Thursday 23 February 2012

Parish News - Sunday 19th February 2012


19th February 2012 - Weekly Sheet - Sunday next before Lent


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


WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion with prayers for Healing - 12noon
Wednesday - Ash Wednesday Service with Ashing - 10.30am & 7.00pm
Thursday - Holy Communion at Melton - 10.30am
Holy Communion - 7.00pm


Next Sunday - 1st Sunday of Lent
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 10.00am


PARISH NEWS

WELCOME to everyone this morning as we join together for the service, please stay for tea and coffee afterwards at the back of church.

MAGAZINE DEADLINE The deadline for any contributions for the March magazine is today, Sunday 19th February, please see Sam.




PARISH OFFICE The Parish Office is now closed for the half-term break and re-open on Monday 20th February.



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. Bring a small frying pan to join the races.




ASH WEDNESDAY Wednesday 22nd February—Services with ’Ashing’ will take place at 10.30am and 7pm. Following the 10.30am service the Mothers’ Union will hold a soup lunch in the lounge. 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.




MEMORIAL SERVICE On Wednesday 21st March at 2.00pm there will be a memorial service for Roy Green held here in church. All welcome.



DIARY
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
20th Monday Parish Office re-opens
21st Tuesday SHROVE TUESDAY
Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing—12noon
Pankcake Party held at St. Aldhelm’s School—5.30-7pm
Alpha Course WK 7—7.00pm—in the centre
Parkstone Gardeners’ Meeting—7.30pm—in church
‘Fushias in the Spring: what do now’
22nd Wednesday ASH WEDSNESDAY
Ash Wednesday Service with ‘Ashing’ - 10.30am
Followed by M.U. soup lunch in the lounge
Ash Wednesday Service with ‘Ashing’ - 7.00pm
23rd Thursday Magazine Stapling—9.30am—lounge
Holy Communion Service at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2.00pm—Hall
Holy Communion—7.00pm

25th Saturday Alpha Course Away Day
26th SUNDAY FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am

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 £ * (including standing orders)
Collections £ * (*= figures not know at time of writing)
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874






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