The Parish of St. James - Wednesbury :-

St. James' is in St. James Street near to the Dudley/Walsall - Wolverhampton/West Bromwich roundabout. It is about 400 yards from the town centre. Details of the church are given below and a sketch map showing the position of the church and parish office is available. (18Kb)


The Tower of St. James

The parish is set in the English Midlands within the area of the Black Country, an area known for 'metal bashing' and part of the cradle of modern industry. The area was served by heavily used canals and two major railways. These arteries moved coal, iron ore, and limestone as well as finished goods in and out of the area. Throughout the town and parish, shallow mines are still to be found and, as recently as in the last 20 years, a shaft was discovered in the old Rectory garden.

In 1980, the parish of St John's, Wednesbury, was amalgamated with St James, adding new opportunities and additional church members. This facilitated the meeting of objectives, particularly in the field of ministry.



Clergy and Leaders

Rector:
Fr. Keivn Palmer SSC CMP

Associate Rector:
The Rev'd R C Gilbert, MA, MEd, FCP

PCC Lay Chairman:
Joe E. Nightingale

Local Lay Minister:
M E Roberts, Esq

All these can be contacted via the Rectory:

Hollies Drive Wednesbury WS10 9EQ or by phone on 0121 505 1568 messages can be left on an answer-phone.

Services

Sunday	9.00 am		Mass
	9.45 am		Parish Mass
Tuesday	10.00 am		Mass
Wednesday	7.00 pm		Mass
Thursday	10.00 am		Mass
Morning and Evening Prayer are said daily. Telephone Fr Kevin on the number above for details Baptisms and Weddings can also be arranged by phoning Fr Kevin.

To read much more about our parish why not visit our Parish Website