Parish News - Sunday 09th May 2010

Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
WEEKLY SHEET - EASTER 6

WEEKDAY SERVICES - THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday—12 noon
Thursday-Ascension Day
10.30am at Melton Court
7.00pm—church

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

PARISH NEWS

Sunday 9th MAY 2010

At our 10am service this morning we will be baptising Finley and Aidan; giving the sermon during this service will be Gary Waldron.

Interfaith Dialogue
This Wednesday at 7.00pm our next dialogue with Bournemouth’s Islamic Community takes place at the mosque in St. Stephen’s Road; anyone is welcome to attend.

Parish Count
During the next 2 Sundays we shall be doing our Parish Count survey; this enables the Diocese to calculate our “share”
Wedding
Wishing every happiness to both Jonathan Syrett and Hannah Jones as they get married here on Friday 7th May at 3pm.

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.

Painting the Lounge
Volunteers will be painting and decorating the lounge beginning on Thursday 20th May and Friday 21st May at 9.30am. f you are able to give a hand, please come along to the lounge. Refreshments will be provided for all volunteers. Please let Sam know if you can come. Thanks.

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.
Thieves in the area
When walking around the church area please keep vigilant; a church in Parkstone has recently been targeted for their lead. If you notice anything suspicious please tell Father Stephen or churchwardens. 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.

Mothers’ Union Meeting
The next Mothers’ Union 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.

Elsie Roberts
The funeral of Elsie will take place on Friday 14th May at 12.30pm in church. Elsie died peacefully at Alexandra House on 30th April. Elsie’s family have requested that if anyone wishes to make a donation in memory of Elsie it should be made payable to “Mothers’Union” for the Overseas Fund and sent to Yeatmans, 24 Albert Road, Parkstone, Poole.

DIARY - Sunday 9th MAY 2010

8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist with baptisms
11th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
12th Wednesday 7.00pm Meeting with Bournemouth’s Islamic Community, St. Stephen’s Rd
13th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers
7.00pm Holy Communion—Ascension Day
14th Friday 12.30pm Funeral for Elsie Roberts
16th SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
6-8pm S.T.A.K.S.

Please remember in your prayers: Molly Iles, RIP—Elsie Roberts. 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 £220.20 (including standing orders) Collections £247.95. 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.