Our vision is to be a place of welcome for everyone which seeks to see lives and communities transformed with Christ at the centre of everything
– Revd. Lis Goddard, Vicar of St James the Less, Pimlico
What’s on this week?
| Monday 17th November | Tuesday 18th November | Wednesday 19th November | Thursday 20th November | Friday 21st November | Saturday 22nd November | Sunday 23rd November |
| 12.30pm Midday Prayer 3.30pm Pause | 1pm Holy Communion Service | 7pm Home Groups & Alpha | 11am Coffee & Prayer | 10.30am Informal worship 6pm Holy Communion Service |
The church building is also open between 9am – 5pm during the week for private prayer. We also continue to meet on Zoom for our weekly informal service – join us by clicking the icon below.
Upcoming Events & Notices
28th November, 7pm Open Door Meal
30th November, 2pm Silver Screen
Christmas Card 2025 – GOD WITH US (Matthew 1:23)
All the photos used in the collage that makes up the traditional nativity scene were taken in St James the Less’ parish – even the sky is created from photos taken from within the parish. At that first Christmas Jesus was born right into the everyday reality of the people in that time and place and in exactly the same way Jesus’ light, life and love breaks into our everyday lives, here and now – not just at Christmas!
We were also inspired by the Japanese practice of kintsugi where broken pottery is repaired with gold lacquer. The repaired piece of pottery is left more beautiful than it was before. While our artwork is not kintsugi, we have ‘broken’ the photos allowing the gold underneath to show through symbolising ‘God with us’ and his light shining in our brokenness and the brokenness of the world. He is with each of us, forgetting no one and inviting us to be his light in this broken, beautiful world. In Jesus, God truly is “God with us”. We have used gold leaf in some areas – again to remind us of how precious we are to God in our everyday lives.
Where the photos were taken in the parish
While this is not totally comprehensive it will give you an idea of where photos were taken! Nearly 700 photos were taken on 30th September and 6th October 2025 from which we made a selection to use in the collage.
There are also a couple of things in the image that point us to the story of Jesus and gospel truths. The kintsugi pattern forms a cross above the crib, reminding us of Jesus’ crucifixion. The beehive, made of wood and with nails just visible also points to this – while a being a reference to Joseph and Jesus being carpenters. The crib is made from the stones from a water feature reminding us of God being our foundation and being the one who promises us ‘Living Water’ – ie the Holy Spirit, as well Jesus being referred to as the “cornerstone”. Also, the triangle in the roof is meant to remind us of the Trinity.
Mary – Tachbrook Market stall canopy, shop shutter, a door with knocker and the Tachbrook Market hanging sign.
Joseph – 24 bus grill, Tachbrook Market stall canopy, the red and white stripes from the shopfront of the barber’s and wood panelling on passageway between Vauxhall Bridge Road and playground.
Stable – sides – St James the Less brickwork, back of stable – beehive on the Lillington & Longmoore Gardens Estate, and roof – buildings between Tachbrook Street and Vauxhall Bridge Road.
Crib – water feature in the Lillington & Longmoore Gardens Estate.
Straw – pile of autumn leaves in wooden box.
Hills – trees (including close ups of leaves), ferns, lavender and other plants growing in the Lillington & Longmoore Gardens Estate.
Shepherds – road, utility door on Moreton Street, slates on a roof and tiles from church roof – and the crooks were created from the bench nearest the church.
Sheep – close up of a white rose and a garden waste bag in Lillington & Longmoore Gardens Estate.
Donkey – tree bark and leaves.
Buildings on the hills – columns and other details of the houses on Tachbrook Street, Belgrave Road and some of the streets in between.
Ground – pipework on the Eduardo Paolozzi Vent by Pimlico Tube.
Sky – the sky above Pimlico at various times on two days the photos were taken.
Verse – Written on fruit crates from the greengrocer’s stall at the Tachbrook Market.
We are very grateful to those who supported work of St James the Less during the pandemic. Unfortunately, a period in the last few years where our Centre was unavailable for bookings has led to a significant drop in our income.
Although we are meeting again in the church, we can still take offerings through our online system which you can access by clicking on the giving icon.
The Centre is taking bookings
Please see the room hire page for more information on facilities, dimensions and capacity. For prices and availability, please contact Samantha McCarthy at churchadmin@SJTL.org.
Partnerships & Safeguarding
Our partnership with Outbreak, Pimlico Foundation continues with joint children’s events.
In accordance with the House of Bishops’ Policy Statements ‘Promoting a Safer Church’ (2017) and ‘Protecting All God’s Children’ 4th edition (2010) and the Diocesan Safeguarding Policy ‘Promoting a Safer Diocese’ (2018) our church is committed to:
Promoting a safer environment and culture.
Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the church.
Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation.
Caring pastorally for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons.
Caring pastorally for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse and other affected persons.
Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.
Our safeguarding officer is Samantha McCarthy. Alternatively, you can view our Safeguarding Policy or Safeguarding Contacts.
