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!
Coronavirus Update 2nd NovemberFollowing the government announcement last weekend we will not be able to hold any further services in church during November. We plan to continue live-streaming services, especially the 9.30am Parish Communion and Family Service.
More details in the Pastoral Letter below. Pastoral Letter 6th NovemberPlease see the letter below - use whichever format you prefer.
Christmas Services
Details of services provisionally planned for the Christmas period are here. Visiting the ChurchWe are trying to keep the church open as much as possible for private prayer, but this does depend upon the availability of volunteer stewards.
Visiting/Using the Pastoral CentreThe Pastoral Centre is now available for use on a restricted and ‘by appointment’ basis. Please see the Pastoral Centre page for further details.
Supporting UsAll are welcome to join in our services whether online or in the church. If you wish to support our activities financially, please take a look at our Donations Page.
HighlightsThe November 2020 Newsletter is available here.
November 2020 Services (with details of "hymns of the month") are here.
Please Pray For . . .Tearfund, one of the Charities we are supporting regularly. Details 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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"Remembrance"
The following article by Rev Jane Kraft appears on the front page of the November Newsletter.
The clocks have gone back, and the light evenings of summer are gone. It is becoming too chilly to sit out in the garden in the warm sunshine or even to enjoy a glass of chilled Chablis on the patio as the light fades. November is traditionally a time of remembrance. It begins with All Saints and All Souls and moves swiftly onto Remembrance Sunday. We give thanks for the lives of those we have loved and see no longer, for those who have had a good influenced on our lives, and for the Saints, who through their lives, helped others to glimpse the love of God.
And we mourn the loss of those dear to us and those both known and unknown who gave their lives in the service of their country and for our freedom.
But this year it is different. This year, while we observe the traditional liturgical and national events of remembering those whom we have lost in war and in peace, we are experiencing loss of a different kind. The Covid-19 virus has affected our lives on many different levels and, in all of this, there are many aspects which have brought a sense of loss which we need to acknowledge and for which we need to grieve.
These are uncertain times which are constantly changing. The way ahead is not clear, and the end of the tunnel is not insight. But as Christians we have the assurance of God whose steadfast loving care is unchanging and unchangeable, so:
"Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer". Romans 12:12
And we mourn the loss of those dear to us and those both known and unknown who gave their lives in the service of their country and for our freedom.
But this year it is different. This year, while we observe the traditional liturgical and national events of remembering those whom we have lost in war and in peace, we are experiencing loss of a different kind. The Covid-19 virus has affected our lives on many different levels and, in all of this, there are many aspects which have brought a sense of loss which we need to acknowledge and for which we need to grieve.
These are uncertain times which are constantly changing. The way ahead is not clear, and the end of the tunnel is not insight. But as Christians we have the assurance of God whose steadfast loving care is unchanging and unchangeable, so:
"Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer". Romans 12:12
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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