Sunday 29 November 2009

Parish News - Sunday 29th November 2009

ADVENT SUNDAY
29th November 2009

WEEKLY SHEET

WEEKDAY
SERVICES
THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday—12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday—10.30am at
Melton Court
7.00pm— in church

Next Sunday -
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Service with Parade—10.00am


The FRIENDS of St. Aldhelm’s
The Friends will be holding a Christmas Coffee Morning in the centre from 10am—12 noon. Everyone is welcome to come along, there will be stalls and some mince pies!


PARISH NEWS

Today . . .
Today we welcome Joe Routley, a member of Busy Bodies pre-school who is being presented for Baptism. We are also proud to be marking Jim Nimmo’s twenty-five years of service as a Governor at St. Aldhelm’s School.

Advent Sunday
Today there will be an Advent Service at 6pm here in church and we shall be joined with members from Churches Together in East Poole. All welcome.

Christmas Trees
Today is your final chance to come forward and put your name down for a tree within our festival. Please see Sam this morning. We look forward to having over 67 trees this year!



Parish Magazine
Thank you to the stapling team for your hard work on Thursday.
The Parish Magazine for December and January is now available at the back of church.


Christmas Tree Festival
We need YOU!
At the back of church there is a volunteer rota to man the church during the Christmas Tree Festival. The rota is beginning to fill up—but there are still spaces! So why not sign up today!
Volunteers are needed to meet and greet visitors and make cups of tea or help during concerts. Please speak to Sam Waldron or Ann Ballett if you can help.
Christmas Tree Festival Posters—help needed….
Posters and fliers are now at the back of church. If everyone could try and take one and get it put in a shop window, library, work canteen, block of flats etc that would be a great help. The more people that know the festival will be on; the more visitors we hope to get.



Holly Fayre
Our Holly Fayre raised £888.86; thank you to everyone who was involved.
Anthony Nolan Trust
There will be another cake sale at the end of the service on Sunday 6th December.


“Twitter”
Due a technical problem with the church website the diary is now showing December 2008 details. Please refer to the “Twitter” site, here for 2009 information.


Thanksgiving Campaign
To date, we've had 37 written/verbal responses, which includes 5 new members and an increase in our Planned Giving,including the Income Tax refund, of just under £3,500 per annum, plus one-off donations of £475.

Fairtrade
There will be a Fairtrade stall at the back of church at the next All Age Service on Sunday 6th December.

Church Cleaning Rota
To help the few cleaning volunteers we currently have in church; Paul Torok will be putting a new rota into place. If you can spare 1-2 hours per week, every 2-3 weeks please speak to Paul. Tel: (01202) 744922 or speak to him in church. Thank you.


DIARY

Today
SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals in the centre
6.00pm Advent Service
1st Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
2nd Wednesday 10.30am Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion
3rd Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
4h Friday 8.00pm Panto Rehearsals
5th Saturday 10.00am Friends Christmas Merry Morning in the centre

6th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am All Age Service with Parade

DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE?

Our expenditure amounts to approximately £1,400 per week.
This includes £911.86 per week which goes to the Diocese for our ‘Share’
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £257.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £244.10
Our income tax claim produces the equivalent of an additional £170 approx. per week. The shortfall is made up from fund raising.

If you pay Income Tax, in each chair can be found a yellow giving envelope. Loose collection can be placed in these envelopes, completing the details requested (this will enable us to reclaim 28p in the £ from the Inland Revenue). If you are a non-tax payer, please put your loose collection straight into the collecting bag when this is passed round during the service.

Through our Planned Giving Scheme, church members commit a regular amount of money in order that we may be able to rely on a predictable income to meet our needs and responsibilities. Whilst we are grateful to those who contribute through the loose collections/Gift Aid envelopes, we need new members to join the Planned Giving scheme.

For further information please contact our Hon. Treasurer, Mr John Sprackling on (01202) 751553 or by e-mail via sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk who will be please to provide you with a box of Weekly or Monthly envelopes or a standing order form.


PARISH INFORMATION
Vicar – Rev’d Stephen Batty St. Aldhelm’s Vicarage (Day off Friday) 764420 Curate – Rev’d Sarah Brayant 105A Winston Ave (Day off Monday) 386155 Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time -9am – 12noon 764420 Parish Administrator – Mrs Sam Waldron Email address is: office@st-aldhelm.com Child Protection Co-ordinator Mandy Gridley 268443.

Monday 23 November 2009

Parish News - Sunday 22nd November 2009

22nd November 2009

CHRIST THE KING

WEEKDAY
SERVICES
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
:
Tuesday—no service
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday—10.30am at
Melton Court
7.00pm— in church

Next Sunday -
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am

PARISH NEWS

Thank You
Thank you to everyone who helped at the Holly Fayre yesterday. Thanks to Ann Ballett for co-ordinating behind the scenes.


Aladdin—Parish Panto
If you fancy being in the panto we are looking for people to join the adults and children singing in the chorus. The first Sunday meeting will be this afternoon in the hall at 2pm—why not come along!

Next Sunday
At the 10am service we will be marking Jim Nimmo’s long service as a school governor at St. Aldhelm’s school; we will also be baptizing Joe Thomas Routley within the Eucharist.

Advent Sunday
Next Sunday is also Advent Sunday; there will be an Advent Service at 6pm here in church joined together with Churches Together in East Poole. All welcome.



Magazine Stapling
Could the stapling team come along on Thursday at 9.30am to the lounge.
Thank you.



St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra
On Saturday 28th November at 7.30pm in church; St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra will perform a Light Classical Concert in aid of the Hearts of Poole Appeal (British Heart Foundation). Admission is free with a retiring collection.

Scout & Guides Christmas Fayre
The Scout & Guides will be holding their Christmas Bazaar/Fayre next Saturday in the parish centre between 12noon and 2pm. Lots of stalls and refreshments.

Christmas Tree Festival
We need YOU!
At the back of church there is a volunteer rota to man the church during the Christmas Tree Festival. The rota is still very empty so please sign up today!
Volunteers are needed to meet and greet visitors and make cups of tea or help during concerts. Please speak to Sam Waldron or Ann Ballett if you can help.



Christmas Trees—Urgent
Groups and families already invited to have a tree; please let Sam know a.s.a.p if you are definitely having a tree and what will be its title.

Thanksgiving Campaign
To date, we've had 37 written/verbal responses, which includes 5 new members and an increase in our Planned Giving, including the Income Tax refund, of just under £3,500 per annum, plus one-off donations of £445.

Anthony Nolan Trust
There will be another cake sale at the end of the service on Sunday 6th December.


Fairtrade
There will be a Fairtrade stall at the back of church at the next All Age Service on Sunday 6th December.

Church Cleaning Rota
To help the few cleaning volunteers we currently have in church; Paul Torok will be putting a new rota into place. If you can spare 1-2 hours per week, every 2-3 weeks please speak to Paul. Tel: (01202) 744922 or speak to him in church. Thank you.


DIARY

SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals in the centre
24th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
No Service of Holy Communion
25th Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion
26th Thursday 9.30am Magazine Stapling in the lounge
10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
27th Friday 8.00pm Panto Rehearsals
28th Saturday 12 noon Scout & Guide Christmas Fayre in the centre
7.30pm St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra concert with
a retiring collection in aid of “Hearts of Poole Appeal”
(British Heart Foundation)
29th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist and Baptism within the Eucharist
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals in the hall
6.00pm Advent Service with Churches Together in East Poole
6.00pm S.T.A.K.S



DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE?

Our expenditure amounts to approximately £1,400 per week.
This includes £911.86 per week which goes to the Diocese for our ‘Share’
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £337.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £356.08
Our income tax claim produces the equivalent of an additional £170 approx. per week. The shortfall is made up from fund raising.

If you pay Income Tax, in each chair can be found a yellow giving envelope. Loose collection can be placed in these envelopes, completing the details requested (this will enable us to reclaim 28p in the £ from the Inland Revenue). If you are a non-tax payer, please put your loose collection straight into the collecting bag when this is passed round during the service.

Through our Planned Giving Scheme, church members commit a regular amount of money in order that we may be able to rely on
a predictable income to meet our needs and responsibilities. Whilst we are grateful to those who contribute through the loose collections/Gift Aid envelopes, we need new members to join the Planned Giving scheme.

For further information please contact our Hon. Treasurer, Mr John Sprackling on (01202) 751553 or by e-mail via
sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk who will be please to provide you with a box of
Weekly or Monthly envelopes or a standing order form.

Friday 13 November 2009

Parish News - Sunday 15th November 2009

15th November 2009

CONFIRMATION SERVICE

Welcome to our worship today.

