| † St Andrews Proclaiming Christ in Clewer 01 November 2026 |
 WELCOME Feast of All Saints’ Last weekend, the clocks went back, and now the darkness starts to creep in. There’s also a shift in the church calendar—from All Saints to Christ the King—as we enter Kingdom Season and the season of Remembrance. At school, we say, “Remember November.” So, we begin by remembering the Saints: all those people of faith who gave their lives to Jesus and were determined to make a difference in the world.We are all saints, but we are also all sinners. We have failed in many ways: we’ve failed to care for God’s creation—our planet; we’ve failed to care for our neighbours; and we’ve failed to care for ourselves.As part of our remembering, we will hold our All Souls’ service at 5pm this Sunday. This is our time to thank God for loved ones who are no longer with us—the saints and sinners who have gone before us. Join us for tea at 4pm and help us light up the churchyard in their memory.On this Feast of All Saints, we reflect on how life is full of both light and dark, good and evil, you and me, them and us, past, present, and future. Being true to God means living as He wants. Jesus sets some tough standards in the Sermon on the Mount. Today’s gospel is Matthew’s version of the Beatitudes, where Jesus overturns the standards of the world.When we think about the saints—both the ordinary, everyday faithful Christians and those recognized as Saints with a capital “S”—the stories that inspire us aren’t about material riches, fame, or worldly success. Instead, they are stories of people who endured hardship, persecution, or suffering, and who found God’s deepest blessings in those difficult times. They lived the rest of their lives in the light of what they learned.What difference did those early saints make in their time? Can we learn from them? Does their story still speak to us today? Blessings for your week Revd Rosie SUNDAY SERVICES 1ST NOVEMBER ALL SAINTS DAY 10:30am All-Age Eucharist 5:00pm All Souls Service COLLECT Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical body of your Son Christ our Lord: grant us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that we may come to those inexpressible joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen READINGS Revelation 7.9-end 9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10They cried out in a loud voice, saying, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!’ 11And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshipped God, 12singing, ‘Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and might be to our God for ever and ever! Amen.’ 13Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, ‘Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?’ 14I said to him, ‘Sir, you are the one that knows.’ Then he said to me, ‘These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15 For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. 16 They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; 17 for the Lamb at the centre of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ 1 John 3.1-3 1See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. 3And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure. Matthew 5.1-12 1When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: 3 ‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 ‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 ‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 6 ‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 7 ‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 8 ‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 9 ‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 10 ‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 ‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. NOTICES PLEASE PRAY FOR The Suffering: John, Michael, Vicci, Christine, Bill, Matt, Stef, and Joanna. Refugees, Prisoners, the Homeless and those who mourn. The Departed: Pauline Underdown and all those recently departed this life, and those whose anniversaries fall at this time. Baptisms: Pauline Weddings: Community Prayers: Clewer Green School, Mrs Branch and all the staff, pupils, staff and governors. For all our Care Homes, for the safety of residents and staff. We pray also for Windsor Christian Action. For EMERGE advocacy for their work in hosptials. Please pray for the PCC as they work through the Mission Action Plan and discern God’s mission in Clewer. Parish Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for all who live or work in Little Buntings, Tyrell Gardens, Duncroft, Perry Croft, Ryecroft, Rydings, Ellison Close and Addington Close. Anglican Cycle of Prayer: please pray for The Church of the Iglesia Anglicana de la Region Central de America. Please pray also for the Churches in these Dioceses: Carlisle (England), East Carolina (USA), North Carolina (USA), South Carolina (USA), Upper South Carolina (USA) and Western North Carolina (USA).Please continue to pray for and support your neighbours and families. If you would like anyone added to our Prayer List please email the office office@clewerparish.org SERVICES FOR THE NEXT FEW WEEKS Wednesday Morning Prayer 9am (not on 4th Nov) Evening Prayer Thursday 5pm on Zoom The church is open for private prayer 10.00am – 5.00pm daily Prayers & Bears Early Years Liturgy Fridays 9.30am (Break for Friday Fun Hub 6th Nov) Sun 8 November 10:45am Remembrance Service – Clewer War Memorial (Pirate Park) 5.00pm Eucharist for Remembrance Sun 15 November 10:30am Parish Eucharist 3.00pm Wild Worship with guest from Berkshire Birds of Prey 6.00pm CTW AGM & Songs of Praise at Windsor Methodist Church Sun 22 November 10:30am Parish Eucharist 5.00pm Evening Prayer Save the Date! St Andrews Day Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 28th November 11am-3pm. If you’d like to support this event by running a stall, offering raffle prizes, helping on the day or in any other way please let Emilie know or email office@clewerparish.org  UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Friday Fun Hub will be running again during half term 10am-12pm on Friday 6th November Sunday 1st November at 5pm will be our All Souls Service commemorating the faithful departed Wild Worship Sunday 15th November at 3pm in the churchyard with Berkshire Birds of Prey        CHURCH GIVING Thank you to everyone who continues to contribute to our church financially as well as through their time and skills. As we see our congregation grow and our community events increase we invite you to prayerfully consider how you might support this ongoing growth. Every contribution helps us serve our parish here in Clewer. Finance Details Parish Giving Scheme – where one off payments or regular giving can be set up. Alternatively, financial contributions can be paid directly to our bank account, the details of which are: HSBC Bank Sort Code: 40-47-37 Account number: 11373366 Account name: PCC St Andrews Church  If you haven’t already please consider downloading the Church of Englands EverydayFaith app to help with daily reflections to inspire, equip and encourage you in your everday faith. CONTACTS Rector Revd Rosie Webb 01753 852334, email: rector@clewerparish.org Parish Office email: office@clewerparish.org Parish Website: www.standrewsclewer.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/standrewsclewer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/st_andrews_clewer/ Churchwarden: Vacant Contact via email: office@clewerparish.org Safeguarding Policy: www.standrewsclewer.org/safeguarding-policy Safeguarding Officer: clewerparishsafeguarding@gmail.com |