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Please note the Parish Administrator will be on annual leave on 4th and 5th August.

The Parish Office will be closed.

If you need to speak to a minister, please contact :

Rev Anthea Platt—anthea@allsaintswokingham.org.uk / 07778 741 354

Revd Colin James  – Rev Colin James—colin@allsaintswokingham.org.uk / 0771 805 0049

Junior church is aimed at Primary School children.  Parents can drop them off at The

Cornerstone hall,  before the church service, for craft, games and a bible story.

Youth Church meet at 9.25am in the De Vitre room and is aimed at secondary school children, to chill, chat and explore faith and other topical issues.

Both groups rejoin the congregation for communion at about 10.15am

Under 5’s

For parents with children under 5, please feel free to use the Children’s area in church, where there is colouring and toys available.

Revd Hannah Higginson will be unavailable from 29th December – 5th January 2026. (except in emergencies) – call/text 07860 930547

The Parish Office will close on Friday 19th December – Monday 5th January 2026.

The Cornerstone will be closed from 4pm 24th December – 2nd January 2026.

The Church will be open every day after Christmas, except bank holidays, 9.30am-5pm, but no mid-week services.

The café will be closed after 23rd December, and reopens on Saturday 3rd January 2026.

We have started a ink cartridge recycling scheme in church.  This is for your small ink cartridges from home printers.  Please pop your used, empty cartridges into the box at the back of the church and they will be recycled and make some money for the church.  Many thanks.

Maybe you saw my article in May’s parish magazine about the joys of ringing.  We would love to have you join us as a ringer.  Why not find a friend/relative and try out ringing as a pair?  Or just come as you are.  We’ll happily arrange a taster session for you.  Just be prepared for a lifetime’s enjoyment of this pastime.  Contact myself (0780 557 9920) or Jane Mellor for more info.
Steve Smith

We are readvertising for an Associate Priest through May and hope to interview on Wed 25th June.  Once again if you are available on this day and willing to support, please get in touch with Pat Axford – pataxford@yahoo.com

Christian Aid is one of the charities we support as a church – Christian Aid is a global movement of people, churches and local organisations. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart. Their core values are dignity, equality, justice and love. They seek to end poverty and build a world where everyone can thrive and share life in its fullness.

There will be a retiring collection for the work of Christian Aid after the Sunday services on 11^th and 18^th May.  Payments by card or cash are welcome and if you pay by cash please use a blue envelope if you are  a taxpayer so we can reclaim the gift aid.  Thank you.

We encourage you to attend the service at 6pm on 11^th May at the Methodist Church to learn more about their amazing work with a speaker from the charity.

PCC is the governing body of the parish church, made up of clergy and members of the congregation. It operates like a board of trustees and is responsible for the wellbeing of the church: its members and buildings.  We meet about 12 times a year, currently on a Wednesday evening. The APCM in May is an opportunity for more people to get involved – if anyone is interested in joining the PCC please speak to Hannah or one of the wardens

This is our annual general meeting which will take place on Sunday 18^th May at 9:30am in church – please note on this day there will be an 8am service, followed by pastries  and coffee – served from 8:45am – to which all are invited. This will hopefully allow members of both         congregations to come together socially and for the meeting.  The Parish Communion service (usually 9:30am) will then start at 10:30am.

Christian Aid Week is May 11-17 this year. But we wanted to let you know about the other events that are going on as well.

Saturday, May 10, 10.45-12.45pm – St Paul’s coffee morning (St Paul’s Rooms).

There’s lots of things to eat and buy!

Sunday, May 11, 6pm – CA service for all churches in Wokingham. The Methodist Church

This is our annual general meeting which will take place on Sunday 18^th May at 9:30am in church – please note on this day there will be an 8am service, followed by pastries and coffee – served from 8:45am – to which all are invited. This will hopefully allow members of both congregations to come together socially and for the meeting.

The Parish Communion service (usually 9:30am) will then start at 10:30am.

Revd Hannah has contacted various group leaders about contributing to the APCM annual review but in case she has missed any groups – please email any contributions to Jane by Easter Sunday – around 100 words, plus pictures, for display.

Our next working party is Saturday 12^th April 9-12 and one of the things we are keen to do is move the large/soil/spoil heap – this will be hard work – if you can help specifically with this, come along 9-10:30am and bring wheelbarrows and shovels. Thank you!

We will have a confirmation service here at All Saints on 8th June at 6pm

Our confirmation prep classes will start week commencing 21st April for 6 weeks. We will have separate prep classes for adults and young people.  We are considering Thursday evenings for the adult classes and will arrange the young people’s classes once we know how many are attending.

Please contact Hannah

On Maundy Thursday morning prayer  there will be foot washing,  9am, for a 9.15am start. Those who wish may have one foot washed, those  who would prefer may have a hand washed instead.

Our evening service this year will be at 7.45pm and will include optional foot washing for those who wish to take part.  This service will be followed by an optional  vigil in the Lady Chapel        remembering Jesus’ words to his disciples to ‘watch and pray’.  At least 2 people will be present for each slot, so please sign up and feel free to come along even if the slot is filled.  A sign up sheet will be in church.

Envelopes for donations for Easter flowers in memory of loved ones will be available in church on Sunday 6th and Sunday 13th April 2025. There are also some on the book case near the Flower Guild information. Please speak to Angela Wade in church or contact via email: angelawade57@outlook.com

If anyone needs assistance from our caretaker, Derisley please be sure to liaise with Amanda, The Cornerstone manager.  Amanda works Mon-Thur and can be contacted on 01189 797778.