Parish News - Sunday 6th February 2011

6th February 2011 - All Age - 5th before Lent
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 Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am
7.00pm Holy Communion

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

PARISH NEWS

PARISH PANTO The St. Aldhelm’s Players will be presenting their adaptation of the Wizard of Oz—called “The Magic Slippers” over the next two weekends, if you haven’t got your tickets yet; please see Diane Eaton at the back of church or check out the details later in this document. A good fun packed panto for all the family!

PARISH PHOTO

Next Sunday, 13th February, at the end of 10am service we are planning to take a picture of the whole congregation, please come along (and let others know too). PARISH MAGAZINE FOR MARCH

Should you like to contribute something for the March magazine, could you please let Sam have the information by next Sunday (13th Feb). Many thanks.

PANTO RAFFLE DONATIONS

Donations would be gratefully received to go into the raffles held at each panto performance—see Faye Pay.

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 more information. CONGRATULATIONS TO CANON STEPHEN LAKE

Our previous Vicar, Stephen Lake has been nominated as the next Dean of Gloucester Cathedral. After 10 years as Conon Residentiary and Sub-Dean at St. Alban’s, Stephen is preparing for his installation at Gloucester on 12th June. Please pray for Stephen and his wife Carol and their children Katie, Sam and Joe.


DIARY
Today All Age & Parade
B.C.P.—8.00am
All Age Service with Parade—10.00am and
Baptism
2nd Panto Dress Rehearsal—1.00pm -Hall
8th Tuesday Coffee Morning –10.30am—Church
Holy Communion —12noon
8th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2.00pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
11th Friday Panto Rehearsals—7.30pm
12th Saturday “Magic Slippers” - 2.00pm performance
13th SUNDAY 4th Before Lent
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am—and photo
“Magic Slippers” - 2.00pm performance

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.

“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

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 £238.20 (including standing orders) Collections £174.80
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk