Friday 11 February 2011

Parish News - Sunday 13th February 2011

13th February 2011 - 4th before Lent - 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 with Prayers for Healing - 12.00 noon
Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am
7.00pm

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

PARISH NEWS

PANTO—URGENT REQUEST—CAN WE BORROW A CAM- CORDER TO RECORD THE PANTO, IF YOU CAN LEND US A VIDEO CAMERA WE WISH TO RECORD A PERFORMANCE. WITHOUT IT WE CANNOT MAKE UP ANY DVD’S. Please see Gary Waldron or George Gilling. Thank you for your help.
PARISH PHOTO
Today, 13th February, at the end of 10am service we are planning to take a picture of the whole congregation, please stay and join us.

PARISH MAGAZINE FOR MARCH
Should you like to contribute something for the March magazine, could you please let Sam have the information today. Many thanks.

MAGAZINE STAPLING
Could the ladies who fold and staple the magazine please come to the lounge this Thursday (17th) at 9.30am.

PARISH PANTO
The St. Aldhelm’s Players are presenting their adaptation of the Wizard of Oz—called “The Magic Slippers” over this and next weekend, if you haven’t got your tickets yet; please see Diane Eaton at the back of church or check out the details on the back of this sheet. A good fun packed panto for all the family!
PANTO RAFFLE DONATIONS
Donations would be gratefully received to go into the raffles held at each panto performance—see Faye Pay.
MOTHERS’ UNION MEETING
M.U. will hold their meeting in the lounge on Wednesday 16th at 2.30pm; guest speaker will be Rev Carol Langford who is the M.U. Chaplain.

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.
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 details.


DIARY
Today 4th Before Lent
B.C.P.—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—(Magazine Deadline)
“Magic Slippers” Panto—2pm performance
15th Tuesday Coffee Morning –10.30am—Church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—12noon
Parkstone Gardeners’ Meeting—Hall—7.30pm
16th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Meeting in the lounge-2.30pm
17th Thursday Magazine Stapling—9.30am—lounge
Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2.00pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
18th Friday “Magic Slippers” Panto—7pm performance
19th Saturday “Magic Slippers” - 2.00pm performance
“Magic Slippers” - final performance—7pm
20th SUNDAY 3rd Before Lent
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm

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.

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 £1,333.70 (including standing orders) Collections £297.04
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—
Tel: (01202) 751553 sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk

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