Welcome to the Parish of St James and St Paul Colchester

  • Sunday-
    • Low Mass at 8a.m.

    • Parish Sung Mass 10a.m

  • Thursday- Mass 12:30p.m
  • Friday- 9a.m. Mass in the Church School (Term time only)
  • Friday – Rosary Prayers at Noon
  • The Church is always open an hour before each Mass.
  • Morning Prayer 7.45 a.m. Tuesday – Saturday. All welcome
  • Evening Prayer 6 p.m. Tuesday to Friday. All welcome.
Safeguarding 

We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, and Vulnerable Adults.

The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practices on safeguarding, which may be found on the Church of England’s website.

https://www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding

The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted by telephoning the duty number     01245 294444 or visiting https://www.chelmsford.anglican.org/safeguarding/safeguarding-contacts #safeguarding-team

Our Parish Safeguarding Officer is Mrs Clare Moles, whose details may be found on the church notice board or who can be contacted via email at clarereklaw@hotmail.com.

We are an Anglo-Catholic (Church of England) Parish in the diocese of Chelmsford, located in the historic Roman town of Colchester in the County of Essex in England. The Parish is served by the Church of St James the Great, and we offer you a warm welcome.

Parish Office: 01206 860419

Contact ChurchWarden, Lucy Mason – email masonlucy50@gmail.com                       phone  01206 386766

Contact ChurchWarden. Dr. Desirée Campbell – 01206 617263

Contact infostjamesthegreat@gmail.com

May Our Lady pray for us and our Patron Saint defend us, and may St Michael fight this world’s principalities and dark forces for us. Ephesians 6:12

Postal address: The Rectory. 50B Priory Street. Colchester. CO1 2QB

Father James McCluskey S.S.C. Parish Priest. Telephone 01206 860419

Please see Contact and More for more details.