The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm
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 - No Service of Holy Communion
Thursday - Melton Court Holy Communion - 10.30am
Holy Communion in church 7pm
Next Sunday - ADVENT 4
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist & Nativity Play - 10.00am
Parish Carol Service - 6.00pm
PARISH NEWS
TODAY - The Senior Sunday School will put on a 60 second Nativity Play during the 10am service!
PANTO REHEARSALS TODAY - Panto rehearsals are in the hall at 2pm this afternoon.
9th SHINING BRANCHES CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL, SPARKLE APPEAL CAROL SERVICE—Today, Sunday has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond the Appeal’s control.
ST. ALDHELM’S ORCHESTRA - CONCERT - Monday 12th December at 7.30pm —retiring collection.
ST. ALDHELM’S SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE - Tuesday 13th December at 7pm.
LUMINOS COMMUNITY CHOIR - CONCERT - Wednesday 14th December - 8.00pm—retiring collection towards Wessex Autistic Society & Church Funds.
BUSY BODIES PRE-SCHOOL - NATIVITY PLAY - Thursday 15th December at 11.15am in church, all welcome.
P & P SINGERS - CONCERT - Friday 16th December at 8.00pm, £5 pay on the door.
BRENDONCARE - CHRISTMAS CONCERT - Featuring Darren Bartlett & Salvacosta Volcal Harmony Group & Woodfalls Brass Band - £7 entrance by ticket only, available from (01202) 571485 or the Parish Office.
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.
THANK YOU—Thank you in advance 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 also, please see the volunteer clipboard by the coffee bar. All help greatly received. Thank you.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Joan Overton and Doug Jesse.
Roy Green passed away last week, 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 £1,342.90 (including standing orders)
Collections £231.38
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling —Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk
DIARY
11th SUNDAY ADVENT 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—in the hall
Sparkle Appeal Carol Service—cancelled due to
circumstances beyone their control S.T.A.K.S. 6-8pm
12th Monday Christmas Tree Festival Opens at 10am
St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra Concert—7.30pm
- retiring collection
13th Tuesday Coffee Morning in church—10.30am
No Service of Holy Communion as school
are rehearsing their Carol Service
St. Aldhelm’s School Carol Service—7.00pm
14th Wednesday Luminos Choir Christmas Concert—8.00pm
- collection towards Wessex Autistic Society
and Church Funds
15th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Busy Bodies Nativity Play—11.15am
Holy Communion—7.00pm
16th Friday Victoria School End of Term Service—2.00pm
Panto Rehearsals—7pm—in the centre
P & P Singers Concert—8.00pm—£5 on the door
17th Saturday A Christmas Celebration Concert in aid of
Brendoncare—featuring Darren Bartlett &
Salvacosta Volcal Harmony Group & Woodfalls
Brass Band—tickets (01202) 571485
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
Roy Green passed away last week, 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 £1,342.90 (including standing orders)
Collections £231.38
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling —Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksomepark.freeserve.co.uk
DIARY
11th SUNDAY ADVENT 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10am
Panto Rehearsals—2pm—in the hall
Sparkle Appeal Carol Service—cancelled due to
circumstances beyone their control S.T.A.K.S. 6-8pm
12th Monday Christmas Tree Festival Opens at 10am
St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra Concert—7.30pm
- retiring collection
13th Tuesday Coffee Morning in church—10.30am
No Service of Holy Communion as school
are rehearsing their Carol Service
St. Aldhelm’s School Carol Service—7.00pm
14th Wednesday Luminos Choir Christmas Concert—8.00pm
- collection towards Wessex Autistic Society
and Church Funds
15th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Busy Bodies Nativity Play—11.15am
Holy Communion—7.00pm
16th Friday Victoria School End of Term Service—2.00pm
Panto Rehearsals—7pm—in the centre
P & P Singers Concert—8.00pm—£5 on the door
17th Saturday A Christmas Celebration Concert in aid of
Brendoncare—featuring Darren Bartlett &
Salvacosta Volcal Harmony Group & Woodfalls
Brass Band—tickets (01202) 571485
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
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