Welcome to the Website of St Michael and All Angels Church, Sandhurst, Berkshire
Welcome by Rev John Castle, Rector
St Michael’s is a community of people who worship God together, and who want to know God better and serve him better in our daily lives.
People come to our church for all sorts of reasons - at major life events such as marriage, christenings, bereavement, to find God and his purpose for their lives or to get involved in a local Christian community.
Whoever you are, we hope you'll find what you are looking for on this site, so we can help you practically, spiritually or however we can!
People come to our church for all sorts of reasons - at major life events such as marriage, christenings, bereavement, to find God and his purpose for their lives or to get involved in a local Christian community.
Whoever you are, we hope you'll find what you are looking for on this site, so we can help you practically, spiritually or however we can!
Supporting UsAll are welcome to join in our services whether online during Coronavirus lockdown or as a service in church when we return to normal. If you wish to support our activities financially, please take a look at our Donations Page.
CoronaVirus UpdatesServices in Church
Since 5th July, the 9.30 Parish Communion is being held in the church building, and all are welcome to attend, subject to restrictions on seating. We will also be live-streaming for a while as we appreciate that many people will not be able to attend in person. For instructions about the practical arrangements in the church, and view these explained in a video, please go to the July Services page. Update on Services in Church from 24th July
As many will be aware, this week has seen an update to the Government and Church of England guidance on the wearing of face coverings in church which is supported by the Diocese of Oxford. The new guidelines state that “We strongly advise that face coverings should be worn by all those attending a place of worship” when others are present, in order to provide some protection to those around them. Guidance on hand sanitising and social distancing at 2m remain unchanged We understand that there are circumstances which prevent people from wearing a face covering or for whom it may cause distress, so please be assured that it is not compulsory and that everyone will be equally welcome to attend our services. Live Streamed/Online Services
Details of current live-streamed services, which can also be watched after the event, resources for prayer and activities for children, are on the current Services page. This page is being constantly updated, so take a look now, or see the Facebook page! Visiting the Church UPDATEThe church will generally be open for private prayer (subject to the current Social Distancing Regulations) as follows:
10.00am to 12.00 noon Monday to Saturday 2.00pm to 4.00pm daily, including Sundays Volunteer stewards will be on duty in the church during these times, so opening is subject to availability of such people Pastoral Letters
Please see below the Rector's latest pastoral letter as published in the June Newsletter: 
A reflection written by Rev John White as the Coronvirus outbreak began to have an impact in the UK.
The Pastoral Centre and Office are closed until further notice. For Funeral or Churchyard matters please call 07851 559771, and for all pastoral matters please call Rev John Castle on 01252 872168.
Please check on this page, or on our public Facebook Page to keep updated. If you are self-isolating and do not have a relative, neighbour or friend to help you with shopping, please let us know, and we will do our best to help. We ask all church members to check on neighbours and if possible give any assistance they need. Hall and Meeting RoomsIn the Pastoral Centre next to the church we have a large hall and several meeting rooms available to rent on a one-off or regular basis. Details here.
800th Anniversary in 2020Details of our 800th Anniversary with information about events can be seen here. Most events so far have been postponed or cancelled, but we hope to go ahead with the Flower Festival in September.
HighlightsThe August 2020 Newsletter is available here.
August 2020 Services (with details of "hymns of the month") are here.
Watercolour cards on a variety of themes are now on sale in support of the 800th Anniversary. See the Social Events page.
Please Pray For . . .Retrak, one of the charities we support regularly as a church. More information here.
The Sonning Deanery Prayer Cycle can be found at this link. The emphasis is currently on the world and the church in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.
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God's Infinite Love and Forgiveness
The following article by Rev John White appears on the front page of the August Newsletter.
On the first Sunday of August I’m preaching on how Joseph ended up in Egypt (Genesis 37). I have to say that I had not studied that aspect of Joseph’s life in such detail before, and I was surprised with the resultant message it taught me. The message was all about our repentance and God’s forgiveness.
When I was first ordained I was a volunteer Chaplain at the Wokingham hospice where my wife worked as a physiotherapist, and I met a terminally ill lady who was convinced that God would not forgive her for the life that she had led, and I found it difficult to convince her that she was forgiven, because she was clearly truly repentant.
We all need to remember that one of the two criminals crucified with Jesus on the cross repented of his crimes just before he died and Jesus said to him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.’ And Jesus did not say, ‘Before I forgive you what was your crime.’ No, it was his repentance that secured his future.
It is never too late to repent and turn to God.
When I was first ordained I was a volunteer Chaplain at the Wokingham hospice where my wife worked as a physiotherapist, and I met a terminally ill lady who was convinced that God would not forgive her for the life that she had led, and I found it difficult to convince her that she was forgiven, because she was clearly truly repentant.
We all need to remember that one of the two criminals crucified with Jesus on the cross repented of his crimes just before he died and Jesus said to him, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.’ And Jesus did not say, ‘Before I forgive you what was your crime.’ No, it was his repentance that secured his future.
It is never too late to repent and turn to God.
Facebook Page
We use this public Facebook Page to make announcements about Services and Activities.
Anyone can read this page, but only designated Editors can post to it.
http://www.facebook.com/StMichaelsSandhurst
We use this public Facebook Page to make announcements about Services and Activities.
Anyone can read this page, but only designated Editors can post to it.
http://www.facebook.com/StMichaelsSandhurst
Facebook Group
This private Facebook Group is where members of the congregation can exchange thoughts and ideas.
You need to make a request to join this group, but any member of the group can then post to it.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/StMichaelsSandhurst
This private Facebook Group is where members of the congregation can exchange thoughts and ideas.
You need to make a request to join this group, but any member of the group can then post to it.
http://www.facebook.com/groups/StMichaelsSandhurst
Safeguarding
Safeguarding information can be found here.
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