Parish News - Sunday 11th April 2010

Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

WEEKLY SHEET - EASTER 2
11th APRIL 2010

WEEKDAY SERVICES - THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday—12 noon
Thursday 10.30am at Melton Court
7.00pm—church
Next Sunday
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am

PARISH NEWS

Some Good News . . .
Message from Father Stephen Batty: I’ve some news to share with you that has almost exactly coincided with my marking twenty years of ordained ministry in Salisbury Diocese. At the invitation of The Bishop of Salisbury, I’ve been asked to accept nomination as a member of Salisbury Cathedral’s College of Canons. At a formal ceremony during Cathedral evensong at 5.30pm on Friday 29th May, I will be presented by two members of the College of Canons and will be given a courtesy stall in the Cathedral.

Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing
On Tuesday 20th April at 12 noon there will be a service of Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing.

Mothers’ Union
On Wednesday 21st April at 2.30pm the M.U. will be meeting in the lounge and the guest speaker will be Jemma Pay talking about her African experience.

P.C.C. Meeting
The next PCC meeting will be held in church on Wednesday 28th April.

May Madness
We shall be painting and decorating the lounge during the month of May. If you can volunteer to help please see Sam.
Magazine Deadline
Could Sam have all your contributions for the May magazine by or on Sunday 25th April. Thank you.

St. Aldhelm’s Family Camp
We shall be holding another parish family camp on Friday 18th, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th June at East Stoke near Wareham. (Same site as last year). To reserve your pitch please see Heidi or Steve Moxam. Cost is £12 per night plus £1 per night for electric. This is a quiet field set in the beautiful Dorset countryside.

Choir Members Wanted
We have vacancies for all parts—but most of all you need enthusiasm and a sense of fun. Rehearsals are on Friday evenings between 7pm—8pm. Sunday services are at 10am. Please speak to any choir member of to our organist Andy Hill. If you enjoy singing and can spare a couple of hours every week—why not join us?

DIARY

SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion

10.00am Parish Eucharist
13th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
14th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
7.00pm Holy Communion
18th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
6-8pm S.T.A.K.S.
19th Monday 9.00am Parish Office Opens/Back to School

Please remember in your prayers: Edie Kellaway, Elsie Roberts and Dorothy Hyde. And for the recently departed: Ernie and Carrie Munday, Darren Bennett and Freda Jago. 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 £850.11 per week which goes to the Diocese for our ‘Share’. Last weeks donations were as follows: Planned Giving £ * figures not available at time of writing (including standing orders) Collections £ * 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..