Lent Tuesdays 

There are lunchtime prayers in church at 12.30pm each Tuesday during Lent. The passage from Matthew for the day will be read and there will be a brief prayer service lasting about 20 minutes. If you are able to stay and chat why not bring your packed lunch with you too?

The Big Read 2011

 All Saints is taking part in this national programme to read through the whole of Mathhew's Gospel day by day during Lent using the book  Lent for Everyone:Matthew by Tom Wright.

You can find out more about the Big Read 2011 nationally on its website here;  to understand how what we are doing at All Saints is happening all over the country. For those  who are internet-minded you can join the various Facebook and Twitter discussions as people share what they are finding out as they read through St Matthew for themselves or watch Tom Wright speak on Youtube here.

Big Read discussion groups

Mondays at 8pm on these dates: 14^th March/ gap / 28^th March/ 4^th April/ 11^th April - led by Revd Colin James

Tuesdays at 8pm on these dates only: 22nd March/ 5th April / 12th April led by Revd Helen Charlton (venue to be confirmed)

Thursdays at 7pm on these dates: 10^th March/17^th March/24^th March /gap/ 7^th April  - led by Revd Caroline Kramer

Fridays at 11am on these dates: 18^th March/25^th March/1^st April/8^th April - led by Revd Canon David Hodgson

Groups will meet in The Cornerstone except where otherwise stated.

Other Lent events at All Saints

Thursday 31st March: Holy Listening Two opportunities to hear about the ministry of Spiritual Direction - in the afternoon from 1.30 - 3.30 pm or in the evening from 7.45 - 9.45 pm at The Cornerstone. The day is being organised by local members of the Spi-Dir Network for Berks, Bucks & Oxon and is open to all who would like to know more.  For more information, or to book a place, contact Gill Allen via Parish Office

Saturday 2nd April. 9.30am - 12.30pm : Leadership Forum. The Cornerstone. All group leaders or other group reps are invited to the next of our now regular forums of our church leaders. This session cover two important issues:  how we take forward our recently published parish goals; and secondly, how we become a more caring and unified congregation bringing support and love  to those going through times of difficulty in life.. It will include meditative prayer and reflection on this theme.

Sunday 3rd April:  Mothering Sunday At the 9.30am Parish Communion service we will give thanks for our mothers and flowers will be distributed.At the 9.30am Parish Communion service we will give thanks for our mothers and flowers will be distributed. At 11am Family Service flowers will also be distributed.

17th April: Palm Sunday .

 9.20am Procession of Palms from the All Saints Primary School  to the church before the 9.30am service. More details later.

11am Combined Annual Meetings of both Cornerstone and Church in The Cornerstone (nb no Family Service this Sunday)

4pm "Messy Church" - Holy Week themed craft activity for children. The Cornerstone.

6.30pm A meditation in readings and choral music following the steps of Christ from his triumphal entry into Jerusalem to the moment he was condemned to death, led by All Saints Church Choir.