Welcome to our Church

St Michaels church - people and building Welcome to St Michael's, a calm and peaceful place of prayer, worship, friendship and hospitality. For over 800 years, Christians have been worshipping here in the village of Tilehurst, now part of suburban Reading. Our beautiful parish church is used regularly for worship, and prayers are said daily. Our usual Sunday services are at 08:00, 10:00 and 18:30, with a mid-week service on Wednesday mornings.

St Michael's congregation meets regularly to witness the love of God expressed in the life, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. On Sundays and Wednesdays our worship is focussed on the Eucharist – the communion meal. We are an inclusive church and draw strength from worshipping and praying together, and from being part of the worldwide community of Christians which endeavours to love and serve God in every aspect of life.

We look forward to welcoming you to St Michael's for one of our services or other activities, and hope very much that you enjoy your visit.

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The Bereavement Journey Course is at St Catherine's Church, running from Sunday 15th February (2:30pm – 4:30pm) – see Pew Notices.
'I AM MARK' – a professional performance of Mark's gospel at 10am on Sunday 22nd February – This is a free event for the whole congregation (and visitors) as the basis of our Lent Course, and will be followed by a lunch, plus a short Communion Service at 2pm – see Pew Notices for details. Note that all usual services are CANCELLED.
'The Acoustic Beatles Shambles' – appearing on Friday 6th March – evening event – admission by ticket only – see Pew Notices for details.
'Exploring the Vision for a New ST MICHAEL'S COMMUNITY CENTRE' –at 10am to 1pm on Saturday 14th March – a significant event for the whole congregation – see Pew Notices for more information.

Things to do on our website ...

View the video of Holy Communion. This is live-streamed at 8:00am each Sunday, and can be viewed at any time (on any day) thereafter.
Updated - Read our Thought for the Day, refreshed each weekend & for special festivals.
Make a donation to St Michael's Church – or visit the Stewardship webpage to read the Rector's letter and to download the Stewardship leaflet.
Look at our 'Creation Care: Thought For The Month' webpage.
Read our weekly Pew Notices, normally updated each Friday.
Check our Forthcoming Events page which is updated from time to time.
You're welcome to use our Service of the Word, at home, daily at 12 noon.
Or you can browse the rest of our extensive website using the menu.

A Prayer for Peace

God of peace and justice,
we pray for people everywhere who suffer today because of invasion, terrorism or warfare.
We pray for peace, justice, tolerance and reconciliation.
We pray for the laying-down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,
that your spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at-risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.

A prayer for peace is said in Church whenever the Peace Candle is lit.