The new Rector of Caversham Thameside and Mapledurham, the Rev Mike Smith, started his new ministry with a licensing service, led by the Rt Rev Andrew Proud, Bishop of Reading, and the Ven Olivia Graham, Archdeacon of Berkshire, at St Peter’s Church, Caversham on a gloriously sunny Sunday afternoon in March.A large congregation from the three churches of the parish were joined by Mike Smith’s former boss, the Rt Rev Tim Stevens, Bishop of Leicester, and by three more bishops: the Rt Rev Stephen Lowe, the former Bishop of Hulme, who was Mike Smith’s bishop in... Read more...
The Amersham Road Cooking Club is seeking to employ a development worker (15 hours p.m.) to promote the work of the cooking club which is run by local churches for children aged 7-12, and their families. The person will engage with and visit families, attend team meetings, and participate in cooking club sessions.The post is for a six month contract and will be paid at the rate of c. £10 per hour.The post-holder will need good inter-personal skills, be well-organised and enjoy working on an estate which faces issues of deprivation. They will... Read more...
New Rector of Caversham, the Rev Mike Smith, has issued an open invitation to say hello when people see him around and to try out the three churches in his parish of Caversham Thameside and Mapledurham. Mike starts his new ministry with a service, led by the Rt Rev Andrew Proud, Bishop of Reading, and the Ven Olivia Graham, Archdeacon of Berkshire, at St Peter’s Church, Caversham, at 3.30pm on Sunday, March 16.The congregation at St Peter’s will be joined not only by fellow parishioners from St Margaret’s, Mapledurham, and St John the Baptist, Caversham... Read more...
The parish annual meetings took place on Wednesday 30 April 2014 at St Peter's church. There was a short meeting to elect wardens, followed by the main Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Read more...
A new Rector announced for Caversham and Mapledurham has spent the last eight years advising a bishop. The Rev Mike Smith will start his new ministry in March, when he becomes the parish priest for St Peter's, Caversham, St Margaret's, Mapledurham and St John the Baptist, Caversham, and leads the Church of England’s ministry to the parish.Mike Smith's ministry as a priest began 18 years ago and developed in urban and suburban parishes in Manchester until 2005. Then the Bishop of Leicester, the Rt Rev Tim Stevens, invited him to act as chaplain and policy... Read more...
On Saturday 31st August, members of the Amersham Road Cooking Club (ARCC) took part in the estate community fun day. This year the fun day was organised by the Caversham Children’s Fund, a resident-run bi-weekly fun club for children aged 6-11. Hundreds of people attended over the course of the afternoon, so it was a great opportunity to introduce people to the cooking club.ARCC were involved in two ways. Firstly, through cooking over 200 burgers and sausages on the BBQ provided by North Reading Youth Service who operate (like us) out of the Youth and... Read more...
The Amersham Road Cooking Club is seeking to employ a development worker to promote the work of the cooking club which is run by local churches for children aged 7-11, and their families. The person will engage with and visit families, attend team meetings, and participate in cooking club sessions.The post-holder will need good inter-personal skills, be well-organised and enjoy working on an estate which faces issues of deprivation. They will also need to be supportive of the aims of ARCC including an understanding of the Christian faith which underpins our aim of helping
people... Read more...
Farewell Lunch
Sunday 16 June in the Rectory Garden
About forty members from all three churches met in the Rectory Garden to share lunch and to give Graeme and his family a good sendoff. The weather was a disappointment, but there were gazebos for everyone.Graeme's three years with us was honoured in speeches, gifts, and a specially-written psalm by the choir. Among the presents given to the family was something dear to Graeme's heart - a new Ferrari (pictured).Graeme's InstallationThursday 4 July at St Luke's, Erleigh Road
Graeme was installed as Vicar of... Read more...
We were saddened to learn of the death of Canon Richard Kingsbury, former Rector of Caversham, last week. The funeral took place at St. Gregory’s parish church in Bedale, North Yorkshire, on Monday, 17th June, at 2.30 p.m.It is hoped that there will be a memorial service for Richard at St Peter's later in the year.Funeral address by Canon Middleton
On Sunday 24 September 1967 two young men knelt before the Bishop of Newcastle, one to be made Deacon - Richard John Kingsbury - and the other to be ordained Priest - me. Two days earlier in... Read more...
Farewell Lunch
Sunday 16 June at 12.30pm in the Rectory Garden
We hope for good fine weather so that many in the parish, including families and children will be able to join us for a fun time. This is Graeme’s last Sunday and his final service will be Evensong at St Peters at 6.30pm. Contributions towards a Farewell Gift can be made to Caversham Parochial Fund via the Wardens.Please sign the list at the back of St Peter's Church for donations of food etc. (Though I am sure that other contributions would be welcome on... Read more...
