The Bible Course

Ever wanted to find out how all these Bible passages you hear slot together to make one big story?

THE BIBLE COURSE will be taking place at the Vicarage, starting on Tuesday 18th October at 7.00 pm.  This is an 8-week course produced by the Bible Society with videos and discussion (no pressure to say anything unless you want to) – a good introduction to the Bible.  Everyone is welcome, but this is especially aimed at those who have little knowledge and would like to know more!  

If you’d like to join us please e-mail to get in touch.

Eco Sale – Saturday 1st October ’22

St Catherine’s ECO SALE Saturday 1st October , 12 – 3.00 pm. – A fundraising event to tie in with the Great Big Green Week 24th September – 2nd October. 

A mini car boot/table top sale with pitches or tables for hire (£15 if you keep the profits, free if you donate them to St Catherine’s!). 

There will be refreshments and hot bacon/sausage rolls, a cake stall and a Hamper raffle.

We would love offers of good quality used items to sell and people to help sell them! Preloved and good-as new clothes, homeware, china and glassware, toys and games, books.  Please bring them into church during the week starting 24th September (due to lack of space in church). 

Harvest Festival – Sunday 25th September ’22

We’re holding our Harvest Festival on Sunday 26th September, starting in our 10am Sunday Service.

The service will be lead by our Eco Church team.

HARVEST GIFTS – We are planning to decorate the church for harvest on Friday 23rd September with packets and tins for Readifood and would appreciate them at church anytime during the week before the Friday afternoon.

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. 

PLOUGHMAN’S LUNCH – Please join us in the hall after the service for a celebratory Ploughman’s lunch. 

Bakers will be invited to contribute their loaves to the lunch (but it’s not at all compulsory!).

Please let us know if (1) if you intend to make a loaf (2) if you would like to come to the lunch. 

FINANCIAL GIFTS will go to the DEC APPEAL FOR PAKISTAN.

Tots Praise – Fridays 2022 @ 9:15am

Tots Praise now starts a little earlier at 9:15am on Fridays during term time. Why not join us !

All parents, grandparents and carers with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers are very welcome to join us for singing and dancing 💃🏻, story time 📖, craft 🎨 and refreshments ☕️🍎🍪

Stay afterwards to enjoy fresh coffee and homemade cake from Café Siena whilst little ones explore our toy corner ☕️🍰

Friday Friends Programme – September & October ’22

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.

See below for details of the program for the rest of September through to October :-

September 16th Bob Young and his adventures
23rd Joseph, Daisy and their Scouting Jamboree
30th Singalong with Richard & his Friends
October 7th Julie Crawford – Flower Demo
14th To be announced
21st To be announced
28th To be announced

24 Hour Prayer – Third Saturday Prayer

Our ‘Third Saturday Prayer’ for September will be 24 hours of prayer, starting Midnight Friday 19th through 24 hours to Midnight Saturday 20th. This time will include our usual ‘Third Saturday Prayer’ meeting in Church 9.00-10.00am with breakfast available from 8.00am

We believe this is a God-ordained time for us and so crucial that we pray for our nation at this time of change, as well as us as a Church.

There is a list of half hour slots. We’d love them to all be covered. Contact us for more details if you want to be involved.

There will be plenty of prayer resources in the Garden Room to help you pray, so do use these and pop in and have a look – even if you intend to pray at home during this time.  Either location is fine! 

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

As our Nation mourns the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, St Catherine’s Church (Parish of Tilehurst St Catherine and Calcot St Birinus) is open to everyone to find a moment of quiet reflection.

Space has been set aside in the Garden Room for any who wish to pray, light a candle or simply remember.  A Book of Condolence is open for those who would like to leave a written memory.

A Prayer:

Father, we give thanks for the life of your servant Elizabeth;
for her service to our Nation, the Commonwealth and your Church;
We pray for her family at this sad time
and join with all those who mourn.

In your mercy
turn the darkness of death into the dawn of new life,
and the sorrow of parting into the joy of heaven;
through our Saviour, Jesus Christ

Amen

"God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life."
          
                   John 3:16

Youth Group – Pick ‘n’ Mix – Autumn Programme (2022)

Pick and Mix – our youth group for 11-18 year olds meets fortnightly Fridays during term time, starting at 7:45pm in St Catherine’s Hall. £1 per person.

Teens of all faiths and none are very welcome

If you are 11-18 and want to join us we would love to have you.

Our next few meetings are :-

  • 16th September – Games
  • 10th September – Chip Shop Walk . Start @7.45pm in St Catherine’s Church Hall, Pick up in recreation Road car park.
  • 14th October – Puddings & Aaron’s Alps Talk
  • 4th November – Silly Games & Sparklers
  • 18th November – Festive Film & Pizza
  • 9th December – Christmas Party

For more information please e-mail us.