Parish News - Sunday 30th January 2011

30th January 2011 - CANDLEMASS

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 - 12.00 noon Holy Communion

7.00pm Holy Communion

Wednesday - 10.30am Holy Communion
Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am

Thursday - 7.00pm - Distribution Service

Next Sunday— All Age

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

P.C.C. MEETING

On Tuesday 1st February there will be a service of Holy Communion at 7.00pm which will be followed by the P.C.C. Meeting at 7.30pm—in church.

MOTHERS UNION CORPORATE COMMUNION

This service will take place on Wednesday 2nd February at 10.30am, all welcome.

DISTRIBUTION SERVICE

The service at 7.00pm on Thursday 3rd February will be a Distribution service.

PARISH MAGAZINE

The February edition is now available at the back of church. Thank you to the ladies for doing the stapling and folding.

PARISH PHOTO

On Sunday 13th February, following the 10am service we are planning to take a picture of the whole congregation, please come along (and let others know too).

REV. SARAH BRYANT

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 to 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.

ARMCHAIR WHICH CONVERTS TO A SINGLE BED

If this might be something which you need, give Val Madden a call—Tel: 766226.

DIARY
Today Candlemass
B.C.P.—8.00am
Parish Eucharist with guest speaker—Archdeacon,
1st Panto Dress Rehearsal—1.00pm -Hall
1st Tuesday Coffee Morning –10.30am—Church
Holy Communion —12noon
Holy Communion—7.00pm
P.C.C. Meeting—7.30pm—church
2nd Wednesday Mothers Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
3rd Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2.00pm
Distribution Service—7.00pm
4th Friday Panto Rehearsals—7.30pm
6th SUNDAY ALL AGE
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Service with Parade and Baptism—10.00am
2nd Panto Dress Rehearsal—1.00pm—Hall

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Ida Smith
Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

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 yourdonations, 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 £1,419.20 (including standing orders) Collections £210.21
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk