A message from our Vicar
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As we come together for this year’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), my heart is filled with gratitude for the steadfast presence and abundant goodness of God, who has walked with us through every moment of the past year. This meeting is far more than a formal formality — it is a sacred pause, a moment to reflect, to give thanks, and to re-centre our common life in the love and mission of Christ.
Over the past year, our journey as a church has been marked by many significant and grace-filled moments—each one a thread in the tapestry of our calling: to be with God, with each another, and with our wider community. Whether in the joy of weddings and the beauty of baptisms, in the rhythm of worship through the seasons, or in those tender moments of pastoral care, times of study, and fellowship, we have experienced the richness of God’s presence among us.
Our vision has not remained words on a page. It has taken flesh in the simple yet powerful act of opening our church doors each Saturday and Tuesday through Open Door, in nurturing new families through Bubble Church, in welcoming neighbours through creative outreach like the Quiz Night, in growing deeper in Scripture through Connect Groups, and in lifting our hearts in prayer during Thy Kingdom Come. In all these, we have sought not just to do, but to be—to be present, to be faithful, and to be open to the Spirit’s leading in our community.
Behind every event, every gathering, and every quiet act of service listed in our timeline below are faithful people—volunteers, prayers, helpers, leaders—who quietly make ministry possible. I thank God for every one of you and for every unseen kindness, every silent prayer, every act of service offered in love. This is the soil in which the kingdom of God grows.
And yet, we know that the church is more than just events— It is a living body—a community where hearts are healed, faith is nurtured, callings are discerned, and lives are transformed. It is the place where grief is shared, hope is rekindled, and the light of Christ is passed from heart to heart. Let us not lose sight of the deeper story God is telling through our church community.
As we look to the future, may we continue to live out our vision intentionally: to dwell in the presence of God, to walk together as companions in grace and truth, and to extend God’s welcome to the world around us. Let us be rooted in prayer, renewed in worship, courageous in mission, and united in love.
May Christ go before us,
may the Spirit guide us,
and may we be found faithful in the days to come.
With every blessing and hope in Christ,
Revd Adel Shokralla
Vicar, SS Peter & Andrew, Old Windsor
As we come together for this year’s Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM), my heart is filled with gratitude for the steadfast presence and abundant goodness of God, who has walked with us through every moment of the past year. This meeting is far more than a formal formality — it is a sacred pause, a moment to reflect, to give thanks, and to re-centre our common life in the love and mission of Christ.
Over the past year, our journey as a church has been marked by many significant and grace-filled moments—each one a thread in the tapestry of our calling: to be with God, with each another, and with our wider community. Whether in the joy of weddings and the beauty of baptisms, in the rhythm of worship through the seasons, or in those tender moments of pastoral care, times of study, and fellowship, we have experienced the richness of God’s presence among us.
Our vision has not remained words on a page. It has taken flesh in the simple yet powerful act of opening our church doors each Saturday and Tuesday through Open Door, in nurturing new families through Bubble Church, in welcoming neighbours through creative outreach like the Quiz Night, in growing deeper in Scripture through Connect Groups, and in lifting our hearts in prayer during Thy Kingdom Come. In all these, we have sought not just to do, but to be—to be present, to be faithful, and to be open to the Spirit’s leading in our community.
Behind every event, every gathering, and every quiet act of service listed in our timeline below are faithful people—volunteers, prayers, helpers, leaders—who quietly make ministry possible. I thank God for every one of you and for every unseen kindness, every silent prayer, every act of service offered in love. This is the soil in which the kingdom of God grows.
And yet, we know that the church is more than just events— It is a living body—a community where hearts are healed, faith is nurtured, callings are discerned, and lives are transformed. It is the place where grief is shared, hope is rekindled, and the light of Christ is passed from heart to heart. Let us not lose sight of the deeper story God is telling through our church community.
As we look to the future, may we continue to live out our vision intentionally: to dwell in the presence of God, to walk together as companions in grace and truth, and to extend God’s welcome to the world around us. Let us be rooted in prayer, renewed in worship, courageous in mission, and united in love.
May Christ go before us,
may the Spirit guide us,
and may we be found faithful in the days to come.
With every blessing and hope in Christ,
Revd Adel Shokralla
Vicar, SS Peter & Andrew, Old Windsor
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