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”
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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.
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