Parish News - Sunday 16th May 2010

Welcome to the church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

WEEKLY SHEET - SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION

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

Sunday 16th May - Magazine Deadline
If you have a contribution of the June magazine, please let Sam have it today. Thank you.

Next Saturday - 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.

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.

Painting the Lounge
Volunteers will be painting and decorating the lounge beginning on Thursday 20th May and Friday 21st May at 9.30am. If 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.

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. Details at the back of church.

Coming Soon . . .
On Saturday 10th July between 12—2pm we shall be holding our Summer Fayre in the Vicarage Garden. So if you have any donations for stalls such as books, bric-a-brac, toys, plants, cakes, raffle prizes—please bring them to the office (cakes on the day please!!).

Installation of Canon’s
On Friday 28th May during Evensong at Salisbury Cathedral; Father Stephen will be installed as a Canon. If you would like attend the service it begins at 5.30pm and we would advise people to car share and use the park and ride scheme.

Toddler—Photography
A professional Portrait Photography session with Fotoflair Photography will take place on Thursday 20th May from 2pm at the Toddler Group. Anyone wishing to have the child photographed is welcome to come along.

DIARY

SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
6-8pm S.T.A.K.S.
Magazine Deadline
18th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
19th Wednesday 2.30pm Mothers’ Union Meeting—lounge
20th Thursday 9.30am Painting of the lounge begins
10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
2.00pm Toddlers & Photography Session
7.00pm Holy Communion
23rd SUNDAY 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist

Please remember in your prayers: Eddie Kellaway, 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 £947.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £243.05. 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 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.