The morning services were re-timed starting on September 6. The services at St Peters and St Johns begin at 9.30am, and the service at St Margarets at 11.15am.The new pattern of services is described on the Services page, and the reasons for the changes are in the August newsletter. Read more...
After five years as Community Priest in the Parish of Caversham Thameside and Mapledurham, based at St John’s Church, Rev Jeremy Tear has accepted the offer of a new post at the West Warrington Team Ministry in the Diocese of Liverpool.St John’s Churchwarden, Richard Purkis said, “Jeremy’s initiatives have helped St John’s, St Peter’s and St Margaret’s to be more outward looking and mission minded. During his time with us the Lower Caversham Community Partnership has established the the popular 3Cs café, open every Tuesday in St John’s Church. He has revitalised... Read more...
The MillsTones Dance Band were welcomed back to St John’s on Saturday 18th July.
The church was transformed, tables and chairs set out and a dance floor created for the evening. About 70 people came along to enjoy the big band sound. The MillsTones, with vocalist Tricia, played music from the ‘20s to the ‘60s. Numbers included George Gershwin’s “’S Wonderful”, Glenn Miller’s “Pennsylvania 6-5000” and Hoagy Carmichael’s “In the cool, cool, cool of the evening”. Dancers from two local groups joined the audience as they took to the floor to swing dance and waltz... Read more...
The 2015 fete took place on 11 July in glorious sunshine. Thanks are due toSabita Clarke and the other members of the fete committee
Those who volunteered to organise one of the stalls
All those who volunteered to help on the day
The pilots and support team of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
Our sponsors, AB Walker Funeral Directors and Walmsley Estate Agents
Our entertainers, the Berkshire Maestros Arnold Band, the Wright School of Dance and, Ilana and Richard
The people of Caversham for turning up and enjoying the afternoon!A general view of the children's area Read more...
St John’s was the venue for a lovely summer’s evening of music, performed by the Hurst Singers, conducted by Len David.
The choir and soloists Helen, Mari and Derek sang music in a wide range of styles. The opening number was “New York, New York “ and the programme included “Habanera” from Bizet’s opera “Carmen”, “Look what happened to Mabel” from the musical “Mack and Mabel” and a medley from “Les Miserables”.
The evening raised £286, shared between the choir and St John’s. Read more...
The events of Holy Week and Easter are 3 Days that changed the world. Churches are reminding their communities of this story at the heart of the Christian faith this Lent.A poster and banner campaign in Caversham and Mapledurham highlights the realities of the Easter story: the violence of Jesus' beatings and crucifixion; the blood that stained the wooden cross; the shining transformation of the Resurrection."Easter is the most central focus of our Church year and we wanted everyone in our community to have the chance to learn more and share in our services and celebration of Easter... Read more...
The parish annual meetings took place on Sunday 19 April 2015 at St John's church. The combined service and meeting was followed by a bring and share lunch. Read more...
The Ride+Stride is a fun day out for all the family that raises fund for historic churches.Ride+Stride is a sponsored bike ride or walk in which people from all over the county walk or cycle between churches, exploring and enjoying the countryside from Hook Norton to Henley, Burford to Bicester. The money raised helps to preserve some of Oxfordshire’s 650 churches, chapels and meeting houses that are at risk of falling into disrepair.All three churches took part in "Ride and Stride" on September 13, 2014. For more details visit the Oxfordshire Historic Churches Trust website... Read more...
Monday, August 3, 1914, dawned cool for the time of year. The weather was unsettled, like the continent of Europe. The harvest was being gathered around Mapledurham. It was the last day of peace for Britain as the hell of the Great War broke loose.The day before, Dick Cleare sang in the choir of St John the Baptist Church, next door to his home in Church Terrace, now part of Gosbrook Road. His family were probably with him, including his brother Edward.On Sunday, August 3, 2014, that last day of peace was remembered at St John's 100... Read more...
We are pleased to announce that Marilyn Hanson, a member of Caversham Baptist Church, has been appointed as the new Development Worker for the Amersham Road Cooking Club.Marilyn started her part-time six month temporary post on 1st May and has already made a significant contribution to the task of promoting the cooking club to children and their families on the estate, as well as helping to plan for and run the regular monthly Sunday afternoon sessions. We look forward to all that Marilyn will contribute in the coming months. Read more...
