St. Catherines church
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Services are held in St.Catherine's church every Sunday at 9.30 a.m.
There are Family Services, Morning Prayer and Parish Communion, every
month, and special services for the main festivals. Contact Churchwardens Ross or Angela on 215287 for
Baptisms, Marriages, Blessings and Funerals are carried out by
special arrangement.
Everyone is welcome!
April Services in St.Catherine's Church.
April 1st. Palm Sunday : Family Service with Ian Mountford.
April 5th. Maundy Thursday : 7.30pm Communion with Ian Mountford.
April 6th. Good Friday : 7.30pm Story of the Cross with Norman Lilley.
April 8th. Easter Day : Family Service with Communion led by Ian Mountford.
April 15th. Easter 2 : Family Service.
April 22nd. Easter 3 : Communion with Keith Weston.
April 29th. Easter 4 : BCP Morning Prayer with Norman Lilley.
Bellringing.
The work on the church tower is now complete (except for the clock) and, as some of you may have heard, we had our first practice on 15/3.
The bells and ropes seem fine after all the work that has been done around them - it's just the the ringers neede to wear hats on account of the dust
and bits of stone/rubble coming down from the bell chamber (a spring clean is called for! ).
If anyone is interested in learning to ring the bells (or would like to look at the bell chamber ), please contact Andrew Gillard on 212851. Our
practice sessions are normally on a thursday evening between 7.30 and 8pm.
Music for a Sunday Afternoon introduced by Ken Bruce.
Plans are almost complete for a Concert in St. Catherines Church on Sunday 20th.May 2007 at 2.30pm.
followed by tea in the Memorial hall.
Those who will be entertaining are:
- Sally Edwards (Soprano).
- Edward Chubb (Baritone) accompanied by Judy Thompson.
- Adrian Roach(Organist).
- The Wichert Chorale, leader David Quinn.
- The Haddenham Recorder Ensemble conducted by Rosemary Shaw.
Tickets price £4.50 (Concessions £4.00) Tickets from Angela Dike on 215287 and Elma Coldham on 213824 or from St.Catherine's Church.
Contact the organiser, Pam Clark on 215651 if you would like to help in any way.
Christmas Carol Service.
The Carol service held on Sunday 17th. December was a great success. Led by Norman Lilley
there was a full church and a delightful nativity performed by the younger village children, with readings by
older children and members of the congregation.
Childrens Nativity and Christmas Party.
"Oh Joseph, I am tired. I can't go any more.."
"Oh Mary, don't give up.. Look over there, the stable door."
Classic lines from a great presentation by some talented children from Towersey at the Carol Service at St.Catherine's
Church on Sunday 17th. December 2006. With a star studded cast ranging from the eldest Luke Nixey(9)"Chief Shepherd" to
the youngest, Harry Riley(2)"King", the annual nativity was enjoyed by the full congregation. The 7 boys and 5 girls
involved attended only 3 practices with Fliss Thompson and were hansomely rewarded with chocolates for their troubles!
All managed to remember their lines and make themselves heard right to the back of the packed church. For some it was
their first production, some their first ever lines in a play(well done Elliot Horne) and for the others it was the latest
show on their impressive CV! All the children looked very convincing in their fabulous costumes and sang "Away in a Manger"
beautifully.
Cast:
Mary Phoebe Masters
Narrator 1 Georgia Thompson
Narrator 2 Ellen Smith
Angel, Clemmy Jackson
Angel, Lucy Lucas
Joseph, Connor Fitzgerald
Shepherds: Luke Nixey
Thomas Hutt
Elliot Horne
Kings: Wills Bruce-Morgan
Eddie Bruce-Morgan
Harry Riley
The Church Carol service was followed by a fun-packed party in the Towersey Memorial Hall for all the children in the village
under 10. This celebration is free for the children and paid for by all the various Village Organisations. Around
20 enthusiastic, energy filled children were entertained by Paul the Magician, Comedian and Mad DJ. They were treated
to a mind -boggling magic show folled by a sumpteous party tea and then danced it all off afterwards. A surprise visit
by FATHER CHRISTMAS bearing presents for all finished off a very exciting day!
This year Carols by Candlelight in the church was well supported and again welcomed Chinnor Musical Theatre for an evening
of carol singing on Tuesday 19th.December. The Chinnor Musical Theatre was in good voice and everyone joined in. Mulled wine
and mince pies were available and created a festive atmosphere.
Proceeds will be shared equally between CMT and St. Catherines Church.
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