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St James' Church Home Page

St James' Church

Welcome to St. James Church, Smisby.   Use the Menu above for more information about the Church.

 

Welcome to the web pages for our ancient village church. 

St James Church has stood on the hill above the village of Smisby for more than 950 years. There are four churches in the Benefice we belong to – Melbourne, Smisby, Stanton by Bridge, and Ticknall.

The parish is currently in vacancy, though hoping to appoint a new Incumbent soon; but the ministry team of Clergy and Readers have maintained the pattern of regular worship in all the churches.

We have a new Vicar!


The Bishop of Derby is delighted to announce that the Revd Canon Rosemary Donovan,
Vicar of the benefice of Christ Church Epsom Common and Area Dean of Epsom, Diocese of
Guildford, has been appointed Vicar of the benefice of Melbourne, Ticknall, Smisby &
Stanton by Bridge, Diocese of Derby, subject to all legal and safeguarding requirements
being fulfilled.
We will add further information about when she will take up the post as soon it is available


Safeguarding

David Edwards has resigned as Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) and the Revd Alan Winfield will deal with any safeguarding issues until a new PSO is elected. See details on the Safeguarding Page.

Church News

 

Services at Smisby Church

1st June

5.30 pm

Holy Communion

8th June

5.30 pm

Evening Prayer

15th June

5.30 pm

Evening Prayer

22nd June

5.30 pm

Evening Prayer

29th June

5.30 pm

Benefice Eucharist

6th July

5.30 pm

Holy Communion

13th July

5.30 pm

Evening Prayer

20th July

5.30 pm

Evening Prayer

27th July

5.30 pm

Patronal Festival

3rd August

5.30 pm

Holy Communion

10th August

5.30 pm

Evening Prayer

17th August

5.30 pm

Evening Prayer

24th August

5.30 pm

Evening Prayer

31st August

5.30 pm

Evening Prayer

 

 

The Fallen from Smisby

Thanks to more research by Garry Margerrison we now have finally identified the details for all of the fallen that we remember at Smisby. We now have not just their rank and service numbers but where they died and where they are buried including those from WW2 on who we previously had no information.

Read more: The Fallen from Smisby

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