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!
Seating Arrangements at Church ServicesWe no longer have any seats blocked off. However, if you would prefer to sit apart from others, please pick up a card containing the message "Please leave a space next to me. Thank you" and place it next to you in the pew.
There is always plenty of space at the 8.00 am Holy Communion Service, and quite sufficient at other services for people to be able to keep a distance from others. Please be sensitive to the needs of everyone. Visiting the ChurchThe church is usually open for visiting and private prayer on weekdays and weekends (except during Sunday morning services), and you are welcome to light a candle as an act of prayer. This depends upon the availability of volunteers to open and lock it, but you can also phone or e-mail the office to arrange for the church to be open when you want to visit. (See contact page.)
Supporting UsAll are welcome to join in our services whether online or in the church.
We appreciate any financial contributions you would like to make, which can be easily done via our Donations Page. HighlightsThe July 2022 Newsletter is here.
July 2022 Services are here.
The following YouTube stream is being used https://youtube.com/channel/UC4vYB32hY4ana2nl8NeM-lA Home Schooling SupportIf studying churches you may find this page (and perhaps others in the History section) helpful.
Please Pray For . . .Compassion, our chosen charity for July 2022.
Details of this and other charities we support regularly are here. The Sonning Deanery Prayer Cycle (updated each month) can be found here.
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"Languishing or Flourishing?"
The following article by Rev Jane Kraft appears on the front page of the July Newsletter
A couple of weeks ago over 300 clergy from the Diocese of Oxford gathered in Derbyshire for a three-day clergy conference entitled 'Wonderfully Made'. The event was set in the context of prayer and worship.
Each day Bishop Stephen led a session Engaging with God’s Word, basing his talks on: 2 Corinthians 1:1-14 'The God of all Comfort'; 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 'Treasure in Clay Jars'; and 2 Corinthians 5:13-6:12 'A new creation'.
The Rt Hon Paul Boateng spoke on peace, justice and integrity, the Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin’s keynote speech focused on 'returning to the heart of our calling', and Dr Isabelle Hamley explored mission and ministry in 'post-Covid world'.
These speeches, and Bishop Stevens addresses, can be listened to on the Oxford diocesan YouTube channel.
During the course of the conference an eclectic variety of workshops were offered – I attended one that was entitled 'Lament laughter and healing?'
One of the key things which came across was that, at a time when everyone is struggling with the aftermath of two very difficult years, emotionally, economically, and physically there is a need to take time to consider where we are.
Are we just languishing or are we flourishing? Not just in our daily lives and activities, but spiritually in our inner being and in our relationship with God?
Each day Bishop Stephen led a session Engaging with God’s Word, basing his talks on: 2 Corinthians 1:1-14 'The God of all Comfort'; 2 Corinthians 4:1-18 'Treasure in Clay Jars'; and 2 Corinthians 5:13-6:12 'A new creation'.
The Rt Hon Paul Boateng spoke on peace, justice and integrity, the Rt Revd Dr Graham Tomlin’s keynote speech focused on 'returning to the heart of our calling', and Dr Isabelle Hamley explored mission and ministry in 'post-Covid world'.
These speeches, and Bishop Stevens addresses, can be listened to on the Oxford diocesan YouTube channel.
During the course of the conference an eclectic variety of workshops were offered – I attended one that was entitled 'Lament laughter and healing?'
One of the key things which came across was that, at a time when everyone is struggling with the aftermath of two very difficult years, emotionally, economically, and physically there is a need to take time to consider where we are.
Are we just languishing or are we flourishing? Not just in our daily lives and activities, but spiritually in our inner being and in our relationship with 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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