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)
Parish Office: Open weekdays during term-time—9am—12 noon Tel: 764420Email: office@st-aldhelm.com www.twitter.com/stadhelms http://www.st-aldhem.com/
WEEKDAY SERVICES — THE HOLY EUCHARIST:
Tuesday - Holy Communion - 12noon
Wednesday - Mothers' Union Corporate Communion - 10.30am
Thursday - Holy Communion at Melton Court - 10.30am
Holy Communion - 7.00pm
Next Sunday - Lent 3
B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Parish Eucharist - 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. Today Father Stephen is leading the final day of a retreat/study weekend at the Hilfield Community in mid Dorset; we’re grateful to John Tubbs for leading the distribution of the sacrament at the 10.00am service inFather Joe’s absence.
CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT Please could anyone who has been asked to produce a report for the APCM Annual Report, please give their contribution to Jan today.
CHURCH ELECTORAL ROLL The closing date for the list is next Sunday, 11th March.
PARISH MAGAZINE Keep up to date with forthcoming events and Lent/Easter Services by picking up the latest Parish Magazine from the back of church. Thanks to all who came along to fold and staple.
GOOD FRIDAY MEETING On Sunday 11th March, after the main service, there will be a short meeting for anyone who can help with our Good Friday workshop (theme: ‘The Tree of Life’) which will run between 12noon and 3pm on 6th April; the workshop is for folk of all ages and anyone is welcome to attend.
MEMORIAL SERVICE On Wednesday 21st March at 2.00pm there will be a Memorial/Thanksgiving Service for Roy Green held here in church with refreshments to follow in the Scout Den (to help with catering numbers please let Father Stephen know if you are attending).
CLOTHING HELP Have you any of the following which you could donate towards the charity Routes to Roots, (clean): jeans, jogging bottoms,t-shirts, fleeces, socks, jumpers, sweatshirts (male and female). With the cold weather at present more and more homeless people are turning to Routes to Roots for help. Donations can be left at the back of church, in bags please. Thank you in advance for your help.
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.
SPRING FAYRE On Saturday 17th March between 10.30am—12.30pm we shall hold our Spring Fayre in the Parish Centre. To get ready we are looking for donations for books, toys, raffle prizes, plants, toys, bric-a-brac. Please bring to the Parish Office. Thank you.
LENT LUNCH Following the 10.30am Mass on Wednesday 7th March 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.
CHANGE OF TIME - LENT HOMEGROUP MEETINGS
The Homegroup meetings will be at 11.00am not 2pm as previous advertised. See the March Parish Magazine for details or yellow Lent & Easter sheets.
DIARY
4th SUNDAY LENT 2
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Service with Distribution of
Holy Sacarament—10.00am
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm
6th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
Alpha Course Wk 9—7.00pm—in the centre
7th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
Lent Lunch—in the lounge following the service.
8th Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm—in the centre
Holy Communion—7pm
9th Friday Zenith Theatre Co Present ‘Drama/Crisis’ in the centre
10th Saturday “ “ (see posters for details)
11th SUNDAY LENT 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Mark Phillips
R.I.P.
Douglas Jesse who passed peacefully away on Ash Wednesday.
Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.
A service of Thanksgiving for the life of Douglas Jesse will take place in church on Thursday 8th March at 1.00pm; please continue to pray for Sarah, Kevin and Ben and Evie at this time of loss, following just a year after Douglas’ wife, Barbara passed away.
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 £222.60 (including standing orders)
Collections £219.30
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
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