Thursday 15 December 2011

Parish News - Sunday 25th December 2011



25th December 2011 - CHRISTMAS DAY'- 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:
No Weekday Services of Holy Communion this week


Next Sunday - 1st Sunday of Christmas

B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Said Service - All Age Parish Eucharist - 10.00am



PARISH NEWS


Merry Christmas!
TODAY - Welcome to anyone visiting St. Aldhelm’s this morning.
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.




There will not be any weekday services of Holy Communion this coming week.

ALPHA COURSE - St. Aldhelm’s is hosting an Alpha Course which is to be run by Bishop Graham starting in January. If you wish to take part please could you register with the Alpha Course Administrator at St. Peter’s Parkstone, Church Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 ONN by Tuesday 3rd January. (or email st-peters-park@btconnect.com). The first session will start here in the parish centre on Tuesday 10th January.



PANTO REHEARSALS - The next panto rehearsal is on Friday 30th December at 7pm in the hall but there will not be a rehearsal on Sunday 1st January.





PARISH PANTO - MOTHER GOOSE - TICKETS— If you would like to come and watch a performance of Mother Goose, tickets will be on sale from the beginning of January from either Diane Eaton, Joyce Lavender or Sam in the office. £4 for adults, £1.50 for children or £10 for a family (2+2). Give yourself something to look forward to February—a fun family show, come along and have a giggle!!




PACKING AWAY THE CHRISTMAS TREES—We would like as many helpers as possible to come along to church on Thursday 5th January at 7pm to help tidy the church. There will be an evening Eucharist before hand at 6.30pm, to which you are most welcome.



PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Joan Overton, Doug Jesse & Edie Kellaway
Roy Green - R.I.P.

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


DIARY
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
Happy New Year!



1st SUNDAY

1st SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Said Service—All Age Parish Eucharist—10.00am
3rd Tuesday Parish Office Re-Opens—9.00am
Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
4th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
5th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Evening Eucharist at 6.30pm
Followed by the packing away and tidying up of the
Church following the Christmas Tree Festival
6th Friday Panto Rehearsals—7.00pm—in the hall




















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