You are invited to come and celebrate at our Good Friday Family Service on March 29th – 10 am to 11 am Come and find out what’s Good about Friday through Songs, Story, Prayers, Egg Hunt & Craft with Refreshments after. All ages are very welcome – this is a popular service for both youngContinue reading “Good Friday Family Service 2024”
Category Archives: Services
Easter Services (2024)
PALM SUNDAY – 24th March 10.00 am – SUNDAY SERVICE – followed by spoken Communion Join us in church or via the live stream http://www.facebook.com/St.Catherines.Tilehurst/live WEDNESDAY 27th March 9:00 am – COMMUNION SERVICE in church GOOD FRIDAY – 29th March 10.00 am – FAMILY SERVICE Come and find out what’s Good about Friday through EggContinue reading “Easter Services (2024)”
World Day of Prayer
St Catherine’s is holding a World Day of Prayer service on Wednesday 13th March at 7:30pm. This will take place instead of the previously planned Mother’s Union meeting. The World Day of Prayer service for 2024 has been prepared by the Christian women of Palestine. It is a service that would have been written manyContinue reading “World Day of Prayer”
Reading Burn 24/7 Worship Evening on Friday 1st March ’24
Burn 24/7 is a gathering together of people who love worship and prayer – both sung worship and spoken prayers as well as other creative expressions of worship and prayer. In Reading this brings together people from churches across Reading. They meet on the first Friday of each month – in different churches – toContinue reading “Reading Burn 24/7 Worship Evening on Friday 1st March ’24”
Carols under the Old Oak Tree – 23rd Dec 2023
Please join us on Saturday 23rd December at 7pm under the Old Oak Tree to sing along with our Carols. Bring the family, wrap up warm, and bring a torch to see the carol sheets and a mug for hot chocolate.
Nativity Service – Sunday 17th December 2023
Please join us for our Nativity Service on Sunday at 10am. Come dressed as a Nativity character if you want to join in. It will be followed by refreshments for all. Note that our spoken Communion service has been brought forwards to 9am for those who wish to attend.
Christingle – Sunday 10th December 2023
Please join us at 4pm on Sunday 10th December for our ever popular Christingle Service. As well as using Christingles to think about the meaning of Christmas, we’ll be raising money for the Children’s Society. If you wish to make an on-line donation, please go to https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/how-you-can-help/donate#make-a-donation .
Service of Institution & Induction
We are all excited and looking forward to the 7.00pm service on Tuesday November 28th when Jackie Fountain will be instituted and inducted as our Vicar. We are expecting a significant number of people, not only church members, but local clergy and our community contacts. If possible, please avoid bringing your car and if unavoidableContinue reading “Service of Institution & Induction”
Remembrance Sunday Service (2023) starts 9:45am
Our Remembrance Sunday Morning Service starts at the earlier time of 9:45am on 12th November. This is to allow time for those who wish attend the Remembrance service at Tilehurst Triangle at 11am Our own Remembrance service is a short Family Communion service, so everyone is welcome.
Shoebox Sunday – 19th November 2023
Every year we take part in Operation Christmas Child, where we encourage people to give small Christmas Gifts in Shoeboxes for children around the world who may not get anything else at Christmas. Leaflets about what to pack, along with ‘flatpack shoeboxes’ (a donation of 50p please) can be found at Church. You can readContinue reading “Shoebox Sunday – 19th November 2023”