We welcome children in church at all times. There is a safe children’s area at the side of church which enables parents/carers to sit with their children and also be part of the body of the congregation. Toilets and baby changing facilities can be found in the main
Parish Centre.
Hearing aids can be turned to the T setting for amplification.
Please stay for ‘Fair Trade’ tea & coffee after the 10a.m service.

WEEKDAY
SERVICES
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
:
Tuesday—12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday—10.30am at
Melton Court
7.00pm—Service of Distribution in church

Next Sunday -
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am

PARISH NEWS

Welcome to the Rt. Rev’d Dr Graham Kings who is the new Bishop of Sherborne and welcome to all the candidates and their friends and family as we join together for our Confirmation Service this morning.

Holly Fayre
Our Holly Fayre is fast approaching! It will take place next Saturday; 21st Nov, please could we have donations for books, toys, raffle prizes, bric-a-brac—and cakes on the day - thank you.









Parish Magazine
Please let Sam have your contributions this morning for the December and January parish magazine.

Anthony Nolan Trust
Thank you to all who support last weeks cake sale. £47 was raised. There will be another cake sale at the end of the service on Sunday 6th December.





Fairtrade
There will be a Fairtrade stall at the back of church at the next All Age Service on Sunday 6th December.









St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra
On Saturday 28th November at 7.30pm in church; St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra will perform a Light Classical Concert in aid of the Hearts of Poole Appeal (British Heart Foundation). Admission is free with a retiring collection.

Christmas Tree Festival
There is a list at the back of church for volunteers to sign up to “man” a slot during the opening hours in December. Please volunteer—we need people to meet visitors and make cups of tea or help during the concerts.
Please see Ann Ballett or Sam Waldron.















Mothers’ Union Meeting
On Wednesday 18th the M.U. will meet in the lounge at 2.45pm. Wendy Brooke will be the guest speaker with a talk entitled “Journeys”. Open to everyone.










Whist Group
The Whist Group will be meeting in the lounge on Thursday 19th at 2.00pm. All welcome to come along. See Faye Pay for more details.


Aladdin—Parish Panto
If you fancy being in the panto we are looking for people to join the adults and children singing in the chorus. The first Sunday meeting will be on Sunday 22nd November in the hall at 2pm—why not come along!









Thanksgiving Campaign
To date, we've had 35 written/verbal responses, which includes 5 new members and an increase in our Planned Giving, including the Income Tax refund, of just under £3,300 per annum, plus one-off donations of £395.

St. Aldhelm’s School - Shopping Evening
On Thursday 19th Nov between 7pm—9pm there will be a Shopping Evening at St. Aldhelm’s School; entry is £3 which will include a glass of wine. Money raised will go towards those extras which the school needs which don’t come out of any budget. So please support. Phone Sarah Martin on 718030 to book a ticket.









DIARY

SUNDAY 15th 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Confirmation Service
6.00pm S.T.A.K.S.

17th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
7.30pm Parkstone Gardeners Meeting in the hall “Bhutan, Kingdom of rare plants”

18th Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion
2.45pm Mothers’ Union Meeting in the lounge

19th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion.
PARISH INFORMATION
Vicar – Rev’d Stephen Batty St. Aldhelm’s Vicarage (Day off Friday) 764420 Curate – Rev’d Sarah Brayant 105A Winston Ave (Day off Monday) 386155 Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time -9am – 12noon 764420 Parish Administrator – Mrs Sam Waldron Email address is: office@st-aldhelm.com Child Protection Co-ordinator Mandy Gridley 268443

Monday 9 November 2009

Mystery guest appearance at Fireworks celebration evening - 07-11-09

A ' Mystery Celebrity ' made a surprise appearance last Saturday evening at a St Aldhelms' Parishoners evening fireworks display party.

He was impeccably dressed, most polite in his conduct and was without doubt a pleasure to deal with. It was stated by representatives attending the ' shenanigans ' that he was possibly
' lonesome tonight ' , most definitely enjoyed the occasion ' for the good times ' , and explained his appearance lateness as he came across a ' bridge over troubled waters ' on route to the event from Vegas.

All we have to go on at present is that the photographic evidence was produced at 8.17 of the PM after some quite wonderful fireworks had been let off, and that he was partial to a beverage or two for medicinal purposes. After some curling of his upper lip, and some quite wonderful hip movements he made a sudden exit after signing some autographs and grooming his sideburns.


If this characted is ' spotted ' any further at future events please ' post a comment ' below.

