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Welcome to St James' Church, King Street, Sydney. St James' has a unique place in the life of the Anglican Church through its various ministries to the people of the City of Sydney, the state of NSW and the wider Anglican Church.

Completed in 1822, as part of the major construction programme initiated by Governor Lachlan Macquarie, St James' is now the oldest existing church building in Sydney. It has been the venue for many historic events including the enthronement of the first, and only, Bishop of Australia, William Grant Broughton.

St James' has been a place of ministry to a diversity of people ranging from the Governor, military personnel and convicts at its beginnings to the great array of people who work and live in the city today and those who come from the wider metropolitan area for Sunday worship.

The building itself exercises its own ministry as a place of peace and refuge. It is open each day for prayer and reflection and it is a venue for regular cultural events, especially through the church's music programme. The church is also a place of hospitality and gathering for people from across Sydney and further afield. At refreshments on Sundays and at the Coffee Cart in Queens Square during the week, people gather for conversation and fellowship.

Today, the Parish has a vital ministry to those who work in its environs, especially to the law courts, Parliament and government departments, Sydney Hospital, and the many corporate offices and shops.

The St James' Parish seeks to reach out to the people of Sydney through its mission to the City; including its worship, welfare support to the homeless and needy, pastoral care, spirituality and educational programmes. It is an open and inclusive Christian community of faith that exists to live out and share the good news of Christ through its daily life.

You are most welcome to come and worship with us and join in any of our other activities. Please explore our website and discover the many ways of connecting with St James' Church - the heart of the city.

The Reverend Andrew Sempell
Rector

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LAW TERM CHURCH SERVICE –
30 JANUARY 2012 AT 10:30 AM

The 2012 Commencement of Law Term service will be at St James' Anglican Church, 173 King Street, Sydney on Monday, 30th January 2012 commencing at 10:30 am. Members of the NSW Judiciary, Bar and Legal Profession are especially invited to attend this service.

QUEEN'S ACCESSION SERVICE –
6 FEBRUARY 2012 AT 11 AM

On Monday 6th February 2012, St James' Church, King Street, Sydney is to conduct a special ecumenical church service to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to the throne. The guest of honour will be Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO, Governor of NSW and the preacher will be His Eminence Cardinal George Pell.

This is a significant event in the history of the British monarchy and the wider Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth being only the second monarch (after Queen Victoria) to have achieved such a distinction. We look forward to a number of occasions during the course of 2012 to celebrate this event and on our own part take this opportunity to mark the occasion of the death of the Queen's father, King George the Sixth, and her accession with this service of commemoration.