Lent & Easter across South Newbury

You can see details of services and events taking place at St George’s, St John’s and St Michael’s in South Newbury for Lent and Easter 2025 on our website by clicking this link.

He is risen indeed!

Happy Easter! Join any of the churches in the south Newbury benefice to celebrate with joy the risen Christ on Easter Sunday:

6am St George’s – Service of Light with Holy Communion

6am St John’s – Service of Light

8am St George’s – Holy Communion

8.30am – St John’s – Holy Communion

9.30am St George’s – All-age Communion

10.00am St John’s – All-age Communion

11.00am St Michael’s – Family Communion

The women at the cross

Holy Week began with a beautiful, reflective service at St Michael’s Enborne centred on the women at the foot of the cross. There are other services offering different ways to engage with and reflect on the passion narrative and the journey of faith throughout the week at all the churches in the South Newbury benefice during the week. Details can be found on the website here.

Holy Week across the South Newbury benefice

The churches of St George Wash Common, St John Newbury and St Michael Enborne are offering different ways to engage with and reflect on the passion narrative and the journey of faith during Holy Week next week. All are welcome to join the journey at any or all services.

Palm Sunday

St John’s Stations of Holy Week Art & Meditation 7.30pm

Monday

St Michael’s at 7.30 pm Women at the Cross, reflective and mediative service.

Tuesday

St John’s at 12.30pm   Holy Communion

St George’s at 7.30pm ’s  Taizé Worship

Wednesday

St George’s at 7.30pm  Youth-led Worship

Maundy Thursday

St George’s at 12pm   Holy Communion with foot washing

St George’s at 7.30pm   Holy Communion with foot washing

St John’s at 7.30pm   Holy Communion

Good Friday

St George’s at 10am   Easter Garden Service for all ages, followed by hot cross buns

St Michael’s at 12 noon Service of reflection and prayer

St George’s at 2pm   The Cross of Christ – reflective service of bible readings, choral music, hymns, and holy communion from the reserved sacrament

St John’s at 3pm   Good Friday Service

Fun Easter trail at St George’s

If you’re looking for something to do with the children during the holidays, there is a fun Lego-themed Easter trail in the area outside the front of St George’s Church. Bring your phone, scan the QR codes on the poster and watch the story unfold. Available until Easter Monday.

Lego Builders @ St George’s Church

This Friday, 4th April at 3.15pm come and join the fun at an after-school Lego building club for children and their adults in St George’s Church. There is no need to book, just come along and have fun together!

The Welcome Café is also running at this time, so there is the opportunity for drinks and cake while you build.

Mothering Sunday in South Newbury

On Sunday 30th March there will be special services to celebrate, give thanks and remember all who mother at 9.30am for St George’s Wash Common and 10am for St John’s Newbury.

All welcome!

Lent lunches at St George’s Church

The first of three weekly lunches during Lent were help on Thursday, with a lovely group of people sharing soup and breaking bread together, whilst raising money for the important work of Christian Aid.

Three choices of homemade soup and a selection of bread kept everyone coming back up for more!

There are further lunches of 20th and 27th March at St George’s Church, Wash Common. All are welcome to come along.

Shrove Tuesday pancakes in South Newbury

Both St George’s and St John’s Churches hosted pancake parties on Shrove Tuesday where many came along to enjoy a pancake or two. There were even pancake races for the children (and Fr Gary) at St John’s.

After pancakes, last year’s palm crosses were burned to make ash for the Ash Wednesday services that marked the start of Lent the next day.

We now move in into Lent, preparing for Holy Week and Easter. Details of all events and services can be found on the website here.

Generous Giving

‘All things come from you, and of your own do we give you.’

The generous giving of time, skills, and money is our response to a generous God.  

Find out more at this link here about St George’s Church annual focus on giving.