Parish News - Sunday 27th February 2011

27th February 2011 - 2nd 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 - 12.00 noon

Wednesday - Holy Communion - 10.30am

Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am

Thursday - 7.00pm

Friday - 10.30am - Women's World Day of Prayer

Next Sunday— All Age

Holy Communion—8.00am

All Age Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

PARISH MAGAZINE FOR MARCH

The magazine for March is available at the back of church, thanks to the stapling ladies for all their help.

PARISH OFFICE

Sam will be back in the office on Tuesday.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

On Friday 4th March there will be a service here in church to mark Women’s World Day of Prayer beginning at 10.30am—all welcome. Later in the day there will be a service at St Joseph’s R C beginning at 7.30pm—all welcome.

MESSAGE FROM BROWNIES

Following the next All Age Service (6th March) the Brownies will be holding a cake sale to raise funds for the Marie Curie Cancer Care charity. They hope to raise with other events about £1,000. Please support.

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.

ST EDWARDS SCHOOL

On Tuesday 1st March at 8am, you are invited to the school chapel for morning prayer followed by refreshments. All welcome.

SPRING FAYRE

Our Parish Spring Fayre will be held on Saturday 19th March in the Parish Centre. We would be grateful for any donations for the stalls including; bric-a-brac, books, toys, cakes on the day, bottles, raffle prizes. Help also would be appreciated to set up and pack away. Donations can be brought to the parish office from 1st March onwards, thank you.

SARAH’S LEAVING LUNCH—BRING AND SHARE

Please see Sam Waldron if you are able to come to the leaving lunch on Sunday 20th March, we would love to hear what food you would like to bring for the bring and share lunch. Salads, quiches, crisps, etc and of course the outstanding puddings St. Aldhelm’s is getting famous for!!

SHROVE TUESDAY

We shall be holding our annual Pancake Party in the parish centre from 5.30pm. Bring along your frying pans, eat pancakes and join the races. Fun for all! Helpers needed, please.

LENT TO EASTER

To mark Lent we will be joining with St Joseph’s to follow some of Simone Weil’s reflections about the Lord’s Prayer, Joy will hold a Lent study group, we shall mark the 70th anniversary of the Bourne Valley Air Raid—Full details can be found on a purple A4 flier at the back of church.

DIARY

27th SUNDAY 2nd Sunday Before Lent
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
1st Tuesday Parish Eucharist re-opens—9.00am
Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
2nd Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion –10.30am
3rd Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
6th SUNDAY All Age + Parade
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Service with Parade—10.00am
and Brownies Cake Sale
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
8th Tuesday Shrove Tuesday
Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
Pancake Party from 5.30pm in the hall


PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Linda Lawton, Barbara Jesse who passed away recently—RIP.
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 £ * (including standing orders) Collections £ *
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk
* - figures not available at the time of writing