St James Garlickhythe

St James Garlickhythe Known as Wren's Lantern St James has been for over 1000 years a parish and pilgrimage church in the City of London UK.

It is the City's Prayer Book Parish Church. SUNDAY
9.00am Mattins
10.30am Sung Eucharist

WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
12.30pm Holy Communion

As part of our new ‘Third Thursday’ series, on June 18 there will a short Sung Eucharist. Come along to worship and enjo...
08/06/2026

As part of our new ‘Third Thursday’ series, on June 18 there will a short Sung Eucharist. Come along to worship and enjoy fellowship afterwards.

THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER - what we do and why.In the BCP rite that we use at St James the Gloria is at the end of Holy ...
08/06/2026

THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER - what we do and why.

In the BCP rite that we use at St James the Gloria is at the end of Holy Communion and not near the beginning. Also the Blessed Sacrament remains in the altar and ablutions take place after the Blessing.

One of the unintentional consequences of this is that the Gloria actually becomes an act of Eucharistic devotion.

After the people have received communion the Blessed Sacrament is covered in a linen corporal after communion, indicating a real presence. At the Blessing, the Priest places his left hand on the altar when so as not to turn his back to the Sacrament.

It’s almost certainly not what Cranmer intended (there is no instruction relating to a linen cloth in his 1552 BCP) but probably what the 17th century revisers did, when adding the rubric 1662 BCP - our current Prayer Book.

People sometimes asked why some priests would hold the altar whilst giving a blessing, even when the newer rites came in. This is why.

Wonderful to welcome Fr Robert Mackley this morning as our preacher.Many blessings to all our friends and followers.
07/06/2026

Wonderful to welcome Fr Robert Mackley this morning as our preacher.

Many blessings to all our friends and followers.

There were full tables in the restaurant as our The Royal Jubilee Bells Ringers assembled for fellowship of a difference...
06/06/2026

There were full tables in the restaurant as our The Royal Jubilee Bells Ringers assembled for fellowship of a difference sort at their Summer Dinner. A great time was had by all!

Many thanks to Oli for organising!

Sunday 7 June 2026 The First Sunday after Trinity9.00am Mattins 10.30am Sung EucharistLantern ScholarsIntroit: Crossing...
04/06/2026

Sunday 7 June 2026
The First Sunday after Trinity

9.00am Mattins
10.30am Sung Eucharist
Lantern Scholars

Introit: Crossing the Bar, Parry
Setting: Adlam in F
Gradual: O Saviour of the World, Somervell
Motet: Ubi Caritas, Gjeilo

Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr Robert Mackley (Little St Mary’s Cambridge)

Services at St James are from the Book of Common Prayer and Hymns from the English Hymnal

Nearest Stations: Mansion House, Cannon Street

Garlick Hill EC4V 2AF

Today is Corpus Christi - the day of thanksgiving for the institution of Holy Communion. There will be a Eucharist at 6p...
04/06/2026

Today is Corpus Christi - the day of thanksgiving for the institution of Holy Communion. There will be a Eucharist at 6pm

The Skinners Company will be holding their Corpus Christi service at 2.30pm today and due to preparations there will be no 12.30pm Eucharist.

Yesterday we had a huge clear out of the church cellar, which revealed a few forgotten treasures. Amongst them were thes...
31/05/2026

Yesterday we had a huge clear out of the church cellar, which revealed a few forgotten treasures. Amongst them were these theee photos of St Michael’s Queenhithe, taken on the eve of its demolition in 1876, and which had lain forgotten. They are, thus, very important for the story of the City and we would love to share and eventually display them; but they are quite faded and we will probably need to raise funds for the conservation of photos and the frame.

The Rector was delighted to preach at All Saints Northampton for Oak Apple Day, a ceremony that has taken place in the t...
29/05/2026

The Rector was delighted to preach at All Saints Northampton for Oak Apple Day, a ceremony that has taken place in the town for 350 years and which involves the Mayor bestowing a wreathe in the Statue of Charles II that adorns the church. All Saints' Church, Northampton Jimmy Garlick

Sunday 31 May 2026 TRINITY SUNDAY9.00am Mattins 10.30am Sung EucharistLantern ScholarsSetting: Missa Sanctae Trinitatis,...
28/05/2026

Sunday 31 May 2026
TRINITY SUNDAY

9.00am Mattins
10.30am Sung Eucharist
Lantern Scholars

Setting: Missa Sanctae Trinitatis, Heathcote-Statham
Gradual: My Spirit sang all day, Finzi
Motet: Let all Mortal Flesh, Holst
Preacher: The Rector

Services at St James are from the Book of Common Prayer and Hymns from the English Hymnal

Nearest Stations: Mansion House, Cannon Street

Garlick Hill EC4V 2AF

With prayers and blessings this Whit Sunday. May the Holy Spirit bring you joy and peace. Not many photos from this morn...
24/05/2026

With prayers and blessings this Whit Sunday. May the Holy Spirit bring you joy and peace.

Not many photos from this morning’s Sung Eucharist, but best wishes, nevertheless, to all our followers and friends!

For those who can, enjoy the Bank Holiday!

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Garlick Hill
London
EC4V2AF

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 3pm
Wednesday 11am - 3pm
Thursday 11am - 3pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm

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