Thursday 16 December 2010

Parish News - Sunday 2nd January 2011

2nd January 2011 - EPIPHANY - ALL AGE - Weekly Sheet

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm




CHURCH CONTACTS
Vicar—Revd Canon Stephen Batty 764420 (Day off on Friday)
Curate—Revd Sarah Bryant 386155 (Off Sat & Mon)
Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time—9am—12 noon Tel: 764420 Email: office@st-aldhelm.com www.twitter.com/stadhelms http://www.st-aldhem.com/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
There will be no weekday services of Holy Communion
Thursday -Melton Court—10.30am in church - 7.00pm

Next Sunday—2nd January
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Eucharist -10.00am

PARISH NEWS
TODAY Welcome to everyone this morning and Happy New Year to you all! Following our All Age Service we shall be clearing away the Christmas Trees and tidying the church, please stay after this service and lend a hand. Thank you.


MOTHERS’ UNION PANTO TRIP
The seats for the panto at the Lighthouse for 5th January at 3pm have now been booked. Those who have reserved seats please could you see Diane or Faye with your £13.50. Anyone not yet booked might be in luck as there are a few extra seats available—get in quick—see Diane or Faye.

PLANNED GIVING/DONATIONS
* Figures on the back of the sheet were not available at the time of writing—please see John Sprackling if you need more details.

PANTO
St. Aldhelm’s Players (who include our congregation, children from St. Aldhelm’s School and many, many others!) will be performing “Magic Slippers” an adaptation of the Wizard of Oz story.

PERFORMANCES
Saturday 12th February - 2.00pm
Sunday 13th February - 2.00pm
Friday 18th February - 7.00pm
Saturday 19th February - 2.00pm & 7.00pm
Tickets : Adults £4, Children £1.50 or Family Ticket (2+2) £10
Tickets will be available in church from Sunday 9th January.

CONFIRMATION SERVICE On Sunday 16th January at 10.00am we shall be joined by Bishop Graham as he confirms 6 new candidates. Please come along and show your support.


DIARY

Today Epiphany—All Age
B.C.P.—8.00am
All Age Service for Epiphany—10.00am
Christmas Trees tidy up following the service -
Lots of help needed please!

Panto Rehearsals—2.00pm
4th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
5th Wednesday Parish office re-opens/Back to school
Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
Mothers’ Union Trip to the Lighthouse Panto
6th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Holy Communion—7.00pm
7th Friday Panto Rehearsals—7.30pm—Hall

Please remember in your prayers: Enid Townson and Amy Garlick.
Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning and evening prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!

Are you an UK taxpayer: either PAYE or from a pension or self employed?
For every £1 donated to your church we can claim back an extra 28p from HMRC. Provided you have paid income tax an amount equivalent to the total sum of your donations, we can claim this money under the Gift Aid scheme at no extra cost to you. Please complete the details on one of the yellow giving envelopes located in each chair or sign up to our regular Planned Giving Scheme. Our expenditure amounts to approximately £1,400 per week
This includes £1,230.10 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £ * (including standing orders) Collections £ *
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk




Parish News - Sunday 26th December 2010

26th December 2010 - ST. STEPHEN'S DAY - Weekly Sheet

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

CHURCH CONTACTS
Vicar—Revd Canon Stephen Batty 764420 (Day off on Friday)
Curate—Revd Sarah Bryant 386155 (Off Sat & Mon)
Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time—9am—12 noon Tel: 764420 Email: office@st-aldhelm.com www.twitter.com/stadhelms http://www.st-aldhem.com/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
There will be no weekday services of Holy Communion
Thursday -Melton Court—10.30am
in church - 7.00pm

Next Sunday—2nd January
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Eucharist -10.00am
PARISH NEWS

MOTHERS’ UNION PANTO TRIP The seats for the panto at the Lighthouse for 5th January at 3pm have now been booked. Those who have reserved seats please could you see Diane or Faye with your £13.50. Anyone not yet booked might be in luck as there are a few extra seats available—get in quick—see Diane or Faye.

WEEKDAY SERVICES OF HOLY COMMUNION
During the week between Christmas and New Year, there will not be any weekday services of Holy Communion.

