Parish News - Sunday 5th June 2011

5th June 2011 - Ascension Sunday - Weekly Sheet

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 http://www.st-aldhem.com/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:

Tuesday - Holy Communion - 12noon
Thursday - No Service at Melton Court - Church 7pm

Next Sunday - Pentecost /Whit Sunday
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY—PARISH COUNT/FAIRER SHARE (LAST ONE!) Could every adult here today please help—The diocese requires each church to take a count of its congregation. These figures are then used to calculate what each church has to pay to the Diocese as its “share”. Please help by filling out the small church attendance survey (even if you did one last week!) Thank you for your assistance. If you need help please ask one of the churchwardens—Barbara Rivett or Andrew Dray or Dave and Barbara Marsh or Sam.

PARISH OFFICE The parish office will re-open on Tuesday 7th June.

ST. ALDHELM’S ORCHESTRA CONCERT On Tuesday 7th June beginning at 7.30pm in church, St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra will perform together with a guest orchestra from the Netherlands called NAS. Full details are on the posters around church or in the parish magazine. Retiring collection. A concert not to be missed!

PARISH MAGAZINE The June edition of our parish magazine is available at the back of church. Thanks to the stapling and folding team once again. The deadline for the July issue will be Sunday 19th June, please see Sam with your contributions. Thank you.

PARISH CAMP Our Parish Camp will take place at East Stoke, near Wareham on Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 27th June– So don’t forget to book your pitch. Fun social weekend for all ages. Contact Steve or Heidi Moxam on (01202) 764420. Further details in the parish magazine or on the poster at the back of church.

TED CHAPMAN The funeral for Ted will take place on Wednesday 8th June at 11.00am here in church.

M.U. & FRIENDS Are organising a trip to Hillier Gardens on Wednesday 20th July. See poster for more details or contact Faye Pay, Diane Eaton or John Kilminster. Tickets including admission and coach -£15.

PARISH SUMMER FAYRE Our Summer Fayre will take place on Saturday 2nd July between 12noon and 2pm. If you have any donations of books, bric-a-brac, toys, plants, jewelry, bottles– such as wine, bubble bath, squash, fizzy drinks, raffle prizes please bring them along to the parish office anytime from Tuesday 7th June.

DIARY
5th SUNDAY ALL AGE/ASCENSION SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist—10.00am
7th Tuesday Parish Office Re-Opens—9.00am
Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion - 12 noon
St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra Concert with guest
orchestra—NAS—7.30pm in church
8th Wednesday Funeral for Ted Chapman—11am in chruch
9th Thursday No Service at Melton Court
Holy Communion—7.00pm
12th SUNDAY PENTECOST/WHIT SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist—10.00am
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
Rev Stephen Lake will be installed as Dean of
Gloucester Cathedral

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Joan Rowe. R.I.P.—Sidney Elphick, R.I.P.—Ted Chapman. Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

PARISH CAMP 2011 Mill Paddock, East Stoke
Friday 24th—Sunday 26th June
Tents, caravans, trailer tents, motor homes etc
All Welcome! Fun social weekend
Pitches £12 per night (plus £2 for elec if required)
Contact: Steve or Heidi Moxam (01202) 746411

Parish News - Sunday 29th May 2011

29th May 2011 - Easter 6 - Weekly Sheet
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 http://www.st-aldhem.com/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion - 12noon

Wednesday - Holy Communion - 10.30am

Thursday - No Service at Melton Court - Church 7pm

Next Sunday - Ascension Sunday

B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am

All Age Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY During our service this morning we shall be baptising Paige Herbert who is Bill and Dee Anderson’s granddaughter and Laura’s daughter, welcome to all the family present here today.

TODAY This evening at 6.30pm there will be an ecumenical service for the Churches Together in East Poole network at St. Peter’s Church in Lower Parkstone, to be followed by the Annual Meeting of Churches Together in East Poole. All welcome.

TODAY—PARISH COUNT/FAIRER SHARE Could every adult here today please help—The diocese requires each church to take a count of its congregation over the next 2 Sundays, these figures are then used to calculate what each church has to pay to the Diocese as its “share”. Please help by filling out the small church attendance survey (even if you did one last week as we need one each week!) Thank you for your assistance. If you need help please ask one of the churchwardens—Barbara Rivett or Andrew Dray or Dave and Barbara Marsh or Sam.

TED CHAPMAN It is with great sadness that we have to tell you that Ted passed away suddenly on Tuesday. Our thoughts and prayers are with Jean and the family at this time. Ted’s funeral will take place on Wednesday 8th June at 11.00am here in church.

PARISH OFFICE The parish office is now closed and will re-open on Tuesday 7th June.

HOLY COMMUNION There will not be a service of Holy Communion on Thursday 2nd June at Melton Court, there will be a service as usual at 7pm in church.

PARISH MAGAZINE The June edition of our parish magazine is available from today at the back of church. Thanks to the stapling and folding team once again. The deadline for the July issue will be Sunday 19th June, please see Sam with your contributions. Thank you.

