The Winter ’23 issue of RG31 – our Parish Magazine – is now available on-line here, or click on the image.
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Café Siena – Christmas 2023 opening
Café Siena our opening over Christmas … OPEN – Thursday 21st Dec CLOSED – Friday 22nd Dec Closed for Christmas REOPEN – Thursday 4th Jan Wishing you a great Christmas !
Nativity Service – Sunday 17th December 2023
Please join us for our Nativity Service on Sunday at 10am. Come dressed as a Nativity character if you want to join in. It will be followed by refreshments for all. Note that our spoken Communion service has been brought forwards to 9am for those who wish to attend.
Christingle – Sunday 10th December 2023
Please join us at 4pm on Sunday 10th December for our ever popular Christingle Service. As well as using Christingles to think about the meaning of Christmas, we’ll be raising money for the Children’s Society. If you wish to make an on-line donation, please go to https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/how-you-can-help/donate#make-a-donation .
Café Siena – closed Thursday 7th December 2023
We regret that Café Siena will be closed on Thursday 7th December for Christmas Dinner. The Café will be open again as usual on Friday 8th December.
Friday Friends Programme – December ’23 & January ’24
Friday Friends meets weekly from 2.00 – 4.00pm every Friday, price £3.50 (carers free), offering a mix of talks, light exercise, singing together, table top games or craft activities in a safe, warm and friendly environment – with tea and cakes. Why not arrive early and enjoy a meal in Café Siena. See below forContinue reading “Friday Friends Programme – December ’23 & January ’24”
Service of Institution & Induction
We are all excited and looking forward to the 7.00pm service on Tuesday November 28th when Jackie Fountain will be instituted and inducted as our Vicar. We are expecting a significant number of people, not only church members, but local clergy and our community contacts. If possible, please avoid bringing your car and if unavoidableContinue reading “Service of Institution & Induction”
Remembrance Sunday Service (2023) starts 9:45am
Our Remembrance Sunday Morning Service starts at the earlier time of 9:45am on 12th November. This is to allow time for those who wish attend the Remembrance service at Tilehurst Triangle at 11am Our own Remembrance service is a short Family Communion service, so everyone is welcome.
Christmas Fair – Saturday 18th November 2023
Please join us at St Catherine’s for our Christmas Fair on Saturday 18th November. Doors open at 2pm. Come to see loads of stalls, gifts, games and refreshments. Also, a special guest from the North Pole will be making an early visit to Tilehurst.
Shoebox Sunday – 19th November 2023
Every year we take part in Operation Christmas Child, where we encourage people to give small Christmas Gifts in Shoeboxes for children around the world who may not get anything else at Christmas. Leaflets about what to pack, along with ‘flatpack shoeboxes’ (a donation of 50p please) can be found at Church. You can readContinue reading “Shoebox Sunday – 19th November 2023”