Messy Harvest : Saturday 7th October ’17

Autumn is well and truly here, and as the old Harvest hymn put it “All is safely gathered in”. Do we ever think about Harvest ?  Is such a concept out of date in today’s busy on demand 24/7 world ? Please join us this Saturday – 7th October – for our Messy Harvest.  ThroughContinue reading “Messy Harvest : Saturday 7th October ’17”

The post of Vicar for our Parish is currently being advertised

The post of Vicar for our Parish is currently being advertised in the Church Times and on the Diocesan website. The interview date is Thursday, 16th November. We encourage you to pray for : The potential applicants as they read the advert and profile. Wisdom and discernment for ourselves as the selection process moves forward.Continue reading “The post of Vicar for our Parish is currently being advertised”

Joint Harvest Service – Sunday 1st October ’17

Sunday 1st October is a joint Harvest service, starting at 10am at St Catherine’s. We will be joined by Cornwell Community Church. Please come early for breakfast (Bacon Rolls) which will be shared with the 8am congregation. Harvest donations are for CIRDIC (Churches in Reading Drop in Centre).

Messy Church : After Show Party – Saturday 2nd September

After a break in August for our Showstoppers Holiday Club, Messy Church returns on the first Saturday of each month – so the next is this coming Saturday 2nd September. Whether or not you came along to any part of our week long holiday club,  everyone is invited to the after show party. Jesus likedContinue reading “Messy Church : After Show Party – Saturday 2nd September”

Showstoppers Holiday Club – please register by Friday 21st July

A reminder to register for our SHOWSTOPPERS Holiday Club.  It is very helpful to us if you register by Friday 21st July to enable us to plan the groups and get the right amount of resources for all our children. If you haven’t already got your registration form, please pick one up from St Catherine’sContinue reading “Showstoppers Holiday Club – please register by Friday 21st July”

Joint Service at Cornwell – Sunday 9th July

Sunday 9th July is a joint service at the Cornwell Centre where we’ll join members of Cornwell Community Church. In response to previous feedback, the service will be at the normal Cornwell time of 10.30 for 11.00 am. So come early for cake and real coffee. Another reason for the later start is that we’llContinue reading “Joint Service at Cornwell – Sunday 9th July”

Messy Church : What is Baptism ? – Saturday 1st July

The last of our “What is ?” Messy Church series, and the last before the summer break, we hope that you can join us on Saturday 1st July for our normal mix of Fun, Faith and Food. This time we’re thinking about “What is Baptism ?”  Why are we baptised ? Was Jesus baptised ?Continue reading “Messy Church : What is Baptism ? – Saturday 1st July”