Our curate, Judith Ryder, was ordained at Reading Minster by Bishop Andrew on 24 June 2017.The following day, Judith led the communion service at the St Peters patronal festival, assisted by Marion acting as Deacon and by Penny preaching.Judith writes, “I would like to thank everyone for their welcome, prayers and support, and for the home communion set I received from the parish as my ordination gift. I look forward to serving the parish in my new ministry.” Read more...
There is a silent eloquence
In every wild bluebell
That fills my softened heart with bliss
That words could never tell.The Spring Ramble began in St Margaret’s Church Mapledurham with a reading of two bluebell poems written by the Bronte sisters to whet our appetite for what was to come.The large company then set off up through the woods, past the monument of Father Palm, spotting our first solitary bluebell along the way.We arrived at a beautiful copse where the air was scented with the large drifts of bluebells which formed pools of the most exquisite... Read more...
On a beautifully sunny afternoon, St John's held a Mother's Day tea for the local community, an opportunity to bless mothers. Donkeys Buffy and Solo were outside, their panniers loaded with posies of flowers. The church filled up with families, enjoying a cup of tea and a scone or homemade cake. There were crafts for the children who made gifts or cards to give to their mum. Read more...
Discover Life is the invitation from churches in Caversham Thameside and Mapledurham this Holy Week and Easter, April 9 to 16. The invitation is being shared with everyone travelling the River Thames, walking the Rivermead towpath or passing through Caversham or Mapledurham.A poster and banner campaign in Caversham, Mapledurham and across the water highlights the central message of the Easter story: the violence of the crucifixion leading to the shining transformation of the Resurrection and Jesus’ invitation to discover life in all its fullness."Easter lies at the heart of the Christian faith, when Christ burst from the tomb... Read more...
The parish annual meetings took place on Sunday 2 April 2017 at St John's church. There was a short meeting to elect wardens, followed by the main Annual Parochial Church Meeting. Read more...
An assorted group of 17 ramblers with an age range of 6 – probably around 80 plus met beneath the clock tower of St Peter’s to ramble over Bugs Bottom, up the hill to Chalkhouse Green, across the fields to Tokers Green, and then through the woods to arrive at the Packhorse, where they were greeted with a warm fire, mulled wine and ginger and chocolate mince pies. The mud was bravely borne and some even returned on foot though the gloaming.Click on the images for larger versionsThe next ramble will be through Chazey Woods at at Bluebell... Read more...
On 18 February 2017 there will be another chance to hear a recital on the wonderful new organ at St Peter’s Church, Caversham. The recital starts at 4pm. Read more...
Earlier this year the organ at St Peters was replaced, following a successful appeal during 2014 and 2015. Regent Classic Organs have published an account of their installation of the new organ, with technical details, many pictures, and links to recordings of the organ in action. Read more...
The Autumn Ramble took place on Remembrance Sunday, November 13, under cold but clear skies. The walk started at St Peters Church, then headed north up Bugs Bottom to Tanners Lane. Heavy rain the day before had made the footpaths very muddy, and we didn't get as far as planned.The walk was followed by tea and toasted crumpets at Badgers Rise, where we enjoyed a Gardeners' Question Time with Richard Bisgrove, a lecturer at Kew.Left: group photo at Bugs Bottom; Right: map-reading practice in Emmer Green.The next Sporadic walk will take place on Sunday 8... Read more...
