The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelms
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 - 12noon
Thursday - No Service at Melton Court
Distribution Service in Church - 7.00pm
Next Sunday - Sunday Before Lent
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME to everyone this morning as we join together the service, please stay for tea and coffee afterwards at the back of church.
PARISH OFFICE The Parish Office is now closed for the half-term break and re-opens on Monday 20th February.
FRIENDS OF ST. ALDHELM’S The Friends will be holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 18th February from 10.30am in the hall. All welcome.
MAGAZINE DEADLINE The deadline for any contributions for the March magazine will be Sunday 19th February, please see Sam.
SHROVE TUESDAY Shrove Tuesday is the 21st February, why not come along to our Pancake Party which will be held in St. Aldhelm’s School between 5.30pm—7.00pm. All welcome.
PALM CROSSES Please bring your palm crosses back to church so Father Stephen can burn them for the Ash for Ash Wednesday.
ASH WEDNESDAY Wednesday 22nd February—Services with ’Ashing’ will take place at 10.30am and 7pm. All welcome.
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.
DIARY
12th SUNDAY 2nd BEFORE LENT
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
14th Tuesday Valentines Day
Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12noon
Alpha Course WK 6—7.00pm—Parish Centre
16th Thursday No Service of Holy Communion at Melton Court
Service of Distribution—7pm—in church
18th Saturday Friends of St. Aldhelm’s—Coffee Morning
- 10.30am—in the hall
19th SUNDAY SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE LENT
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm (1st one back)
Magazine Deadline for the March issue
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Douglas Jesse and Mark Phillips
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 £1,353.50 (including standing orders)
Collections £253.90
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
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