Friday 28 January 2011

Parish News - Sunday 23rd January 2011


23rd January 2011 - EPIPHANY 3

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

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - 12.00 noon Holy Communion, with Prayers for Healing
Thursday -Melton Court—10.30am
Thursday - 7.00pm

Next Sunday— Epiphany 4
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS
TODAY Welcome to Archdeacon Stephen Waine who is our guest preacher at our 10.00am service today.


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.

REV. SARAH BRYANT
The time is drawing near when we will be having to say farewell to Sarah as her fruitful curacy at St. Aldhelm’s draw to a close. Sarah will be leaving us in March and her final Sunday with us will be March 20th. After the 10.00am Parish Eucharist there will be a bring and share lunch in the parish centre at which all are welcome. The following month, April, Sarah will begin her time as Chaplain to St. John’s School in Leatherhead in Surrey and we wish her every blessing as she begins this next stage in her ministry.
JAMES SHARP & REVD. JOE SMITH
As part of my responsibility as a member of Salisbury Dioceses College of Training Ministers it has been a delight to welcome James Sharp to the parish. James will continue coming here for Sunday duties in preparation for a curacy in Winchester Diocese beginning this summer. From today we will also be welcoming Father Joseph Smith who will be joining our ministry team. Joe is a non stipendiary minister who was ordained in 2009 and currently works in Bournemouth Library.


DIARY
Today Epiphany 3
B.C.P.—8.00am
Parish Eucharist with guest speaker—Archdeacon,
Rev. Stephen Waine—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2.00pm—Hall
25th Tuesday Coffee Morning –10.30am—Church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—12noon
27th Thursday Magazine Stapling—9.30am—lounge
Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2.00pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
28th Friday Panto Rehearsals—7.30pm
30th SUNDAY EPIPHANY 4
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
1st Panto Dress Rehearsal—1.00pm—Hall
2011 Event Diary for The Friends of St. Aldhelm’s
is now available at the back of church.

CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL
Are you over 16? Have you been attending St. Aldhelm’s for over a year? Then you should join the Electoral Roll. Blue forms are available at the back of church. All alterations and new additions need to be amended by the closing date of Sunday 6th March 2011. Please see Sam Waldron for more information.

“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 £203.20 (including standing orders) Collections £210.21
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk

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