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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. 

 

THIS WEEK: SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2026 (LAST AFTER TRINITY)

 

ALL SAINTS

 

Sunday:   10:00am Parish Mass

                                                                                     

Tuesday:  10:30am Mass with songs from Taize

 

Wednesday: 12:30pm Prayer Hour 

 

ST MICHAEL’S

 

Sunday: 10:30am Eucharist Service

                              (Rev. Jay)

 

Tuesday: 2-4pm Autumn Pop Up Cafe

                             

INTERCESSIONS:

Those who require ongoing prayer:

Fr Iain, Alison, Eileen, Patricia, Julia, Angela, Brian, Geoffrey, Kathryn, Tom, Richard, Jane, Walter, Margaret, David, Wendy, Clive & Judy.

 

General Requests:

For the people of the Ukraine, Russia and the Middle East.

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Year’s Mind:

Eileen Seaton

George West

Isabel Mary Gatehouse

Richard William Daniel Smith

Elizabeth Thomas

Raymond Edward Bennett

Florence Ellen Waite

Joan Furze Cameron

Jean Littler

 

END OF BRITISH SUMMER TIME

Don’t forget: Clocks go back an hour at 2am on Sunday morning.  Don’t be early for church!  Enjoy the extra hour in bed!

 

ALL SAINTS’ PATRONAL LUNCH

There is a lunch NEXT Sunday 1st November from 12:00 noon to celebrate our patronal festival.   We will be joined by the congregations of St Michael’s and St Mary’s Thorpe.  Please put your name on the list on the noticeboard in the Jean Rignell Room or contact Tracy in the office, by latest TOMORROW (MONDAY) for catering purposes. 

We URGENTLY require some more helpers to set up, serve and clear away.  Please contact Dave if you are able to help email: churchwarden@allsaintswoodham.co.uk)

 

NAMES TO BE REMEMBERED

Our Service of Commemoration of the Faithful Departed is also NEXT Sunday 1st November at 4pm.   Please send the names of your departed loved ones that you wish to be remembered, to the Parish Office by TOMORROW MONDAY.   Please note: names are not carried over from one year to the next, so you will need to contact the office for them to be included.

 

NEXT QUIET DAY

Our next Quiet day is on Tuesday 3rd November from 11:45am to 3pm.

The theme is Hope in the Midst of Loss led by Fr Roland.  There will also be a buffet lunch served.

 

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 8TH NOVEMBER

NB: as last year, there will be 9am Said Mass, followed by a Remembrance Service at 10:30am.

You are welcome to come to one or both services.  Coffee will be served after the Remembrance Service.

 

MOSAIC CHAMBER CHOIR CONCERT

We are delighted to be hosting the Mosaic Chamber Choir again for their concert on Saturday 21st November at 5pm in the church.

This will be a Choral Concert by Candlelight, entitled: Peace Flows.

(Poster with more details on the noticeboard in JR Room). Tickets available on line at www.mosaicchamberchoir.org.uk

Or on the door.  Adults: £18, under 18’s £8. Includes a wine or soft drink.

 

DECORATING THE CHURCH FOR ADVENT

We require volunteers to help decorate the church ready for Advent on Saturday 28th November from 10am.

Again, this year, we would encourage parishioners to decorate the window sills, as this greatly adds to the display in church.   Please let Dave or Tracy know if you would like to decorate a window sill this year and/or if you are available on 29th to help in general.

 

LULUKAN’S CHRISTMAS CAFÉ

We also see the return of Lulu’s Café in the Jean Rignell Room every Saturday morning in Advent (starting on 28th November from 9am to 1pm.  Coffee, tea, delicious cakes and goodies on sale.

 

SHOPWISE SHEERWATER

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.

 

MORE DATES FOR THE DIARY:

 

Tuesday 1st December:

11:45am to 3pm Advent Quiet Day – Waiting Well, resisting busyness.

Led by Mthr Bev.

 

Advent Study Groups:

Starting w/c 30th November

Tuesday evenings 7:30pm at All Saints New Haw

Wednesday mornings 9:45am at St Michael’s Sheerwater

 

Sunday 5th December:

Christingle Mass

(Volunteers needed to prepare the Christingles on Saturday 4th December from 10am.)

 

OFFICE TIMES AND CONTACT DETAILS:

ALL SAINTS:

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

Tel: 01483 727835

Email: Admin@allsaintswoodham.co.uk

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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

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