ALL SAINTS
CHURCH WOODHAM
Weekly Newsletter
OUR VISION. A place where hearts find peace and souls are nourished. To be a Christ-centred community that transforms lives through faith, love and service by empowering each person to grow in their relationship with God and make a positive impact on the world.
PRAYER FOR UNITY
Lord of all unity and diversity, gather All Saints and St. Michael’s into one heart and one purpose. Heal old divisions, steady our steps, and set your Spirit before us to guard the way. Lead us into our future, rooted in faith, rich in hope, and strengthened in love. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
THIS WEEK: SUNDAY 12TH APRIL 2026
TODAY: 10am Parish Mass (Mthr Bev)
11:30 Interment of ashes Of the late David Coward.
Tuesday: 10:30am Mass with songs From Taize (Mthr Bev)
Wednesday: 12:30pm Prayer Hour
Saturday: 4pm Organ Recital by Jeffrey Gray (Refreshments to Follow)
INTERCESSIONS:
Those who require ongoing prayer:
King Charles, Fr Iain, Alison, Angela, Ivor, Lorna, Eileen, Patricia, Julia, Marsha, Brian, Geoffrey, David, Richard, Kathryn, Oyinda, Jean & Dan.
General Requests:
For the people of the Ukraine, Russia & the Middle East.
For Luke, as he is posted with the Armed Forces in Estonia.
Year’s Mind:
Wendy Anne Smith
Mabel Edna Smith
Julian Maskell
Russell Alan Batson
Joyce Ann Patricia Purser
Ella May Bystram
Joan George
Dick Downham
ORGAN RECITALS
The next in our series of organ recitals is taking place THIS Saturday at 4pm. The organist is our very own Director of Music, Jeffrey Gray, so please do come along and support him. Refreshments after the performance. Retiring collection.
There will then be a further recital on Saturday 16th May by Ian Church (Director of Music at St John’s West Byfleet).
CHURCH OFFICE
The office will be shut from Wednesday 15th April and will re-open as usual on Monday 20th April.
ELECTORAL ROLL
A copy of our current Electoral Roll is on the noticeboard in the Jean Rignell Room. If you would like to be added to this (and therefore eligible to vote at the APCM), please complete a form which are available on the table in the Narthex. Please return to Parish Office by NEXT Sunday 19th April.
APCM
Our APCM is on Sunday 26th April at 11:30am at which our churchwarden(s) and new members of the PCC will be voted on. Nomination forms are now available on the table in the Narthex. Please return to Parish Office. Copies of the Annual Report are also now available in the Narthex.
ASCENSION DAY
There will be a mass on Thursday 14th May at 10:30am for Ascension Day. There will be NO mass on Tuesday 12th May.
REUNIFICATION WITH ST MICHAEL’S SHEERWATER
The reunification service will take place on Sunday 24th May here at All Saints. Bishop Paul will be presiding. The service will include the re-licensing of Fr Roland as Vicar of the Parish of All Saints Woodham and St Michael’s Sheerwater. A finger buffet lunch will be served in the hall after the service.
TRINITY SUNDAY
There will be a Choral Evensong on Sunday 31st May at 4pm for Trinity Sunday.
DATES FURTHER AHEAD:
Saturday 20th June – 2pm – 4pm Reading of St Mark’s Gospel (with The Dean of Guildford Cathedral, The Very Rev. Bob Cooper), followed by afternoon tea and Compline.
Saturday 27th June – 4pm Organ Recital by Edward Wilmouth (Former organ scholar at Charterhouse School)
Sunday 28th June – 8am Said Mass ONLY at All Saints.
(10:30am Ordinations at the Cathedral including Nicola Goff who will then be joining us for her curacy).