worshipping God
serving the community
encouraging one another
“Come to me, all who labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest.”
Jesus
A warm welcome to
St James Church
We are a prayerful and welcoming Anglican parish church set
in the heart of Gatley village.
You will be very welcome at any of our services.
Rev. Phil Burrows
Special Announcement
It is with great pleasure that we can announce the appointment of Rev Jack Marsh as interim vicar of St James, Gatley from October this year.
Jack is a curate at Holy Trinity Platt in Manchester Diocese and will continue to live in the Manchester curate’s house until the vicarage becomes free.
Jack will be licensed by Bishop Mark, the Bishop of Chester, at 7.00pm on Tuesday 14th October (SAVE THE DATE) and will initially be here for three days a week and three days a week back in Manchester Diocese, serving out his curacy.
On 1st January 2026, the post will become full-time, initially for a three-year period, in the hope that the church will grow and become self-supporting.
Jack is married and has three children.
We believe that God has called them as a family to St James, Gatley, and we are trusting God for his provision for the long term, in ministry with us.
Pattern of worship through the week...
Sunday 10:00am Holy Communion
Wednesday 09:30am Holy Communion
Friday 09:30am Morning Prayer
Our Sunday service is streamed live on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/stjamesgatley
Refreshments are served in the hall after the services on Sunday and Wednesday.
St James is accessible to wheelchair users.
An induction loop system is installed.
The church is open from 9:30am till 3:00pm each day for quiet reflection and prayer.
SAFEGUARDING
At St James Church, we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all. We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.
If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Diane Eaton
email: parish.safeguarding.stjames@gmail.com
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at safeguarding@chester.anglican.org or on 01928 718834 (option 4)
Out of Hours Support
The Diocese of Chester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable. Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.
This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.
In the case of an emergency
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999 and/or your local authority Children or Adults Service.
Helplines
If you are victim/survivor of church based abuse/harm, Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, the Catholic Church in England and Wales or the Church in Wales.
Safe Spaces Helpline: 0300 303 1056
Monday to Friday: 09:00-21:00
Saturdays: 09:00-13:00
Sundays: 13:00-17:00
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday)