Our church organist, John (second from the right), is retiring on 16 February 2025. He has given many years faithful service and will be greatly missed, especially by the choir.
Please try and be in church for the service that Sunday and be part of the celebration of John's time at St John's.
A son of Caterham returned after over a decade to give a scintillating performance with a programme that included compostions from both Bach and Beethoven.
J S Bach (1685-1750)
French Suite No. 3 in B Minor, BWV 814
1. Allemande
2. Courante
3. Sarabande
4. Angloise
5. Minuet & Trio
6. Gigue
Luwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Sonata No. 23 in F-Minor, Op. 57, Appassionata
1. Allegro assai
2. Andante con moto
3. Allegro ma non troppo
Christopher set both pieces in context with an enthusiasm and expertise that displayed his talent as a teacher (in Berlin) as well as a pianist. The performance was greatly appreciated and applauded loudly.
Please do come along on 6th February between 9:30am and 11:30am, if you need advice, support, maintenance or batteries for your NHS hearing aids at:
St John's Church Hall
Clareville Rd
Caterham
CR3 6LA.
Contact us at hearherestjohnscaterham@gmail.com
Work will be starting Monday 20 January to improve the Church Hall.
A new path suitable for wheelchairs, buggies and those who hate the steps, is being put in from Church Walk to the front door.
Inside the toilets will be reconfigured. The Gents will become a toilet for the disabled, and the Ladies changed to 2 Unisex toilets one opening into the lobby and the other into the area where the coat hooks currently are.
There will always be one toilet available during the works and this will be the one in the Gents to start with. The works will take at least 3 weeks to complete.
The next Munch with Music will be held in the church on 5th February 2025 featuring Christopher Sayles on piano.
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 5th March 2025, with Musicians from Trinity Laban.
The cafe is expected to open again in the spring once building work, for improvements to the church hall, is completed.
Please do come along on 2nd January between 9:30am and 11:30am, if you need advice, support, maintenance or batteries for your NHS hearing aids at:
St John's Church Hall
Clareville Rd
Caterham
CR3 6LA.
Contact us at hearherestjohnscaterham@gmail.com
Before email, before Whatsapp, before whatever, communication relied on letters and cards and pigeon holes. At this time of year, there's a revival at the church pigeon holes with Christmas cards waiting to be picked up!
The pigeon holes can be found on the north wall, to the right of the font. Best to check above and below the initial that starts your surname, and above and below the initial that starts your Christian name (forename).
Hopefully this will avoid any disappointment 
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and God Bless!