Stuart Poore

Friday Friends Programme – November / December ’16

Friday Friends meets weekly from 2.00 – 4.00pm every Friday, price £3.50, offering a mix of light exercise, singing together, tabletop games and craft activities in a safe, warm and friendly environment – with tea and cakes.

RG31 Magazine – November

The November issue of RG31 – our Parish Magazine – is now available on-line here, or click on the image.

Messy Church : 5th November – Fireworks

“Remember, remember the Fifth of November …” because it’s Messy Church Saturday ! We’re using the theme of Fireworks to explore what happened to Jesus’ friends after he’d said Farewell (last month’s theme). Of course we’ll have our usual Fun, Faith and Food … Fun : We’ll have loads of Fireworks related craft. Faith :Continue reading “Messy Church : 5th November – Fireworks”

St Catherine’s Youth Group ‘Sleep Out’ 2016

St Catherine’s Youth Group are going to ‘sleep out’ in the church hall for Launchpad Reading because they help vulnerable single homeless people. Please sponsor one of them, or visit their ‘Just Giving‘ page to donate. Launchpad Reading give people in Reading a second chance… it’s something everyone deserves.. We’ve all made mistakes. But it’s notContinue reading “St Catherine’s Youth Group ‘Sleep Out’ 2016”

Jumble Sale – Saturday 29th October

There is a Jumble Sale in St Catherine’s Hall on Saturday 29th October, opening at 2:00 pm. Entrance 25p. Refreshments and car parking are available.

Farewell message from Denis

Editors note : Denis formally left our parish on 14th October. Here’s his farewell message which appeared in the magazine. I have been doing a Farewell tour of all the local schools that I have regularly visited in Tilehurst and Calcot. We have been thinking about Goodbyes and Farewells. Apparently centuries ago the two greetings wentContinue reading “Farewell message from Denis”

RG31 Magazine – October

The October issue of RG31 – our Parish Magazine – is now available on-line here, or click on the image.

Joint Service at St Catherine’s – Sunday 9th October

Sunday 9th October will be Denis’ final service. We will be joined by Cornwell Community Church in a special united service with communion. It starts at 10.30am at St Catherine’s. The service will be followed by a Parish Meal to say thank you to Denis for his 14 years of ministry in the Parish.

Messy Church : 1st October – Farewells

They say “All good things must come to an end” and after 14 years, Denis’s time with us as Vicar is indeed coming to an end as he moves onto pastures new. Please come and join us at Messy Church on Saturday 1st October to hear Denis reflect upon “Farewells”. While there’ll be a hintContinue reading “Messy Church : 1st October – Farewells”