Shoebox Sunday – 17th November 2024

Each 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 read more about the project here :- https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/ 

We collect the shoeboxes on what we call “Shoebox Sunday” which this year falls on Sunday 17th November.

At the service we’ll learn more about Operation Christmas Child and what happens to our shoeboxes as they are sent off.

If you can’t pack a physical shoebox yourself, you can ‘pack’ a Shoebox online at: https://shoeboxonline.samaritans-purse.org.uk/


Here’s an article from our RG31 Parish Magazine 

 

St Cat’s Lite – Saturday 2nd November

You’re invitied to join us at St Cat’s Lite, an all-age, fun, informal service with stories, songs, craft activities and refreshments to finish.

It takes place on the first Saturday of the month, starting at 3:30pm. The next one is Saturday 2nd November.

Young and Old, Neighbour and Stranger, Family and Friends – Everyone is welcome !

Memorial Service – 3pm Sunday 27th October 2024

Our Annual Service of Remembering and Thanksgiving, organised by the Mothers Union, will take place at 3pm on Sunday 27th October, followed by tea and cake.

A time to remember friends or family who have passed away. It’s a time of quiet prayer and familiar hymns, It is open to all.

Please feel free to invite any who have been recently bereaved or you think would benefit from this service.

Eco Service – Sunday 20th October

Our special Eco Service on Sunday 20th October will have the theme “Stewardship of the Earth”. Our guest speaker is Professor Sir Brian Hoskins.

Sir Brian is the Founding Director and Chair of the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment. Most recently he was the winner of the prestigious Japan Prize for the establishment of a scientific foundation for understanding and predicting extreme weather events.

Please join us at 10am for a morning service of prayer and worship and to hear our special guest speaker. The service will include Communion.

Crafty Space – October 12th

Our crafting group ‘Crafty Space’ meet in the Church Hall – usually on the 2nd Saturday of every month.

Crafty Space is a place and a time when a group of crafters meet together one Saturday a month in St Catherine’s Hall. Everyone is welcome.

They provide space, tables, power, tea/coffee & cake. All you do is bring along those craft projects you’ve always meant to find time to do!

All they ask is a donation of around £1.50 per person, per hour to cover hall costs and refreshments. They can accept card payments.

They also have a well-stocked swap box in which you are very welcome to search!