A reminder that Tots Praise is on half term break, so our next meeting is Friday November 8th – 9:15am.
Tots Praise – Half Term Break
RG31 Magazine – Autumn 2024
The Autumn ’24 issue of RG31 – our Parish Magazine – is now available on-line here, or click on the image.
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.
Informal Worship & Prayer – Sunday Evening 13th October
Come and join others to meet with God at our new, monthly, informal worship and prayer evening.
Our next meeting is Sunday 13th October at 6:30pm.
We welcome anyone wanting to bring their musical instrument to join in as much or as little as you want.
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!
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 is open to all.
Please feel free to invite any who have been recently bereaved or you think would benefit from this service.
The service will be followed by tea and cake and a chance to chat.
Please note that Sunday 27th is the correct date – not 3rd November as has appeared in some places.
Friday Friends Programme – October & November ’24
Friday Friends continues to meet weekly over the Summer. It’s 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.
See below for details of the program for October & November ’24
| October | 4th | Cards & Games |
| 11th | Juliet’s Seated Exercises | |
| 18th | Richard & Friends sing-along | |
| 25th | Beetle Drive | |
| November | 1st | Cards & Games |
| 8th | Marjy and her poems | |
| 15th | Carol of the Bells | |
| 22nd | Juliet’s Seated Exercises | |
| 29th | Cards & Games |
St Cat’s Lite – Saturday 5th October
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 will take place on the first Saturday of the month, starting at 3:30pm. The first one is Saturday 5th October.
Young and Old, Neighbour and Stranger, Family and Friends – Everyone is welcome !
Harvest Festival – Sunday 29th September
We’re holding our Harvest Festival Service on Sunday 29th September at 10am.
As well as celebrating God’s creation and harvest, we are collecting gifts for Readifood. There will also be a Bread Making Competition and a Soup and Bread lunch. Details below …
HARVEST GIFTS – We are collecting tins & packets for READIFOOD.
LUNCH – Please join us in the hall after the service for a Soup and Bread lunch.
BREAD MAKING COMPETITION – you are invited to bring a home-made loaf of bread to church which will be judged by the congregation in the hall after the Harvest Festival Service.
Bakers will be invited to contribute their loaves to the lunch (but it’s not at all compulsory!).
St Catherine’s 0-5s restarting
St Catherine’s 0-5s Group (formally Cornwell 0-5s Toddler Group) is re-starting on Tuesday September 10th, in it’s new location and with it’s new name.
We are a friendly toddler group, meeting in St Catherine’s Church Hall (Wittenham Ave, RG31 5LN). 10am-12noon Term Time Only
- Tuesdays 10am – 12noon (Families only)
- Thursdays 10am – 12noon (Childminders only)
Each week we put out a wide & varied selection of toys including ride on scooters, bikes & cars. We have an art and craft table which varies week to week. After ‘Snack Time’ we encourage children to join in with ‘Singing Time’.
Healthy snacks for children on Tuesday sessions. Tea, Coffee, Biscuits for grown-ups are provided on both days.
We ask for a fee of £3.50 per family to cover hall hire & refreshments, payable at the door.
Placed are limited to prevent overcrowding. To avoid turning anyone away at the door, please book your place via Eventbrite through the Church page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/st-catherines-church… . Whilst the sessions will be marked ‘Free’ to avoid Eventbrite charges, we ask for £3.50 at the door by cash or card payment.
For further details, see our main page https://stcatherines-tilehurst.org.uk/church/children-youth/0-5s-group/
We do look forward to meeting up again!
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