From Ascension Day (May 26th) to Pentecost (June 5th) we’ll be joining in the Thy Kingdom Come initiative.
Join us at St Catherine’s on Sunday May 22nd to learn more and pick up your prayer journals.
Thy Kingdom Come
Jubilee Jamboree
On Friday 3rd June we’re holding a Jubilee Jamboree at St Catherine’s from 2-5pm.
They’ll be lots of fun with Games, Quizzes, Country Dancing, Children’s Crowns, Best Beautiful Hat competition & a Knobbly knees competition.
They’ll be Refreshments. Please bring your own sandwiches. We’ll provide Tea, Cake & Scones.
Why not follow the dress code – Red, White and/or Blue
Friday Friends Programme – May
Friday Friends meets weekly 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.
The program for the rest of March through to the end of April is as follows :-
| May | 6th | Alan Copeland & His Curiosities |
| 13th | Craft with Valerie Poore | |
| 20th | The Life of Birds with David Attenborough | |
| 27th | Sing Along with Richard & Friends | |
| June | 3rd | Jubilee |
RG31 Magazine – Spring 2022
The Spring ’22 issue of RG31 – our Parish Magazine – is now available on-line here, or click on the image.
2021 Parish Review
The Parish Review of 2021 (Reports for APCM) are available on-line here, or click on the image.
Easter Services
DAILY ON LINE REFLECTION
5:30 pm – Online Lent Reflection : Live Lent – Embracing Justice
Every day at www.facebook.com/St.Catherines.Tilehurst/videos
PALM SUNDAY – 10th April
10.00 am – CELEBRATION SERVICE (followed by Communion)
Join us in church or via the live stream www.facebook.com/St.Catherines.Tilehurst/live
WEDNESDAY 13th April
9:00 am – Communion service in church
GOOD FRIDAY – 15th April
10.00 am – FAMILY SERVICE
Come and find out what’s Good about Friday through Egg Hunt, Craft, Song, Story & Prayers. With refreshments after.
12.00 noon – Churches Together Act of Witness at Tilehurst Triangle
Leaving St Catherine’s at 11:30am to walk to the triangle. Arrive early at St Catherine’s to enjoy Hot Cross Buns!
3.00 pm – MEDITATIONS on the Cross in Church.
A guided meditation focussing on different aspects of the crucifixion.
SATURDAY 16th April
6.00 pm – Prayer Vigil for Ukraine
EASTER SUNDAY – 17th April
6.00 am – OUTDOOR DAWN SERVICE
Starting outside and livestreamed to Facebook. Followed by sung worship and breakfast indoors
10.00 am – FAMILY COMMUNION
Join us in church as we celebrate Easter and the resurrection.
Café Siena reduced menu – Thursday 31st March & Friday 1st April
We regret that due to staff illness, we can only offer a reduced menu on Thursday 31st March and Friday 1st April. We currently expect this to be a choice of
Drinks, Cake, Soup & Bread
Thank you for your understanding & stay safe
Friday Friends – 25th March Cancelled
We regret that tomorrows Friday Friends (Friday 25th) has been cancelled due to, amongst other things, a Covid outbreak amongst volunteers.
Everyone we know of is just suffering from cold like symptoms, but clearly it’s not sensible to meet up.
Stay safe everyone, and we hope to meet together again soon.
Café Siena supports Ukraine
Why not enjoy a coffee and cake or light lunch and help the people of Ukraine too?.
All café takings this week are being donated to the Ukraine Appeal.
Why not enjoy a coffee and cake or light lunch and help the people of Ukraine too?
We will also have a donations pot by the till for any spare change you might want to give.
Café Siena is open Thursday & Friday, 10-2pm
Friday Friends Programme – up to end of April
Friday Friends meets weekly 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.
The program for the rest of March through to the end of April is as follows :-
| March | 11th | Sing Along with Bert Randall |
| 18th | A trip down Memory Lane | |
| 25th | British Comedy | |
| April | 1st | Craft (Easter bonnet, Easter eggs, animal painting) |
| 8th | CLOSED | |
| 15th | CLOSED | |
| 22nd | Table Games & Quiz | |
| 29th | Tell Us about You – Frank West |
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