1st April 2012 - Weekly Sheet - Palm Sunday
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
Wednesday - Holy Communion - 10.30am
Thursday - No Service at Melton Court
Maunday Thursday (footwashing) -8.00pm
Friday - Good Friday Prayers & Reflections - 12noon - 2pm
Good Friday Liturgy - 2-3pm
Saturday - Easter Liturgy - 8.30pm
Next Sunday - Easter Day
Sunrise Service at Branksome Beach - 6am
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Easter Day Service - 10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME to everyone as we join together for the service this morning, please stay for tea and coffee afterwards at the back of church.
LENT LUNCH Following the 10.30am Mass on Wednesday 4th April there will be a simple lunch of soup and bread served in the lounge in the parish centre. This lunch is open to all. Please come along.
FLOWER FUND Please spare any change to go into the collection pot at the back of church to support the Flower Fund. Money will be used to continue to provide flowers to decorate church.
HAVE YOU GOT ANY STRONG COLOURED TINS OF EMULSION PAINT, OLD RIBBONS, STRIPS OF FABRIC, WOOL—ALL BRIGHT COLOURS, if you have, please can we have them for the Art session on Good Friday—open to all—12noon—3pm. We are working on the ‘Tree of Life’. Fabric donations can be put in the basket at the back of church, please leave paint tins on the Vicarage doorstep. Thank you.
QUIET TOYS/RELIGIOUS STORY BOOKS The crèche area to the side of church is in need of new quiet toys or books to keep our younger visitors occupied. If you can donate such items please see Heidi Moxam. Thank you.
PARISH MAGAZINE The new April edition of the Parish Magazine is now available at the back of church. Thank you to the stapling team for your help again this month. Full details of the Easter Services are included.
FUN QUIZ NIGHT On Wednesday 18th April from 7pm in the centre, there will be a fun Quiz Night. We hope to raise funds for the Mothers’ Union ‘Away From It All Holiday Fund’ and Church Repairs. Tickets are £5 per adult and £1 per child and this includes a ploughman’s supper.
CLEAN ME MORNING Please come along to church on Saturday 21st April at 9.30am to join the ‘Clean Me Morning’. We hope to clean and polish the church and parish centre. Refreshments will be provided. It would help if you could bring dusters and polish.
DIARY
1st SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Palm Sunday Procession leaves St. Aldhelm’s School in
Winston Ave—9.30am
Palm Crosses Blessed in church—9.50am
Palm Sunday Service—10.00am
3rd Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
4th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
followed by a Lent Lunch (soup & roll) in the lounge
Stations of the Cross—7.00pm—in church
5th Thursday Maundy Thursday
No service at Melton Court
Blessing of Oils and Holy Communion Service at
Salisbury Cathedral—11.00am
Maundy Thursday (foot washing) Service & Vigil—8.00pm
6th Friday Good Friday
12 noon—2pm—Reflections, hymns and Prayers
Good Friday Liturgy—2pm—3pm
Arts, crafts & Worship “The Tree Of Life” -
- 12 noon—3pm in the parish centre
7th Saturday Holy Saturday
Parkstone Gardeners’ Flower & Produce Show—2pm
Easter Liturgy & lighting of the new Pschal Candle-8.30pm
8th SUNDAY EASTER SUNDAY
Sunrise Service at Branksome Beach—6.00am
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Easter Day Service with Baptisms—10.00am
Marriage Blessing for James & Arthi Chicken—2pm
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Mark Phillips
R.I.P.
Roger Hill.
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 £220.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £138.56
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
1st SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Palm Sunday Procession leaves St. Aldhelm’s School in
Winston Ave—9.30am
Palm Crosses Blessed in church—9.50am
Palm Sunday Service—10.00am
3rd Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
4th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
followed by a Lent Lunch (soup & roll) in the lounge
Stations of the Cross—7.00pm—in church
5th Thursday Maundy Thursday
No service at Melton Court
Blessing of Oils and Holy Communion Service at
Salisbury Cathedral—11.00am
Maundy Thursday (foot washing) Service & Vigil—8.00pm
6th Friday Good Friday
12 noon—2pm—Reflections, hymns and Prayers
Good Friday Liturgy—2pm—3pm
Arts, crafts & Worship “The Tree Of Life” -
- 12 noon—3pm in the parish centre
7th Saturday Holy Saturday
Parkstone Gardeners’ Flower & Produce Show—2pm
Easter Liturgy & lighting of the new Pschal Candle-8.30pm
8th SUNDAY EASTER SUNDAY
Sunrise Service at Branksome Beach—6.00am
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Easter Day Service with Baptisms—10.00am
Marriage Blessing for James & Arthi Chicken—2pm
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Mark Phillips
R.I.P.
Roger Hill.
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 £220.00 (including standing orders)
Collections £138.56
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
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