The Parish Church of St.James the Great
Records for the parish of Bierton go back to 1294
when Robert
de Thame was appointed vicar. There is evidence that a
church existed here even before this.
The present church is thought to date back to 14th. century and the main structure has changed very little since then. In the 15th. / 16th. centuries the walls of the north and south aisles were raised and extra windows added. The present roof and the stained glass windows are 19th. century.
The church has 7 fine bells, the oldest dating back to 1678. The bells and bell frame were refurbished in 1972. The bells are rung regularly each Sunday and for special services.
The regular church services are:
|
Holy Communion |
1st. & 3rd. Sunday in the month |
8 am. |
|
Sung Eucharist |
Every Sunday |
9 am. |
|
Family Service |
3rd. Sunday in the month |
11 am. |
|
Sunday School |
other Sundays in term time (not 3rd.) |
11 am. |
|
Evensong |
not 5th. Sunday |
6 pm. |
To start discussing Weddings & Baptism
arrangements please come to St. James's on Saturdays 10 am - 12 noon or
contact the Vicar.
For
other enquiries contact the Vicar of St.James the Great,
the Revd Mark Ackford on
01296 424466 or
one of the
Church Wardens:
|
Arthur Donaldson |
01296 422158 |
|
Cyril King |
01296 422778 |
The Sunday School takes children from 4 years upwards. For further information please come along to the Sunday School at 11 am (not 3rd. Sunday in the month) and see the Sunday School leader Miss Janet Sear.