| The Parish Church of St James |  |
| St. James's Road, Hampton Hill, TW12 1DQ (Parish Office 020 8941 6003) | |
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| Gargoyle | The projecting carved stone waterspout which was often used in church architecture. Its purpose is to throw out the rainwater from the gutter of the church roof, and so to get it clear of the walls of the building itself. The carvings have open mouths out of which the water drains. |
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| General Synod | (The General Synod of the Church of England) The governing body of the Church of England. | |
| God | There is only one Christian god, the father of mankind, who created heaven and earth and sent his son, Jesus Christ, to save mankind. |
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| Godparents | When a baby is baptised Godparents promise to bring the baby up as a Christian. |
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| Good Friday | The day on which Jesus was crucified. Hot cross buns are often eaten on Good Friday, which occurs two days before Easter Day. |
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| Gospel | • The Good News of Christ proclaimed by the church. |
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| Gravestone | A stone that shows where a dead person is buried and which usually has their name and the years of their birth and death written on it. |
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