As the Summer Break comes to an end, so does our series of outdoor Sunday Services under the old oak tree. From Sunday 4th September, we return indoors to our regular schedule of services.

Our (usual) monthly pattern of services is as follows:
1^st Sunday : Holy Communion – a traditional service
2^nd Sunday : All-Age Service – a shorter more relaxed service, followed by Communion for those who would like it  
3^rd Sunday : Family Communion – a simple service
4^th Sunday : Word and Worship – a shorter more relaxed service, followed by Communion for those who would like it.

There will be occasions when special festivals and services mean the rota will change, but we hope to give you advance notice when this happens.

Our prayer initiative Third Saturday Prayer continues on Saturday 20^th August, from 9 – 10 am. 

We will be praying for two areas of St Catherine’s activity, one of our mission activities and a global challenge.  

This month the topics will be Mothers Union, Musicians, Children’s Society and Ukraine.

Optional:  If you would like to come for tea and toast or coffee and croissant, breakfast will be served from around 8.30pm.

Everyone is invited to our Healing Service, at 7:00pm on Sunday 31st July at St Catherine’s.

Prayer will be offered by members of the St Catherine’s Prayer Team in an atmosphere of worship and calm.

Do come along, especially if you would appreciate prayer for any situation you are currently facing, or are struggling with any aspect of your health.

No need to have a need – everyone is welcome!

As part of our year of prayer, our new prayer initiative Third Saturday Prayer will start Saturday 16^th July, from 9.00-9.30am. 

We will be praying God’s blessing on different areas of church life – for church activities and ministries, as well as praying for the wider community.  This is to encourage everyone to pray together, to build us up as a Body, and pray for God’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven here in Tilehurst.

Optional:  If you would like to come for tea and toast or coffee and croissant, breakfast will be served from around 8.30pm.

Throughout July and August, we will be holding the Ten O’clock Sunday Service outdoors (weather permitting). This was very popular when we did this last year.

We will be having a summer series of sermons – “Heroes of the Faith”. The first is ‘Sarah’, where we take a look at Abraham’s wife, and consider what we can learn from her story today.

A short, spoken service of communion will follow, and refreshments will be served in the hall.

Being outdoors, you may wish to bring your own comfortable chair or rug as well as appropriate clothing.