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St Paul’s Church, Wokingham
St Nicholas’ Church, Emmbrook
Pews News
26th October 2014
Last Sunday after Trinity
Welcome in the name of Jesus Christ to this house of prayer,
especially if you are with us for the first time today!
We invite anyone who wishes to receive Holy Communion to come to
God’s altar. Please tell the priest if you need a gluten-free wafer.
If you’d prefer to receive a prayer of blessing please come forward with
everyone else and keep your head bowed at the rail.
White Gift Aid envelopes are available in each pew.
If you’re a UK tax payer, we can reclaim the tax on the amount you donate,
but please remember to fill in your name and address on the envelope.
Clergy Contact Details
Fr Richard
Fr Patrick
Mthr Deborah
Fr Roy
327 9116
977 3397
978 7658
978 4141
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Churchwardens
David Ruddock 437 6104
Peter Wells
377 6351
[email protected]
[email protected]
The Parish Office
Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri from 9.00am to 12.00
0118 979 2122
[email protected]
www.spauls.org.uk
Rest Day– Sat
Rest Day- Fri
Rest Day- Fri
Rest Day– Sat
This Sunday: Last Sunday after Trinity
26th October
8.00am
Low Mass
Celebrant
Fr Patrick
9.30am
Parish Mass
Celebrant
Preacher
Fr Roy
Mthr Deborah
10.00am Woosehill Church: Holy Communion
Celebrant
11.00am St Nicholas, Emmbrook Village Hall:
Community Eucharist
Celebrant
Rev’d Patrick
King
Mthr Deborah
6.15pm
Leader
Readings: Matthew 22.34 to end
Hymns:
Gradual:
Setting:
Anthem:
468, 420, 414, 431
Celtic Alleluia
Mass of St Thomas, Thorne
Ave verum corpus,
W A Mozart
Worship at Woosehill Church
Collect
Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning:
help us so to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Post Communion Prayer
God of all grace,
your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry
with the bread of his life
and the word of his kingdom:
renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your true and living bread;
who is alive and reigns, now and for ever. Amen
Rev’d Patrick
King
The Week Ahead
Morning Prayer 8.30am (Mon, Tues, Thurs at St Paul’s, Wed at Woosehill)
Rosary in The Parish Rooms on Saturday 9.00am
Wed (29th)
James Hannington, bishop, martyr, 1885
10.30am House Mass
Mthr Deborah
*10 Ashton Road*
Thurs (30th)
10.30am Low Mass
Mthr Deborah
Sat (1st)
9.30am
Rev’d Colin
James
Low Mass
Sunday 2nd November – All Saints
8.00am
Low Mass
Celebrant
Fr Roy
8.45am
Woosehill Church: Communion
Celebrant
Rev’d Patrick King
9.30am
Parish Mass
Celebrant
Preacher
Fr Richard
Mthr Judi Hattaway
Readings:
Hebrews 12. 18 – 24
Matthew 5. 1 – 12
Hymns:
Gradual:
Setting:
Anthem:
231, 197, 341, 478
Celtic Alleluia
Mass of St Thomas, Thorne
Give us the wings of faith, E Bullock
10.00am
Woosehill Church – Morning Worship
11.00am
St Nicholas, Emmbrook Village Hall,
See, Hear, Live!
Celebrant
Fr Richard
6.15pm
Sung Evensong & Benediction
Celebrant
Fr Richard
Home Team
Church Notices
Rosary
Until further notice whilst access to the church is problematical the Rosary will be
prayed on a Saturday at the usual time of 9.00 am but in the Parish Rooms. For
further information or to let us know of anyone who needs our prayers please
contact me (9786420) Geraldine Lea
Pews News
If you have anything for Pews News next week, please would you let the office know by
early Wed morning. The office is closed on Thurs & Fri. Many thanks.
Temporary closure of the Churchyard
We are still in the process of trying to get a surveyor and stone mason to touch the
lower pinnacles and check their stability which is why the main path at St Paul's is
still closed. All services are back to usual and happening as usual but you still have
to walk right round the Church to get to the South Door to get in. We are working
as hard as we can to get back to normal, and we do thank you for your patience in
the interim.
A BIG THANK YOU
The last of our big 2014 weekends was a huge success, especially in the context of
the complexity around the Church building. Every part of the weekend was a
triumph. Many thanks to Woosehill Church for hosting Evensong, to everybody
who organised and delivered events and to everybody who came along. The
Auction had to be split into two because so many items were donated. An amazing
£564 was raised and the second half of the Auction will be over coffee at St Paul’s
after Church on the 16th November. We are now beginning to plan what to do in
2015, so do let a member of the clergy know what you have really enjoyed and
what we should definitely do again.
