Sunday 14th June 2026
St John’s holds services in Church on Sundays at 10am, with a recording of the morning service uploaded online for those not able to join us.
Paper services available on request.
Dear Church Family,
This Sunday we find ourselves back in Ordinary Time, that long green season of the Church year when the drama of Easter and Pentecost gives way to something rather more familiar: ordinary days, ordinary duties, ordinary weather, and ordinary lists of things that need doing.
But, of course, Christianity has always had a strange habit of making the ordinary glow with eternal significance. In the light of Christ, a broom, a rota, a cup of tea, a repaired hinge, or a small act of unnoticed care may become part of the kingdom of God quietly taking root among us.
That is why this Sunday’s readings feel especially fitting. In Matthew 9:35–10:8 and Psalm 116:9–17, Revd. Mark will be preaching on Christ’s compassion, his calling of ordinary disciples, and the question: “What shall I return to the Lord?” It is a question that can turn even the smallest act of service into something holy.
So do come along this Sunday, and perhaps bring someone with you. Ordinary Time is a good season for discovering that grace often arrives not with trumpets, but in the next faithful thing done with love.
Every blessing,
Mark 甄英深
Notices
BELLS RESTORATION APPEAL. BELLS RESTORATION APPEAL. The BELLS RESTORATION APPEAL has been featured by the Diocese of Oxford. Do check out the article here and please share with your friends: https://www.oxford.anglican.org/news/restoring-the-voice-of-st-johns-woodley.php
CAN YOU HELP? At St John's, we love investing in children and young people. Our brilliant Sunday morning Eagles groups are low on helpers this term – could you help out? It doesn't have to be every month (though it's wonderful if you can offer that). Role is subject to DBS and Safeguarding processes. Contact Dawn - families@stjohn-woodley.com or 07907 496769.
CHILDREN’S SOCIETY COLLECTION BOXES. Please would you return your CHILDREN’S SOCIETY collection boxes for emptying to JANET COOK who is in Church most weeks. Thank you.
LUNCH, MUNCH & CHINWAG - HELP NEEDED! Due to family commitments one of our team will not be able to join us on a Friday from 26th June until 24th July. We would be grateful if anyone can help us by baking a quiche for each Friday, we will need two each week. Please talk to us if you are able to help out. Thank you. Gill, Lynn, Janet and Penny.
MOTHERS’ UNION SUMMER LUNCH | Wednesday 17th June 2026 12.30pm. Mothers’ Union will meet for their Summer Lunch on Wednesday 17th June at 12.30pm. If any MU members were not at the last meeting and wish to have the fish and chips lunch at £12 , please contact Margaret ASAP so she can give final numbers for the order.
For our prayers
For our world. Pray for our broken world. For countries that are at war with one another - Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, USA and Iran, Syria and Yemen. Pray for the countries with internal problems - Sudan, Myanmar, Somalia, Mexico, Nigeria and Democratic Republic of the Congo. Pray for the suffering people, for the children who have lost their parents, for the leaders of these countries that they will seek peace. Pray for the refugees who are trying to find somewhere peaceful to live.
For our country. Pray for all who are suffering hardship in our country. For those who have lost their jobs and can no longer support their families. For those living on our streets having lost their homes. For those living in abusive relationships and for those who are neurodivergent and not getting the help that they need. Pray for all who work in education whether it be school, college or university. Pray that they will have the understanding and patience for the needs of all their pupils.
For those who are unwell. So many of our loved ones are struggling with their health just now. Please pray especially for Clive, Suzanne, Sandra H, Lucy, Pat A, Arthur, Ian, David S, Michael B, Carol, Irene and Ricky M, Liz, Dhoj Gurung, Devina, Mo, Margaret, Ruilan, Katie, baby Edward and baby Niamh. Pray too for all who care for them.
In our prayers. Pray for all mourning the loss of a loved one. Pray for the family of St. John’s for Mark, Richard, Suzanne, Dawn and their families. For Jenny our Churchwarden and Brian our outgoing Churchwarden. For our PCC, those who nurture our young people, for those recently baptised and confirmed. For each one that walks through our doors. Pray that we will be warm and welcoming and a shining light in our community.
Church Office
The church office is usually open Tuesday - Fridays from 10am - 12pm. Please note that any Notices need to be sent to info@stjohn-woodley.com by 11.00am on Wednesday, for inclusion in that week's newsletter.
THIS WEEK
Sunday 14th June
9.00am - Bubble Church.
10.00am - Service of Holy Communion. The Second Sunday after Trinity. This week’s Bible readings will be Psalm 116: 9-17 and Matthew 9: 35-10: 8. A video recording of the service will be uploaded to the website at: https://www.youtube.com/@stjohnswoodley
3.00pm - Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi Service.
Tuesday 16th June
10.00am - TODDLERS. Contact Dawn for details.
Wednesday 17th June
10.00am - Midweek Communion.
11.30am - Bible Study Group. Contact Lorna for details.
12.30pm - Mothers’ Union Summer Lunch. See Notices for details.
NO Fellowship & Study Group on Zoom ID: 96292542704.
Friday 19th June
11.30am - Lunch, Munch and Chinwag.
Saturday 20th June
9.00am - Prayer for Woodley. Emmanuel Church.
Pastoral Support
Would you like a prayer?
If you would like support, please do let us know - you do not need to face hard things alone. Please contact the office to arrange for a Pastoral Visit from one of our team. Alternatively, complete the prayer request form below and someone will be in touch.
A MESSAGE ON BEHALF OF WOODLEY FOODBANK. Thank you for your donations throughout the year. We are currently low in tins of beans, washing up liquid, soap, toilet rolls, packets of biscuits, tins of soup & cereal. There continues to be a high demand at the moment, so your help is very much appreciated. Donations of Sugar, Coffee, Pasta Sauce, Noodles (inc. Pot Noodles), Tinned Vegetables (all types), Tinned fish, Tinned fruit, Tinned meat meals, Biscuits, Crisps, Custard - tinned and dried, Tinned Desserts, Long Life milk, Juice (cordial & long life), Toiletries and Toilet Rolls are welcome at any time.
Envelope Collection. David, our Treasurer, is kindly offering a collection service for those that usually give to St John’s by envelope. Please call him direct on 0118 969 2521 or email.
Church Suite - Login Required. Please do log in and update your personal contact details and what information you want to share with others in the St John’s church family. This way you can make sure you are kept up-to-date with news at St John’s and stay linked in with others. For those who are not online, we will be contacting them separately to do this.
