St James Church Abbey Road Whitley VJ Day 80th Anniversary Service

Victory over Japan Day 80th Anniversary

 

What is Victory over Japan Day? 

VJ Day marks the anniversary of 15 August 1945 when Japan announced its surrender to the Allied forces.  

The surrender was met with relief and celebration that after six long years the Second World War was finally over.  

While millions took part in parades and street parties, there was also great sadness - the human cost was enormous and many eagerly awaited the safe return of loved ones.   

Over 90,000 British troops were casualties in the war against Japan - 30,000 died and 37,500 were held as prisoners of war.  

For hundreds of thousands of service personnel from Britain and the Commonwealth, it would take many months to be reunited with loved ones, some of whom they hadn’t seen for more than five years.  

The 80th Anniversary of Victory over Japan Day
 is on Friday 15th August 2025.

St James Church, Family Fun Day, Saturday 12th July, 11am - 2pm

                Family Fun Day at St James Church, free entry.

                  Abbey Road, Whitley, Coventry, CV3 4FW.

                  

          Barbeque, Raffle, Games, Cakes, Face Painting.
Indoors if it rains.

Trinity Sunday, 15 Jun 2025

Trinity Sunday shines a light on one of Christianity’s deepest beliefs:
that God exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
This idea, known as the Trinity, may seem puzzling, three distinct persons, yet one God.
It’s not about three gods, but one divine being experienced in three ways.

This belief shapes how Christians understand God’s presence in the world.
The Father creates, the Son saves, and the Holy Spirit guides.

Each plays a unique role, yet all are united.
This unity in diversity reflects the complexity and beauty of the divine.
On Trinity Sunday, believers reflect on this mystery,
embracing the wonder of a God who is both one and three.

Extract above from: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/trinity-sunday/

 

Sunday 8th June Pentecost 

Extract from St James Weekly Newsletter

         

The Collect

Holy Spirit, sent by the Father, ignite in us your holy fire;
strengthen your children with the gift of faith,
revive your Church with the breath of love,
and renew the face of the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Reading Acts 2. 1-21

Gospel Reading John 14:8-17

PCC Meeting 4th June 2025

7-30pm in Church & on Zoom

 St James Whitley and Stonehouse Parochial Church Council

Agenda for the meeting on Wednesday 4th June 2025 at 7.30 pm in

church and on zoom

1. Minutes of previous meeting

2. Finance

3. Wardens and Fabric report

4. Way Forward - Parish Profile and Person Specification

5. Eco Church – see attachment

6. Safeguarding including Safer recruitment

7. Social/ fundraising committee

8. Dates of Future meetings

9. Any other business

Revd. Anne Richards' Last Service with Baptism at St. James, Whitley, Sunday 27th October 2024.

 The Revd. Anne Richards has been approaching the end of her time here at St. James with significant milestones. Her first wedding at St James had a congregation far in excess of any wedding for at least 30 years.
Anne has married many couples at other churches.

And her last service will feature a Baptism.

Revd. Anne on the steps in a combined Light Celebration
with many times 19 steps performed to raise money for the church, November 2020.

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