Communion
Wednesday 24th December 2008 at 11:00 PM for 1 hour
Family Service
Christmas Day Family Service followed by short Holy Communion
Thursday 25th December 2008 at 10:30 AM for ¾ hour
Family Friendly

Our Location:
Pangbourne Hill
Pangbourne
Berkshire
RG8 7AX

Contact:
Mrs Cherry East
Tel: 0118 984 2636

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