PLANNED GIVING/DONATIONS
* Figures on the back of the sheet were not available at the time of writing—please see John Sprackling if you need more details.
PANTO
St. Aldhelm’s Players (who include our congregation, children from St. Aldhelm’s School and many, many others!) will be performing “Magic Slippers” an adaptation of the Wizard of Oz story.

Performances
Saturday 12th February - 2.00pm
Sunday 13th February - 2.00pm
Friday 18th February - 7.00pm
Saturday 19th February - 2.00pm & 7.00pm
Tickets : Adults £4, Children £1.50 or Family Ticket (2+2) £10
Tickets will be available in church from Sunday 9th January.


DIARY

Today St. Stephen’s Day/Boxing Day
B.C.P.—8.00am
Said Parish Eucharist—10.00am
28th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
No weekday services of Holy Communion
2nd Sunday Epiphany—All Age
B.C.P.—8.00am
All Age Service for Epiphany—10.00am
Packing away of the Christmas Trees
Lots of help needed please!

4th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
5th Wednesday Parish office re-opens/Back to school
Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
Mothers’ Union Trip to the Lighthouse Panto
6th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Holy Communion—7.00pm
7th Friday Panto Rehearsals—7.30pm—Hall

Please remember in your prayers: Enid Townson and Amy Garlick.
Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning and evening prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!

Are you an UK taxpayer: either PAYE or from a pension or self employed?
For every £1 donated to your church we can claim back an extra 28p from HMRC. Provided you have paid income tax an amount equivalent to the total sum of your donations, we can claim this money under the Gift Aid scheme at no extra cost to you. Please complete the details on one of the yellow giving envelopes located in each chair or sign up to our regular Planned Giving Scheme. Our expenditure amounts to approximately £1,400 per week
This includes £1,230.10 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £ * (including standing orders) Collections £ *
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk


Parish News - Sunday 19th December 2010

19th December 2010 - Advent 4 - Weekly Sheet
The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

CHURCH CONTACTS
Vicar—Revd Canon Stephen Batty 764420 (Day off on Friday) Curate—Revd Sarah Bryant 386155 (Off Sat & Mon)
Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time—9am—12 noon Tel: 764420 Email: office@st-aldhelm.com www.twitter.com/stadhelms http://www.st-aldhem.com/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday -Holy Communion -12noon
Thursday -Melton Court—10.30am
in church - 7.00pm

Next Sunday—26th Dec
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Said Eucharist -10.00am

PARISH NEWS

Nativity
Today During our 10am service the children from our Sunday School and Cherubs will be performing the Nativity. Many thanks to the adults as well as the children, especially Heidi for their hard work.

Today—CAROL SINGING Please come along and spread some Christmas cheer as we sing carols at Melton Court this afternoon at 2.30pm.

Today—”Candle Lit” - PARISH CAROL SERVICE This evening at 6.00pm we shall be joined by St. Aldhelm’s for our Parish Carol Service, all welcome.
Christmas Tree Festival Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the running of the festival. The trees will remain open until 5pm on Christmas Eve.


LUMINOS CHOIR On Monday 20th, Luminos Choir will be performing in church from 7.30pm—retiring collection.



MOTHERS’ UNION PANTO TRIP The seats for the panto at the Lighthouse for 5th January at 3pm have now been booked. Those who have reserved seats please could you see Diane or Faye with your £13.50. Anyone not yet booked might be in luck as there are a few extra seats available—get in quick—see Diane or Faye.



DIARY
Today
8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist with Nativity Play
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
6.00pm Parish Carol Service with St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra
20th Monday 7.30pm Luminos Choir Concert
21st Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in church
12 noon Holy Communion
23rd Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
7.00pm Holy Communion

CHRISTMAS SERVICES
24th Friday Christmas Eve
Crib Service—4.30pm
Midnight Mass—11.30pm

25th Saturday Christmas Day
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Christmas Day Service—10.00am

26th Sunday St. Stephen’s Day/Boxing Day
B.C.P.—8.00am
Said Parish Eucharist—10.00am

Please remember in your prayers: Enid Townson and Amy Garlick.
Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning and evening prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!

