Church
ST JAMES PRIORY IS THE OLDEST CHURCH IN BRISTOL
- DATING FROM 1129.
St James is a Roman Catholic Church. Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 8am.
THE CHURCH IS OPEN FOR EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
(MON - FRI 10AM - 5PM).
St James Priory is managed by the St James Priory Project Charity.
It does not have a Parish status and therefore does not have its own dedicated congregation. Consequently there is a need to raise donations to provide for ongoing maintenance.
The parish of St Mary on the Quay provides a priest to celebrate Mass.
The Priory Church of St James is a Grade I listed building situated next to Bristol’s Bus Station.
It was founded in 1129 as a Benedictine Priory by Robert Earl of Gloucester, the illegitimate son of Henry 1. The nave survives from 1129 but the tower was added around 1374. The south aisle was widened and rebuilt in 1698. The porch dates from the late 18th century, and the north aisle was rebuilt in 1864.
The Priory Church has benefited from a recent £4 million restoration, conservation and development programme.It was closed between October 2009 and re-opened in July 2011.
The Heritage Lottery Fund provided a £3.2 million grant and the St James Priory Charity was required to match fund £1.2 million pounds.
We are indebted to the HLF and the numerous trust funds and private donations that allowed this restoration work to proceed.
PLEASE CLICK ON THESE LINKS FOR A SUMMARY OF THE WORK AND IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT WORK.
http://www.bristolopeningdoors.org/st-james-priory-church/#
http://www.petermartindale.org.uk/Resources/StJamesPriory-cs.pdf
http://www.sundialsoc.org.uk/Bulletin/Bulletin%2024iii%20Davis%20&%20Mason.pdf
St James Priory has been preserved not only for future generations but also for the specific benefit of individuals and groups today.
We rely on donations for the continued upkeep of the Priory and its charitable works.
If you would like to make a donation then please click on this link
https://mydonate.bt.com/donation/donate.html?charity=stjamespriory
OR
Send a cheque to St James Priory , Whitson Street, Bristol. BS1 3NZ
THE CHURCH IS OPEN MONDAY - FRIDAY FROM 10am - 5pm.
ACCESS IS FROM WHITSON STREET OR VIA THE CAFE.
FUNDRAISING
St James is not a Parish Church and has no regular income from a church congregation.
Please consider making a contribution to maintain this Heritage Building for Bristol and the Nation.
Also we continue to rely on donations for our charitable work of supporting vulnerable people.
Send cheques to: Finance Officer St James Priory, Whitson Street, Bristol BS1 3NZ
OR
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Support Services
WALSINGHAMHOUSE
This building is now operating as a Men's Mental Health Crisis service run by Mungos Broadway
Please contact Mungos Broadway for further information: Tel: 0117 9349848
http://www.mungosbroadway.org.uk
ST JAMES HOUSE
St James House is an independent supported housing provision.
The service provides housing support for single people in recovery from addiction for up to 24 months.
Referrals will be accepted from individuals as well as agencies.
Please contact us for a referral or if you would like further information:
0117 9338945
Employment / Supporters & Helpers
JULY 2016
CAFE VOLUNTEERS:
[email protected]
- CLEANERS - for helping 4.30pm - 6.00pm
- Washers Up for Cafe..... Hours to suit.
or Phone: 0117 9338945
Sunday Mass
Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 8am.
There is no priest attached to St James Priory so a priest from St Mary on the Quay celebrates Mass every Sunday at 8am.