All sessions are free, on Saturdays at 3pm, at Caterham School Pre-Prep Outdoor Learning Area, which is next to the pre-prep car park.
There will be a Christmas session, "Carols under the Stars", the date for that is yet to be confirmed.
We will start at church after the service (11:45am) and make our way up to View Point via Church Hill for a picnic.
The boundary path then takes us along the North Downs Way to Tillingdown, back down to Wapses Lodge roundabout and back along Stafford Road. You don’t have to do all of the walk, just what you feel up to.
If you don’t feel you can do any, then just come and join us for lunch. The walk will be interspersed with prayers and readings as we remember Gods wonderful creation and those who work and live in our community.
Please talk to Susan if you want to know more.
The video is from our last journey round the parish in 2023.
They came, they saw, they guessed wildly.
Six teams joined the fray, but only one could triumph. It was nip and tuck for most of the quiz, with places and postcodes causing a great deal of thought and head scratching.
By the end of the six rounds, there was a clear leader, but would the 'books of the Bible' marathon round change that? 'Clangers' did manage to close the gap, but 'Universally Challenged' held on to win!
An enjoyable night with one team so confident they released a team member early!
Many thanks to the fundraising team and especially to Julie who guided the event through to a successful conclusion.
25th APRIL 2026
St. John’s
Church Hall
Clareville Road
Catrham
CR3 6LA
Teams of 6 made up beforehand or join a group on the night.
6.40pm for 7pm prompt start.
Please bring your own drink, glasses, nibbles and money for the raffle.
TICKETS £10
stjohnschurchcaterham@outlook.com
Profit will be going to
St. John’s Church Accessibility Project
Faronel (David, Ruth and Michael) are based in East Sussex and explore vocal and instrumental repertoire of the Medieval and Renaissance periods. Collectively, over 20 different types of instrument are played in a repertoire spanning the 11th to the early 17th centuries.
The programme was:
Dancing
Two dances from the Gresley manuscript - Anon, c. 1500
Shawn/Pipes/Drum
Love and Longing
Douce Dame Jolie - Guillaume de Machaut (c. 1300-1377)
Voice/Vielle/Symphony
Westron Wind - English, 16th Century
Voice/Recorders/Harp
Pilgrimage
Three pieces from the Lllibre Vermell - Anon, c. 1399
Stella Splendens
Voice/Pipes
Mariam matrem
Voice/Recorders/Harp
Cuncti sinus
Voice/Harp/Psaltery
Popular tunes
Browning - Elway Bevin (c. 1554-1638)
Recorders
At Court
King Harry VIIIth Pavyn - English, 16th Century
Crumhorns
Ah Robin, Gentle Robin - William Cornyshe (1465-1523)
Voice/Recorders
Helas Madame/Pastime with Good Company - Henry VIII
Voices/Crumhornes
Blow thy Horn Hunter - William Cornysh (1465-1523)
Voices/Crumhornes
Dancing
Danse de Cleves - Flemish, 15/16 Century
Recorders
There was a great response to the music and the instruments. A great many of the audience went forward to learn further about the performance and I trust that Faronel will be back as soon as possible.
My apologies for this post being so late!
The next Munch with Music will be held in the church on 1st April 2026 featuring Faronel.
You are invited to bring your own ‘Munch’.
Admission is free, donations are welcome.
Coffee, tea and biscuits from 12:15pm, with the performance starting at 12:45pm and lasting about 45 minutes.
The following Munch will be on 6th May 2026, with musicians from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music.
Palm Sunday Procession and Service - 10am on 29th March
Maundy Thursday - 2nd April 7:30pm Service followed by 'The Watch' until 12am
10am April 3rd - Good Friday Interactive Easter Story Trail
12pm Good Friday - Stations of the Cross
2 to 3pm Good Friday - Solemn Veneration of the Cross
Saturday 4th April - Candlelit Vigil with Easter Fire
Easter Sunday 5th April - Dawn Service at View Point 7am, informal outdoor worship with other churches
8:30am - Breakfast Together in the hall
10am Easter Celebration Service
Holtág Quartet is a newly formed string quartet comprising students, Virág, Paris, Ivan and Morgan, from Trinity Laban Conservatoire. Their performance of 'Death and the Maiden' was inspiring with the rich tones of the instruments blending beautifully.
Schubert - String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, D 810 'Death and the Maiden'
I. Allegro
II. Andante con moto
III. Scherzo: Allegro molto
IV. Presto
The applause at the end of the performance showed how much the audience had enjoyed and appreciated their recital and it's hoped they will be back at St John's very soon.
Find more information at the Holtág Quartet webpage.
A showcase concert from our Chamber Choir, ETS, Consort and other ensembles.
Featuring Requiem, Fauré and more.
Tuesday 17 March at 7pm
St John's Church
Clareville Road
Caterham
In aid of St John's Church.
Tickets not required, all welcomed.