Welcome Friends
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1. Sunday services
Sunday 26th April
There is no 9.15am Creative Worship service this week.
10.30am Holy Communion [All Souls' Church]
Readings: Acts 2. 42-47 and John 10. 1-10
- Leading: Mary Nichols
- Preaching: Nicola Shaw
- CW: Liz Moore
- Organist: Judith Usher
- Chalice: Sue Humphrey
- Prayers: Liz Moore
- Reader one: Judith Usher
- Reader two: Aled Jones
10.30am Mattins [St Michael's Church]
Readings: Acts 2. 42-end and John 10. 1-10
- Leading: Mike Cross
- Preaching: Mike Cross
- CW on duty: Octavia O'Donoghue
- Organist: Joe Adams
- Intercessions: Diane Wootton
- Reader one: Geoff Donovan
- Reader two: Amy Hammond
- Sidesmen: Alan and Judith Buttigieg
- Coffee: Lynne Kimber and Eileen Marshall
Your Parish team
- Vicar: Rev Tansley Jordan: vicar@ssaparish.org (day off - Friday)
- CW: Octavia O'Donoghue: octavia.odonoghue@ssaparish.org
- CW: Liz Moore: liz.moore@ssaparish.org.
- CW: Geoff Donovan. geoff.donovan@ssaparish.org
- Treasurer: Richard Piller: treasurer@ssaparish.org
- Parish Office: Nicola Hughes: admin@ssaparish.org / 07717 477390 (Mon-Fri 9am-3pm). Please contact Nicola for all life service related questions (Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals). If you phone out of office hours, please leave a voicemail.
2. For your diary
- Vicar on leave: Monday 27th April-Tuesday 5th May
- Electoral Roll application deadlines: 7th May 2026
- APCM: Sunday 31st May
- Prayers and Potatoes: Monday 1st June
- Summer Lunch Party: Sunday 21st June
- Recorder Consort Concert: Saturday 27th June 2026
1. Vicar on leave: Monday 27th April-Tuesday 5th May. Rev Tansley is taking a much needed (and well earned) period of leave following Holy Week and Easter. She will return to the office on Tuesday 5th May. The church office remains open as usual and the churchwardens are around should you need them. 2. Electoral Roll: We are currently preparing the new electoral roll. If you wish to join the parish electoral roll, forms are available at the back of each church, HERE and from the church office. The deadline to return completed forms is Thursday 7th May, after which you wil not be included ahead of the next APCM. Please note that you do not need sign up again if you did so for last year's full revision. This is for new applications only. It is one applciation per person, not per household. 3. APCM: Our APCM is being held on Sunday 31st May at All Souls' Church, immediately following on from the 10.30am service. We hope to see as many of you as possible to attend. If you are on the Electoral Roll you are eligible to vote. With the APCM upcoming, we encourage you to pray for or consider standing for role yourself. Whether this be as Churchwarden, PCC member or a Deanery Synod representative. Deanery Synod members now get to vote for General Synod. 4. Prayers and Potatoes. Next service is Monday 1st June. Due to the bank holidays occurring on the first Mondays on April and May, there is no P&P service in May and we warmly welcome you back on the first Monday in June. 5. Summer Lunch Party: Sunday 21st June, midday-3pm. A wonderful summer lunch bringing us all together as a community, while also having fun and raising funds for the churches. There are 80 tickets available and tickets are £20pp or £45 per family (2 adults/2children). The lunch is kindly being hosted at a property in Prince Consort Drive. Please bring a bottle for the raffle, which will give you the chance to win a wheelbarrow of wine! Tickets can be purchased from the church office or from Verity Spencer (07545 445050). 6. Recorder Consort Summer Concert: Saturday 27th June. An evening concert held at St Michael's Church to raise funds for the parish. The consort is comprised of professional and advanced amateur musicians and will featuring period and contemporary instruments (including a Harp Quartet), playing and singing an eclectic mix of styles from medieval & renaissance to traditional folk and modern pieces. Further details regarding tickets etc to follow. Please take a look at their website HERE.
3. Monday Nights at the Vicarage
Next meeting is: There is NO meeting on Monday 27th April.
Where and when: Monday evenings from 7.00pm to 8.30pm at The Vicarage, Church Lane, Sunninghill. What: Come explore your faith and meet others who are also asking life’s big questions. How do I join: Please contact Nicola in the office on admin@ssaparish.org January - May:
- Back to the Basics
- Learn about Christian beliefs, history, and what it is we do at church. Perfect whether you’ve been attending church for a few weeks or many decades.
4. Community Events
We are situated in a thriving community, full of lots of local events. Here is a selection of upcoming events happening locally.
*Please note: None of these can be booked via the church office*
- Sunninghill Wheelbarrow Race: Bank Holiday Monday 4th May, 1-4pm, Sunninghill High Street.
- Windsor and Eton Choral Society: Vivaldi 'Gloria' Tuesday 12th May. You can attend as a singer or as a listener. To book tickets please click HERE
- Cheapside Primary School Summer Fair: Saturday 16th May, 2-5pm. An annual PTA fundraising event for the school. Entry is £1 for adults and free for children. Lots of fun stalls, games, a BBQ and inflatables.
