St James rejoices

Children and parents from St James's School have flocked to the church for the last two days for two wonderful Christmas events.

First up, was yesterday's Nativity beautifully performed by the Key Stage One children (above and left), then this afternoon we had a packed church for the Key Stage Two service of Carols by Candlelight (below).

Each year performed a song or medley of songs, the whole congregation sang some well-loved carols, the narrators read beautifully, the children led us in prayer.

We heard some wonderful instrumental solos from the school's talented musicians and the whole event, masterminded by Miss Jess, concluded with the whole school singing 'O Holy Night' - for me always a highlight of this annual event.