Category Archives: News

The visit by the Reverend Mark Laynesmith as the guest speaker at the open meeting of the Study and Discussion Group on the 2nd February was a memorable occasion. His presentation on the text of John 8 v 12– “Jesus … Continue reading →

Over 1,000 People Attended Christmas Services at St Barnabas The front cover of the December edition of the St Barnabas newsletter carried the message: “However You Dress It Up, Christmas Starts With Christ”.  That message obviously struck a chord as … Continue reading →

The Borough of Reading (Grove Road) (Waiting Restrictions) (Experimental) Order 2011  Reading Borough Council (RBC) has brought in the above order with effect from 23 December 2011.  You may have noticed the double yellow lines that have been painted for … Continue reading →

The Christmas newsletter was published on Sunday 13th November. Thanks to the efforts of Julie, Richard and Wendy at Car Boot sales, we were able to print a Community Newsletter in colour. The newsletter was available in Church from 13th … Continue reading →

New discussion material for groups or individual study has been produced by York Courses. It comprises booklet, CD/audiotape and transcript and includes a wide range of questions reflecting the theme Sacred words for a Secular World. The course, which covers … Continue reading →

It is with sadness that we record that Owen, a prominent member of St Barnabas and of the local community, died peacefully on 24th October after a battle with cancer. Owen was born in Gravesend in 1933, the son of … Continue reading →

One Christmas when he was young our son received a beautiful wooden train set which had been made with care and attention to detail by my father-in-law. Among the same supply of presents was a Jack-In-A- Box and when it … Continue reading →

This text from 1 Thessalonians was very much in evidence at the meeting of the Study and Discussion Group on the 29th September. The guest speaker Paul Aberson from St. Laurence’s Church in Reading absolutely absorbed all those who attended … Continue reading →

The Harvest newsletter was published on Sunday 25th September in time for ‘Come to Church Sunday’. There are copies available in church or you can read it here: Harvest 2011

It is almost certain that we all grumble about something to a lesser or greater degree. A favourite topic for British people is the weather which has been described as too cold/hot, wet/dry, windy/enervating. British Rail has been known to … Continue reading →