The Filling Station

Occurring
In January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November. Every Third Thursday at for 2 hours
Start date
Please note that this event will not start until
Venue
Hampstead Norreys' Village Hall
Address
The Village Hall Newbury Road Hampstead Norreys Berkshire, RG18 0TR, United Kingdom

An informal Christian gathering. Each month we have a guest SPEAKER, a live BAND and a team on hand for PRAYER ministry. Come and be refuelled and refreshed.

Parish Communion every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday

Occurring
Every Second, Third, Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Compton: St Mary & St Nicholas
Address
Aldworth Road Compton Newbury, RG20 6RD, United Kingdom

Bread and wine will be offered separately in Communion using the chalice.

Paper activities will be available for children to do in the pews.

Our church heating is still broken - please dress warmly!

Donations to the Food Bank are welcome.

Stillness & Light Taize Service

Occurring
In January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November. Every Fourth Sunday at for 30 mins
Venue
St Frideswide
Address
Brocks Lane Frilsham Thatcham, RG18 9UZ, United Kingdom

A candlelight service with Taize chants and Celtic prayers.

Diocesan online Lent Course "Come and see" - Discovering Jesus through the Eucharist

Occurring
Every Monday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
MEETING ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Address
MEETING ONLINE VIA ZOOM

Explore the profound meal at the heart of Christian life. Come and See is for people exploring faith and Christians who have been coming to church for years.
The Hermitage team of churches is once again running this Oxford Diocese Lent course.

We will provide everything needed at each session but if you wish to check it out beforehand, go to the Diocesan website. [Search for Oxford Diocese Come and See Lent course].
In-person sessions will be running within the Hermitage Team: see attached poster.

Join us on zoom every Monday evening for 6 weeks - our final session will be on Monday 23 March.

Click on highted section above to go straight in to the ONLINE ZOOM meeting.

Or use the zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84885034498?pwd=SHBQNDVSNDZjK1hpd2RmRkNGNjhhQT09
Meeting ID: 848 8503 4498 Passcode: Meeting

Do print out the poster for your use and to show friends and neighbours. (click "view attachment")

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Palm Sunday - -procession and church service

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Compton: St Mary & St Nicholas
Address
Aldworth Road Compton Newbury, RG20 6RD, United Kingdom

Join us as we celebrate Palm Sunday - Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the start of Holy Week.

We meet in the Swan pub carpark at 9.00 am and process to the church behind a pony (?). After blessing of the palms outside the church, we have a sung Eucharist service at 9.30 am with activities for young people.

Team communion service fifth Sunday of the month (and First Sunday of Christmas)

Occurring
Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 22 Mar 2026
Venue
St Marys Hampstead Norreys
Address
St Marys Hampstead Norreys, Church St Hampstead Norreys Thatcham

All are welcome to join us at this Service for the seven churches in the team.
Normally, there will be no other morning service in the team.
The service rotates around the team. Next service 31 May 2026 - details to follow.

Holy Week Evening Reflective Service

Occurring
for 45 mins
Venue
Compton: St Mary & St Nicholas
Address
Aldworth Road Compton Newbury, RG20 6RD, United Kingdom

A chance to stop and think about the meaning of Easter - this will be following the pattern of a Compline service..

Our church heating is still broken - please dress up warmly,

Maundy Thursday watch

Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue
Compton: St Mary & St Nicholas
Address
Aldworth Road Compton Newbury, RG20 6RD, United Kingdom

Quiet prayers in Compton church to reflect on the events of the night before Good Friday.
Do drop in at any time to keep this watch.

Maundy is derived from the Latin word for "command," and refers to Jesus' commandment to the disciples to "Love one another as I have loved you."

Good Friday service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Compton: St Mary & St Nicholas
Address
Aldworth Road Compton Newbury, RG20 6RD, United Kingdom

Our traditional quiet and reflective service with a dramatic reading of the Passion Narrative: Jesus' arrest in the garden of Gethsemane to His crucifixion on Good Friday, There will be singing from the Questors.

Easter trail - retelling the story of Easter around the village - finishing with Easter egg hunt!

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Village Hall Compton
Address
Village Hall Compton, Burrell Rd, Compton, Newbury RG20 6NP, RG20 6NP

Meet at church and follow the story of Easter from Good Friday to Easter Day, told at locations from the church to the village hall.

Finishing with FREE pop-up cafe and a puppet show by the Parababble puppet group in the village hall.

After this event, there will be an Easter egg hunt!

Easter Day Sunrise Service at 6.15 am

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Top of Churn Road on the downs (north of RG20 7PR) -
Address
Top of Churn Road on the downs (north of RG20 7PR) -

Meet at the top of Church Road at 6.15 am for 6.20 am start - short service of songs, prayers and reading.
Sunrise is at 6.32 am so we hope to be singing as it rises!
- continue up Church road concrete section until you see the signs - or people gathering!

Meet afterwards for bacon butties and hot cross buns at Eastoke, Ilsley Road

Easter Day Holy Communion

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Compton: St Mary & St Nicholas
Address
Aldworth Road Compton Newbury, RG20 6RD, United Kingdom

Common Worship service for all ages.

Celebrate Easter day with us!! Followed by refreshments.

Dress up warmly - our heating is still broken.

"Time with God" - virtual meeting will continue at present

Occurring
Every Second Sunday at for 40 mins
Venue
virtual meeting
Address
virtual meeting

A time of quiet, contemplation, bible readings & prayer, normally on the second Sunday of the month.

Topic for Sunday 8 April - to be confirmed.

Click MORE INFO to join zoom meeting
This will take you straight to the zoom link!
Or use: Meeting ID: 852 8260 1395 Passcode: 093927

Resources will be available by screen share.

Online weekly bible study

Occurring
Every Monday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 23 Mar 2026, 30 Mar 2026, 6 Apr 2026
Venue
MEETING ONLINE VIA ZOOM
Address
MEETING ONLINE VIA ZOOM, United Kingdom

Our ONLINE Team bible study is organised by Compton church - it is open to all whether linked to the Hermitage team of churches or not.

We will be taking a break for Lent, with a Lent course using the Monday slot - see separate post.

We meet on zoom:
Click on MORE INFO to go straight in to the ONLINE meeting.
Or use the zoom link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84885034498?pwd=SHBQNDVSNDZjK1hpd2RmRkNGNjhhQT09
Meeting ID: 848 8503 4498 Passcode: Meeting

All Age Service

Occurring
Every First Sunday at for 40 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 5 Apr 2026
Venue
Compton: St Mary & St Nicholas
Address
Aldworth Road Compton Newbury, RG20 6RD, United Kingdom

A short, informal service for people of all ages. Services may be held in church, the Village Hall or the Wilkins Centre beside the village Hall.
Come and see how our worship team reach out to all ages.
This year, Easter Day is a first Sunday. We will be celebrating East Day with a family Holy Communion at 9.30 am. - NOT our normal 11am family worship. - see separate post.

Our heating is still out of action - dress up warmly!

Services are suitable for everybody and, of course, there'll be free coffee and refreshments.

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