Parish News - Sunday 30th October 2011

30th October 2011 - '4th Before Advent/All Saints' - Weekly Sheet

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/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - All Saints Day

Holy Communion - 12noon

Wednesday - All Souls Day

M.U. Corporate Communion - 10.30am
Thursday - Melton Court Holy Communion 10.30am

Holy Communion in church 7pm

Next Sunday - 6th Nov - 3rd BEFORE ADVENT/ALL AGE

B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am

All AgeParish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY - Please support the Royal British Legion, poppies are available at the back of church today. Remembrance Sunday will be marked here on Sunday 13th November at 10.00am.

PANTO

Panto rehearsals for the principals only, will take place at 2pm here in church.

PARISH MAGAZINE

The November edition of the Parish Magazine is now available at the back of church.

ALL SOULS

Please remember that on Sunday 6th November at 6pm we have our annual commemoration of the departed. If you wish to have the names of your deceased love ones called to mind at this service, please write their names in the special commemoration book in church.

ST. EDWARD’S SCHOOL

On Tuesday 8th November at 7pm there will be a Sixth Form Information evening, for more information please phone Maggie McGrory on 740950 ext 70.

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.

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.

DIARY
30th SUNDAY 4th BEFORE ADVENT
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—Hall
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
1st Tuesday All Saints Day
Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
2nd Wednesday All Souls Day
Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
3rd Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7pm
4th Friday Fireworks & Bonfire Night from 5.30/6pm’ish
in the Vicarage Garden
Panto Rehearsals—8pm—Hall
5th Saturday ‘Clean Me Morning’ - 9.30am—getting ready for
Winter, tidying the church grounds and cleaning
Inside the church etc
6th SUNDAY 3rd BEFORE ADVENT/ALL AGE
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—in the hall
All Souls Service—6pm

SONGS OF PRAISE

C.T.E.P invite you to an Autumn Songs of Praise on Sunday 30th October at 6pm at All Saints Church, Branksome Park. All welcome.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Joan Overton and Doug Jesse

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@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk
* - figures not available at the time of writing

Parish News - Sunday 23rd October 2011

23rd October 2011 - 'Last after Trinity' - Weekly Sheet '

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/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:

Tuesday - Holy Communion - 12noon

Thursday - No Melton Court Holy Communion
Distribution of Holy Communion in Church 7pm

Next Sunday - 4th BEFORE ADVENT
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY - PANTO

Panto rehearsals for the principals only, will take place at 2pm here in church.

ALL SOULS

Please remember that on Sunday 6th November at 6pm we have our annual commemoration of the departed. If you wish to have the names of your deceased love ones called to mind at this service, please write their names in the special commemoration book in church.

ST. EDWARD’S SCHOOL

On Tuesday 8th November at 7pm there will be a Sixth Form Information evening, for more information please phone Maggie McGrory on 740950 ext 70.

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.

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.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

We shall hold our Remembrance Sunday Service on Sunday 13th November at 10.00am. Poppies will be available in church soon.

SONGS OF PRAISE

C.T.E.P invite you to an Autumn Songs of Praise on Sunday 30th October at 6pm at All Saints Church, Branksome Park. All welcome.

PARISH MAGAZINE

Thanks to the stapling team, the November parish magazine will be available next Sunday (30th Oct). The next magazine will be a combined issue for December and January, if you have a contribution please let Sam have the details before or on Remembrance Sunday (13th Nov), thank you.

CAN YOU HELP S.T.A.K.S?

(ST. Aldhelm’s KidS—Youth Group)
Can you spare a couple of hours every other Sunday night between 6pm-8pm? STAKS are looking for a new leader ideally male to join our team to enable us to continue providing a varied programme for youngsters aged 10+. Please see Clair Pay . Thank you.

DIARY
23rd SUNDAY LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—church (principals only)
25th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
27th Thursday No Melton Court Holy Communion
Distribution of Holy Communion—7pm
28th/29th Fri/Sat 13th Poole Beer Festival—in the centre
30th SUNDAY 4th BEFORE ADVENT
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—Hall
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Joan Overton and Doug Jesse

Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

All Souls Service—Please leave the names of your departed loved ones in the book of remembrance at the back of church, the names will be said at the All Souls Service on Sunday 6th Nov—6pm.


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@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk
* - figures not available at the time of writing

PARISH NEWS

Circuits at St Aldhelm's Church Hall - Monday Nights 7-8pm

Parish News - Sunday 16th October 2011

16th October 2011 - Baptism - Weekly Sheet 'Friends Sunday'

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/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion with prayers for healing - 12noon
Thursday - No Melton Court Holy Communion

Holy Communion in Church 7pm

Next Sunday - LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am

Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY . . .
Today we welcome the friends and family of Grace and Jacob Hopkins who will be baptised this morning.

TODAY

Come and make your mark during coffee time this morning and contribute to our Remembrance display. Heidi Moxam will be on hand after the service to lead as many folk as possible into ‘fingerprinting’ a Poppy, these 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.

TODAY - PANTO

Panto rehearsals will take place at 2pm here in church.

ALL SOULS

Please remember that on Sunday 6th November at 6pm we have our annual commemoration of the departed. If you wish to have the names of your deceased love ones called to mind at this service, please write their names in the special commemoration book in church.

ST. EDWARD’S SCHOOL

On Tuesday 8th November at 7pm there will be a Sixth Form Information evening, for more info please phone Maggie McGrory on 740950 ext 70.

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.

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.

CAN YOU HELP S.T.A.K.S?

Can you spare a couple of hours every other Sunday night between 6pm-8pm? STAKS are looking for a new leader ideally male to join our team to enable us to continue providing a varied programme for youngsters aged 10+. Please see Clair Pay . Thank you.

SONGS OF PRAISE

C.T.E.P invite you to an Autumn Songs of Praise on Sunday 30th October at 6pm at All Saints Church, Branksome Park. All welcome.

MAGAZINE STAPLING—Thursday 20th from 9.30am in the lounge

DIARY
16th SUNDAY TRINITY 17 ‘FRIENDS SUNDAY’
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm in church
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
Magazine Deadline for the November issue
18th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—12noon
Parkstone Gardeners’ Meeting 7pm for 7.30pm
with guest speaker Andy McIndoe– in the hall
19th Wednesday Mothers’ Union meeting—2.30pm—lounge
‘Sweet Making’ with Frances Egby—all welcome
20th Thursday Magazine stapling—9.30am—lounge
No Holy Communion at Melton Court
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7pm
21st Friday Parish Office Closes for Half-Term
Zenith Theatre Co—’Oklahoma’ in the centre
22nd Saturday Zenith Theatre Co—’Oklahoma’ in the centre
Tel: 723588 for tickets and information
23rd SUNDAY LAST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—church


PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Joan Overton and Doug Jesse

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 £173.37 (including standing orders) Collections £1,061.10
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk

Magical Concert - 8th October 2011, 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Pet Blessing Service - 9th October, 4.00pm

St. Aldhelm's Church - Fireworks and Bonfire

St. Aldhelm's Toddler Group

Parish News - Sunday 9th October 2011

9th October 2011 - Trinity 16 - Weekly Sheet

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/

WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion - 12noon
Thursday - Melton Court Holy Communion - 10.30am

Holy communion in Church 7pm

Next Sunday - Trinity 17 'Friends Sunday'

B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am

Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY . . .

PET SERVICE

We shall be giving thanks for animals at our Pet Service later today at 4pm. Bring your pets to church for a blessing.

TODAY

Heidi Moxam will be on hand after the service to lead as many folk as possible into ‘fingerprinting’ 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.

TODAY

PANTO Panto rehearsals will take place at 2pm here in church.

MACMILLIAN CANCER CHARITY COFFEE MORNING

Thank you to Heidi Moxam for organising another successful coffee morning which raised £395.86 for Macmillian.

NEXT SATURDAY - P & P SINGERS

The Poole & Parkstone Singers will be performing a concert here in church next 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.

CAN YOU HELP S.T.A.K.S?

Can you spare a couple of hours every other Sunday night between 6pm-8pm? STAKS are looking for a new leader ideally male to join our team to enable us to continue providing a varied programme for youngsters aged 10+. Please see Clair Pay . Thank you.

DIARY

9th SUNDAY TRINITY 16
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist –10am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—in church
Pet Blessing Service—4pm—in church
11th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
13th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion-10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7pm
14th Friday Panto Rehearsal—8pm in church
15th Saturday P & P Singers in concert here at 7.30pm
16th SUNDAY TRINITY 17 ‘FRIENDS SUNDAY’
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm in church
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
Magazine Deadline for the November issue

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Joan Overton

Please pray for St. Aldhelm’s school today, on the eve of its important Church School inspection.

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 £270.70 (including standing orders) Collections £224.95
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk

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