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Services: For information on our services please visit our worship page
Church opening times :
Monday: 10.00-13.00 church open: 11.00-13.00 Mustard Seed Café open: 13.10-13.50 Monday Lunchtime Concert
Tuesday:10.00 -13.00 church and Mustard Seed Café open
Wednesday : 10.00 - 12.00 Church and Mustard Seed Café open:
Thursday: 10.30-13.00 Church open: 10.30 -12.30 Mustard Seed Café open
Friday: 10.00-12.30 Church and Mustard Seed Café open
Saturday: 10.30 -12.30 church and Mustard Seed Café open:10.00-14.00 Bellringing: 14.00 Renewal of wedding vows
Deadline for next week's news 9am Thursday 18 June
NB the Parish Office will be open on Thursday 18 June and closed on Friday 19 June
Monday Lunchtime Concert: 15 June Neil Crossland, piano
Contactless donations: You may be aware we’ve had an issue with the card machine chargers used in the collection plates and for café payments. Although we now have a workaround, we’ve included a QR code on the service sheet as an alternative. The static machine by the kitchen is also available - to change the default, tap the "£10" on the screen, scroll up or down to the required amount, then tap this amount to confirm before placing your card at the base to make the payment. Completed Gift Aid envelopes with "card" & the amount can be dropped into the donation box.
This is also a great time to consider switching your giving to a regular standing order! If you would like any information about this option, please grab me after the Sunday service or send an email to [email protected].
Thank you, Lis Burns
Ordination Gift. We are going to purchase a travelling communion set for Fr Josh’s ordination as a priest. If you would like to contribute, please do so by bank transfer with the reference ‘OrdinGift’ or by cash in a marked envelope to one of the team, except Fr Josh! If you would like to make a personal gift, Fr Anthony has a list.
Fr Josh Priesting: Fr Josh’s ordination to the Priesthood is on June 27th at 11am. All are welcome to the service. Fr Josh and his family will be providing some bubbles and cake in church after the service and again you are warmly invited to stay and take part. Please keep Fr Josh and the other deacons being priested in your prayers at this time.
Join our choir! We've made a short video inviting people to join our choir, to grow and sustain it for the future. Please take a look on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZDzrS9shgrY?si=fSKK2fmV0rit-B-B and share it via your own social media if you can. If you or someone you know might like to join us, please speak to our Director of Music Philip Wayne or come to a Thursday rehearsal. Derek Lancaster
Prayers for parishes: 2 July St Francis Terriers 7pm. Come for some fellowship, food and, most importantly, some shared prayer for the parishes.
Wycombe Pride: Saturday 13 June 2026. All Saints is once again taking part in this great community event which this year is being hosted by Bucks New University. We kick off with a Pride service in the University grounds at 11.00am and then we are hosting a stall, also in the University grounds, from 12.00. We also hope to keep the Church (but not the Café) open for the afternoon. The Pride March sets off at 4.00pm and we would love as many people as possible to join in. Sign-up sheets are at the back of Church if you can help with assisting at the stall, welcoming in Church or joining the March. Many thanks. Elaine Dagnall
Sole Mates Walk June 2026: Our next Sole Mates Walk will be on Saturday 20th June at 2.30pm. We will meet at Pann Mill opposite Trinity Church on the Rye Park. We will then walk around the Rye via Holywell Mead and along the back of the Dyke. We will finish at the Boat House Café. You can use wheelchairs, motor scooters, and buggies as it is flat except for one slope. The walk should last about 45-60 minutes. All are welcome. Please email [email protected] if you would like to come. Hope to see you there!
High Wycombe Church of England School are hosting a Thank You service, celebrating 22 years of Celine Hawkins as Headteacher as she retires shortly. The service is on Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 18.30 at All Saints Church with some fizz and cake afterwards. All present and past families, parents, students, staff and governors are welcome.
House groups: Two new house groups will be starting later in June, one on Tuesday afternoons in Pheasant Drive near the A40 in Downley, and one on either Monday or Thursday evenings ( to be confirmed) in Pretoria Road just off Amersham Hill. We will be looking at Romans, exploring the life of the early church and our own experiences today. There are still a couple of spaces available, so please email me if you are interested. Those who signed the list in church should already have an email from me about it. Not quite ready? We are hoping to start more groups in September. Let me know if you'd like to be involved. Sue Lord
[email protected].
Pastoral Visits: Are you someone within the All Saints’ community who may no longer be able to come to church or who is unable to keep in regular contact with All Saints, whether on a short term or more long-term basis? If so, you may wish to consider a visit (or regular visits) from members of our Pastoral Visiting Team to help you keep in touch with All Saints. If you would like to be visited, or know of someone who might, or to find out more information about this ministry, please speak to a member of the Ministry Team or Elaine Dagnall (Team Co-ordinator) or email [email protected] or telephone the Church Office 01494 527526. Thank you.
Lighthouse High Wycombe needs YOU! If you feel called to support Lighthouse High Wycombe 10 Aug – 14 Aug with your time, please sign up using the following link: https://www.lighthousecentral.org/our-lighthouses/high-wycombe making sure you select Lighthouse High Wycombe. Lighthouse cannot run without the support of a large number and variety of volunteers. Roles include children's work, site team, admin, café. I can vouch that it is an awesome week, and it really does make a difference to the communities it serves! If you have any questions, please let me know. Robyn ([email protected])
Lighthouse at St Francis and Hazlemere volunteering: sign up here: Lighthouse Hazlemere 2026 - SignMeUp
If people would like to help at St Francis, please choose the Toddler or 4s role, which will run from 10:00–12:00 during Lighthouse, 10–14 August. Otherwise, they can choose any other role, which will run from 9:00–15:00.
Dates for Confirmation classes:
Young Adults: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th July (All sessions starting at 12:00 after church at the rectory)
Adults: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th July (All sessions 19:00 at the rectory)
With the rest of the sessions in September. You are still welcome to join if you are interested.
Could you give a few hrs one Tuesday evening a month 6pm-8pm? Every Tuesday evening, All Saints opens its doors to serve hot meals, kindness, and conversation to people who are homeless or pushed to the margins of our community. We’re looking for a few more volunteers from the congregation or wider community - even a few hours one evening a month makes a huge impact. No special skills needed. Just a willing heart, a bit of time, and the belief that everyone deserves dignity and care. If you can spare an evening please contact Sheila, Fran, Lynne or Andy for further info.
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th November 2026 Beginners’ Retreat For those who would benefit from some guidance on how to use the space and time in retreat with Sister Lizzie Ruth CSMV. This short retreat is for anyone who is new to being in retreat. It is also for anyone new to staying at St Mary’s Convent or anyone who would value guidance on how to use their time in retreat. Participants will first be given some helpful general advice about being in retreat and helped to enter into the quietness and slower pace of the weekend. Find out more here: https://csmv.co.uk/beginners-retreat-14-15-november-2026/
Repair Café
We are looking for someone to co-ordinate the Repair Café which is held once a month on the 2nd Saturday; 10am to 1pm. To liaise with the repair cafe volunteers who kindly give their time to this. You may need to assist or run the cafe if no volunteers are available. Please contact Sharon at: [email protected].
Rainbows meet on Wednesdays in term time in the Oakley Hall, 4.45pm -5.45pm. We currently have spaces for 4 to 6-year-olds. For more info, please email Kate Rogers on [email protected]
Brownies meet on a Wednesdays in term time in the Oakley Hall, 6pm - 7.30pm. We currently have spaces for 7 to 9 year-olds. For more info, please email Gillian Crawshaw on [email protected]
The 16th High Wycombe (All Saints) Scout Group will have some places for young people (between the ages 10½ and 14), from September 2025. The Scouts meet at the John Wood Scout Centre (J.W.S.C). Keep Hill Road on Friday’s from 19.30-21.30. For further information, go to [email protected] or email [email protected].
Welcomers Team: We are looking for people to welcome in church especially on a Tuesday morning as this is a 3-hour shift can be shared by more than one person. Also, anyone who can fill in if needed due to holiday etc. It is a really nice thing to do, and you get to meet a variety of people. Contact Sharon 07716 330975, [email protected]
Cake bakers
Thank you to those people who have volunteered to bake cakes for the Mustard Seed café. There is still opportunity to volunteer!
Donations
To help our work financially by BACS or online donation, please visit our SUPPORT page: https://www.allsaintshighwycombe.org/donate.html. For cash, card or cheques, if you are a tax payer, then please fill in a yellow Gift Aid envelope (which increases your donation by 25%). Cheques can be also sent via the Parish office. For more information, please contact John Lord, ([email protected] or 07733001787).
Small Saints on Fridays!
We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and / or pre-schoolers from 10am on Fridays during term time, where you can expect adult refreshments during the free play session, snacks for the young ones, story, craft, singing, and much more! There is no charge, but kind donations, while not expected, are always welcome. For further information, please contact Robyn on [email protected].
Bellringing
We would love to hear from anyone who would like to learn to ring, or from any “lapsed” ringers, or from any ringers who have moved into the area and would be interested in continuing this rewarding activity. If you fall into any of these categories, or know someone who does, please contact Tricia Newton at [email protected] or via the church office. A warm welcome awaits you!
Church opening times :
Monday: 10.00-13.00 church open: 11.00-13.00 Mustard Seed Café open: 13.10-13.50 Monday Lunchtime Concert
Tuesday:10.00 -13.00 church and Mustard Seed Café open
Wednesday : 10.00 - 12.00 Church and Mustard Seed Café open:
Thursday: 10.30-13.00 Church open: 10.30 -12.30 Mustard Seed Café open
Friday: 10.00-12.30 Church and Mustard Seed Café open
Saturday: 10.30 -12.30 church and Mustard Seed Café open:10.00-14.00 Bellringing: 14.00 Renewal of wedding vows
Deadline for next week's news 9am Thursday 18 June
NB the Parish Office will be open on Thursday 18 June and closed on Friday 19 June
Monday Lunchtime Concert: 15 June Neil Crossland, piano
Contactless donations: You may be aware we’ve had an issue with the card machine chargers used in the collection plates and for café payments. Although we now have a workaround, we’ve included a QR code on the service sheet as an alternative. The static machine by the kitchen is also available - to change the default, tap the "£10" on the screen, scroll up or down to the required amount, then tap this amount to confirm before placing your card at the base to make the payment. Completed Gift Aid envelopes with "card" & the amount can be dropped into the donation box.
This is also a great time to consider switching your giving to a regular standing order! If you would like any information about this option, please grab me after the Sunday service or send an email to [email protected].
Thank you, Lis Burns
Ordination Gift. We are going to purchase a travelling communion set for Fr Josh’s ordination as a priest. If you would like to contribute, please do so by bank transfer with the reference ‘OrdinGift’ or by cash in a marked envelope to one of the team, except Fr Josh! If you would like to make a personal gift, Fr Anthony has a list.
Fr Josh Priesting: Fr Josh’s ordination to the Priesthood is on June 27th at 11am. All are welcome to the service. Fr Josh and his family will be providing some bubbles and cake in church after the service and again you are warmly invited to stay and take part. Please keep Fr Josh and the other deacons being priested in your prayers at this time.
Join our choir! We've made a short video inviting people to join our choir, to grow and sustain it for the future. Please take a look on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/ZDzrS9shgrY?si=fSKK2fmV0rit-B-B and share it via your own social media if you can. If you or someone you know might like to join us, please speak to our Director of Music Philip Wayne or come to a Thursday rehearsal. Derek Lancaster
Prayers for parishes: 2 July St Francis Terriers 7pm. Come for some fellowship, food and, most importantly, some shared prayer for the parishes.
Wycombe Pride: Saturday 13 June 2026. All Saints is once again taking part in this great community event which this year is being hosted by Bucks New University. We kick off with a Pride service in the University grounds at 11.00am and then we are hosting a stall, also in the University grounds, from 12.00. We also hope to keep the Church (but not the Café) open for the afternoon. The Pride March sets off at 4.00pm and we would love as many people as possible to join in. Sign-up sheets are at the back of Church if you can help with assisting at the stall, welcoming in Church or joining the March. Many thanks. Elaine Dagnall
Sole Mates Walk June 2026: Our next Sole Mates Walk will be on Saturday 20th June at 2.30pm. We will meet at Pann Mill opposite Trinity Church on the Rye Park. We will then walk around the Rye via Holywell Mead and along the back of the Dyke. We will finish at the Boat House Café. You can use wheelchairs, motor scooters, and buggies as it is flat except for one slope. The walk should last about 45-60 minutes. All are welcome. Please email [email protected] if you would like to come. Hope to see you there!
High Wycombe Church of England School are hosting a Thank You service, celebrating 22 years of Celine Hawkins as Headteacher as she retires shortly. The service is on Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 18.30 at All Saints Church with some fizz and cake afterwards. All present and past families, parents, students, staff and governors are welcome.
House groups: Two new house groups will be starting later in June, one on Tuesday afternoons in Pheasant Drive near the A40 in Downley, and one on either Monday or Thursday evenings ( to be confirmed) in Pretoria Road just off Amersham Hill. We will be looking at Romans, exploring the life of the early church and our own experiences today. There are still a couple of spaces available, so please email me if you are interested. Those who signed the list in church should already have an email from me about it. Not quite ready? We are hoping to start more groups in September. Let me know if you'd like to be involved. Sue Lord
[email protected].
Pastoral Visits: Are you someone within the All Saints’ community who may no longer be able to come to church or who is unable to keep in regular contact with All Saints, whether on a short term or more long-term basis? If so, you may wish to consider a visit (or regular visits) from members of our Pastoral Visiting Team to help you keep in touch with All Saints. If you would like to be visited, or know of someone who might, or to find out more information about this ministry, please speak to a member of the Ministry Team or Elaine Dagnall (Team Co-ordinator) or email [email protected] or telephone the Church Office 01494 527526. Thank you.
