St. Aldhelm’s C.E. (V.A.) Combined School
It gives me great pleasure to introduce myself as the new Head Teacher of St. Aldhelm’s C.E. (V.A.) Combined School. I know that I have the best job in the world as I am going to be able to spend each day:
· being inspired by 480 well-mannered, delightful children,
· working as part of a talented, inspirational team of staff and governors … and …
· meeting so many kind, caring parents and friends of our school.
Who could ask for more?
I have been made very welcome by everybody in our community and I would like to thank you all so much for this. The children at our school are very special people and, along with the whole team, I am constantly mindful of the responsibility upon me to prepare these children to thrive and flourish both now and in the future.
It is very important to me that our school is a Church school and Christian values are at the core of everything that happens at school. In a service to mark the beginning of my headship, Father Stephen said to me:
‘As the Head Teacher of this Church School you have a special responsibility to ensure that everyone in your school is valued and recognised as being a child of God, uniquely gifted by Him’ and asked if I would commit myself to this work.
I replied:
‘I will with the help of God.’
I promise to keep to my word here and to give my best to the children, staff, governors, parents and friends of our special school at all times.
I look forward to sharing school successes with you.
Neil Revell
Friday 29 January 2010
Parish News - Sunday 31st January 2010
Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
WEEKLY SHEET
EPIPHANY 4/CANDLEMASS
31st January 2010
WEEKDAY SERVICES
THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday—— 12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday
Melton Court—10.30am
7.00pm—Church
Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist with Parade—10.00am
PARISH NEWS
Sunday 31st January
Panto Dress Rehearsal
Just a reminder that this afternoon is the second dress rehearsal for the panto and this begins at 1.00pm.
WEEKLY SHEET
EPIPHANY 4/CANDLEMASS
31st January 2010
WEEKDAY SERVICES
THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday—— 12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday
Melton Court—10.30am
7.00pm—Church
Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist with Parade—10.00am
PARISH NEWS
Sunday 31st January
Panto Dress Rehearsal
Just a reminder that this afternoon is the second dress rehearsal for the panto and this begins at 1.00pm.
Panto Tickets
We have plenty of tickets available for our parish production of Aladdin, so tell your neighbours, family and friends. The first performances are next weekend!
Congratulations!
Congratulations to St. Aldhelm’s School for raising in the space of one day £1,000 worth of donations for Christian Aid’s Earthquake Appeal; this was during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the services at East Poole’s churches during the week raised a further £1,000 for the same aid agency. Thank you to individual congregation members whose donations have made a further contribution to the appeal.
Parish Magazine
The February edition of the parish magazine is now available at the back of church—this includes details of our forthcoming “Fully Alive Lent Course”. Thank you to the stapling team for putting the magazines together last Thursday morning.
Gala Charity Dinner - Postponed
With regret the dinner planned for January 30th has been postponed. Thank you to those who had put their names forward. It is hoped possibly to do a Charity lunch in the summer—so watch this space!
Children’s Society Boxes
A message from June Barker—if you have a collecting box could you please return it to church on Sunday 7th February. Thank you.
Secretary Wanted
Tony Hardman is looking for a secretary to do typing and computer work, twice a week, local home, good rate of pay. If you are interested please contact Tony on (01202) 768954 or mobile:
07773171741.
Parish Panto
The St. Aldhelm’s Players present—Aladdin
Performances:
Saturday 6th Feb—2pm
Sunday 7th Feb-2pm
Friday 12th Feb-7pm
Saturday 13th Feb –2pm
& 7pm
Tickets:
Adults £4, Children £1.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £10
Tel: Parish Office-764420
Diane Eaton—715666
Joyce Lavender-741817
Discussion
On Wednesday 10th February we shall be joined in church by members of Bournemouth’s Islamic Centre for discussion about “The afterlife: what awaits us beyond earthly existence”. All welcome to join us from 7pm onwards.
DIARY
Sunday 31st January
8.00am B.C.P Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
1.00pm 2nd Panto Dress Rehearsal
2nd Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
3rd Wednesday 10.30am Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion
4th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
5th Friday 8.00pm Final Panto Rehearsal
6th Saturday 2.00pm Aladdin Pantomime
7th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am All Age Parish Eucharist with parade
2.00pm Aladdin Pantomime
Please remember in your prayers:
Mark Phillips, Rev. Sarah Bryant, Dorothy Hyde
R.I.P.—Peggy Manners, Myra Spencer, William Wood, Amy Wakeman and Marion Norman
Please write prayer intentions in the book which is in the area of morning & evening prayer; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.
