Morning Worship (In Church)

Occurring
Sunday 08 February 2026, Sunday 15 February 2026, Sunday 08 March 2026, Sunday 15 March 2026, Sunday 29 March 2026, Sunday 12 April 2026, Sunday 19 April 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

Service held in Church.
For those unable to attend Church the service is Live Streamed on YouTube from 09:55. See the link below.

If you missed that or want to rewatch then it will be available on YouTube either directly or via our website, at https://stjameswoodley.org/sermons/

Messy Church

Occurring
Sunday 08 February 2026, Sunday 08 March 2026, Sunday 12 April 2026 at for 2 hours
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

Messy Church is an opportunity to spend time together as a family and to find out more about faith together through various fun and creative activities, a time of celebration and finishes by enjoying a meal together.

Ticketed event. Book using Eventbrite link below See our website for more details.

Morning Prayer (Monday in Church)

Occurring
Monday 19 January 2026, Monday 26 January 2026, Monday 02 February 2026, Monday 09 February 2026, Monday 16 February 2026, Monday 23 February 2026, Monday 02 March 2026, Monday 09 March 2026, Monday 16 March 2026, Monday 23 March 2026, Monday 30 March 2026, Monday 13 April 2026, Monday 20 April 2026, Monday 27 April 2026 at for 45 mins
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Southlake: St James, Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

We meet in Church for a service of Morning Prayers, this time looking at various ways to Pray.

Holy Communion (Wednesday in Church)

Occurring
Wednesday 28 January 2026, Wednesday 04 February 2026, Wednesday 11 February 2026, Wednesday 25 February 2026, Wednesday 04 March 2026, Wednesday 11 March 2026, Wednesday 18 March 2026, Wednesday 25 March 2026, Wednesday 08 April 2026, Wednesday 15 April 2026, Wednesday 22 April 2026, Wednesday 29 April 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Southlake: St James, Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

Said Service, Common Worship
This service may deliver the same sermon as was preached on the preceding Sunday.
It is not necessary to book for this service.

St James Cafe

Occurring
Every Thursday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 7 May 2026
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

A meeting place to enjoy morning coffee or a light lunch. Food Hygiene Rating 5.
Cafe is run by a team of volunteers each Thursday throughout the year, except for 3 weeks over the Christmas and New Year period, 2 weeks at Easter, and when the church building is used as a polling station. Cafe is open from 11am – 1.30pm serving a variety of hot and cold drinks, light lunches, children’s meal boxes and scrumptious home made cakes from the main menu (see below).

The Oasis (In Church)

Occurring
Sunday 22 February 2026, Sunday 22 March 2026, Sunday 26 April 2026 at for 1 hour
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

Themed interactive worship for all age groups.
Service held in Church. Breakfast available from 09:25 to 09:50 (but not on 27August).
For those unable to attend Church the service is Live Streamed on YouTube from 09:55. See the link below.

If you missed that or want to rewatch then it will be available on YouTube, either directly or via our website, at https://stjameswoodley.org/sermons/

Polling Station

Occurring
for 15 hours
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

Church Centre in use as a Polling Station.

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Southlake: St James, Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

The event is made up of two meetings:
1. The Annual Parishioners Meeting, which is open to anyone in the Parish and is where we appoint our Church Wardens,
followed by

2. Annual Parochial Church Meeting, which is open to all those on the electoral roll and where we elect new members to the PCC and look back on the last year at St James. If you are interested in joining the PCC, or taking on the role of Church Warden, please speak to Chris, or Fiona.