The Oasis (In Church)

Occurring
Sunday 27 October 2024, Sunday 24 November 2024, Sunday 22 December 2024, Sunday 26 January 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Southlake: St James, 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/

Morning Prayer (Monday in Church)

Occurring
Monday 21 October 2024, Monday 28 October 2024, Monday 04 November 2024, Monday 11 November 2024, Monday 18 November 2024, Monday 25 November 2024, Monday 02 December 2024, Monday 09 December 2024, Monday 16 December 2024, Monday 06 January 2025, Monday 13 January 2025, Monday 20 January 2025, Monday 27 January 2025, Monday 03 February 2025, Monday 10 February 2025, Monday 17 February 2025, Monday 24 February 2025 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
Every Wednesday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place between and
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
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 between and
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).

Term time only but we do open throughout the summer holiday period.

Holy Communion (In Church)

Occurring
Sunday 17 November 2024, Sunday 01 December 2024, Sunday 19 January 2025 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Southlake: St James, Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

Said Service, Common Worship

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/

Morning Worship (In Church)

Occurring
Sunday 03 November 2024, Sunday 10 November 2024, Sunday 08 December 2024, Sunday 15 December 2024, Sunday 29 December 2024, Sunday 05 January 2025, Sunday 12 January 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Southlake: St James, 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 10 November 2024, Sunday 08 December 2024, Sunday 12 January 2025 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.

Carols by Candlelight

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

Live streamed on YouTube.

Christingle at 15:30

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

Join us for our Christingle event where we celebrate the story of the first Christmas with carols, puppets, story and Christingles. No booking necessary.

Christingle at 17:00

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

Join us for our Christingle event where we celebrate the story of the first Christmas with carols, puppets, story and Christingles.

Midnight Communion

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

Holy Communion

Christmas Day Celebration

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

This service will be Live Streamed from St James.

Family Reflection (In Church) Good Friday

Occurring
Friday 29 March 2024 at for 45 mins
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Southlake: St James, 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/

Easter Celebration (In Church)

Occurring
Sunday 31 March 2024 at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Southlake: St James, Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

Said Service, Common Worship

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/

Evening Prayer meeting + Compline (Online)

Occurring
Sunday 02 July 2023, Sunday 09 July 2023, Sunday 16 July 2023, Sunday 23 July 2023 at for 45 mins
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address

Join together for 30mins of Prayer, followed by Compline (night prayer) for 15mins. This is an online Zoom meeting.

Confirmation Service

Occurring
Sunday 26 February 2023 at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Southlake: St James, Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

With Olivia, Bishop of Reading.

There will be no breakfast before this service, but refreshments will be available after.

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/

Monday morning prayer in Advent (at the Vicarage)

Occurring
Monday 04 December 2023, Monday 11 December 2023 at for 45 mins
Venue
St James Vicarage
Address
St James Vicarage, 97 Reading Road Woodley Reading, RG5 3AE, United Kingdom

Please bring some way of following the liturgy for morning prayer. If you have the book and know how to navigate it, please bring that. Otherwise, I would recommend the excellent Daily Prayer app by the Church of England, which you can get through for Android or iPhone.