Holy Communion (Wednesday in Church)

Occurring
Wednesday 30 April 2025, Wednesday 07 May 2025, Wednesday 14 May 2025, Wednesday 21 May 2025, Wednesday 04 June 2025, Wednesday 11 June 2025, Wednesday 18 June 2025, Wednesday 25 June 2025, Wednesday 02 July 2025, Wednesday 09 July 2025, Wednesday 16 July 2025 at for 1 hour
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
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 04 May 2025, Sunday 15 June 2025, Sunday 06 July 2025 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
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 Prayer (Monday in Church)

Occurring
Monday 28 April 2025, Monday 05 May 2025, Monday 12 May 2025, Monday 19 May 2025, Monday 26 May 2025, Monday 02 June 2025, Monday 09 June 2025, Monday 16 June 2025, Monday 23 June 2025, Monday 30 June 2025, Monday 07 July 2025, Monday 14 July 2025, Monday 21 July 2025, Monday 28 July 2025, Monday 04 August 2025, Monday 11 August 2025, Monday 18 August 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.

Morning Worship (In Church)

Occurring
Sunday 11 May 2025, Sunday 18 May 2025, Sunday 01 June 2025, Sunday 08 June 2025, Sunday 29 June 2025, Sunday 13 July 2025, Sunday 20 July 2025 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 11 May 2025, Sunday 08 June 2025, Sunday 13 July 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.

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, Alison, or Catharine.

The Oasis (In Church)

Occurring
Sunday 27 April 2025, Sunday 25 May 2025, Sunday 22 June 2025, Sunday 27 July 2025 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/

Ascension Day Evening Service (In Church)

Occurring
Thursday 29 May 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. We will be holding a special act of Communion at St James', marking the day that Jesus rose into Heaven.

Easter Celebration (In Church)

Occurring
Monday 21 April 2025 at for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
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/

Maundy Thursday Evening Service (In Church)

Occurring
Thursday 17 April 2025 at for 1 hour
Venue
Southlake: St James
Address
Kingfisher Drive Woodley Reading, RG5 3LH, United Kingdom

Service held in Church. This will be holding a special act of Communion at St James', marking the moment that Jesus shared the Last Supper with his friends. It will be a Tenebrae service, which will involve the church gradually getting darker throughout our time together. We will hear and reflect on the story of Jesus' journey to the cross, and take a chance to prepare our hearts for Good Friday.

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.

Good Friday Service (In Church)

Occurring
Friday 18 April 2025 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/