Organist Vacancies in the Reading Area

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ORGANIST

On a rota basis (approximately once a month) at Sunday morning services at 10.30am.

Small, friendly congregation.

Please contact Sam Slater on 07793 559095 or 0118 983 3582 or sslater20@hotmail.com

St James the Less, Pangbourne

ORGANIST

Do you have the skills to play our instruments and the gifts to lead our worship?

At St James the Less Pangbourne the organ in the chancel is a 1983 George Sixsmith rebuild with additions by Daniels in 2002. It has two manuals and a full pedal board. We have a good grand piano in the nave and a rehearsal piano in a heated practice room.

We can pay RSCM rates to someone who will commit to playing up to 4 services a month (times to be negotiated) and major Festivals plus the necessary rehearsal and ministry time. Availability for occasional offices would be an advantage.

Please contact Reverend Heather Parbury rector@pangbournechurches.info or 0118 984 2928 for more details or to arrange a visit to play the instruments.

St Mary's Church, Streatley

Co-Organist and Choir Trainer

St Mary's would like to appoint an organist to share the playing and direction of the choir, on a regular basis, at either 4, 3, 2 or even 1 service each month. The worship pattern is as follows:

1st Sunday: Parish Communion with a sung setting
2nd and 4th Sundays: Sung Matins
3rd Sunday: Family Service

There would also be the opportunity to play for the occasional United Benefice Service on the 5th Sunday of a month and at major festivals.

St Mary's benefits from the installation, in 2004, of a new two-manual pipe organ built by Robin Jennings.

For further details please contact Alison Gray, e mail: alison@thegrays.myzen.co.uk

www.st-marys-streatley.org.uk

St Mary the Virgin, Whitchurch-on-Thames

St John the Baptist, Whitchurch Hill

Wish to appoint an

ORGANIST and CHOIRMASTER

 Two well-maintained Walker pipe organs, enthusiastic robed choir, RSCM affiliated.

 Main Sunday service at 9.30am alternating between the two churches. Common Worship Sung Eucharist three times a month: also two more informal services. Occasional Sung Evensong, and special services at major festivals. Normally one choir practice each month.

Remuneration by arrangement, plus funeral and wedding fees.

Informal visits welcomed. Further information from / applications to:

Tanya Hawley  Tel 0118 984 3069. E-mail phth@msn.com

Holy Trinity Church, Bracknell

is looking to appoint an

ASSISTANT ORGANIST/CHOIR DIRECTOR

for a small enthusiastic and experienced SATB choir. The person appointed will work alongside the current organist and choir master.

Weekly choir practice precedes the Sunday morning Sung Eucharist, in which the choir leads the hymns, sings the service setting and a 4-part motet.

Occasional evening and festival services are sung. Wedding and funeral services may also require an organist.

Fully RSCM affiliated and RSCM rates.

For more information, please contact Neil Arden. Tel: 01344 425124 or email neilarden@f2s.com

St Margaret's, Church, Mapledurham

ORGANIST

We are looking for an enthusiastic organist to play for our Sunday 11.00am Eucharist services. Also occasional weddings and funerals.

The post will give opportunities to expand the small robed choir.

The 2-manual organ is well-maintained, and the organist can expect encouragement from the congregation and vicar.

Remuneration to be discussed, based on RSCM rates.

For more information or to apply please contact:-  Ian Lowrey, Churchwarden phone: (0118) 948 1321

St Mary's Church, Ewelme, Oxon

ORGANIST

Duties to include: Sunday services and one Evensong per month; Weekly choir practice.

Terms to be negotiated in accordance with RSCM guidelines.

Ewelme is an exceptional village near Wallingford with a distinguished history. We have a dedicated choir that needs guidance and encouragement and there is potential to grow and nurture it. There would be an opportunity to work with children for someone so minded.

Please contact: Revd Jonathan Meyer 01491 837823  revdjonathan@btinternet.com

St Matthew's Church, Midgham

ORGANIST

Three Sunday morning services per month (9.15am), plus occasional weddings, funerals and concerts.

Midgham is a small village whose friendly congregation wish to maintain the musical tradition of their church. The organ, installed in 1872, dates from 1800 and is to be thoroughly restored in the near future under the supervision of Dr John Rowntree. 

Fees negotiable. Please contact H.Long on 0118 971 3310 or hanslip.long@btinternet.com

St John the Baptist, Shottesbrooke

ORGANIST

Excellent J.W.Walker 2-manual & pedal organ; No choir; 9.30am service weekly (except during August) following the Book of Common Prayer, alternating between Eucharist and Morning Prayer; Two evening services each year; Occasional weddings and funerals; Fees negotiable.

Enquiries to Robert Packer 01628 823 774  

St Thomas of Canterbury Church, Goring-on-Thames

ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER

 Large, experienced 4-part Choir including trebles, having a long record of outstanding music with excellent potential for someone with vision to expand it further. Fine three-manual Organ.

Main Sunday services at 9.30am. Variety of Sunday worship comprising Common Worship Parish Communion Services, non-Eucharistic Family Service and Good News (Service of the Word). Regular sung Evensong. Weekly Choir practice. Weddings, Funerals and other special Services.

RSCM rates and fees.

For further details please contact:

Rev. Mark Blamey, The Vicarage, Manor Road, Goring on Thames, READING. RG8 9DR.  (01491) 873128 vicar.thomandmary@gmail.com 

St Andrew's Church, South Stoke

Wish to appoint an

ORGANIST

 To start ASAP

Organ by Rest Cartwright with one manual and pedals.

 Main Sunday service at 11am. BCP and Common Worship Sung Eucharists each month, with matins. Regular Sung Evensong, and special services at major festivals.

Remuneration by arrangement, plus funeral and wedding fees.

Informal visits welcomed. For further information, please contact:

Rev. Mark Blamey, The Vicarage, Manor Road, Goring on Thames, READING. RG8 9DR.  (01491) 873128 vicar.thomandmary@gmail.com