FRIENDS Please could you give your “Friends Subscriptions” to Elaine at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

PARISH SUMMER FAYRE Our Summer Fayre will take place on Saturday 2nd July between 12noon and 2pm. If you have any donations of books, bric-a-brac, toys, plants, jewelry, bottles– such as wine, bubble bath, squash, fizzy drinks, raffle prizes please bring them along to the parish office anytime from Tuesday 7th June.

M.U. & FRIENDS Are organising a trip to Hillier Gardens on Wednesday 20th July. See poster for more details or contact Faye Pay, Diane Eaton or John Kilminster. Tickets including admission and coach -£15.

ST. ALDHELM’S ORCHESTRA CONCERT On Tuesday 7th June beginning at 7.30pm in church, St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra will perform together with a guest orchestra from the Netherlands called NAS. Full details are on the posters around church or in the parish magazine. Retiring collection. A concert not to be missed!

DIARY
29th SUNDAY EASTER 6
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
S.T.A.K.S. 6-8pm
31st Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion - 12 noon
1st Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion-10.30am
2nd Thursday No Service at Melton Court
Holy Communion—7.00pm
5th SUNDAY ALL AGE/ASCENSION DAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist—10.00am

PARISH CAMP 2011 Mill Paddock, East Stoke
Friday 24th—Sunday 26th June
Tents, caravans, trailer tents, motor homes etc
All Welcome! Fun social weekend
Pitches £12 per night (plus £2 for elec if required)
Contact: Steve or Heidi Moxam or Parish Office

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Joan Rowe. R.I.P.—Sidney Elphick, R.I.P.—Ted Chapman. Please write your prayer intentions 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 £296.90 (including standing orders) Collections £126.12
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk

Our budget for 2011
“I know that many of you will have spotted my deliberate error in ’Our Plans and Needs’ leaflet distributed in April. I had a slight ’senior moment’ regarding the Expenditure column. Three were significantly understated and are now amended below”:

The approximate monthly cost of running our church in 2011 is . . . .

Income £ Expenditure £

Investment income 12 Parish Share 3,499
Church Collections 1,000 Admin & Church upkeep 1,137
Planned giving 2,583 General Maintenance 167
Fundraising-after costs 500 Mission 100
Gift aid tax refunds 750 Insurance 291
Fees from weddings &
Funerals 229 Lighting and Heating 479
Donations 292

TOTAL income: 5,366 TOTAL Expenditure: 5,673

Leaving a shortfall of
£307 a month > £70 a week > £10 a day

“I do hope that prospective new members of our Planned Giving scheme were not misled into thinking that all is well with our financial situation, as so far the response to our ‘mini’ Planned Giving Campaign has so far been disappointing. If you have not already responded, could I encourage you to do so, as we have to report back to the Diocese with the result of the ‘mini’ campaign and I would like to say it was a success. Please speak to me if you would like to know more or to join the scheme.”


Thank You - John Sprackling - Hon Treasurer - Tel: (01202) 751553

By increasing our giving we can . . .

√ continue to provide ministry to the whole parish - services in church and school; baptisms, weddings and funerals; music in church; visits to the ill, lonely and bereaved; fellowship and social occasions - a living church at the centre of the community.

√ ensure we play our part in the community by supporting Busy Bodies Pre-School, Thursday Toddler Group and Tuesday Coffee mornings.

√ ensure we can maintain our historic church building and build up sufficient reserves to meet any projects identified in our architect’s five year inspection.

Parish News - Sunday 22nd May 2011

22nd May 2011 - Easter 5 - Weekly Sheet

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
http://www.st-aldhem.com/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:

Tuesday - Holy Communion with prayers for healing - 12noon
Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am
Church - 7pm

Next Sunday - Easter 6
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY This morning it is our privilege to baptize Stephanie Lane who is one of our neighbours and is getting married this summer.

TODAY—PARISH COUNT/FAIRER SHARE

Could every adult here today please help—The diocese requires each church to take a count of its congregation over the next 3 Sundays, these figures are then used to calculate what each church has to pay to the Diocese as its “share”. Please help by filling out the small church attendance survey (even if you did one last week as we need one each week!) Thank you for your assistance. If you need help please ask one of the churchwardens—Barbara Rivett or Andrew Dray or Dave and Barbara Marsh or Sam.

ELECTORAL ROLL

On the count forms filled out last week, some people asked to join the church electoral roll. If you have been coming here for 6 months or more and are over 16 years old, you can be added to the roll by completed a blue form which is available at the back of church.

HOLY COMMUNION WITH PRAYERS FOR HEALING

On Tuesday 24th May at 12 noon there will be a service of Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing. All welcome.

MAY 25th—ST. ALDHELM’S DAY
Father Stephen will be joining the Year 7 pupils as they visit St. Aldhelm’s Head Chapel.

MAGAZINE STAPLING & FOLDING

On Thursday 26th May at 9.30am in the lounge we shall be stapling and folding the June magazine.

WEDDING

Good Luck and best wishes to Roger Thresh and Lisa Adams who on Saturday 28th May at 3pm will be married.

PARISH SUMMER FAYRE
Our Summer Fayre will take place on Saturday 2nd July between 12noon and 2pm. If you have any donations of books, bric-a-brac, toys, plants, bottles, raffle prizes please bring them along to the parish office anytime from Tuesday 7th June.