5. Volunteer Roles
The time you give really does make such a big difference.
Church Roles: We are seeking volunteers to become chalice bearers for Holy Communion services, to lead prayers and to verge at life services. All training will be given. If you think you are able to fulfil any of these roles, please let Nicola in the office know.
Food Share: The food share at All Souls' Church, is looking for volunteers to help with food collections (Thursday afternoons), set up (Thursday evening) and help during the actual Food share (Fridays from midday). If you're able to offer a few hours of your time, please contact Debbie: debbie@vandewaal.com
6. Parish Giving
Every day it costs almost £700 to run the parish and look after our beautiful buildings. As a charity we are completely reliant on the generosity of our congregations and visitors - we don't receive any money from the government or from the National Church.
We want to thank all of you who already give so much to support the life of our church. Your generosity helps mean that we are able to be beacons of God's love to our local communities, and ensure that our ministry here will be able to continue for future generations.
Parish Giving Scheme
If you would like to make a donation towards our work, either regular or one-off, please consider signing up to the Parish Giving Scheme. The scheme is easy to join and if you want to change the amount you give in the future, it is easy to change at any time.
Cheque or Cash
If you would prefer to give via cash (or card) there are sum-up machines in each church, and a collection is taken during services. Alternatively you are welcome to place your gift in an envelope and give them to Nicola in the parish office, who will ensure they are locked securely in the safe.
Cheques can be made payable to St Michael and All Angels PCC
(Please note - our volunteer counters meet once a month to count cash collections and donations, so it may be a few weeks before your cheque is cashed. Thank you for your patience!)
Thank you
7. Regular Groups
All Souls' Church Coffee Shop:
Our coffee shop at All Souls' Church is open between 10.00am and 12.00pm each weekday. Come along and enjoy tea, coffee, homemade cake and good company.
Monday Nights at the Vicarage:
Come explore your faith and meet others who are also asking life’s big questions. Please contact Nicola in the office on admin@ssaparish.org Throughout January - May we are looking at:
- Back to the Basics
- Learn about Christian beliefs, history, and what it is we do at church. Perfect whether you’ve been attending church for a few weeks or many decades.
- Hosted every Monday at The Vicarage, Sunninghill, 7-8.30pm
Prayer Group:
Our new, weekly prayer group is held in All Souls' Church every Thursday morning at 9.30am. A safe, quiet space to reflect and offer prayers. All are welcome.
Activities in All Souls' Church:
- Tuesdays: Art Class [10am-12noon]. Free
- Tuesdays: Chat and Craft [2-4pm].
- Wednesdays: Seated Zumba [10.30-11.15am]. Small admission charge.
- Thursdays: Games Mornings [10am-12 noon]. Free.
Ascot Memory Group:
We are delighted to bring you details of a new monthly event at St Michael's Church Hall: 'The Ascot Memory Morning'. Held on the third Wednesday of every month 11am-12.30- it is a relaxed, informal setting where carers and loved ones can have a coffee and a chat with others travelling a similar journey. No booking required - just turn up.
Ladies Fellowship:
A wonderful and friendly group of ladies meet at St Michael’s Church Hall every Thursday morning between 10.30am and 12 noon. Some attend St Michael’s Church, some attend All Souls’ Church, some do not attend church. It’s a glorious and inviting, free weekly get together for ladies of all ages. Please do come along - new members are always welcome (and the lemon drizzle cake is something rather special!). For more information please contact the Church Office or Pami Cross on 01344 303991
Toddler Praise:
A fun, free hour long sessions held every Tuesday 10.30am-11.30am at All Souls Church. Songs, bible stories and crafting. Ideal for pre and nursery aged children. Parents and carers can enjoy a good natter and a cup of tea/coffee. Contact Nicola Shaw for more info: nicola@allsoulsascot.org
Prayers and Potatoes: No service in May. The next Prayers and Poatoes in Monday 1st June.
A simple Holy Communion service held on the first Monday of every month at 11.30am at St Michael's Church. This is followed by a jacket potato lunch in the hall. We are usually finished by 1pm. All are welcome.
Friends of St Michael's 100 Club:
The idea is to have a ‘fun’ way of raising money for both St Michael’s and All Souls. Membership has grown well with each membership undertaking to pay £10 per month on a Standing Order basis into the Club Account. A draw is held on the first Sunday in the month, in St Michael's Church hall, after the main morning service. Two-thirds of the money raised for the month is donated to the Church and one-third as prizes. Both Churches, like most, these days, badly need extra funds and if you are able help by joining the 100 Club, whether or not you attend Church, please contact David Mear on 01344 621419 or 07757 224240 or by email: davidrmear@gmail.com
8. Hire our Spaces
All Souls Church, St Michael's Church and St Michael's Church Hall are available for hire via the Parish office on 07717 477390 or email admin@ssaparish.org. There is also a booking form you can complete on our website by clicking HERE
South Ascot Church Hall is now managed by Phil Warren Property and cannot be booked through the Parish office. To enquire about booking SACH please email: sach@warrenproperty.co.uk