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