Thursday 13 January 2011

Parish News - Sunday 16th January 2011

16th January 2011 - CONFIRMATION SERVICE
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 - 12.30 noon
Thursday -Melton Court—10.30am
Thursday - 7.00pm

Next Sunday— Epiphany 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

CONFIRMATION SERVICE
Today we welcome Bishop Graham as he joins us to Confirm Tilney Gardner, Matthew Gilling, Andrew Mbofana, Lydia Stoud, Tara and Kelsey Lloyd. Please hold these candidates in your prayers. During the service a collection will be taken towards the Episcopal Church of the Sudan.


MAGAZINE DEADLINE
Please could you let Sam Waldron have your contributions towards the February this morning. Thank you.


WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY
During the week beginning 17th January the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will take place, we shall be joining other churches in Poole; on Tuesday 18th, prayers will take place here at St. Aldhelm’s at 12.30pm and will be followed by a simple lunch-(where donations will go towards Christian Aid.) For full dtails of where each service will take place throughout the week, please see the noticeboard at the back of church.


MOTHERS’ UNION
The M.U. will be meeting in the lounge on Wednesday 19th Jan at 2.30pm.

NEXT SUNDAY—23rd January
We shall be joined next Sunday at 10.00am at our Parish Eucharist by Rev Stephen Waine, Archdeacon of Dorset who will be our guest preacher.
MAGAZINE STAPLING
Please could the stapling team come along to the lounge to fold and staple the February edition of our magazine. We shall meet in the lounge on Thursday 27th January at 9.30am. Thank you. (New volunteers are always welcome).
TONY HARDMAN
On Tuesday 1st February at 7.00pm, Tony Hardman will be giving a talk on his show business story. The meeting will be held at The Towns Womens’ Guild, Kinson Community Centre, Pelhams Road. Please phone (01202) 517639 for admission details. All welcome on the night.


DIARY

Today Confirmation
B.C.P.—8.00am
Confirmation Service—10.00am
Magazine Deadline
Panto Rehearsals—2.00pm—Hall
17th Monday Standing Committee Meeting—7.15pm—Vicarage
18th Tuesday Coffee Morning –10.30am—Church
Service for the “Week Of Prayer For Christian Unity”
- 12.30pm followed by a simple lunch
19th Wednesday Mothers Union Meeting—2.30pm—lounge
20th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2.00pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
21st Friday Panto Rehearsals—7.30pm
23rd SUNDAY EPIPHANY 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am with guest preacher
Rev Stephen Waine—Archdeacon of Dorset
Panto Rehearsals—2.00pm

2011 Event Diary for The Friends of St. Aldhelm’s
is now available at the back of church.

“MAGIC SLIPPERS” - PANTO
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 next Sunday in church or
Phone the parish office—764420, Diane Eaton—715666 or
Joyce Lavender—741817
*Tickets available at the back of church from Diane Eaton*


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 £807.52 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £1,024 (including standing orders) Collections £203.54
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk




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