WELCOME to All Saints Church, Woodham
We are a liturgically-rich church and we place a significant emphasis on the Word, the sacraments, and liturgy. We aim to be inclusive to all and love one another. We are a member of the Church of England, in the Diocese of Guildford.
THIS WEEK TRINITY FIFTEEN (8th September 2024)
Sunday 10am Sung Mass
Tuesday 10:30 Mass with songs from Taize
Wednesday 12:00 Interment of Patricia Anders’ ashes
7pm Intercessors’ Workshop (Parish Room)
Receiving Communion or Blessing
If you are in good standing with your own church, you are very welcome to receive with us. If you wish to have a blessing, please come forward and keep your head bowed and the priest will give you a blessing. We encourage all in church to come for communion or a blessing.
We use the Common Cup. You may receive by intinction if you wish to. We have gluten free wafers on request.
INTERCESSIONS
Those who require ongoing prayer:
HM King Charles III & HRH Catherine, Princess of Wales.
Alison, Angela, Ivor, Winnie, Lorna, Eileen, Ed, Julia, Lulu, Alan, Tony, Patricia, Dave, Michael & Sarah
Repose of the Soul:
Helen Carlsson Cummins
John Owein Carter
Florence Jean McDonnell
Years’ Mind at this time:
HM Queen Elizabeth II
Kenneth Alan Foat
Malcolm Coates
Helen Combes
Winifred Pettit
Christopher Mills
Dorothy Higgins
General Requests:
For the people of the Ukraine, Israel, Palestine & Gaza.
Personal Prayer & Healing
People are available to pray with you in the Lady Chapel following the service, if you
wish. Please speak to a sidesperson.
OFFICE TIMES AND CONTACT DETAILS
Office Open: Mon & Weds only 09:30 to 12:30
(Office closed from Thurs 12th. Re-opens on Mon 23rd September)
Office: Tel: 01483 727835
Email: Admin@allsaintswoodham.co.uk
Fr Roland: 07956 028128
Email: vicar@allsaintswoodham.co.uk
DATES FOR THE DIARY & INFORMATION
HYTHE SINGERS OPEN REHEARSAL
An evening for singers who would like to come and sing with The Hythe Singers, an experienced and friendly Chamber Choir, who give concerts in cathedrals, churches and other venues home and abroad. An Open Rehearsal is this Wednesday, September 11th, 7.15 for a 7.30pm start at St Jude's School, Bagshot Road, Englefield Green TW20 ORU. Music will be provided. Sight reading helpful but not essential.
Their Winter Concert is on Saturday 30th November at St Mary's Church, Thorpe and will include works by Tallis, Howells and Handel.
More details on Narthex noticeboard and at: www.thehythesingers.com.
JO CARTER’S FUNERAL AT ST MARY’S THORPE
We are sure many of you will know Jane Carter (Jo's widow) who regularly attends here at All Saints as well as at St Mary’s, Thorpe.
His funeral is on Tuesday, 17th September at 12 noon at St Mary’s, with refreshments afterwards in their parish room. This is followed by a burial at Englefield Green Cemetery at 2pm.
CHARITY REQUESTS
At their meeting on Wednesday 18th September, the PCC will be deciding on the charities we will give to over the next 12 months. If you have any requests, please could you send them to the Parish Office prior to the meeting.
CHORAL EVENSONG FOR FEAST OF ST MATTHEW – SUNDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER
This evensong will include music from Herbert Sumsion & CV Stanford. Please invite anyone who may wish to join in with the choir or attend the service. Rehearsals at 2pm, refreshments from 3:15pm with the service at 4pm.
REPLACEMENT LIGHTING WORK IN CHURCH
Work to renew and replace our lighting in the church will start on Monday 23rd September and is expected to take 6 weeks to complete. Mid-week services will be held in the Parish Room whilst this work is underway. However, Sunday services in the church will be unaffected.
ST MICHAEL’S PATRONAL SERVICE
This is on Sunday 29th September and will be at St Michael’s Sheerwater at 10:30 a.m. with tea/coffee and cake after.
There will be NO service at All Saints that morning.
ANOTHER FACULTY APPLICATION
The Vicar and churchwardens, with the approval of the Parochial Church Council have applied for a faculty to move the Sanctuary Lamp from in front of the Aumbry in the Lady Chapel (where the reserved sacrament used to be kept), to in front of the Aumbry in the Sanctuary (where the reserved sacrament is now kept).
Full details are in the South Porch, with the details of how to submit objections by the deadline of Monday 30th September. If you have any questions, please speak to Adrian.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
There will be a short Confirmation Course looking at the Lord's Prayer on Thursday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th October at 7pm, in the Parish Room. Anyone may join this course with those being confirmed, if they wish. Please let the Parish Office know if you are intending to come.
Staff Team
INCUMBENT
Rev Canon Bev Hunt
Honorary Priest (with PTO)
Dave Evans Churchwarden
Adrian Vincent
Churchwarden
Carole Gasson
LLM
OFFICE TIMES AND CONTACT DETAILS
Parish Office hours this week:
Mon & Weds only 09:30 to 12:30
(Office closed from Thurs 12th. Re-opens on Monday 23rd September)
Office Tel: 01483 727835
Email: Admin@allsaintswoodham.co.uk
Fr Roland: 07956 028128
Email: Vicar@allsaintswoodham.co.uk
All Saints PCC is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We have adopted the Church of England policies and guidance and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO) Mr Jonathan Gasson
safeguarding@allsaintswoodham.co.uk
SAFEGUARDING AT ALL SAINTS
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