St James Church Alperton
One Church, Many Cultures
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Welcome to
St James Church Alperton
We are an intercultural Christian community,
united by God's love,
rooted in Christ,
open to the renewing work of the Holy Spirit,
and firmly anchored in prayer and Scripture.
For us, being intercultural is not simply about diversity or coexistence.
It is about reflecting the fullness of God’s kingdom —
“a house of prayer for all nations” (Isaiah 56:7),
and living out the one new humanity
created in Christ Jesus, out of many,
through his reconciling love (Ephesians 2:15).
We believe that the rich diversity of cultures, languages, and generations among us
is not a problem to be managed, but a divine gift to be
received, celebrated, and allowed to unfold.
This shared life is expressed in our common worship
as we pray, read Scripture, and sing together in many languages.
Alongside English, we regularly worship in Tamil, Hindi, Arabic, ...
and other languages spoken by members of our church family.
In this way, St James seeks to be a living sign of God’s reconciling grace —
a place where people do not simply gather side by side,
but grow together in belonging, faith, and hope.
What is on
You are warmly invited to
You are warmly invited to
Ladies’ Quiet Evening by Candlelight
Ladies’ Quiet Evening by Candlelight
on
Friday 19th January 2026
at 7:30 pm
This gentle evening will be a space to pause, pray, and reflect together, inspired by the biblical witness of Anna in the Temple—a woman of faith, patience, and hope, who learned to recognise God’s presence through waiting and prayer.
All ladies are very welcome.
Come as you are,
and take time to rest
in God’s presence.
Worship
We warmly invite you to our worship services.
Come as you are and be part of our loving community
at St James Church Alperton.
Come and join us at:-
Sunday 10.30 am Intercultural Holy Communion Service.
This is the main church service for everyone. it is structured yet ground-breaking and new. Songs are sung in multiple languages; the Bible is read in other languages and people are encouraged to pray in their mother tongues. This makes the service more welcoming and inclusive to people from different cultures.
PS. Arrive at 10am on Sunday for pastries/fruit and tea/coffee
or anytime before 12:15 if you are running late!
Wednesday 10.30 am Holy Communion Service (English Language).
A smaller number of people attend this midweek Holy Communion service. Once a month the service follows the “Book of Common Prayer.” The group has developed a link with the NHS who have been running health checks and chair-based exercises following the service.
We look forward to getting to know you.
Community and Outreach
Community and Outreach
“Spaces”
These meet immediately after the Sunday service and many of these are led by members of the congregation. They last about 45mins to an hour. The aim of these is for members of the community to develop relationships with each other.
"Wednesday chair-based exercises"
We have developed a link with the NHS who have been running health checks and chair-based exercises following the 10: 30 am service on Wednesday.
Guides/Brownies/Girls Brigade
Brownies, Guides and Girl’s Brigade meet in our building and do community service which benefits the church. They are particularly involved in our yearly Remembrance Sunday service and do acts of service for the community.
English Classes
Church members teach small groups from the community twice a week (Tuesday & Thursday morning). Students are mostly Gujarati with a sprinkling from other communities.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding
Keeping children and vulnerable adults safe is of the highest priority in our church.
We are committed to the safeguarding, nurture and care of children and people of all ages in our church community. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO).
Our Diocese of London’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO Anishkaa
on 07853 358005
or safeguardingstjamesalperton@gmail.com
You can also contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor using the details below-
020 7932 1224
safeguarding@london.anglican.org
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