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 £134.50 (including standing orders)
Collections £112.90, 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
FEBRUARY DIARY
2nd Tuesday Coffee Morning in church—10.30am
Holy Communion —12 noon
3rd Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
4th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
5th Friday Panto Rehearsals—8.00pm in the hall
6th Saturday Aladdin Pantomime
Matinee Performance—2.00pm
7th SUNDAY ALL AGE SERVICE
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Service with parade—10.00am
Aladdin Pantomime
Matinee Performance—2.00pm
9th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am
Holy Communion -12 noon
10th Wednesday Visit by and discussion with members from the
Bournemouth Islamic Centre—7pm—in church
11th Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Service of Distribution—7.00pm (with John Tubbs)
12th Friday Parish Office Closes for Half-Term Break
Aladdin Pantomime
Evening Performance—7.00pm
13th Saturday Matinee Performance—2.00pm
Final Performance—7.00pm
14th SUNDAY SUNDAY BEFORE LENT/VALENTINES DAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
16th Tuesday Shrove Tuesday
Coffee Morning—10.30am
Holy Communion—12 noon
Pancake Party—5.30pm—in church
Parkstone Gardeners Meeting—7.30pm—Hall
“Growing and Showing Sweet Peas” by Ben Bulstrode
17th Wednesday Ash Wednesday
Holy Communion—10.30am with Ashing
Mothers’ Union Meeting—12 noon—lunch in the Hall
Holy Communion with Ashing—7.00pm
18th Thursday Melton Court—Holy Communion—10.30am
Holy Communion—7.00pm
21st SUNDAY BAPTISM SUNDAY/FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service—10.00am
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
Lent Course—6.30pm in St. Aldhelm’s Church
22nd Monday Back to School and Parish Office Re-Opens—9.00am
23rd Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
25th Thursday Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2.00pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
28th SUNDAY LENT 2
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Lent Course-6.30pm in St. Joseph’s Church
2nd Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
3rd Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
4th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2.00pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
FULLY ALIVE – LENT COURSE
In the Autumn we were fortunate to run through with our Confirmation classes a version of the Diocese’s Fully Alive Course which Sarah has had a part in shaping. This Lent we have the opportunity to respond to the material in its finished form along with members of St. Joseph’s Church, our neighbouring Roman Catholic congregation.
The dates of the Sunday evening meetings and their venues are listed below: each starts at 6.30pm.
Bishop David has stated that the course is about responding to our Baptism by asking ourselves afresh, 'What are we going to do about our Baptisms? Does they make any difference to the way we live our lives and relate to others? How is God seeking to form us?' Bishop David says that the substance of the Fully Alive material is not so much a Bible Study or Discussion Group, as a Formation course. Come and try it. We will be ably guided by Reverend Sarah and it is really good that in our leadership we’ll be joined by Father Barry and Sister Marion of St. Joseph’s Church.
Sunday 21st February St. Aldhelm’s Church
Sunday 28th February St. Joseph’s Church
Sunday 7th March St. Aldhelm’s Church
Sunday 14th March St. Joseph’s Church
Sunday 21st March St. Aldhelm’s Church
Palm Sunday 28th March St. Joseph’s Church
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 25 January 2010
Friday 22 January 2010
Parish News - Sunday 24th January 2010
Welcome to the church of Branksome St. Aldhelm
24th January 2010
EPIPHANY 3
WEEKLY SHEET
WEEKDAY SERVICES
THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday—Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing — 12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am + 7.00pm
Thursday
Melton Court—10.30am
7.00pm—Church
Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Sunday 24th January - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The remaining act of worship tonight and tomorrow for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity are listed on a poster on the church notice board. Thank you to Joy and her helpers who organised the lunch following last Thursday’s service here at St. Aldhelm’s.
If you have a donation for the Christian Aid Haiti Earthquake Appeal, please pass this on to the parish office.
Panto Dress Rehearsal
Just a reminder that this afternoon is the first dress rehearsal for the panto and this begins at 1.00pm.
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing
On Tuesday 26th January at 12 noon there will be a service of Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—all welcome.
P.C.C. Meeting
On Wednesday 27th January there will be a service of Holy Communion at 7pm followed by the meeting at 7.30pm in church.
Gala Charity Dinner - Postponed
With regret the dinner planned for January 30th has been postponed. Thank you to those who had put their names forward. It is hoped possibly to do a Charity lunch in the summer—so watch this space!
