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When
is St. James's Day?
St. James’s day is on July 25th, but we
celebrate this day a few weeks earlier before
people go away on holiday.
Why do we celebrate
St. James's Day?
St. James’s day is our Patronal Festival
celebrating our patron saint, St James. Patron
saints are saints who were chosen as special
protectors or guardians over certain things
like occupations, illnesses, churches, countries,
causes, in fact, anything that is important
to us. See our St James
page.
St. James's Day at
St. James's Church
St. James's Day is celebrated
with an All-age service. St.
James's Players accompany the hymns and
play other music during the service. The uniformed
groups (Guides, Brownies,
Scout Group) join
the service and participate by carrying their
flags in a colourful parade through the church
and, with the Sunday
School, often help during the service or
at the Parish Breakfast. |
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After the service is a family shared
lunch, often a barbeque in the vicarage garden
or sometimes a picnic in the park. A fun packed
afternoon follows for all with different
activities take place, such as bell-ringing
in the tower, badge-making and other activities
for the children. There have been Parish Treasure
Hunts, and 'Beating the Bounds' where parishoners
take to their bikes and ride around the boundary
of the Parish of St. James. |
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