Night Hour service on Sunday 23rd November

Come and enjoy a sung service of Compline, Night Hour, at St George’s Church on Sunday 23rd November at 6.30pm to mark Christ the King.

St Michael’s, Enborne Christmas Fayre

Saturday, 6th December from 11am – 3pm.

Craft and plant stalls, raffle, cake stall, refreshments including soup, cheese, wine, mulled wine, tea and cake. Children can help decorate the church Christmas tree. At St Michael’s Church Lane, Enborne, RG20 0HD.

Candlelit Christmas Fayre at St John’s

Sunday 30th November from 3.30pm – 7.00pm.

Crafts from local artists, cakes, gifts for the family, entertainment and refreshments in the beautiful setting of St John’s Church, St John’s Road, Newbury, RG14 7PY.

Remembrance Sunday across the South Newbury Benefice

There will be services at all three churches in the South Newbury Benefice on Sunday 9th November.

St George’s Church, Wash Common – 9.30am Holy Communion, followed by an Outdoor Act of Remembrance at 10.45am, supported by the local uniformed organisations.

St John’s Church, Newbury – 10.00am Holy Communion, followed by an Outdoor Act of Remembrance

St Michael’s and All Angels, Enborne – 9.15am starting at the memorial in Hamstead Park, followed by a Remembrance Service in church.

Join a choir for Christmas!

Do you love to sing? St George’s Church Choir welcomes anyone who would like to join them in an open choir over the Christmas period. They will sing at the Wash Common Celebrate Christmas Concert on 14th December in St George’s Church and the South Newbury Benefice Carol Service on 21st December at St John’s Church as well as at many of the Christmas services.

There is no need to sing at all events or to come to all the rehearsals, which are mostly held on Sunday afternoons from 3-5pm. There are more details on the poster below.

Come alone or bring your friends and start getting into the festive spirit – there’s no need to book, just turn up!

22nd November – Seventies Evening

An evening to celebrate all things Seventies – food, music, dancing, a quiz … and so much more! Tickets include a meal and there will be cash bar on the night. Tickets are £17.50 available from the church office on 01635 41249 or by email at churchoffice@southnewbury.org.

Annual Memorial Services

Memorial Services for all-souls-tide will take place on Sunday 2nd November at St George’s at 3pm and St John’s at 4pm. These short, beautiful services are an opportunity to light a candle in remembrance and thanksgiving for loved ones who have died.

Wednesday 15th October – Wave of Light Space

St John’s Church will be open on Wednesday 15th October from 5pm – 8pm to give an open space to those who have experienced baby or child loss.

Light a candle, sit and reflect … the space is yours.

The Bereavement Journey Course

The Bereavement Journey Course is a nationally accredited and widely respected course which is being run for the first time at St George’s Church, Wash Common, RG14 6NU this autumn starting on Thursday 25th September at 7.30pm for seven weeks . Led by Andy How, a trained and experienced Bereavement Journey facilitator, and with Revd Becky Bevan alongside as host, it is a course open to anyone in the Newbury area. Spaces are available, so please contact the church office at churchoffice@southnewbury.org or call Revd Becky on 01635 524994 for more information.  

Harvest Appeal

The churches in the South Newbury benefice are supporting West Berkshire Foodbank in the lead up to Harvest Festival which will be celebrated in all three churches – St George’s Wash Common, St John’s Newbury and St Michael’s Enborne – on Sunday 5th October with services for the whole family.

West Berkshire Foodbank will provide over 230 food parcels for local individuals and families facing hardship in the three weeks leading up to Harvest alone.

If you are able to support the Foodbank, please bring donations to any of the churches, either before 5th October or during the services on the day.

Click here to see details of the Foodbank’s Harvest Appeal.