Church - Silchester Road
Parish Centre via Church Courtyard - London Road
News
Children’s Pilgrimage to Walsingham – 1st – 3rd March 2024. An exciting weekend for children aged 8+ at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham. Thanks to generous support, the cost is capped at £30 including travel; the deadline for booking is MONDAY 20th NOVEMBER. Please speak to Fr Thomas for more details.
Christmas Raffle – Tickets will be on sale from Sunday 19th November. Drawn on Sunday 17th December after 10:30am Parish Mass. Prizes are Christmas Hampers - 1st Large, 2nd Medium and 3rd Smaller Hamper. Tickets £1 each.
The Meaning of the Mass – This course has now concluded; if anyone would like copies of the material including the sample Mass booklet and the notes from each session please speak to Fr Thomas. They will also be published on this website in due course.
Readers at Mass – If you’d like to go onto the list of readers for Sundays & major feasts, please speak to Fr Thomas.
Please remember that any of the clergy are always available by appointment for pastoral conversations or for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession)
Advent
Prepare the way of the Lord!
The Sound of Silence - We will focus especially over this Advent on trying to ensure a period of prayerful preparation before Mass, especially in the fifteen minutes before the main Sunday 1030am Mass. Advent is a great time for everyone – clergy and laity! – to be reminded of the power and importance of silence to prepare to meet God in prayer and worship.
Open to the Community - This is the time of year when we welcome the greatest number of visitors to the church, so we need as many people as possible to help with stewarding, welcoming & refreshments: please speak to Fr Thomas or the Churchwardens if you can offer help.
Bible & Bacon – Saturdays after the 1030am Mass. Starting in Advent, this will be a chance to prayerfully read and reflect on the scriptures together over coffee and a bacon roll. All are welcome to join.
Parish visit to All Saints Margaret Street - On Sunday 10th December there is the chance for us to travel as a group to Evensong & Benediction at All Saints Margaret Street, a beacon of Anglo-Catholic worship in the centre of London famous for its beauty, its liturgy and its choir. Details tbc, but we will leave c.3pm on the train together. The parish has very generously offered us hospitality after the service. Please speak to Fr Thomas or sign-up at the back of church if you’d like to join us.
Upcoming Events
Sunday 3rd December – The First Sunday of Advent
8am – Said Mass
9am – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Morning Prayer
1030am – Sung Mass followed by refreshments
6pm – Solemn Evensong & Benediction
Friday 8th December – The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7pm -- Sung Mass - followed by refreshments
Sunday 10th December – The Second Sunday of Advent
8am – Said Mass
9am – Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament & Morning Prayer
1030am – Sung Mass followed by refreshments
3pm - Depart for Parish Trip to All Saints Margaret Street, for Evensong & Benediction. All welcome. Please sign-up at the back of church. To be followed by hospitality from All Saints’ Parish.
Tuesday 12th December 7pm – ‘A Victorian Christmas’ FREE ENTRY
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Charles Dickens reading ‘A Christmas Carol’
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Christmas Tree Decoration Making
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Victorian Photo Booth
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Mulled Wine & Minced Pies
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Stitching the Christ Church Embroidery
Volunteering at Christ Church
We currently need particular help with:
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Cleaning & Silver Polishing (Friday AM)
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Sunday morning refreshments
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Maintenance Coordinator (welcoming contractors, dealing with minor issues etc.)
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Mission & Evangelism Group Members
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Outreach Group Members
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Social Events Planning Group Members
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Seasonal help with cleaning and pressing the larger altar linens (3x per year)
Please consider prayerfully if God is calling you to help your church in one of these ways, and speak to Fr Thomas or one of the Churchwardens if you are able to help.
Our Friday team enjoying coffee after a mornings work