Children’s Society Boxes
A message from June Barker—if you have a collecting box could you please return it to church on Sunday 7th February. Thank you.
Secretary Wanted
Tony Hardman is looking for a secretary to do typing and computer work, twice a week, local home, good rate of pay. If you are interested please contact Tony on (01202) 768954 or mobile:
07773171741.
Parish Panto
The St. Aldhelm’s Players present—Aladdin
Performances:
Saturday 6th Feb—2pm
Sunday 7th Feb-2pm
Friday 12th Feb-7pm
Saturday 13th Feb –2pm
& 7pm
Tickets: Available from
Sunday 10th January
Adults £4, Children £1.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £10
Tel: Parish Office-764420
Diane Eaton—715666
Joyce Lavender-741817
“Cash in the Attic”
On Tuesday at 11.30am appearing on the television programme “Cash In The Attic” are friends of John and Diane Smith—Lou Grant and twin brother.
DIARY
Today
Sunday
8.00am B.C.P Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
1.00pm 1st Panto Dress Rehearsal
26th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing
27th Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion
7.00pm Holy Communion followed by
7.30pm P.C.C. Meeting in church
28th Thursday 9.30am Magazine Stapling-lounge
10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
29th Friday 8.00pm Panto Rehearsals
31st SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
1.00pm 2nd Panto Dress Rehearsal
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 £588.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £150.24
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 pleased to provide you with a box of Weekly or Monthly envelopes or a standing order form.
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.
24th January 2010
EPIPHANY 3
WEEKLY SHEET
WEEKDAY SERVICES
THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday—Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing — 12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am + 7.00pm
Thursday
Melton Court—10.30am
7.00pm—Church
Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Sunday 24th January - Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The remaining act of worship tonight and tomorrow for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity are listed on a poster on the church notice board. Thank you to Joy and her helpers who organised the lunch following last Thursday’s service here at St. Aldhelm’s.
If you have a donation for the Christian Aid Haiti Earthquake Appeal, please pass this on to the parish office.
Panto Dress Rehearsal
Just a reminder that this afternoon is the first dress rehearsal for the panto and this begins at 1.00pm.
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing
On Tuesday 26th January at 12 noon there will be a service of Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—all welcome.
P.C.C. Meeting
On Wednesday 27th January there will be a service of Holy Communion at 7pm followed by the meeting at 7.30pm in church.
Gala Charity Dinner - Postponed
With regret the dinner planned for January 30th has been postponed. Thank you to those who had put their names forward. It is hoped possibly to do a Charity lunch in the summer—so watch this space!
Magazine Stapling
Could the ladies of the stapling team please come along on Thursday 28th January from 9.30am to the lounge to staple the February magazine. Thank you for your help in advance.
Could the ladies of the stapling team please come along on Thursday 28th January from 9.30am to the lounge to staple the February magazine. Thank you for your help in advance.
Children’s Society Boxes
A message from June Barker—if you have a collecting box could you please return it to church on Sunday 7th February. Thank you.
Secretary Wanted
Tony Hardman is looking for a secretary to do typing and computer work, twice a week, local home, good rate of pay. If you are interested please contact Tony on (01202) 768954 or mobile:
07773171741.
Parish Panto
The St. Aldhelm’s Players present—Aladdin
Performances:
Saturday 6th Feb—2pm
Sunday 7th Feb-2pm
Friday 12th Feb-7pm
Saturday 13th Feb –2pm
& 7pm
Tickets: Available from
Sunday 10th January
Adults £4, Children £1.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £10
Tel: Parish Office-764420
Diane Eaton—715666
Joyce Lavender-741817
“Cash in the Attic”
On Tuesday at 11.30am appearing on the television programme “Cash In The Attic” are friends of John and Diane Smith—Lou Grant and twin brother.
DIARY
Today
Sunday
8.00am B.C.P Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
1.00pm 1st Panto Dress Rehearsal
26th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing
27th Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion
7.00pm Holy Communion followed by
7.30pm P.C.C. Meeting in church
28th Thursday 9.30am Magazine Stapling-lounge
10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
29th Friday 8.00pm Panto Rehearsals
31st SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
1.00pm 2nd Panto Dress Rehearsal
Please remember in your prayers:
Mark Phillips, Shirley Pugh, Joan Rowe
R.I.P.—Marion Norman
Please write prayer intentions in the book which is in the area of morning & evening prayer; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.
DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH, EVEN WHEN
Mark Phillips, Shirley Pugh, Joan Rowe
R.I.P.—Marion Norman
Please write prayer intentions in the book which is in the area of morning & evening prayer; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.
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 £588.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £150.24
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 pleased 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.
Friday 15 January 2010
Parish News - Sunday 17th January 2010
Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
17th January 2010
EPIPHANY 2
WEEKDAY SERVICES THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday— 12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday
Melton Court—10.30am
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity—Service—12.30pm
7.00pm—Church
Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
PARISH NEWS Sunday 17th January
Mothers’ Union
Today we formally induct Diane Eaton as leader of our Mothers’ Union branch and we thank her as well as Faye Pay who is taking on the role of secretary. Thank you also to Enid Townson and Betty Magnall for their leadership of the branch.
Magazine Deadline
The deadline for the February magazine is today, please see Sam with your contributions.
Mothers Union AGM
The MU will be holding their AGM on Saturday 16th January at 10am in the lounge.
Mothers’ Union Meeting
On Wednesday 20th January there will not be an afternoon meeting but there will be a meal at the Seahorse, Alder Road from 7-7.30pm start, if you would like to go along please see Faye Pay today to book your place or phone her on 765974.
Prayer for Christian Unity
This week sees the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: details of the services across our part of Poole are on the church notice board and our service at St. Aldhelm’s is at 12.30pm on Thursday 21st January, followed by a simple lunch.
On Sunday 24th January at 6.30pm at St. Michael’s Church, Hamworthy the annual Unity service will include a dialogue between a Palestinian and an Israeli over the situation in the Gaza Strip and Israel’s West Bank.
Aladdin
Parish Panto
The St. Aldhelm’s Players present—Aladdin
Performances:
Saturday 6th Feb—2pm
Sunday 7th Feb-2pm
Friday 12th Feb-7pm
Saturday 13th Feb –2pm & 7pm
Tickets: Available from
Sunday 10th January
Adults £4, Children £1.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £10
Tel: Parish Office-764420
Diane Eaton—715666
Joyce Lavender-741817
“Twitter”
Keep up to date with events and services here in church via our “twitter site”. You can access twitter postings via: http://staldhelmschurch.blogspot.com/
DIARY
Sunday 17th January “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”
8.00am B.C.P Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Magazine Deadline for February
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
19th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
7.30pm Parkstone Gardeners Meeting—”Wisley & Its Workings”
20th Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion
7 for 7.30pm Mothers’ Union Meal at the Seahorse on Alder Road
21st Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
12.30pm Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service followed by a light lunch
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
22nd Friday 8.00pm Panto Rehearsals
24th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
17th January 2010
EPIPHANY 2
WEEKDAY SERVICES THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday— 12 noon
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday
Melton Court—10.30am
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity—Service—12.30pm
7.00pm—Church
Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
PARISH NEWS Sunday 17th January
Mothers’ Union
Today we formally induct Diane Eaton as leader of our Mothers’ Union branch and we thank her as well as Faye Pay who is taking on the role of secretary. Thank you also to Enid Townson and Betty Magnall for their leadership of the branch.
Magazine Deadline
The deadline for the February magazine is today, please see Sam with your contributions.
Mothers Union AGM
The MU will be holding their AGM on Saturday 16th January at 10am in the lounge.
Mothers’ Union Meeting
On Wednesday 20th January there will not be an afternoon meeting but there will be a meal at the Seahorse, Alder Road from 7-7.30pm start, if you would like to go along please see Faye Pay today to book your place or phone her on 765974.
Prayer for Christian Unity
This week sees the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: details of the services across our part of Poole are on the church notice board and our service at St. Aldhelm’s is at 12.30pm on Thursday 21st January, followed by a simple lunch.
On Sunday 24th January at 6.30pm at St. Michael’s Church, Hamworthy the annual Unity service will include a dialogue between a Palestinian and an Israeli over the situation in the Gaza Strip and Israel’s West Bank.
Gala Charity Dinner
On Saturday 30th January 7—7.30pm there will be a Gala Charity Dinner in church in aid of St. Aldhelm’s as well as Poole Hospital’s baby unit. Tickets are £25.00 per person and are available from Ann Ballett and John Smith. The chef will be Gary Kilminster.
We are also looking for someone willing to sponsor the pre-dinner drinks, please speak to John Smith if you are able to help. (Approx £40).
On Saturday 30th January 7—7.30pm there will be a Gala Charity Dinner in church in aid of St. Aldhelm’s as well as Poole Hospital’s baby unit. Tickets are £25.00 per person and are available from Ann Ballett and John Smith. The chef will be Gary Kilminster.
