LENT STUDY GROUPS [click here for further details]

Post author:Keri Davies
Post published:Monday, 26th January, 2026
Post category:Diary Dates

St James Parish Rooms – Thursday lunchtimes from 26th February (please note change of date)

/ East Hillfoots Parish Church – Thursday evenings from 26th February

Information on services for the current month, including Readings, together with Parish Notices, can be found on our Pew Sheet which is available here.

Bishop’s Lent Appeal, 2026

This year's Lent Appeal is in support of Christian Aid’s work in Burkina Faso, one of the poorest and least well-known countries in north-west Africa. With local churches and other partners, Christian Aid’s work is helping farming communities which are being devastated by climate change, to adapt and change in the face of these changes. We are asked to support the Appeal, and to pray for Burkina Faso and its people and for Christian Aid and its partners. (See the document below for more details.)

Last year’s Bishop’s Lent Appeal raised nearly £14,000 to help USPG’s work in Gaza. This is now being used to re-build hospitals and provide medical care in Gaza. Bishop Ian sends his thanks to the members of congregation throughout the Diocese for their faithfulness and generosity.

Lent Appeal 2026 - 1 page Download
VISIT BY BISHOP IAN PATON

Thank you to our Bishop, Ian Paton, who visited St James on Sunday 8th February, presiding at both services and spending time with church members.
FUNERAL OF DON BRINHAM

Don was faithful and long-standing member of St James. His funeral will be held in the Church on Wednesday 18th February at 11.30am. All welcome.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICE

Wednesday 18^th February at 6.30pm in the Church