The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
CHURCH CONTACTS
Vicar—Revd Canon Stephen Batty 764420 (Day off on Friday)
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/
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
Thursday - 7.00pm
Next Sunday— Lent 3
B.C.P Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist - Marking the 70th Anniversary of the
Bourne Valley Bombings - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
REV. SARAH BRYANT
This morning we celebrate Sarah’s curacy with us as she prepares to move to her next posting as a school Chaplain. Following the service you are invited to a ‘bring and share’ lunch in the parish centre. We wish Sarah all the very best and our prayers and good wishes are with her.
THANK YOU Many thanks to everyone who helped at yesterdays Spring Fayre either by being there on the morning or donating something towards it.
LENT
During Lent we are following some of Simone Weil’s reflections on the Lord’s Prayer, meeting here and at St. Joseph’s. This evenings meeting will be at St. Joseph’s beginning at 6.30pm and ending at around 7.45pm. Do join us. (Details on a purple A4 sheet at the back of church).
NEXT SUNDAY
During our 10am service next Sunday, 27th March we shall mark the 70th Anniversary of the bombing of the Bourne Valley Gasworks and remember those who lost their lives during that tragic time.
ZENITH THEATRE CO
Zenith Theatre Company who meet every week in our parish centre are celebrating their 20th year. On Friday 25th and Saturday 26th March they will perform “Let’s Celebrate!” Tickets are available from (01202) 723588, adults £6, concessions £5. Performances—Friday at 7.45pm and Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.45pm.
EMULSION PAINT LEFTOVERS
If anybody has any tins of half empty emulsion paint to give to Frances at the Vicarage, it would be much appreciated. Bright colours are particularly useful – as is white. Please leave in the Vicarage porch or back of church. Thank you.
MAGAZINE DEADLINE
The magazine deadline for April is today. The May deadline will be Sunday 3rd April. Please see Sam with your contributions. Thank you. (or email to the office— office@st-aldhelm.com)
TRADITIONAL MID LENT TEA + FUN QUIZ
Will be held in the centre on Saturday 9th April between 2.30pm –5pm. Tickets £3.50 adults and children £2. Available from John Kilminster—tel: 257541 or Richard Gibbs, Pam Christy, Roy Barker, Joyce Lavender or Clair Pay. All welcome.
DIARY
20th Sunday Lent 2
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist and Sarah’s Leaving Service –10am
Followed by a “bring and share” lunch in the centre
S.T.A.K.S.—6pm– Den
22nd Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—12noon
24th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
25th/26th Friday/Saturday Zenith Theatre Co—”Let’s Celebrate”
27th Sunday Lent 3
(Clocks go forward one hour)
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am—marking the
70th Anniversary of the Bombing of the Bourne
Valley Gasworks
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Ida Smith and Enid Townson
Lillian Stickland (of Melton Court)—RIP
Barbara Jesse —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 £375.40 (including standing orders) Collections £258.49
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk
Barbara Jesse —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 £375.40 (including standing orders) Collections £258.49
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk
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