Lighthouse High Wycombe needs YOU! If you feel called to support Lighthouse High Wycombe 10 Aug – 14 Aug with your time, please sign up using the following link: https://www.lighthousecentral.org/our-lighthouses/high-wycombe making sure you select Lighthouse High Wycombe. Lighthouse cannot run without the support of a large number and variety of volunteers. Roles include children's work, site team, admin, café. I can vouch that it is an awesome week, and it really does make a difference to the communities it serves! If you have any questions, please let me know. Robyn ([email protected])
Lighthouse at St Francis and Hazlemere volunteering: sign up here: Lighthouse Hazlemere 2026 - SignMeUp
If people would like to help at St Francis, please choose the Toddler or 4s role, which will run from 10:00–12:00 during Lighthouse, 10–14 August. Otherwise, they can choose any other role, which will run from 9:00–15:00.
Dates for Confirmation classes:
Young Adults: 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th July (All sessions starting at 12:00 after church at the rectory)
Adults: 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th July (All sessions 19:00 at the rectory)
With the rest of the sessions in September. You are still welcome to join if you are interested.
Could you give a few hrs one Tuesday evening a month 6pm-8pm? Every Tuesday evening, All Saints opens its doors to serve hot meals, kindness, and conversation to people who are homeless or pushed to the margins of our community. We’re looking for a few more volunteers from the congregation or wider community - even a few hours one evening a month makes a huge impact. No special skills needed. Just a willing heart, a bit of time, and the belief that everyone deserves dignity and care. If you can spare an evening please contact Sheila, Fran, Lynne or Andy for further info.
Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th November 2026 Beginners’ Retreat For those who would benefit from some guidance on how to use the space and time in retreat with Sister Lizzie Ruth CSMV. This short retreat is for anyone who is new to being in retreat. It is also for anyone new to staying at St Mary’s Convent or anyone who would value guidance on how to use their time in retreat. Participants will first be given some helpful general advice about being in retreat and helped to enter into the quietness and slower pace of the weekend. Find out more here: https://csmv.co.uk/beginners-retreat-14-15-november-2026/
Repair Café
We are looking for someone to co-ordinate the Repair Café which is held once a month on the 2nd Saturday; 10am to 1pm. To liaise with the repair cafe volunteers who kindly give their time to this. You may need to assist or run the cafe if no volunteers are available. Please contact Sharon at: [email protected].
Rainbows meet on Wednesdays in term time in the Oakley Hall, 4.45pm -5.45pm. We currently have spaces for 4 to 6-year-olds. For more info, please email Kate Rogers on [email protected]
Brownies meet on a Wednesdays in term time in the Oakley Hall, 6pm - 7.30pm. We currently have spaces for 7 to 9 year-olds. For more info, please email Gillian Crawshaw on [email protected]
The 16th High Wycombe (All Saints) Scout Group will have some places for young people (between the ages 10½ and 14), from September 2025. The Scouts meet at the John Wood Scout Centre (J.W.S.C). Keep Hill Road on Friday’s from 19.30-21.30. For further information, go to [email protected] or email [email protected].
Welcomers Team: We are looking for people to welcome in church especially on a Tuesday morning as this is a 3-hour shift can be shared by more than one person. Also, anyone who can fill in if needed due to holiday etc. It is a really nice thing to do, and you get to meet a variety of people. Contact Sharon 07716 330975, [email protected]
Cake bakers
Thank you to those people who have volunteered to bake cakes for the Mustard Seed café. There is still opportunity to volunteer!
Donations
To help our work financially by BACS or online donation, please visit our SUPPORT page: https://www.allsaintshighwycombe.org/donate.html. For cash, card or cheques, if you are a tax payer, then please fill in a yellow Gift Aid envelope (which increases your donation by 25%). Cheques can be also sent via the Parish office. For more information, please contact John Lord, ([email protected] or 07733001787).
Small Saints on Fridays!
We welcome families with babies, toddlers, and / or pre-schoolers from 10am on Fridays during term time, where you can expect adult refreshments during the free play session, snacks for the young ones, story, craft, singing, and much more! There is no charge, but kind donations, while not expected, are always welcome. For further information, please contact Robyn on [email protected].
Bellringing
We would love to hear from anyone who would like to learn to ring, or from any “lapsed” ringers, or from any ringers who have moved into the area and would be interested in continuing this rewarding activity. If you fall into any of these categories, or know someone who does, please contact Tricia Newton at [email protected] or via the church office. A warm welcome awaits you!