The Harvest Lunch
The Social Committee would like to thank everyone who helped on the day and all
who provided puddings. We estimated that 72 people were fed and we made
about £460 for CMS.
Forthcoming Dates
Children’s Chapel Altarpiece & Frontal
Workshops will take place in the Parish Rooms over half term to begin colouring
the elements of the altarpiece and frontal for the Children’s Chapel. Mon 27 Oct,
Tue 28 Oct & Wed 29 Oct: 2pm to 4pm. These sessions are aimed at children aged
5 to 11, but younger siblings will be welcome. All children must be accompanied
by an adult. Please call Jane Clark on 0789 999 9608 or email [email protected]
Monday 3rd November
All Souls’ service 8.00pm
The All Souls’ service is always a time for reflection and thanksgiving where we
call to mind those we love who have died. This year the liturgy and music
committee have decided that we will read out the names of those who have died in
the Parish in the last 12 months. There won’t be a list read out of those who died
longer ago, but there will be time in the service for remembering them.
Sunday 9th November
Remembrance Sunday is the 9th November at 9.30am at St Paul’s, at 11.00am at St
Nicholas’.
Tues 18th of November
Healing Meeting - At Woosehill Church
There will be a meeting for people from across the Parish to talk about what we
mean by healing and what a healing service is all about. There will then be a
discussion about the way forward for healing services in each church. Do please
come along, whether this is something you are already involved in or not.
Sunday 7th December – Notice for St Paul’s
11.00am St Nicholas Patronal Festival
Given how well the people of St Nicks support things happening across the whole
Parish, and given how often they come to worship at St Paul’s, it would be brilliant
if some people from St Paul’s could return the favour by joining them in the Village
Hall for their Patronal Festival, either after the 9.30am or instead of the 9.30am on
that particular morning. You would be most welcome.
Coming Up
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Saturday 8th November
Autumn Bazaar
The 2014 Autumn Bazaar will take place at the Parish Rooms on Saturday 8th
November, 12.00 noon – 3.30 p.m. Please put this date in your diary and if you are
willing to help or have any ideas for stalls please contact Penny Wallace on 0118
978 9076. Thank you.
Books and Bric a Brac wanted!
If you have any, then send for the "White Van Woman" aka Penny Wallace.
Thank you.
Prize Draw Hamper
The first prize in the Grand Draw is a luxury hamper. There is a list at the back of
church of items needed for the hamper. If you are able to donate any of them
please sign your name against the relevant item and pass them on to Liz Gallagher
or Penny Wallace. Thank you.
The Grand Draw will take place at the Autumn Bazaar on Saturday 8 th November
in the Parish Rooms. Please take some draw tickets and sell them to family and
friends and help make it a bumper draw for the 150th Anniversary. Tickets are
available from me, Penny Wallace and Teri Austen. Also, if you have any items
that could be used as prizes please pass them to me. Many thanks Liz Gallagher
A toy stall at the Autumn Bazaar
Heather and I will be running a 'Kids Kingdom' stall at the Autumn bazaar this
year full of board games, jigsaw puzzles, toys, books, crayons and artist materials
etc. in fact anything that you might expect to find in a children's toy-shop. We
appreciate contributions for this new stall if you are tidying out the attic, we can
collect if necessary. Thank you in anticipation, and of course please come along on
the 8th November to pick up some bargains for children, grandchildren or maybe
for Fr Richard's Board Games Evening!
Tina & Heather Selwyn-Smith 0118 979 2819
Choir Stall – Bazaar
If you would like to contribute towards the Choir Tombola stall at the Bazaar, there
will be a box at the back of church. Many thanks
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Change of Plan
Instead of the board game evening, which will now be put back into the New Year,
we are planning to go to Cantley Field to watch the always – excellent Wokingham
Fireworks. These start at 7.30pm. We will leave the Rectory at 7.10pm, people are
welcome to come round for a mug of Bovril anytime from 6.15pm. This is open to
anyone, especially those who have recently joined the Parish.
Saturday 15th November
Church Cleaning
I am planning on holding the next church cleaning session on Saturday morning
15th November - from 10.15am. I would be grateful for as many helpers as
possible on those days, male or female!
If you would prefer to clean a section of the church at some other time of your
choice, please speak to me to arrange the best possible coverage of areas needing
attention. Thank you.
Teri Austen 9789123
First Steps for pre-schoolers
We meet in church for singing, craft, stories, biscuits and drinks. Starting 9.15am
(we will be in church from 9.00am) and finishing 10.15am. Dates and topics:
13th November, Winter. 11th December, The Nativity.
8th January, Epiphany. See Father Richard or Liz Gallagher to help or find out more.
