18th December 2011 - 'ADVENT 4 - with nativity' - 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
WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion - 12noon
Wednesday - Christingle Service - 4pm
Thursday - Melton Court Holy Communion - 10.30am
Holy Communion in church 7pm
Saturday - Christmas Eve
Crib Service - 4.30pm
Mid Night Mass - 11.30pm
Next Sunday - Christmas Day
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Christmas Day Service - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
TODAY - The Junior Sunday School will put on the Nativity Play during the 10am service.
PANTO REHEARSALS TODAY - Panto rehearsals are in the hall at 2pm this afternoon.
CAROL SINGING - You are invited to sing Carols at Melton Court this afternoon, please come to church for 1.45pm ready to sing at 2pm.
PARISH CAROL SERVICE - Our Parish Carol Service will take place here this evening at 6pm and we shall be joined by St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra.
Church will remain open from 10am each day, so bring your friends and family to come and see the trees and have a munch on a mince pie! The Christmas Tree Festival will close at the end of the Crib Service on 24th Dec (around 5pm).
9th SHINING BRANCHES CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL
Continues until 24th December. . . .
JUNIOR SUNDAY SCHOOL NATIVITY PLAY - The younger children who attend Sunday School will perform the Nativity on Sunday 18th December at our 10am service.
CAROLS AT MELTON COURT - Carol Singing will take place at Melton Court Flats at 2pm. Please come along and spread a bit of Christmas cheer, see Father Stephen for more details.
PARISH CAROL SERVICE - we will be joined by St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra and our Choir for the Parish Carol Service on Sunday 18th December at 6.00pm. All welcome.
CHILDREN’S SOCIETY CHRISTINGLE SERVICE - On Wednesday 21st December at 4pm we shall hold our Christingle Service—raising much needed funds for the Children’s Society. All welcome. Helpers would be appreciated—see Father Stephen, please.
THANK YOU—Thank you to everyone who is helping to run the Christmas Tree Festival by volunteering during the day or the evening. If you would like to help, please see the volunteer clipboard by the coffee bar. All help greatly received. Thank you.
MOTHERS’ UNION CHRISTMAS PARTY - The M.U. will be holding their Christmas Party on Wednesday 21st December in the lounge from 2.30pm.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Joan Overton, Doug Jesse & Edie Kellaway
Roy Green passed away recently, aged 89. Roy with his wife Margaret, had a large part to play in the life of the Parish. Roy took a major role in leading the Friends of St. Aldhelm’s and he served as Chair of Governors at St. Aldhelm’s Combined School. Please pray for Katie and Angie and all of Roy’s family and friends.
Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.
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 £348.30 (including standing orders)
Collections £164.87
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling —Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk
DIARY
18th SUNDAY ADVENT 4
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist & Sunday School Nativity—10am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—in the hall
Carol Singing at Melton Court—2pm
Parish Carol Service with St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra
- 6.00pm
20th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—Church
Holy Communion—12 noon
21st Wednesday Mothers’ Union Christmas Party—2.30pm—lounge
Children’s Society Christingle Service—4.00pm
22nd Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Holy Communion—7.00pm
24th Saturday CHRISTMAS EVE
Children’s Crib Service—4.30pm
(Christmas Tree Festival Closes)
Mid Night Mass—11.30pm
25th SUNDAY CHRISTMAS DAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Christmas Day Service—10.00am
27th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.03am—in church
No weekday services of Holy Communion
30th Friday Panto Rehearsals—7pm—in the hall
2012
1st SUNDAY 1st SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Said Service—All Age Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Come and See the Knitted Tree!!
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