M.U. & FRIENDS

Are organising a trip to Hillier Gardens on Wednesday 20th July. See poster for more details or contact Faye Pay, Diane Eaton or John Kilminster. Tickets including admission and coach -£15.

FRIENDS

Please could you give your “Friends Subscriptions” to Elaine at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

POLITE REMINDER

If you have recently received you copy of “Daylights”, please could you let Sam have your payment. Thanks.

CONGRATULATIONS!

To Rev Sarah and Nick who got engaged last week. We wish them both lots of happiness together. There is a card at the back of church should you wish to add your message.

PARISH CAMP 2011 Mill Paddock,
East Stoke, Friday 24th—Sunday 26th June
Tents, caravans, trailer tents, motor homes etc
All Welcome! Fun social weekend
Pitches £12 per night (plus £2 for elec if required)
Contact: Steve or Heidi Moxam (01202) 746411


PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

R.I.P.—Sidney Elphick. Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

DIARY
22nd SUNDAY EASTER 6
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
24th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing - 12 noon
25th Wednesday St. Aldhelm’s Day—Yr 7 visit St. Aldhelm’s Head Chapel
26th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion –10.30am
Toddlers—2.00pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm
27th Friday Parish Office Closes for Half-term
28th Saturday Wedding of Roger Thresh to Lisa Adams –3pm

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 £285.00 (including standing orders) Collections £188.40
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk

Parish News - Sunday 15th May 2011

15th May 2011 - Easter 4 - Baptism Sunday- Weekly Sheet
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

http://www.st-aldhem.com/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - 12noon

Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am

Church - 7pm

Next Sunday - Easter 5
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am

Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY

Welcome to you as you join us here this morning for our baptism service where we shall be baptising Holly, Kayla and Michael.

PARISH COUNT/FAIRER SHARE

Could every adult here today please help—The diocese requires each church to take a count of its congregation over the next 4 Sundays, these figures are then used to calculate what each church has to pay to the Diocese as its “share”. Please help by filling out the small church attendance survey (even if you did one last week as we need one each week!) Thank you for your assistance. If you need help please ask one of the churchwardens—Barbara Rivett or Andrew Dray or Dave and Barbara Marsh.

ELECTORAL ROLL

On the count forms filled out last week, some people asked to join the church electoral roll. If you have been coming here for 6 months or more and are over 16 years old, you can be added to the roll by completed a blue form which is available at the back of church.

BISHOP MOSES

You are invited to St. Aldhelm’s School - tomorrow, Monday 16th May at 10.30am when Bishop Moses from the Sudanese Diocese of Wau will be visiting and will lead worship.

LAWNMOWER
The parish lawn mower has ground to a halt. Has anyone got the maintenance skills to overhaul it, it would be easier on parish funds if we do not have to take the machine to a specialist firm. If you can help, please see Father Stephen.

SCOUT & GUIDES

The Scouts & Guides will be holding their summer fete in the vicarage garden and parish centre on Saturday 21st May between 12noon and 2pm. There will be a bouncy castle, games, cakes, white elephant, tombola, ploughman’s lunch and much, much more. See Dave and Barbara Marsh for more details.

JUNE MAGAZINE

If you have something for the June magazine, please let Sam have it by Friday 20th May at the latest. Magazine stapling and folding will take place on Thursday 26th May at 9.30am in the lounge.

MOTHERS’ UNION MEETING

The M.U. will be meeting in the lounge on Wednesday 18th May at 2.30pm to discuss “Faithful Relationships” which is the M.U. theme this year. All welcome.

M.U. & FRIENDS Are organizing a trip to Hillier Gardens on Wednesday 20th July. See poster for more details or contact Faye Pay, Diane Eaton or John Kilminster. Tickets including admission and coach -£15.

POLITE REMINDER

If you have recently received you copy of “Daylights”, please could you let Sam have your payment. Thanks.

LASTLY . . . .
CONGRATULATIONS!

To Rev Sarah and Nick who got engaged last week. We wish them both lots of happiness together.


DIARY
15th SUNDAY BAPTISM SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service—10am
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
16th Monday Bishop Moses, Bishop of Wau, Sudan will visit
St. Aldhelm’s School at 10.30am—all welcome
17th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—Church
Holy Communion—12 noon
Parkstone Gardeners’ Meeting—Hall—7.30pm
“Hidden Gardens of London” by Bob Ayres
18th Wednesday Mothers Union Meeting—2.30pm—lounge
19th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7pm
21st Saturday Scout & Guides Summer Fair—12noon-2pm
In the centre and vicarage garden
Information Evenings for the Volunteer Chaplaincy Project
Tuesday May 17th at The Landsdowne Campus (Bournemouth) of Poole and Bournemouth College—7.30pm-8.30pm
Monday 6th June at North Road (Poole) Campus—7.30pm-8.30pm
In both cases go to the main entrance of the college and follow directions
For more information - telephone (01202) 733580—Rev Mike Oates who is the Volunteer Chaplaincy Development Worker


PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
R.I.P.—Sidney Elphick.

Please write your prayer intentions 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