St Philip & St James Church

Tel: 01625 581477
Email the Parish Office

WELCOME

We are a welcoming, open and inclusive church, meeting in the centre of the community. Whether you are looking to join the church family on a regular basis, or are enquiring about becoming part of the church for a special event, such as a wedding or a baptism, these pages should give you all that you need to know.

WORSHIP WITH US

There are several ways you can join us for worship, our regular pattern is listed below:

  • 8am on Sunday in church.
  • NEW!  9.45am on Sunday in church.  Children's Story for children of all ages in the St James Chapel.  Activities at the back of the church from 10am.
  • 10am on Sunday in church. Live streamed through Facebook.  
  • 11:30am on Wednesday in church.
  • 6:30pm on Sunday. Evening Service. Varies throughout the month. See calendar.
  • 10am on Tuesdays - Tuesday Tots. 
  • Evening Prayer on Zoom at 5:30pm Tuesday to Fridays in church or via Zoom. Contact us for the zoom link.
  • Monastic Meditation Tuesday's at 9.30am and Thursday's at 8am.
  • Cafe Church at Lily and Rose Cafe, Wood Gardens, Alderley Edge, Thursday's at 10.30am
  • Click HERE to sign up to receive our weekly news bulletins sent every Friday.
  • Thought for the Day daily emails are now active during Lent. Click here for previous emails

Annual Report for 2024 & Accounts

Please follow the links below to view the electronic versions of the Annual Report for 2024 and accounts.

The APCM (Annual Meeting) will take place on Sunday 30th March, immediately following the 10am service.  The meeting will be preceeded by a short 'Vestry Meeting' when two Churchwardens will be elected for the ensuing year.  At the APCM four lay representatives of the church can be elected to join the PCC.  All members of the church are encouraged to attend and all are welcome.

 

APCM Report 2024

St Philip & St James Accounts

Independent Examiner's Report

Financial Comments for the 2024 Report

 

 

Read the Latest Newsletter Here!

Parish Newsletter April 2025

 

WHAT'S ON

Mothering Sunday - Sunday 30th March

We are holding a special family service on 30th March to celebrate Mothering Sunday.  Please do join us, there will be lots of ways to get children involved.  All welcome.  Service starts at 10am.

 

Palm Sunday - Sunday 13th April

Snowy, the Christmas Eve donkey joins us again for Palm Sunday as we meet in the park at 9.45am and process to church  for the 10am service singing and waving palms.   All welcome.  Service starts at10am.

 

Alderley Edge Bible Study

The next Bible Study meeting is Monday 7th April

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS TODAY

Where do the Ten Commandments fit into the life of our church?

What relevance do these ancient commands have for lives in the 21st century?  How do they fit with our mission to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ?  the new series of Bible Studies for 2024-5 will focus on the Ten Commandments, with a stellar line-up of different speakers to lead discussions.  We meet on the first Monday of the month.

All Welcome.  For more information please email loveday.alexander@btinternet.com

 

 

Prayers for Living in Love and Faith

Prayers for living in love and faith have been approved for use in our church.  This means that the vicar can now offer prayers of blessing to same sex couple who have got married in another place.  If you want to find out more about this, please email the vicar on revrobinpye@gmail.com.

 

 

Annual Report 2023

To read a copy of the Annual Report for 2023 please click here.

Copies available in Church or please email churchoffice.spsjae@gmail.com to have a copy emailed to you.

 

 

 

CALENDAR 

Tuesday 25th March
9:00am - 10:00am -
10:00am - 12:00pm -
Wednesday 26th March
1:30pm - 2:30pm -
Thursday 27th March
8:00am - 9:00am -
10:30am - 11:30am -
Sunday 30th March
8:00am - 9:00am -
10:00am - 11:00am -
Tuesday 1st April
9:00am - 10:00am -
10:00am - 12:00pm -
Wednesday 2nd April
1:30pm - 2:30pm -
Thursday 3rd April
8:00am - 9:00am -
10:30am - 11:30am -
Sunday 6th April
8:00am - 9:00am -
10:00am - 11:00am -
11:45am - 12:45pm -
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