Coronavirus/covid-19

BEXLEY TEAM MINISTRY:  St Barnabas, Joydens Wood, St James, North Cray, St John’s, Bexley, St Mary’s, Bexley

Due to the changes announced on the 19/12/20 regarding the new Government restrictions, following the development of the Covid virus in the area of SE London and Kent, all Services at St James Church have been suspended until further notice.

Updated 01 January2020

The Team Rector, the Team clergy, and the PCC’s of the Parish churches in the Bexley Team have been extremely concerned about the figures for Covid infections in this area. We are mindful of our responsibility for the safety and well-being of those attending worship in our church buildings.

We have therefore, in accordance with Canon Law, sought the permission of the Bishop of Rochester to suspend public worship for the time being.

This permission has been granted until 1 February 2021.

We will continue to circulate worship material via email, and also make worship available online, on Zoom, or via a phone-in link on Zoom.

Please contact the Team Rector or a member of the clergy team to be included on the emailing list or see our website for further information.

Also, do contact any of our clergy team if you are concerned, or if you would simply like a chat, or prayer.

May God bless you all at this difficult and worrying time.

Details:

Saturday                5.30pm  Zoom Nightwatch Service. A quiet service of reflection on the week that is past

Sunday                  10am      Zoom Worship including a bible-based talk.

"Welcome to St James Church, - the Church of England parish church serving North Cray.
The church building is situated on the North Cray Road on the edge of the beautiful Footscray Meadows. There has been a place of worship on this site for many centuries, although much of the original building was restored in the nineteenth century. The church is well-loved in the North Cray community. For a map of the immediate area, please click here

There is one service each Sunday morning at 9.30am lasting about an hour. This is usually a service of Holy Communion, with hymns, bible readings and a talk which leads us into the sharing of the bread and wine of communion. On the second Sunday of each month there is an All-Age service at 9.30am, suitable for all ages with lively singing and a rather more informal atmosphere.

In August 2018, St James Church, North Cray became part of the Bexley Team partnering with the parish churches of St John's, Bexley, St Mary's, Bexley and St Barnabas, Joydens Wood.

Please do explore our website and visit our church here in North Cray where I know you will be given a warm welcome" 

Revd. Ren Harding

Team Rector

To contact the Reverend Ren Harding Tel: 01322 528923.