† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer08 September 2024 15th Sunday after Trinity WELCOME The first reading is from Isaiah 35 verses 4 to 7. Isaiah speaks of a day of renewal and transformation. A day when sight, hearing, speaking and walking shall be restored, and life-giving water will transform the desert. The second reading is James 2, 1-10 and 14-17. James insists that … Read More
Pews News – 01 Sep 2024
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer01 September 2024 14th Sunday after Trinity WELCOME The summer holidays are coming to an end and that means, it’s festivals galore! Perhaps you are a festival person? All that loud music, lots of stalls and tents to visit and people everywhere! And now we have the Paralympics to keep the celebrations going, what an inspiration these … Read More
Pews News – 25 Aug 2024
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer25 August 2024 13th Sunday after Trinity WELCOME I wonder what has inspired or influenced you over the summer? Perhaps the Olympics have inspired you to take up exercise or sport? Or was it the Great British Sewing Bee that inspired you to dig out your sewing machine and get sewing again? Or even the abundance … Read More
Pews News – 18 Aug 2024
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer18 August 2024 12th Sunday after Trinity WELCOME In our Eucharist this morning we meet to praise and worship God through Jesus Christ, who is the bread of life. We ask God to renew our vision of eternal life, and to show us how we can help bring that life to the world. First reading: Proverbs 9, … Read More
Pews News – 11 Aug 2024
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer11 August 2024 11th Sunday after Trinity WELCOME The first reading is from the first book of Kings chapter 19, verses 4 to 8.Elijah is in deep despair, but when he prays that he may die, God feeds him with bread which gives him new life and the strength to continue his long journey. The second … Read More
Pews News – 04 Aug 2024
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer04 August 2024 10th Sunday after Trinity Bread of Heaven WELCOME The 10th Sunday after Trinity. The first reading is Exodus 16, verses 2-4 and 9-15.God’s provision of manna is a response to Israel’s complaining and a sign of God’s faithfulness to the covenant. But the people still do not truly trust God or understand what … Read More
Intinction – Jul 2024
The Rt Revd Olivia Graham, Bishop of Reading, St Birinus House, Theale, Reading, RG7 5ASTel 01865 208741 email bishopreading@oxford.anglican.orgReading Episcopal AreaThe Rt Revd Olivia GrahamTo: Incumbents and ChurchwardensBy email31st July 2024 Dear Colleagues,I have become aware that quite a lot of churches in Berkshire are still offering priestly intinction of wafers at Holy Communion – a practice which was adopted … Read More
Pews News – 28 July 2024
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer28 July 2024 9th Sunday after Trinity WELCOME I wonder what you do with your food left overs? Is there always something left over after a meal, a few potatoes, a handful of greens, a roast chicken carcass that you have every intention of turning into soup? Perhaps there is always an odd wrinkly carrot, a soft … Read More
Pews News – 21 July 2024
† St AndrewsProclaiming Christ in Clewer21 July 2024 8th Sunday after Trinity Confirmation, 17 Jul 2024WELCOME The 8th Sunday after Trinity. The first reading, Jeremiah 23, verses 1 to 6Israel’s rulers have failed in their task, and so the Lord will provide for the people a new kind of wise and righteous leader. The second reading, Ephesians 2, verses 11 to … Read More