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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.

THIS WEEK: SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST 2026 (ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY)

ALL SAINTS

Sunday: 8am Said Mass ONLY

Tuesday: 10:30am Mass with songs

From Taize

Wednesday: 12:30pm Prayer Hour

ST MICHAEL’S

Sunday: 10:30am Eucharist Service

Tuesday: 2pm to 4:30pm

Craft, games and tea

Wednesday: 11:15am Eucharist (Fr Roland)

INTERCESSIONS:

Those who require ongoing prayer:

Fr Iain, Alison, Eileen, Patricia, Julia, Angela, Brian, Geoffrey, Kathryn, Oyinda, Tom, Rob, Richard, Nigel, Jonathan, Margot & Walter.

Repose of the Soul:

Elizabeth Penney (formerly Chambers).

General Requests:

For the people of the Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East. For all those affected by the wild fires in the UK and across Europe and the train crash in Sussex.

Year’s Mind:

Matthew Combes

Eric Victor Ashford

John Peter Baker

Kathleen Mary Addington Hall

Jean Moyra Holland

Fr Andrew Mackenzie (Priest)

Clifford William Osborn

Elsie May Cose

Daphne Chipp

Ursula Jane Higgins

TODAY

8am Mass ONLY at All Saints TODAY. Then we are invited to join St Mary’s Thorpe for their patronal mass at 10am followed by lunch. There is also a 10:30 Eucharist Service at St Michael’s which you are very welcome to attend.

JEFFREY’S FAREWELL LUNCH

Jeffrey’s last Sunday at All Saints is on 30th August. There will be a BBQ lunch after mass to bid him goodbye. £5 per person. Please put your name on the list by NEXT SUNDAY.

SECOND QUIET DAY

The second in our series of Quiet Days is on Tuesday 8th September 11:45am to 3pm. on the theme: Listening for God. This will be again be led by Fr Roland. Buffet lunch will be served.

FRIENDS’ SUNDAY

Our annual Friends of Woodham AGM and lunch is being held on Sunday 13th September. The price is £20.00 for a two-course lunch and coffee.

Please purchase your tickets via:

www.ticketsource.co.uk/all-saints-church-woodham or by bank transfer.

SHOPWISE SHEERWATER

The crates will remain in the Narthex for the next few months, so please do keep giving:

List of basic items required:

Coffee, tea, marmalade, jam, cereal, sugar, rice, pasta, salt, tomato puree, chick peas, kidney beans, baked beans, tinned spaghetti, tinned fruit, tinned rice pudding and fruit squash.

Also much appreciated, chocolate biscuits, custard, children’s biscuits e.g. party rings etc., crisps, savoury snacks and cake.

MORE DATES FOR THE DIARY:

Saturday 19th September: 4pm Organ Recital by Andrew Millington, former organist at Guildford & Exeter Cathedrals, (followed by refreshments)

Sunday 27th September: NO mass at All Saints. We will all celebrate at St Michael’s for their Saint’s Day Service at 10:30am.

Tuesday 6th October: Third Quiet Day 11:45am to 3pm. Theme: Being Rooted, led by Mthr Janet.

Saturday 17th October: 4pm Final Organ Recital in the series. Organist: Katherine Dienne-Williams, Director of Music at Winchester Cathedral. (Followed by refreshments)

Tuesday 20th October: 10:30am Mass with Fr Roland’s re-licensing as Vicar of the Parish of Woodham, by Archdeacon Martin.

Sunday 1st November: 10am All Saints’ Day Patronal Mass and Lunch. More details to follow.

Sunday 1st November:

4pm All Souls Mass.

Sunday 8th November: Remembrance Sunday.

OFFICE TIMES AND CONTACT DETAILS:

ALL SAINTS:

Mon, Weds & Thurs 09:30 to 12:30

Tel: 01483 727835

Email: Admin@allsaintswoodham.co.uk

ST MICHAEL’S:

Tues, Weds & Thurs 09:30 to 4pm

Tel: 01932 341694

Office@stmichaelssheerwater.org.uk

Fr Roland: vicar@allsaintswoodham.co.uk

07956 028128

NEXT WEEK IN THE PARISH:

(W/C Sunday 23rd August)