Friday 6 November 2009

Parish News - Sunday 8th November 2009


WEEKDAY SERVICES
THE HOLY EUCHARIST
:
Tuesday—Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing -12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday—10.30am at Melton Court
7.00pm—in church

Next Sunday -
Confirmation Service
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Confirmation Service—10.00am


PARISH NEWS

Next Sunday
At 10.00am next Sunday we shall be joined by the Rt. Rev’d Dr Graham Kings who is the new Bishop of Sherborne who will confirm the following members of our congregation:
Emily Reed, Elizabeth Woolrych, Sian Maskelyne, Louise Cull, JR Mitchell, Jack Waldron, Tom Moors, Jade Norman, Gemma Nornam, Michael Knights, Charlie Gridley, Oliver Thomas, Katie Brailsford, Sophie Torok, Maddy Kemp, Matt Hudson, Toby Gardner, Samuel Darlow, Mitchell Guy, Clair Delve, Ted Chapman, Kirstie Thomas and Joan Hill.

Please come along and give them your support at the service.

Confirmation Breakfast
To put the candidates at ease and to welcome the Bishop we shall be holding a Confirmation Breakfast in the Den. Help to cook, serve and tidy up would be much appreciated. Please see Father Stephen or Sam Waldron. Thank you.

Anthony Nolan Trust
Sunday School have raised £1,119.23 towards the trust with cakes sales and the Dragon Boat Races. At the back of church today will be a cake sale, please support.



Holly Fayre
Our Holly Fayre is fast approaching! It will take place on Saturday 21st November, please could we have donations for books, toys, raffle prizes, bric-a-brac—and cakes on the day - thank you.
Christmas Tree Festival
There is a list at the back of church for volunteers to sign up to “man” a slot during the opening hours in December. Please volunteer—we need people to meet visitors and make cups of tea or help during the concerts.
Please see Ann Ballett or Sam Waldron.



Good Luck & Best Wishes
Good Luck and Best Wishes go to Peggy Douglass and Martyn Elliott who will be getting married here on Saturday 14th November at 4pm,their friends are invited also to join them after the service at the back of church for a glass of champagne!


Bournemouth Islamic Centre Meeting
On Wednesday 11th November we shall be meeting a Bournemouth’s Islamic Centre at 7.00pm. The topic of discussion will be “Angels”. If you would like to come along, please speak to Father Stephen.

Thanksgiving Campaign
To date, we've had 33 written/verbal responses, which includes 6 new members and an increase in our Planned Giving, including the Income Tax refund, of just under £2,800 per annum, plus one-off donations of £350.

Parish Magazine
Please have items ready by next weekend for the December & January edition.



DIARY


SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Remembrance Sunday Service with parade
10th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion with prayers for healing
11th Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion
7.00pm Meeting at the Bournemouth Islamic Centre
12th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
6.15pm Confirmation Class Rehearsal for All
7.00pm Holy Communion
13th Friday 8.00pm Panto Rehearsals
14th Saturday 4.00pm Wedding of Peggy to Martyn
15th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Confirmation Service
6.00pm S.T.A.K.S.
*Deadline for December & January Combined Magazine *


DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT HERE?
Our expenditure amounts to approximately £1,400 per week.
This includes £911.86 per week which goes to the Diocese for our ‘Share’
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £181.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £174.18
Our income tax claim produces the equivalent of an additional £170 approx. per week. The shortfall is made up from fund raising.

If you pay Income Tax, in each chair can be found a yellow giving envelope. Loose collection can be placed in these envelopes, completing the details requested (this will enable us to reclaim 28p in the £ from the Inland Revenue). If you are a non-tax payer, please put your loose collection straight into the collecting bag when this is passed round during the service.

Through our Planned Giving Scheme, church members commit a regular amount of money in order that we may be able to rely on
a predictable income to meet our needs and responsibilities. Whilst we are grateful to those who contribute through the loose collections/Gift Aid envelopes, we need new members to join the Planned Giving scheme.

For further information please contact our Hon. Treasurer, Mr John Sprackling on (01202) 751553 or by e-mail via
sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk who will be please to provide you with a box of
Weekly or Monthly envelopes or a standing order form.
PARISH INFORMATION
Vicar – Rev’d Stephen Batty St. Aldhelm’s Vicarage (Day off Friday) 764420
Curate – Rev’d Sarah Brayant 105A Winston Ave (Day off Monday) 386155
Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time -9am – 12noon 764420
Parish Administrator – Mrs Sam WaldronEmail address is: office@st-aldhelm.com
Child Protection Co-ordinator Mandy Gridley 268443