Café Siena closes for it’s Christmas break on Friday 12th December and reopens on Thursday 8th January. We wish all our customers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year.
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Carols by Candlelight – Sunday 14th Dec
Please join us for our Carols by Candlelight service on Sunday evening – 14th December at 7pm. Familiar carols, readings and a short talk followed by mulled wine and mince pies afterwards.
Children’s Society – Thank You
A huge thank you – To everyone who helped to make our Christingle at St Cat’s Lite so enjoyable and successful. £123.60 was collected to support the work of the Children’s Society with vulnerable children and young people.
Friday Friends Programme – December ’25 & January ’26
Friday Friends meets 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. Friday Friends will not meet over Christmas and New Year – i.e. it doesn’t meetContinue reading “Friday Friends Programme – December ’25 & January ’26”
Christingle at St Cat’s Lite – Saturday 6th Dec
Celebrate Christingle at our next ‘St Cat’s Lite’ service on Saturday 6th December, starting at 3:30pm. St Cat’s Lite is a fun, informal, all-age service. While open to anyone of any age, it’s especially popular with children & families. Children will be given a Christingle (which is an orange, red ribbon, 4 sticks with sweetsContinue reading “Christingle at St Cat’s Lite – Saturday 6th Dec”
Christmas Fair – Saturday 22nd Nov
A reminder that it’s our Christmas Fair this coming Saturday – 22nd November. Doors open at 2pm. Come to see loads of stalls, gifts, games and refreshments.
Shoebox Sunday – Results
Thank you to everyone who contributed to Operation Christmas Child collection this year. On ‘Shoebox Sunday’, we collected Shoeboxes filled with Christmas Gifts for children around the world who may not get anything else at Christmas. At the service we learnt more about Operation Christmas Child and what happens to your shoeboxes as they areContinue reading “Shoebox Sunday – Results”
Café Siena reduced service
Reduced service during November & December Our Manager Jo will be having further surgery mid November and will be unable to work for a few weeks. Café Siena will remain open but there will be a reduced menu and we may close at 1.30pm. As we are staffed by lovely volunteers the service we canContinue reading “Café Siena reduced service”
Remembrance Sunday Service starts 9:45am
Our Remembrance Sunday Morning Service starts at the earlier time of 9:45am on Sunday 9th November. This is to allow time for those who wish attend the Remembrance service at Tilehurst Triangle at 11am Everyone is welcome.
St Cat’s Lite – Saturday 1st November
Our next ‘St Cat’s Lite’ service is on Saturday 1st November, starting at 3:30pm. This month’s theme is ‘Light Up the Darkness’. St Cat’s Lite is a fun, informal, all-age service. We start with different craft activities that help us think about the month’s theme. We continue exploring the theme through songs, stories and prayer.Continue reading “St Cat’s Lite – Saturday 1st November”
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