We are also looking for someone willing to sponsor the pre-dinner drinks, please speak to John Smith if you are able to help. (Approx £40).
Aladdin
Parish Panto
The St. Aldhelm’s Players present—Aladdin
Performances:
Saturday 6th Feb—2pm
Sunday 7th Feb-2pm
Friday 12th Feb-7pm
Saturday 13th Feb –2pm & 7pm
Tickets: Available from
Sunday 10th January
Adults £4, Children £1.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £10
Tel: Parish Office-764420
Diane Eaton—715666
Joyce Lavender-741817
“Twitter”
Keep up to date with events and services here in church via our “twitter site”. You can access twitter postings via: http://staldhelmschurch.blogspot.com/
DIARY
Sunday 17th January “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity”
8.00am B.C.P Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Magazine Deadline for February
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
19th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
7.30pm Parkstone Gardeners Meeting—”Wisley & Its Workings”
20th Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion
7 for 7.30pm Mothers’ Union Meal at the Seahorse on Alder Road
21st Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
12.30pm Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service followed by a light lunch
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
22nd Friday 8.00pm Panto Rehearsals
24th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
Please remember in your prayers:
Mark Phillips, Shirley Pugh, Joan Rowe
R.I.P.—Marion Norman who died on Wednesday
Please write prayer intentions in the book which is in the area of morning & evening prayer; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.
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 £1069.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £254.77
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.
Mark Phillips, Shirley Pugh, Joan Rowe
R.I.P.—Marion Norman who died on Wednesday
Please write prayer intentions in the book which is in the area of morning & evening prayer; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.
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 £1069.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £254.77
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 11 January 2010
J A N U A R Y 2010 D I A R Y
1st Friday New Years Day
3rd SUNDAY ALL AGE/EPIPHANY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age “Thanksgiving Service” - 10.00am
Packing away and tiding up of the Christmas Trees
Panto Rehearsals—2pm
5th Tuesday Parish Office Re-Opens—9.00am
Coffee Morning in church—10.30am
Holy Communion —12 noon
6th Wednesday Epiphany
Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
7th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
8th Friday Panto Rehearsals—8.00pm in the hall
10th SUNDAY EPHIPHANY 1
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm
11th Monday Standing Committee Meeting—7.15pm—Vicarage
12th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am
Holy Communion -12 noon
13th Wednesday Holy Communion—10.30am
14th Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
15th Friday Panto Rehearsals—8pm in the hall
16th Saturday Mothers’ Union A.G.M—10am—lounge
17th SUNDAY EPIPHANY 2
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Magazine Deadline for February
Panto Rehearsals—2pm
Start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
19th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
Parkstone Gardeners Meeting—7.30pm in the centre
“Wisley and its workings” by Chris Allen
20th Wednesday Holy Communion—10.30am
Mothers’ Union Meeting—2.45pm in the lounge
21st Thursday Melton Court—Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Whist—2pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
22nd Friday Panto Rehearsals—8.00pm
24th SUNDAY EPIPHANY 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm
26th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
27th Wednesday Holy Communion—10.30am
Holy Communion—7.00pm followed by
P.C.C. Meeting at 7.30pm in church
28th Thursday Magazine Stapling—9.30am—lounge
Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
29th Friday Panto Rehearsals—8.00pm
31st SUNDAY EPIPHANY 4
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm
Thursday 7 January 2010
Parish News - Sunday 10th January 2010
Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
WEEKLY SHEET
10th January 2010
EPIPHANY 1
WEEKDAY SERVICES THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday— Distribution
Service
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday
Melton Court—10.30am
7.00pm—Church
Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
PARISH NEWS
Sunday 10th January
Today we welcome Neil Revell who will be formally inducted as Headteacher of our Church school. We also welcome Carole McCormack who is representing Salisbury Diocese in our welcome to Neil. Carole had a substantial role in helping to select Neil during the interview process last year.
Tuesday Eucharist
The Eucharist at 12 noon on Tuesday will be a Distribution Service led by John Tubbs. Fr Stephen and Rev Sarah will be attending a meeting with Bishop Graham Kings.
Next Sunday—17th Jan
At our 10am Parish Eucharist next Sunday we will be inducting Diane Eaton as leader of the St. Aldhelm’s branch of the Mothers’ Union.
Mothers Union AGM
The MU will be holding their AGM on Saturday 16th January at 10am in the lounge.
