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St Paul's Parish
St Paul's Wokingham with St Nicholas and Woosehill

11 June 2026

Fr Sam writes

I've nearly been in Wokingham a year now and it's really good to see some big projects taking place.

The first is happening this Saturday with the St Nicholas board games afternoon at Emmbrook Village Hall. Do come along (with or without a board game!) and bring your friends who might find it fun.

The second is a launch on Sunday of our plans for children's music at St Paul's: we've seen children starting to sing in our choir, but we have been working on more plans and I will be asking your support with them. More information on Sunday morning (or in this email next week).

This Sunday: the calling of the Twelve

In our first reading this Sunday, we hear of the calling of God's chosen people to be a "priestly kingdom and a holy nation" for the sake of the world (Exodus 19.2-8a). Our Gospel reading shows Jesus speaking about how "the harvest is plentiful but the labourers are few", and then commissioning the Twelve disciples to share in his work (Matthew 9.35-10.8).

Image: The Calling of the Twelve, Domenico Ghirlandaio

Services this Sunday

9.30am	St Paul's	Parish Mass	Fr Sam Tanna-Korn
		Organ prelude: Elévation (op. 22) - Pierre Villette Anthem: Jubilate Deo - Peter Anglea Voluntary: Fugue sur le thème du Carillon des heures de la Cathédrale de Soissons - Maurice Duruflé
10am	Woosehill Church	Holy Communion	Revd Wes Hampton
11am	St Nicholas'	Community Eucharist	Revd Cara Smart
6.30pm	Woosehill Church	Be Still	Revd Cara Smart

Jubilate Deo!

A date for your diary! On Saturday 11 July at 7pm, we will be hosting "Jubilate Deo!", a concert in celebration of 500 years of sacred music.

St Paul’s Choir, Louise and Christopher would like to invite you to an evening of popular choral anthems and organ music spanning the last 500 years. This promises to be a fantastic evening of music followed by fellowship and refreshments in true St Paul’s fashion! Please bring your friends and family. Donations will go towards the St Paul’s choral foundation and organ funds.

Image: Saint Cecilia by Artemisia Gentileschi

Trip to Newport Cathedral

Information on the trip to Newport Cathedral on Saturday 18 July for Fr John Connell’s anniversary mass.

We will leave the Parish Rooms at 9.15am.

The cost of the coach to Newport is £30.00. Please make payment, preferably by bank transfer, to: St Paul's Parish Room Trust, Sort Code 20 11 74, A/c No. 50764582, reference Choir Newport.

Please, do not make payment to the church bank account! If you prefer to pay by cheque or cash, either give it to Rhoda at church on a Sunday morning or put it through the Parish Room letter box marked with the above reference. Any problems, email rhoda297@gmail.com

Eagerly I seek you

The next parish quiet day will take place on Wednesday 17 June between 10am and 4pm. It will be at St James Finchampstead and will be led by Fr Sam. The theme is "Eagerly I seek you: Praying with the Psalms". If you are interested, speak to Fr Sam or email Mary Cassidy mary.cassidy@spauls.org.uk

Tea and coffee are provided, but please bring your own lunch.

This week's calendar: a modern mystic

Monday 15 June sees the Church of England celebrate Evelyn Underhill (1875–1941), an Anglican writer and retreat leader who helped many people discover a deeper life of prayer. She was one of the first women to lecture clergy in the Church of England and became a widely respected spiritual guide. Her book Mysticism is one of the classic Christian works on meditation for the ordinary Christian.

Her example shows us that a rich spiritual life grows through prayer, attentiveness to God, and faithful daily practice.

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