Other Notices
White ‘one off’ Gift Aid envelopes
If there are any members of the congregation who are regularly filling out a white
envelope, then please consider switching to either a regular Banker’s Order or the
personalised coloured numbered envelopes. A Banker’s Order is the most efficient
way to donate and removes any uncertainty on locating cash for the Sunday
collection! This also provides the treasurer with a better level of confidence when
forecasting income. If you would like to take up this method please contact myself
or Tina and we will pass a Bankers Order form to you to complete and give to your
bank. Alternatively, I do have a spare set of coloured numbered envelopes and
would be happy to explain how the system works. The personalised numbered
envelopes still allow you to vary your level of giving weekly but without having to
write your name, address, date and signature each time.
Jerome & Tina Selwyn-Smith – Stewardship Team (0118 979 2819)
Biodiversity team wanted for St Paul’s
The churchyard is just as much for the living – people, animals, plants – as it is for
those who have passed on. The parish is looking for people in the congregation –
young and mature – to form a group to look at how the churchyard could be
developed to take advantage of the plants and animals, which occur there
naturally, in order to make it a more attractive place to visit. Would anyone
interested in joining such a group please talk either to Andy Clark or to Michael
Johnstone. If you don’t know who we are, our pictures are to be found in the
Rogues’ Gallery just inside the main porch.
Clerk to Governors
The Governing Body of St Paul's C of E Junior School are looking to appoint a new
Clerk to the Governors. It is a paid part-time post which would include attending
at least two evening meetings a term. Anyone interested and wanting more
information, please contact Penny Wallace at [email protected]
Prayer-walking the new Housing Developments
A group from Wokingham Baptist Church are keen to start prayer walking the new
housing developments on the first Monday of each month, starting on 3rd
November. It seems important to be praying as the churches seek to engage with
the new residents in the coming months. We'd really like to invite others from
across Churches Together in Wokingham to join us. Meeting at 9.15am outside the
Lay-By Café on Reading Road (opposite the entrance to the Montague Park
development) to finish at 10.15am at the latest. For more details please contact
Anna Rogerson [email protected] or just turn up!
Wanted - Shoe Boxes
The OTB team would be very grateful for shoe boxes for the (proposed) Fall of
Jericho on 10th February 2015. Please ask/give to members of the team, Debbie
Davison, Sally Dowling, Liz Gallagher, Geraldine Lea, Nami & Justin Elliott).
Many thanks, team OTB.
Vacancy in See
With Bishop John’s retirement at the end of the month, the consultation about the
new Diocesan Bishop begins in earnest.
A range of clergy, LLMs and
Churchwardens from across the diocese – as well as representatives of many other
groups – have already been invited to meet with the Archbishops’ and Prime
Minister’s Appointment Secretaries. They would however like to hear the view of
anyone wishing to comment on the needs of the diocese, or the wider Church, or
who wishes to propose candidates. You are welcome to attend a public meeting to
be held in Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford on Tuesday 11th November 2014 at
7.15pm, or you can write to them as below. Letters should be received by the 19 th
January 2015 and will be shared between them.
Forthcoming Concerts
Saturday 15th November
Reading Symphony Orchestra
7.30pm
Wagner: Overture: Die Meistersinger, Saint-Saëns: Piano Concerto No.4
Soloist Edward Reeve. Brahms: Symphony No.3 in F
Tickets from the RSO Box Office: 0118 986 0707 or [email protected], or at the door
(subject to availability).
For Your Prayers
Prayer before the Service at St Paul’s
At 9 o’clock on Sunday mornings in the Walter Chapel there is an opportunity for a
short period of prayer for the parish, our clergy and the 2014 events.
Siren Prayer for 2014
We meet at 29 Sewell Ave at 9.55am on the first Monday of the month, excluding
Bank Holidays. If you can’t be there, then please pause when the Siren sounds to
pray for the Parish and for the community.
Sally Dowling 0118 978 2729
Please pray:
In 2014: for a successful and enjoyable year of thanksgiving, renewed commitment
and active focus in which we grow in our confidence in God, in our relationships
with one another and in our links with the wider community.
The Sick: Bernice Ross, John Smith, Margaret Hollings, Steve.
Recently Departed:
Molly Lupton, John Withers, Lewis & Harrison Nash.
Those Remembered on our War Memorial who died 100 years ago:
Henry Brant, James Chandler, Henry Sadler, Henry Pursey, Frederick Westlake,
Reginald Whiting, Albert Chandler.
In the Year’s Mind: John Turner (26th), Maud Walter, Lizzie Thorne (28th), Eileen
Fenton (29th), Stephen Maddock, Gwendoline Hare, Flossie Mills (1st).