Prayer for Christian Unity
On Thursday 21st January at 12.30pm we will be hosting the service for the week of Prayer for Christian Unity, followed by a simple lunch; details of further services during this week are included on a poster on the notice board at the back of church.
Magazine Deadline
The deadline for the February magazine will be Sunday 17th January. Please see Sam with your contributions.
“Twitter”
Keep up to date with events and services here in church via our “twitter site”. You can access twitter postings via: http://staldhelmschurch.blogspot.com/
Christmas Tree Festival
Thank you to everyone who supported the festival again this year, especially Ann and Terry. Visitor numbers were up again this year and proceeds from refreshments and concerts brought in £3,939.87 for church funds.
Parish Panto
The St. Aldhelm’s Players present—Aladdin
Performances:
Saturday 6th Feb—2pm
Sunday 7th Feb-2pm
Friday 12th Feb-7pm
Saturday 13th Feb –2pm
& 7pm
Tickets: Available from
Sunday 10th January
Adults £4, Children £1.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £10
Tel: Parish Office-764420
Diane Eaton—715666
Joyce Lavender-741817
DIARY
Sunday 10th January 8.00am B.C.P Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist and welcome service
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
11th Monday 7.15pm Standing Committee Meeting in the Vicarage
12th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion Distribution Service
13th Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion
14th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
15th Friday 8.00pm Panto Reheasals
16th Saturday 10.00am Mothers’ Union AGM in the lounge
17th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Magazine Deadline for the February issue
2.00pm Panto Reheasals
Start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Please remember in your prayers:
Mark Phillips, Shirley Pugh and Joan Rowe
Please write prayer intentions in the book which is in the area of morning & evening prayer; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.
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 £476.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £137.05
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.
WEEKLY SHEET
10th January 2010
EPIPHANY 1
WEEKDAY SERVICES THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday— Distribution
Service
Wednesday—10.30am
Thursday
Melton Court—10.30am
7.00pm—Church
Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
PARISH NEWS
Sunday 10th January
Today we welcome Neil Revell who will be formally inducted as Headteacher of our Church school. We also welcome Carole McCormack who is representing Salisbury Diocese in our welcome to Neil. Carole had a substantial role in helping to select Neil during the interview process last year.
Tuesday Eucharist
The Eucharist at 12 noon on Tuesday will be a Distribution Service led by John Tubbs. Fr Stephen and Rev Sarah will be attending a meeting with Bishop Graham Kings.
Next Sunday—17th Jan
At our 10am Parish Eucharist next Sunday we will be inducting Diane Eaton as leader of the St. Aldhelm’s branch of the Mothers’ Union.
Mothers Union AGM
The MU will be holding their AGM on Saturday 16th January at 10am in the lounge.
Prayer for Christian Unity
On Thursday 21st January at 12.30pm we will be hosting the service for the week of Prayer for Christian Unity, followed by a simple lunch; details of further services during this week are included on a poster on the notice board at the back of church.
Magazine Deadline
The deadline for the February magazine will be Sunday 17th January. Please see Sam with your contributions.
“Twitter”
Keep up to date with events and services here in church via our “twitter site”. You can access twitter postings via: http://staldhelmschurch.blogspot.com/
Christmas Tree Festival
Thank you to everyone who supported the festival again this year, especially Ann and Terry. Visitor numbers were up again this year and proceeds from refreshments and concerts brought in £3,939.87 for church funds.
Parish Panto
The St. Aldhelm’s Players present—Aladdin
Performances:
Saturday 6th Feb—2pm
Sunday 7th Feb-2pm
Friday 12th Feb-7pm
Saturday 13th Feb –2pm
& 7pm
Tickets: Available from
Sunday 10th January
Adults £4, Children £1.50, Family Ticket (2+2) £10
Tel: Parish Office-764420
Diane Eaton—715666
Joyce Lavender-741817
DIARY
Sunday 10th January 8.00am B.C.P Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist and welcome service
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
11th Monday 7.15pm Standing Committee Meeting in the Vicarage
12th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion Distribution Service
13th Wednesday 10.30am Holy Communion
14th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
15th Friday 8.00pm Panto Reheasals
16th Saturday 10.00am Mothers’ Union AGM in the lounge
17th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
Magazine Deadline for the February issue
2.00pm Panto Reheasals
Start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Please remember in your prayers:
Mark Phillips, Shirley Pugh and Joan Rowe
Please write prayer intentions in the book which is in the area of morning & evening prayer; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.
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 £476.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £137.05
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.
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