Our three churches are following the Government and Church of England guidance:There will be no worship or any church event in any of our churches. The church buildings will remain closed.There is detailed guidance available from the Church of England and from the Diocese of Oxford.During this time of stress and uncertainty, as Christians we are trying to have lives that are:Calm: the opposite will lead us to do things which might impact seriously on others – like panic buying.Caring: so that those who self-isolate, (those in high-risk groups, or who have been in... Read more...
The Parish Electoral Roll is open for revision from Sunday 23 February until Saturday 14 March 2020. Forms are available in all churches or can be downloaded from here. You will find a copy of the current roll on a noticeboard in your church or church porch. Please ask a churchwarden if you cannot find it. Read more...
Mary Westley writes:The sun came out especially for the Winter Ramble and we splashed our way through puddles and skipped over the mud with a spring in our step. What better way to start the New Year than walking through the beautiful countryside around us in the company of friends - new and old.Starting at St Peters, a brisk march along the streets brought us to the entrance of Bugs Bottom, and after traversing this very special green lung we made our way up the other side to Chalkhouse Green, pausing to admire the far-reaching view. A steep... Read more...
A cause for celebration!
Many years ago, when Stephen and Christine Rowe were ministers at St John’s, a project was begun to create some embroidered kneelers for the altar rail step that reflected the beauty and character of Caversham and honoured the Lord’s goodness to us. For various reasons the project stalled, but in Febuary 2018 St John’s Church Leadership Team decided the project should be completed. Under the leadership of Pat Jones, a small team of embroiderers have completed the kneelers, and they look fantastic! We are also very grateful for a donation received towards the... Read more...
Mary Westley writes:The Autumn Ramble took place in glorious sunshine with the autumnal tints at their best. We began by walking through the 2nd World War memorial gates at St Margaret's and continued along the path to Hardwick, where we turned upwards through the woods to look at the old remains of a lime kiln before wending our way through the trees to the stunning vista which opens out at the the top of the hill. Interest was provided underfoot as well as above, in the form of many types of fungi. After admiring the view we returned... Read more...
