The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
WELCOME TO OUR WORSHIP TODAY
We welcome children in church at all times. There is a safe children’s area at the side of the church which enables children to play/sit quietly with their parents or carers and join the service. ‘Busy Bags’ for young children are available. During term-time, Sunday School takes place in the Parish Centre. All children are welcome. Toilets and Baby Changing facilities are located in the Parish Centre.
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/
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 - Corporate Communios - 10.30am
Thursday - No Holy Communion at Melton Court
Holy Communion in Church 7pm
Holy Communion in Church 7pm
Next Sunday - Trinity 16
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
TODAY
Welcome to our Harvest Thanksgiving Service this morning. Food donations from this service together with donations from St. Aldhelm’s School and Busy Bodies Pre-School will be given to help the Poole Food Bank who are working at full stretch to help the high number of families at this time of recession. Donations will also be given to members of our congregation who are housebound or poorly.
TODAY
Heidi Moxam will be on hand after the service to lead as many folk as possible into ‘fingerpainting’ a Poppy. The idea is to use thumbprints to make red and black marks, which will then create a wall display of individual poppies that will commemorate the men and women who died in the Great War, WW2 and the many conflicts since 1945. Come and make your mark during coffee time this morning and contribute to our Remembrance display.
PANTO It’s that time of year again! Any child or adult who would like to participate in our next production is invited to attend the first rehearsal which will take place on this afternoon at 2pm here in church.
PARISH MAGAZINE
The October issue of our Parish Magazine is now available at the back of church, details for all our forthcoming events, shows and services are included. Thanks to the stapling/folding team.
PET SERVICE
We shall be giving thanks for animals at our Pet Service on Sunday 9th October at 4pm. Bring your pets to church for a blessing.
P & P SINGERS
The Poole & Parkstone Singers will be performing a concert here in church on Saturday 15th October at 7.30pm with songs from the shows. Tickets are £5 each and are available from Sam Waldron in advance or you can pay on the door.
BISHOP NICHOLAS HOLTAM
Bishop Nick will be enthroned on Saturday 15th October and will become our next Bishop of Salisbury.
BONFIRE NIGHT
On Friday 4th November from 5.30pm we shall hold our Fireworks and Bonfire Night in the Vicarage Garden. £5 per family. Hot food and drinks will be available. Fireworks from about 6pm.
CLEAN ME MORNING
To get the church and the grounds looking tidy for the winter we shall be sweeping leaves, dusting chairs etc in and around the church on Saturday 5th November between 9.30am—12noon. Please come along and lend a hand.
ADMISSION TO ST. EDWARD’S RC CE VA SCHOOL
Any parent of a child due to transfer at age 12+ in Sept 2012 and who wishes to consider the option of comprehensive education to age 18 within a successful and oversubscribed mixed church school should take an information leaflet about St. Edward’s School from the back of church.
DIARY
2nd SUNDAY HARVEST THANKSGIVING
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Harvest Thanksgiving Service & Parade –10am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—in church
S.T.A.K.S. 6-8pm
4th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
5th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
6th Thursday No Melton Court Holy Communion
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7pm
7th Friday Panto Rehearsal—8pm in church
9th SUNDAY TRINITY 16
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm in church
Pet Service—4pm in church
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Joan Overton
RIP—Bill Lawrence
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 £188.70 (including standing orders) Collections £191.15
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk
MOTHERS’ UNION