Are you an UK taxpayer: either PAYE or from a pension or self employed?
For every £1 donated to your church we can claim back an extra 28p from HMRC. Provided you have paid income tax an amount equivalent to the total sum of your donations, we can claim this money under the Gift Aid scheme at no extra cost to you. Please complete the details on one of the yellow giving envelopes located in each chair or sign up to our regular Planned Giving Scheme. Our expenditure amounts to approximately £1,400 per week
This includes £1,230.10 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £561.50 (including standing orders) Collections £186.75
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk

Friday 10 December 2010

Parish News - Sunday 12th December 2010


12th December 2010 - Advent 3 - Weekly Sheet The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm


CHURCH CONTACTS Vicar—Revd Canon Stephen Batty 764420 (Day off on Friday) Curate—Revd Sarah Bryant 386155 (Off Sat & Mon)
Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time—9am—12 noon Tel: 764420 Email: office@st-aldhelm.com www.twitter.com/stadhelms http://www.st-aldhem.com/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Thursday -Melton Court—10.30am
Next Sunday—19th Dec
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist with Nativity -10.00am
Parish Carol Service—6.00pm

PARISH NEWS

Christmas Tree Festival
“WOW” Thank you to everyone who has helped to get the Christmas Tree Festival open and ready. The trees look wonderful. There are still some slots which need filling for volunteers to look after the church during the festival; to welcome our visitors and make cups of tea! Please see if you can help.

CHRISTINGLE SERVICE
The Children’s Society Christingle Service will take place here today at 4.00pm.
PARISH MAGAZINE
The December/January magazine is now available at the back of church. Within the magazine are the full details for Christmas Tree Festival and Church Services.
THANK YOU
Many thanks to the volunteers who came along on Thursday to help fold the Christmas service sheets.
PARISH CHRISTMAS CARDS
Thank you to Heidi and the children from our Toddler Group for making such a lovely picture on the front of the cards. (toddlers will return in the New Year on 12th January). If you can help deliver the remain few roads, please check the cards in the box at the back of church. Thank you.

MOTHERS’ UNION CHRISTMAS PARTY
Reminder to all M.U. members that there will be a Christmas Party in the lounge on Wednesday (15th) at 2.30pm.

MOTHERS’ UNION PANTO TRIP
The seats for the panto at the Lighthouse for 5th January at 3pm have now been booked. Those who have reserved seats please could you see Diane or Faye with your £13.50. Anyone not yet booked might be in luck as there are a few extra seats available—get in quick—see Diane or Faye.

DIARY

Today 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
4.00pm Christingle Service
6-8pm S.T.A.K.S.
13th Monday 7.30pm St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra Concert
14th Tuesday 10.30am Coffee Morning in Church
(No midday service)
7.00pm St. Aldhelm’s School Carol Service
15th Wednesday 2.30pm Mothers’ Union Christmas Party
6.00pm Victoria School “Sparkle Appeal”
Carol Service
16th Thursday 10.30am Melton Court Holy Communion
11.15am Busy Bodies Nativity Play –church
7.00pm Holy Communion
17th Friday 2.00pm Victoria School End of Term Service
7.30pm Panto Rehearsals—Hall
8.00pm Poole & Parkstone Singers Concert
18th Saturday 10.00am Sunday School Nativity Rehearsal
19th Sunday 8.00am B.C.P. Holy Communion
10.00am Parish Eucharist with Nativity Play
2.00pm Panto Rehearsals
6.00pm Parish Carol Service with
St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra
20th Monday 7.30pm Luminos Choir Concert

Please remember in your prayers: Enid Townson and Amy Garlick
R.I.P—Derek Togweiler. Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning and evening prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!
Are you an UK taxpayer: either PAYE or from a pension or self employed?
For every £1 donated to your church we can claim back an extra 28p from HMRC. Provided you have paid income tax an amount equivalent to the total sum of your donations, we can claim this money under the Gift Aid scheme at no extra cost to you. Please complete the details on one of the yellow giving envelopes located in each chair or sign up to our regular Planned Giving Scheme. Our expenditure amounts to approximately £1,400 per week
This includes £1,230.10 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £1,277.20 (including standing orders) Collections £223.23
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk