Friday 20 January 2012

Parish News - Sunday 22nd January 2012


22nd January 2012 - Weekly Sheet - Epiphany3

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

Thursday - Holy Communion at Melton Court - 10.30am

Church - 7.00pm


Next Sunday - Epiphany 4

B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am

Parish Eucharist - 10.00am



PARISH NEWS



NEXT TUESDAY—At 12noon there will be a service of Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—all welcome.






PARISH PANTO—MOTHER GOOSE Diane Eaton will be available for anyone wishing to purchase their panto tickets following the 10am service. Performances will take place on Saturday 4th Feb at 2pm, Sunday 5th Feb at 2pm, Friday 10th Feb at 7pm and Saturday 11th Feb at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets are £4 for adults, £1.50 for children or a family ticket (2+2) for £10. All performances will take place in the parish centre. Tickets also available in the week from the Parish Office.






WEEK OF PRAYER PROGRAMME Continuing this week the meetings are as follows: Sunday 22nd January at 6.30pm CtEP (not just East Poole) act of worship at St. Peters and then on Tuesday 24th January at 12.30pm CtEP act of worship followed by a simple soup lunch at St. Josephs. All welcome, donations towards Christian Aid.






CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL Any person over the age of 16 who worships here as their main church can join the Church Electoral Roll for St. Aldhelm’s. (This is an ongoing roll, so you might already be on it from last year.) Being part of St. Aldhelm’s congregation, attending church regularly and joining the Electoral Roll—before its cut off of Sunday 11th March 2012, enables you to attend the Church Annual Parochial Church Meeting and if spaces are available join the P.C.C. Blue coloured forms are available at the back of church, any questions please see Sam Waldron. Thank you.





CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT Just a quick reminder from Jan Kilminster the PCC Secretary—please could everyone who has been asked to produce a report for the APCM Annual Report, please have their contribution ready and given to Jan by 4th March, thank you.






MAGAZINE STAPLING—Thursday 26th—9.30am—in the lounge, please come along and help. Thank you.






DIARY
22nd SUNDAY EPIPHANY 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
1st Panto Dress Rehearsal—1pm
24th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
Alpha Course—7.00pm—in the hall
26th Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm—in the hall
Holy Communion—7.00pm
29th SUNDAY CANDLEMASS/EPIPHANY 4
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
2nd Panto Dress Rehersal—1.00pm
31st Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—12noon
Alpha Course—7.00pm—in the hall


PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Douglas Jesse and Charles Whitehorn.

Shirley Fussell, Edie Kellaway and Margaret Andress—R.I.P.

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

DONATIONS

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 25p 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 £769.84 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £250.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £137.62.
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling —Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com

Charity Commission No: 1130874

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