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The certainty of Christian hope lies beyond passion and beyond knowledge. Therefore we must sometimes expect our hope to come into conflict with darkness, despair and ignorance. We must also remember that Christian optimism is not a perpetual sense of … Continue reading →

Those people who were in church at 9.30.a.m on the first Sunday of March will hopefully remember that the Guest Speaker Paul Aberson gave a memorable talk about his conversion to Christianity and his current work at that time as … Continue reading →

Men who have spent their lives in practical activity, whether in their careers, or hobbyists, still like to engage, even when they become too elderly to pursue craft five or six days a week. Now the woodcarvers group which meets … Continue reading →

This was the title of the talk given by the Reverend John Dudley at the open meeting in September. John is well known to members of St. Barnabas Church for his invaluable assistance as the Honorary Curate for a number … Continue reading →

It was agreed by the Churches Together In Caversham to have a BIG WELCOME event on the 23rd September. The idea relating to the occasion was first introduced by the Baptist Union a couple of years ago and more recently … Continue reading →

“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” wrote John Keats in his poem “Ode To Autumn”. There is something intrinsically special about autumn; the dog days of summer are over and the chill winds of winter are yet to feature. The … Continue reading →

This phrase was literally true relating to the refreshments after the special service on 17th June in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Though many events had taken place the previous fortnight during the course of the Diamond Jubilee Bank … Continue reading →