St Michael and St Mary Magdalene, Easthampstead

St Michael and St Mary Magdalene, Easthampstead We are the Parish Church for Easthampstead, Wildridings, Jennett's Park, Great Hollands, and Birch Hill The present Parish Church was rebuilt in 1867.

We are a large and active congregation support a wide range of weekday prayer, study and action groups. Tea, coffee and cakes are available after the main Sunday Eucharist which is at 9:30am. Please join us and when you arrive make yourself known to the clergy or sidespersons. The ethos of the Church is one of traditional worship allied to a liberal and inclusive approach to both social issues and

theology. God has been worshipped on the site of the Church for well over 1000 years. It is an impressive building to which visitors from home and abroad come to see our nineteenth stained glass windows by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones. The Churchyard is part of the “Living Churchyards” scheme. It supports a range of rare and unusual flora and fauna among which is the Yew Tree, said to be over 1000 years old.

Join us on Sunday at 9:30am. This is a traditional service with hymns, readings from the Bible, a sermon and communion. ...
28/12/2024

Join us on Sunday at 9:30am. This is a traditional service with hymns, readings from the Bible, a sermon and communion. This service lasts approximately one hour. Refreshments are served afterwards.

Readings:
Colossians 3.12-17
Luke 2.41-52

Hymns:
72 Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
80 Of the Father's heart begotten
68 In the bleak mid-winter
87 Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour
715 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided

For further information on our services please visit our website: https://www.stmichaelseasthampstead.org.uk/worship/

Merry Christmas!
25/12/2024

Merry Christmas!

Go on... Follow the star
24/12/2024

Go on... Follow the star

The service this evening starts at 11:30pm. Otherwise see you at 8am or 10am tomorrow!
24/12/2024

The service this evening starts at 11:30pm. Otherwise see you at 8am or 10am tomorrow!

Remember a loved one this year at our 'light up a life' service. A time we remember those we have loved and lost.
23/12/2024

Remember a loved one this year at our 'light up a life' service. A time we remember those we have loved and lost.

The Crib Service is tomorrow at 3pm! Do come in costume or, if you come a little early we may well have a costume for yo...
23/12/2024

The Crib Service is tomorrow at 3pm! Do come in costume or, if you come a little early we may well have a costume for you to wear! First come, first served.

The car park at the church will be closed at several points over the next few days:This evening (23/12) until tomorrow m...
23/12/2024

The car park at the church will be closed at several points over the next few days:

This evening (23/12) until tomorrow morning (24/12),
all day Thursday (26/12), and
the evening of Friday (27/12).

Today we lit our fourth Advent candle to remind us of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
22/12/2024

Today we lit our fourth Advent candle to remind us of Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Don't forget Nine Lessons and Carols tomorrow at 6pm! Mulled Wine and Mince Pies served after.
21/12/2024

Don't forget Nine Lessons and Carols tomorrow at 6pm! Mulled Wine and Mince Pies served after.

Join us on Sunday at 9:30am. This is a traditional service with hymns, readings from the Bible, a sermon and communion. ...
21/12/2024

Join us on Sunday at 9:30am. This is a traditional service with hymns, readings from the Bible, a sermon and communion. This service lasts approximately one hour. Refreshments are served afterwards.

Readings:
Micah 5.2-5a
Luke 1.39-45

Hymns:
59 Angels from the realms of glory
Magnificat
85 The Angel Gabriel from heaven came
87 Thou who wast rich beyond all splendour
715 Lord, for the years your love has kept and guided

For further information on our services please visit our website: https://www.stmichaelseasthampstead.org.uk/worship/

It was a real joy to be asked to deliver the end of term talk during assembly at Ranelagh School today.
20/12/2024

It was a real joy to be asked to deliver the end of term talk during assembly at Ranelagh School today.

Yesterday saw the last day of Thrive@StMichaels for this term. A mission of the church supporting children. Thrive runs ...
19/12/2024

Yesterday saw the last day of Thrive@StMichaels for this term. A mission of the church supporting children. Thrive runs term time between 3pm and 4pm, and so returns after the holidays. For more information contact the Parish Office.

We just welcomed St Michael's School to church for their annual carol service.
19/12/2024

We just welcomed St Michael's School to church for their annual carol service.

We just welcomed Jennett's Park School to church for their Church carol service.
18/12/2024

We just welcomed Jennett's Park School to church for their Church carol service.

We just welcomed Great Holland School to church for their annual carol service.
17/12/2024

We just welcomed Great Holland School to church for their annual carol service.

We just welcomed years 5 and 6 of Wildridings School to church for their annual christingle service.
17/12/2024

We just welcomed years 5 and 6 of Wildridings School to church for their annual christingle service.

We just welcomed years 3 and 4 of Wildridings School to church for their annual carol service.
16/12/2024

We just welcomed years 3 and 4 of Wildridings School to church for their annual carol service.

Do join us for our Light up a Life service at 7pm on 24/12 to remember a loved one this Christmas.
15/12/2024

Do join us for our Light up a Life service at 7pm on 24/12 to remember a loved one this Christmas.

Christmas is fast approaching, and this time can be especially tough when we’re grieving. Here’s our advice to help you navigate this difficult period.

Address

Crowthorne Road
Bracknell
RG127ER

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9:15am
Tuesday 7pm - 7:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 11am
Sunday 8am - 11:30am

Telephone

01344 425205

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Epiphany blessings for a house, workplace, school and church is a centuries-old tradition that started shortly around the end of the middle ages. Priests would traditionally visit the members of their parish after the Feast of the Epiphany and bless their homes. As parishes grew, the responsibility was transferred over to household members. The Epiphany blessing is a simple blessing written on your door as follows: the first two digits of the year + C + M + B + the last two digits of the new year. So, today, it would look like this: "20 + C + M + B + 24". The "C M B" serves two meanings: - The initials of the wise men. - The first letters of the Latin phrase: Christus mansionem benedicat (May Christ bless the house). So, what do I need? Chalk (extra bonus points if blessed by a priest). What do I do/say? Recite a prayer like this: “Loving God, bless this household and all who enter. May we, and they, be blessed with health, goodness of heart, gentleness, and seek to do your will. We ask this through Christ our Saviour. Amen.” Then chalk the door like this: "20 + C + M + B + 24". This blessing is really a proclamation to anyone who comes by that your home is a home for Christ, and your family continues to serve God.

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