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”

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”

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”

Being the People of God today – Saturday 17th September

           This event, led by the new Bishop of Oxford, aims to help us explore what it means to be God’s people today.   It will address such questions as:- How can we, as church gathered and church dispersed, respond to the world’s hunger for justice, relationship and love? Where doContinue reading “Being the People of God today – Saturday 17th September”

Messy Church : 3rd Sept – St Birinus : Fisher of Kings

Messy Church is for the whole family, who can come and join in Fun, Faith and Food together ! This month, we look at the life of someone given an unusual job, to be a “Fisher of Kings”. We’re looking at our Parish’s other Saint – St. Birinus, who was given this unusual job toContinue reading “Messy Church : 3rd Sept – St Birinus : Fisher of Kings”