Friday 27 January 2012

Parish News - Sunday 29th January 2012


29th January 2012 - Weekly Sheet - Candlemass

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
Wednesday - Holy Communion and M.U. Corporate Comm - 10.30am
Thursday - Holy Communion at Melton Court - 10.30am
Church - 7.00pm


Next Sunday - All Age / 3rd Before Lent
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist with Parade - 10.00am




PARISH NEWS



PARISH MAGAZINE - The February edition of our Parish Magazine is now available at the back of church. Thanks to the stapling team for their help.






NEXT TUESDAY (31st Jan)—At 12noon there will be a service of Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—all welcome.







NEXT WEDNESDAY (1st Feb) - There will be a service of Holy Communion in church at 10.30am. (Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion). All welcome to attend this service.






ROLL UP, ROLL UP, GET YOUR PARISH PANTO TICKETS HERE!
Diane Eaton will be at the back of church 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.







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.




DAYLIGHT BIBLE NOTES—(polite reminder)
Could anyone who received their copy of the Daylight Bible notes at Christmas and hasn’t already done so, please let Sam have their payment. Thank you.




DIARY
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
1st Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
2nd Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm—in the centre
Holy Communion—7.00pm
3rd Friday Final Panto Rehearsal—7.00pm—Hall
4th Saturday Mother Goose Panto Performance—2.00pm
5th SUNDAY 3rd BEFORE LENT/ALL AGE
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist with Parade—10.00am
Mother Goose Panto Performance—2.00pm


PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Douglas Jesse
R.I.P - Bertha Stevens

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 £646.10 (including standing orders)
Collections £226.04
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874




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