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
LENT 2026 St James Alperton
“...so that, just as sin reigned in death, so grace might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
(Romans 5:21)
Lent is a gentle invitation to come back—
to live again under God’s gracious lordship,
and to surrender to the grace’s gravity
that brings our hearts home.
Grace is more than kindness, it is God’s active reign. His power to rescue, to heal, and to reshape us.
So this Lent we open ourselves to fresh grace:
renouncing the wrong masters—performance, fear, comparison, control. We refuse to live as if the law is our judge and our identity.
In Christ, we receive freedom as a gift.
And together, we become a grace-shaped church:
where confession is safe, restoration is expected,
the weak are honoured, and the hungry are fed without shame, people are welcomed before they are sorted, and obedience grows from gratitude—not pressure.
In this season, as we pray, fast, give, and serve,
may grace pull us back into the orbit of Christ—
until our common life makes His gracious reign
visible and tangible.
Have a blessed Lent
Lent Reading Plan in Romans (Mon–Sat)
“The Reign of Grace”
Lent. Quiet, Contemplative Communion
Wednesdays, 10:30am
This Lent, join us each Wednesday at 10:30am for a quiet, contemplative Communion service—
a simple space to breathe, to be still, and to rest in God’s presence.
We will take time to dwell in the Word together,
and come to the Lord’s Table with open hands.
If your soul feels tired, busy, or distracted—come as you are.
All are welcome.
By Diocese of London Ministry Team
Treasures of Darkness: Discipleship in Times of Mystery and Unknowing
Online event - Feb 24 at 7:30pm GMT
This Lent, join us to explore the journey of discipleship amid uncertainty, mystery, and unknowing. Drawing on lived experience and the wisdom of disability and suffering theologies, we will reflect on what it means to follow Christ - not in spite of life’s struggles, but as we encounter God’s grace and guidance within them.
And after the service…
“Food & Culture” Celebration!
Stay as we share a meal together
representing the cultures within our community.
It's one of the ways we celebrate
the God-given diversity among us.
Come ready to taste, connect,
and rejoice in the richness of God's family.
Ash Wednesday — 18 February
Join us for Ash Wednesday service as we mark the beginning of Lent. As we come with honesty and surrender, we discover this: when we place ourselves into God’s hands, his infinite mercy—his power to turn any dead end into a turning point—becomes freedom.
Lent is almost here — and our theme this year is
“The Reign of Grace.”
Join us as we explore how God’s grace rules, renews, and reshapes our lives together.
There will be space to gather around the Bible
to reflect and pray — notices will be following.
First Sunday of Lent: 22 February 2026.
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 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.
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
"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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