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!
Covid Precautions - Seating In ChurchThe seating arrangements at church services are:
The south side of the church (right of the central aisle) will be for those who require social distancing, everyone to wear masks and no-one to sing. The north side of the church (left of the central aisle) will be for those who wish to sing and are happy being around people who may or may not be wearing masks. In this area, wearing of masks is encouraged, and singing (where applicable) is encouraged. 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. HighlightsChristmas Concert Friday 3rd December at 7.30pm.
Sandhurst Silver Band with St Michaels Church Choir. Details here. The December 2021 Newsletter is available here.
December 2021 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 . . .The Children's Society, the charity we support as a church at Christmas time. See the article on page 5 of the December newsletter.
The Sonning Deanery Prayer Cycle (updated each month) can be found here.
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"Hodie Christus Natus Est, Hodie Salvator Apparuit"
The following article by Churchwarden Catherine Wilkins appears on the front page of the December 2021 Newsletter.
In a few weeks time our carol services will end with the above words, sung to a Gregorian chant.
In the midst of all the busyness and rush of the festive season it’s easy to get distracted by the shopping frenzy, the frantic wrapping of gifts and the mad rush to fill the house with enough to eat. Our Christmas services provide the time and space to distance ourselves from the commerciality of the season, and focus on Christ’s birth.
Through words and music, the story will be told again… of Mary and Joseph having to travel to satisfy the authorities need for a census, of Mary giving birth in a stable to a baby who would become our Saviour, of the angels, shepherds, and wise men who came to visit.
For me, singing the Hodie at the end of our carol services provides a link to those Christians who sang the same words a thousand years ago at this time of year. There is a sense of permanence about it, and point of focus on an event that would change the world for ever, as it proclaims:
Today is Christ born;
today the Saviour has appeared;
today the Angels sing,
the Archangels rejoice;
today the righteous rejoice, saying:
Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia!
In the midst of all the busyness and rush of the festive season it’s easy to get distracted by the shopping frenzy, the frantic wrapping of gifts and the mad rush to fill the house with enough to eat. Our Christmas services provide the time and space to distance ourselves from the commerciality of the season, and focus on Christ’s birth.
Through words and music, the story will be told again… of Mary and Joseph having to travel to satisfy the authorities need for a census, of Mary giving birth in a stable to a baby who would become our Saviour, of the angels, shepherds, and wise men who came to visit.
For me, singing the Hodie at the end of our carol services provides a link to those Christians who sang the same words a thousand years ago at this time of year. There is a sense of permanence about it, and point of focus on an event that would change the world for ever, as it proclaims:
Today is Christ born;
today the Saviour has appeared;
today the Angels sing,
the Archangels rejoice;
today the righteous rejoice, saying:
Glory to God in the highest. Alleluia!
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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