The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
CHURCH CONTACTS
Vicar—Revd Canon Stephen Batty 764420 (Day off on Friday) Asst. Curate—Revd Joe Smith (non stipendiary, part-time) Tel: 424148
Parish Office Open weekdays during term-time—9am—12 noon Tel: 764420 Email: office@st-aldhelm.com www.twitter.com/stadhelms
WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Distribution Service - 12.00 noon
Wednesday - Mothers Union Corporate Communion - 10.30am Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am Thursday - 7.00pm
Next Sunday— Lent 5
B.C.P Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
PARISH MAGANE
Our Parish Magazine for April, which covers all the services and details for Easter is now available at the back of church. Many thanks to the ladies for stapling and folding again this month.
MAGAZINE DEADLINE
The May deadline is today, Sunday 3rd April. Please see Sam with your contributions. Thank you.
PARISH REPORT
The Parish Report is now available at the back of church; the APCM will take place following the Palm Sunday Service. Thank you to Jan and John Kilminster for producing this.
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.
GOOD FRIDAY WORKSHOP
Please meet with Frances after today’s service if you are able to help at this years children’s workshop on Good Friday.
ST. ALDHELM’S ORCHESTRA
The orchestra will play pieces from Weber, Schubert and Borodin on Monday 4th April—7.30pm in church, all welcome—retiring collection.
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. Subscriptions to Friends are now due. Please see Elaine.
ROYAL WEDDING
To celebrate the Royal Wedding on Friday 29th April from 1pm, we shall be getting together for a ‘street party’ in the Vicarage Garden. Bring and share lunch. Children’s ‘Royal’ fancy dress competition. Please see Heidi Moxam or Clair Pay if you can help. (More details on posters or in the parish magazine). Can anyone make a wedding cake?
DIARY
3rd SUNDAY MOTHERING SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8am Mothering Sunday Service with Parade—10am
Good Friday workshop meeting with Frances
Mothers Union Cake Sale after the service
STAKS—6pm
DEADLINE FOR MAY MAGAZINE
4th Monday St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra Concert—7.30pm with a retiring collection
5th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—Church
Distribution Service—12 noon
6th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
7th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am Busy Bodies Bonnet Parade—11.00am—Church Toddlers—2.00pm Holy Communion—7.00pm 8th Friday Parish Office Closes for Easter
9th Saturday Mid Lent Tea and Fun Quiz—2.30pm—Hall
10th SUNDAY Lent 5 B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am Parish Eucharist—10.00am
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Enid Townson 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 £212.20 (including standing orders) Collections £213.93 Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553 sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk
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