Details of some of our Upcoming Events
Confirmation Preparation Classes. Starting now! Possibly next Sunday afternoon
21st April. If anyone would like to confirm their faith in Jesus publicly there is a baptism and
confirmation service in Greyfriars with the Bishop of Reading at 7pm Sunday 19 May. Please
speak to clergy if you are considering this.
Touching Heaven Changing Earth conference. Booking forms at the back. Evening
of Friday 8 and all day Saturday 9 June at newly opened Pavilion, Oxford Road. The main
speaker is Alan Scott leader of the influential Causeway Vineyard in Coleraine. There is a prayer
meeting for the event on Thursday 2nd May 8-9pm at the Pavilion. Vernon is going if you want
a lift.
Ascension. We celebrate Jesus’ ascension and his authority with a service at St Barnabas
7.30pm Thursday 9th May and a prayer walk with prayer stations around the parish boundary
on Saturday 18th May.
Future Dates:
9 May Ascension Day
10/11 May Trevor Baker (St Catherine of Siena Tilehurst)
12 May Norman Russell farewell 4.30pm St Marys Butts
12-18 May Christian Aid Week
18 May Prayer Walk around the parish boundary
19 May Confirmation Service (Greyfriars)
25/26 May Big Churches Day Out
7/8 Jun Alan Scott (Causeway Vineyard) at Pavilion
9 Jun Songs of Praise (St Barnabas)
13 Jul Fun Day at Rabson’s Rec
14 Jul Service on Rabson’s Rec
30 Jul Pete Jarvis Induction (St Mary’s Shinfield)
10 Aug Seaside trip to Weymouth
14 Sept Community BBQ at St Barnabas
22 Sept Harvest Festivals