Author Archives: Stuart Poore

World Day of Prayer service – Wed 12th March

St Catherine’s Mothers’ Union are hosting the annual World Day of Prayer service, on Wednesday 12th March at 7:30pm. This year the service has been prepared by Christian women in the Cook Islands. It is based on the words of Psalm 139 and this worship service invites us to recognise that God created each oneContinue reading “World Day of Prayer service – Wed 12th March”

The Romans Course – during Lent

It is common for St Catherine’s to offer a course during Lent. This year we are offering the ‘Romans Course’ – the Bible Society’s follow up to their very popular “Bible Course”. The course itself is not a course about Lent – instead it a 10 week course about the book of Romans, which weContinue reading “The Romans Course – during Lent”

Working with Schools alongside Reach

We are delighted to be working alongside the team from Reach in local schools. On Shrove Tuesday we welcomed year 6 from a local primary school into St Catherine’s to talk about why Easter is so important to us. The session was lead by the Reach team & used their ‘Easter Cracked’ material. Last weekContinue reading “Working with Schools alongside Reach”

St Cat’s Lite – Saturday 1st March

It was lovely to see friends old and new at last month’s St Cat’s Lite – one of our Family events here at St Catherine’s. St Cat’s Lite returns next Saturday – March 1st. St Cat’s Lite is a fun, informal, all-age service. We start with different craft activities that help us think about theContinue reading “St Cat’s Lite – Saturday 1st March”

Carol Atkins Introduction

Carol Atkins was introduced to St Catherine’s as curate on Sunday 9th February. This is an extract of the livestream of that morning’s service. Carol had previously introduced herself in the weekly notice sheet with the following text … Hi there! My name is Carol Atkins and I’m really looking forward to joining you atContinue reading “Carol Atkins Introduction”

Friday Friends Programme – February & March ’25

Friday Friends continues to meet 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 belowContinue reading “Friday Friends Programme – February & March ’25”

St Cat’s Lite – Saturday 1st February

We’re glad that so many of you managed to join us at some of our Family events at St Catherine’s over Christmas.  Now, after our New Year break, St Cat’s Lite returns on February 1st. St Cat’s Lite is a fun, informal, all-age service with songs, stories and craft activities with refreshments to finish.  While open to anyoneContinue reading “St Cat’s Lite – Saturday 1st February”