Parish News - Sunday 02nd May 2010

Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

WEEKLY SHEET - All AGE—EASTER 5
2nd MAY 2010

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

PARISH NEWS - Sunday 02 May


Parish Magazine
Thanks to everyone who contributed and stapled the magazine which is now available at the back of church. Deadline for the June edition will be Sunday 16th May.

Parish Count
During the next 3 Sundays we shall be doing our Parish Count survey; this enables the Diocese to calculate our “share”.



Barnardo’s Concert
On Saturday 8th May at 7pm there will be a concert by visiting members of “The Patrick Sheen Singers”, who are a group of Welsh lady singers. Proceeds of this concert will be going to the children’s charity Barnardo’s. Tickets are available from Sam or the Parish Office—£5 each, or pay on the door.



Wedding
Wishing every happiness to both Jonathan Syrett and Hannah Jones as they get married here on Friday 7th May at 3pm.



Painting the Lounge
Provisional dates have been set for painting the lounge. Thursday 20th May, Friday 21st, Monday 24th, Tuesday 25th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th May. If you are available on all or any of these dates, please see Sam.


Interfaith Dialogue

On Wednesday 13th May our dialogue with members of Bournemouth Islamic Centre will start at 7.00pm at the Mosque in St. Stephen’s Road, Bournemouth—all welcome to come along. Read about the last meeting in our May magazine.

Archdeacon’s Visitation
We shall be hosting one of the Archdeacon’s Visitation services here in church on Tuesday 25th May-7.30pm (St. Aldhelm’s Day). We shall be joined by many churchwarden’s from local churches as they are sworn into office. As in previous years each church puts on refreshments following this service. We wish to do the same, so are asking for volunteers to bake some cakes and for help serving. Please see Sam if you can help.

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.

Mothers’ Union Meeting
The next Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion service will take place on Wednesday 5th May at 10.30am. The meeting will be held on Wednesday 19th May at 2.30pm in the lounge; guest speaker will be Mark Phillips, he will talk about his work with young offenders. All welcome to attend the meetings.



Scout & Guides Summer Fete
On Saturday 22nd May the Scout & Guides will be holding their summer fete in the centre and Vicarage Garden from 12—2pm. Please come along and give them your support.


DIARY

SUNDAY 02 May, 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am All Age Eucharist with Parade
6-8pm S.T.A.K.S.
4th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
5th Wednesday 10.30am Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion
6th Thursday General Elections
10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion
7th Friday 3.00pm Wedding of Jonathan Syrett & Hannah Jones
8th Saturday 7.00pm “The Patrick Sheen Singers” Welsh Ladies Choir—
concert in aid of Barnardo’s children’s charity—£5
9th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist with baptisms

Please remember in your prayers: Elsie Roberts and Molly Iles. 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 £317.20 (including standing orders)
Collections £168.90. 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 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.