8.15am - Holy Communion - Every Sunday.

An early morning Holy Communion, based on the Book of Common Prayer, is held every Sunday morning at 8.15am. Visitors are always made to feel welcome. On the first Sunday of the month only the service is followed by a Parish breakfast in the Church hall. The breakfast is an important part of Parish life where people can share fellowship in a relaxed environment.

9.45am - Morning Prayer - 1st and 4th Sundays of the month.

A fairly traditional Morning Prayer service is held on the first and fourth Sunday of every month. Preaching is generally set around a set bible reading with hymns and worship songs accompanied by an organ or piano. Ocassionaly we have worship music on the screen. Coffee and tea are served either in church or the church hall after the service which provides an invaluable time of fellowship with friends and visitors alike.

9.45am - Holy Communion - 2nd Sunday of the Month.

Our Holy Communion is based on the Book of Common Worship and services are held on the second Sunday of every month. Coffee and tea are served either in church or the church hall after the service which provides an invaluable time of fellowship with friends and visitors alike.

9.45am - Family Service - 3rd Sunday of the month
Our Family Service is specifically aimed at young people and families. We are sometimes joined in the Family services by our uniformed organisations (Cubs, Brownies, Guides etc). Baptisms usually take place during Family Services. Again the ability to join us for tea and coffee in either the church or the church hall after the service presents an opportunity for people to get to know each other in an informal and friendly environment.

5.30pm - Parish Prayers - Every Monday evening

An open meeting in church for half an hour, to put the week in context and prepare ourselves for Sunday's worship. All are welcome.

St James’ was founded in 1857, an integral part of the development of a new, planned suburb of Southport. As we celebrated our 150th anniversary in 2007, we gave thanks for the vision and commitment of those who had gone before us.

Building on their work, we undertook an extensive re-ordering project in 2002/03 to improve the access, visibility and welcome of the building, funded by the giving of church members.

Running two services every Sunday, (8.15 & 9.45) we currently have around 160 on the church electoral roll with an average total attendance of 80 (aged 16+).

God is with us all week long and we aim to lead lives pleasing to Him, making a positive difference in our community. To encourage us we have midweek small groups (a meeting of maybe 10 people in someone's house). These are a great way to learn, to get to know others in the church and discuss the issues we face in everyday living.

We aim to give to external charities not less than 10% of the planned giving we receive from church members and most years are well in excess of this. Although focused on 4 national charities, we also support a number of local charities whilst many church members give of their time to serve the community in a variety of roles.

More locally our Church Hall provides a useful community asset available to a variety of local organisations.

We try not to be complacent, continually seeking fresh ways to connect with our community and make ourselves and the vital message of God’s unchanging love and forgiveness accessible and available to all.

Everything we do at St James Birkdale is only possible because of your generosity, supporting mission both in the parish and beyond. We aim to provide a safe and welcoming place for worship, ministry and community, and for the occasions that are important to you and your family, such as weddings, baptisms and funerals.

Click here to go straight to the St James Birkdale Parish Giving Page. This link will also enable you to make a one-off gift to St James. 

If you would like to discuss further ways of contributing to the ministry of St James’ Church, Please contact the Church Office

Click here to read our latest annual report.

For other policies or previous year’s reports. Please contact the church office.