St James Church Events, Jacobstowe Events, Jacobstowe, Church

Regular Church Services
Morning Prayer is held on the 2nd Sunday, with Holy Communion on the fourth Sunday of each month at 9.30am. Evensong is quarterly on the first Sunday of the month, in February, May, August and November at 6pm. For the full list of services please look in the Article section.

Plough Service 22nd January 2023 at 3pm
Dating back to the Middle Ages, Plough Sunday services are held all over the country and in former times, marked the beginning of the farming year. The blessing of the plough was thought to bring good luck, healthy livestock and good crop yields for local farmers during the year.

The Patronal Service
The Patronal Festival of St James will be held on Tuesday the 25th of July 2023. This is the annual celebration dedicated to St James, the Patron Saint of this Church. It is usually followed by Pimms & Pudding in the churchyard.

Devon Historic Churches Trust Cream Tea Event
Once a year St James Church, supported by members of the Jacobstowe Community group, organise a cream tea event in the Church supporting Devon Historic Churches Trust. It is held on Devon Historic Church Day on the second Saturday in September each year. For 2023 it will be the 9th September starting 2pm.

Harvest Thanksgiving Service
Harvest Service Celebrating Harvest and the Season of Creation. This service will be held on Thursday the 5th October 2023 starting at 7.00pm. The service will be followed by a bring & share supper. There will also be a collection of non-perishable food for the local food bank.

Christmas Carol Service
Join us for our traditional 9 Lessons & Carols on the Wednesday 13th December 2023 starting at 7pm. Followed by mulled wine and mince pies.

Christmas Eve Cribb Service
Our Cribb Service for 2022 is at Exbourne Church starting at 4pm Christmas Eve. All are most welcome.

Raising Funds For our chosen charity & The Church
Christmas Mini Craft Fayre
St James Church Jacobstowe Christmas Mini Craft Fayre. In December 2022 we raised £1271.10 to support DEC & St James Church. There are plans for another to take place on 2nd December 2023 TBC.