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At WSL Church there is a said (BCP) Holy Communion service on 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sundays at 8.45am
and our main service in church is at 10am (10.30am on 1st and 3rd Sundays).
Shottesbrooke Church has Holy Communion every 1st Sunday at 8:45am and Morning Prayer every 3rd Sunday at 8:45am.
A monthly online service is held via Zoom at 6pm on third Sundays;
Details are circulated via this wsl.link website, and the email list
Any errors or omissions please contact the webmaster:
Also please contact Simon if you would like to receive this calendar in the email every month.
Enquiries: Rev. Nnamdi Maduka (
Music & Choir matters: Simon on 07717 472974 (
Our church welcomes visitors for quietness, prayer, or simply to look around, from 10am-4pm, Thursday through Sunday.
August 2026
Date / Festival |
Time |
Service |
Sidesmen etc |
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1st Aug |
Choir sings weekend services at St Albans Cathedral |
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2nd Aug |
10:30 |
All Age Service with Baptism - 'Compassionate God' |
Fiona P |
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Trinity 9 |
Reading: Matthew 14:13-21 Junior Reader |
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No service – please come hear the choir sing Evensong at St Albans Cathedral at 4pm |
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9th Aug |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
Angela S |
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Trinity 10 |
10:00 |
Parish Communion - 'Miraculous God' |
Camilla B |
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Hymns: AMNS 142, 166, 139 Reading: 1Kings 19:9-18 James B Reading: Matthew 14:22-33 Rosemary McG |
Int: Christopher K Svr: Linda S |
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16th Aug |
09:15 |
St Lawrence Cafe (Neville Hall) |
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Trinity 11 |
10:30 |
Parish Communion (Shorter) - 'Faith at work' |
Anne-Marie McE |
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Hymns: HON 77, 342, 466 Reading: Matthew 15:10-28 Bertie G-S |
Int: Linda S Svr: Bertie G-S |
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23rd Aug |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
Sue B |
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Trinity 12 |
10:00 |
Parish Communion - 'Jesus the Messiah' |
MJ S |
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Hymns: AMNS 112, 246, 194, 170 Reading: Romans 12:1-8 MJ S Reading: Matthew 16:13-20 Ebubechukwu M |
Int: Rob L Svr: Bertie G-S |
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30th Aug |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
David C-B |
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Trinity 13 |
10:00 |
Morning Worship - 'Jesus predicts his death' |
Bertie G-S |
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Hymns: AMNS 217, 271, 214 Reading: Exodus 3:1-15 Bertie G-S Reading: Romans 12:9-end Juanita T |
Int: Anna A |
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31st Aug |
Choir sings Evensong at Winchester Cathedral |
July 2026
Date / Festival |
Time |
Service |
Sidesmen etc |
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5th Jul |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP, hymns) Shottesbrooke |
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Trinity 5 |
Reading: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Vikki B Reading: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 John S |
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10:30 |
All Age Service with Baptism - 'Father revealed in the Son' |
Camilla B |
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Hymns: HON 21a, 53, 153 Reading: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Junior Reader |
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18:00 |
Choral Evensong |
Rob L |
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Hymns: AMNS 312, 196, 148 Introit: Almighty God - Ford (NCA) Resp: Smart Setting: Jackson in G Anthem: Make me an island - Lucy Walker (sheet) Reading: 2 Samuel 2.1–11; 3.1 Tony Boyd Reading: Luke 18.31 – 19.10 Pat W |
Int: Chris W |
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12th Jul |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
Angela S |
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Trinity 6 |
10:00 |
Parish Communion - 'The sower of good seeds' |
Anne-Marie McE |
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Hymns: AMNS 1(pt1+dox), 159, 331(om *), 458 Introit: The eyes of all - Walker Anthem: Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart (NCA) Reading: Genesis 25.19–end Rupert McG Reading: Matthew 13.1–9, 18–23 Rosemary McG |
Int: Fiona P Svr: Andy H |
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19th Jul |
08:45 |
Morning Prayer (BCP, hymns) Shottesbrooke |
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Trinity 7 |
Reading: Genesis 28.10–19a Catherine S Reading: Matthew 13.24–30, 36–43 Richard S |
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09:15 |
St Lawrence Cafe (Neville Hall) |
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10:30 |
Parish Communion (Shorter) - 'The wheat and the weeds' |
MJ S |
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Hymns: HON 361, 535, 174 Introit: Teach us they will - Cashmore (19) Anthem: If ye love me - Byrd (sheet) Reading: Matthew 13.24–30, 36–43 Prue W |
Int: Roger H Svr: Andy H |
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26th Jul |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
Sue B |
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Trinity 8 |
10:00 |
Parish Communion - 'The kingdom of heaven' |
Bertie G-S |
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Hymns: AMNS 135, 120(pt2), 260, 145 (om v5) Introit: I was glad - Cashmore (8) Anthem: I sat down under his shadow - Bairstow (AFC) Reading: 1 Kings 3.5–12 Chinwendu M Reading: Matthew 13.31–33, 44–52 David C-B |
Int: Chinwendu Svr: David C-B |
Latest info, and looking further ahead...
The Services Planner is an online sheet with draft service information for up to three months ahead.
It can be viewed here: Services Planner
On a mobile device it is best viewed using the Google Sheets app.
Those responsible for the various rotas etc. can edit it - if you do a duty swap please inform the person responsible so it can be kept up to date.
Sidesmen - Rob Lyman
Readings and Readers - Ann Skidmore
Intercessions - Chris Woodhams
Servers and Music - Simon Shaw