Weekly Newsletter

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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.

WEEK BEGINNING: 25TH JANUARY 2026

THIS WEEK: THE CONVERSION OF PAUL

Today: 10:00am Parish Mass

Tuesday: 10:30am Mass with Songs from Taize

Wednesday: 12:30pm Prayer Hour

INTERCESSIONS:

Those who require ongoing prayer:

King Charles, Fr Iain, Alison, Angela, Ivor, Lorna, Eileen, Patricia, Julia, Marsha, Brian, Geoffrey, David, Richard & Kathryn.

General Requests:

For the people of the Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Palestine, Gaza, Lebanon, Sudan & Iran.

Year’s Mind:

Rosina Ada Steel

Eve Mary Holmes

Francis Gomm

Patricia Maud Anders

Nigel Woodward

Michael Shawcross

Edith Houghton

George Bush

Barbara Blows

MTHR JO WINN-SMITH’S LICENSING

Mthr Jo’s licensing as Priest-Vicar and minor canon is TODAY at 6pm at evensong at the Cathedral, to which everyone is invited. Please book a place in advance for catering purposes. The link is as follows:

www.guildford-cathedral.org/events/boxoffice/953

USED NEWSPAPERS

Anna is still collecting any unwanted newspapers until the end of this week. Many thanks.

CANDLEMAS EVENSONG

There is a Candlemas Evensong NEXT Sunday 1st February at 4pm. Choir rehearsal at 2pm, with refreshments at 3:30pm.

CHARITABLE DONATIONS

It is time for the PCC to choose the charities which we will support in 2026.

If you have any specific requests for a charity, please email the parish office with your suggestion. The PCC will make their choices at their next meeting in March.

FYI: The selected 2025 charities and our donations are on display on the Noticeboard in the Jean Rignell Room.

WHY IS THE CRIB STILL HERE?

In the tradition of the Church, the Christmas season concludes at Candlemas (next Sunday) when we celebrate the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. The crib therefore remains until Candlemas, allowing us time to dwell prayerfully on the mystery of the Incarnation before turning towards Lent. In the life of the Church, Christmas does not end on 6th January but at Candlemas, when Christ is presented in the Temple as a light to lighten the nations. Keeping the crib until then reflects the Church’s ancient rhythm and gives space for prayerful contemplation of God made flesh. This is not an oversight or delay, but a deliberate liturgical choice, allowing the full mystery of the Incarnation to be honoured before the Church begins its journey towards Lent.

WOKING STREET ANGELS

Woking Street Angels will be holding their annual service in the afternoon of Sunday 8th February at St Mark's Church, Westfield Road, Westfield, Woking, GU22 9QA, starting at 3.00pm. Members of all Woking churches and faiths are invited. Woking's MP, Will Forster, the Mayor and other special guests will attend.

Woking Street Angels will highlight some of their work during the past year and be re-commissioned, as part of the service for the next twelve months.

Refreshments, including tea and cakes will be available for all after the service. No need to book, please just come along.

Please contact Woking Street Angels' Coordinator, John, on 07827 914714 email: wokingstreetangels@gmail.com

if you have any questions.

LENT COURSE 2026

Every Tuesday 1130-1230 followed by a Poverty Lunch.

Women of Faith, Courage, and Calling

From Ash Wednesday through to the final days of Lent, we will walk with seven women of Scripture whose faith was anything but decorative. These are stories of courage, resistance, prayer, and costly obedience — the kind Lent is made for.

Course Programme

Session 1 — Ash Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Leader: Caroline
Focus: Miriam Prophet, poet, and revolutionary voice — faith that sings even on the far side of danger.
Session 2 — Tuesday, 24 February 2026
Leader: Shelley
Focus: Deborah Judge, prophet, and commander — wisdom exercised without apology.
Session 3 — Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Leader: Carole
Focus: Hannah - Prayer shaped by grief, persistence, and holy defiance.
Session 4 — Tuesday, 10 March 2026
Leader: Mthr Bev
Focus: Ruth - Loyalty that costs, love that crosses boundaries, faith lived quietly and bravely.
Session 5 — Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Leader: Mthr Janet
Focus: Esther - Courage in the corridors of power — speaking when silence feels safer.
Session 6 — Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Leader: Fr Roland
Focus: Mary - Consent, calling, and the high cost of saying yes to God.
Session 7 — Tuesday, 31 March 2026
Leader: Fr Roland –
Focus: Mary Magdalene - Faithful witness, bearer of grief, and the first voice of resurrection.

A sign-up sheet will be available in the Jean Rignell Room:

Maximum number of places: 20. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, once the course is full, no further places can be added.

DATES FURTHER AHEAD:

Tuesday 17th February at 3pm – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Tea (Jean Rignell Room). £7.50 adults, under 16's free (pay on the door)

Wednesday 18th February at 10:30am & 7pm – Ash Wednesday Masses

Saturday 28th February at 4pm – Organ Recital by Tom Bell (Surrey Organists Society).

Sunday 15th March – Mothering Sunday.

Saturday 28th March – Mosaic Chamber Choir Concert at 7:30pm

Sunday 29th March – Palm Sunday Procession of Palms followed by mass.

Thursday 2nd April – Maundy Thursday (Mass followed by The Watch) – 7pm

Friday 3rd April – Good Friday

(more details to follow)

Sunday 5th April – Easter Sunday