Bras raise funds for local church
First published on: 23rd March 2023Local churchgoer in Emmer Green, Wendy Howell, has raised over £1,100 for the church by selling new and second-hand bras.
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The Revd Dr Leonard Onugha
First published on: 22nd March 2023We are deeply saddened to share the news that the Revd Dr Leonard Onugha, Rector of Finchampstead and California, died at his home on 20 March.
Confirmations and intergenerational church
First published on: 15th March 2023The Bishop of Reading confirmed 18 teens and adults in services at St James Church, Southlake, and St Mary’s Purley in February.
Fully and truly ourselves
First published on: 8th March 2023The Revd Laura Wheatley Downs, reflects on ministry as a female priest, her calling to ordination, and the role of women in the church for International Women's Day 2023.
Tree planting in Greenham
First published on: 1st March 2023Over 300 trees have been planted at St Mary’s Church, in Greenham, Newbury, as part of a project to redevelop the churchyard for the community.
Planting Hong Kong congregations
First published on: 27th February 2023Trinity Church has seen itself grow from 120 people to just over 450 in just 10 months through a partnership with the local Hong Kong community.
Slough's restored churchyard
First published on: 6th June 2022St Mary's Church, Slough, transformed the outdoor space in time for Platinum Jubilee celebrations with the help of the community following months of issues with antisocial behaviour in the churchyard.
Families on Fridays
First published on: 18th May 2022An after-school club for local families in Henley-on-Thames was funded by a grant from the Development Fund.
Awards for distinguished service to the church
First published on: 16th May 2022Four Honorary Canons installed at Christ Church Cathedral and two people admitted to The Order of St Frideswide by the Bishop of Oxford, on 14 May.
A family of families
First published on: 13th April 2022During the pandemic, the Toddler Drop-In ministry team at St John the Baptist kept in touch with local families via weekly doorstep conversations.