Weekly Sheet - Advent 4
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 - Christmas Day
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Christmas Day Service—10am
Thursday - No Services
Next Sunday–1st Sunday of Christmas
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist —10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME as we join together for the service this morning which will include the Sunday school nativity play, afterwards please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.
LATER TODAY: CAROL SINGING will take place at Melton Court at 2pm, please speak to Father Stephen if you are able to come along.
TONIGHT: PARISH CAROL SERVICE with St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra will take place at 6pm. All welcome.
CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Our 10th ‘Shining Branches’ Christmas Tree Festival will continue until Monday 24th December and will close following the Crib Service which begins at 4.30pm.
LIVING STONES APPEAL was launched on the 2nd December to celebrate the 120 years since the foundation stone was laid at our church. We are hoping to raise £240,000 for various repairs and improvements to the church and parish centre.
As part of the fundraising we shall be holding an evening called:
‘RAISE THE ROOF AND HAVE SOME FUN’; something to look forward to after all the Christmas festivities have finished. There will be entertainment by a singer and a ploughman’s supper. It begins 7 for 7.30pm on Saturday 19th January, in the hall and we are suggesting £10 donations. Shake away those January blues!
JANUARY 6TH—EPIPHANY—PACKING AWAY OF THE TREES
We hope that everyone can help on Sunday 6th January to pack away the Christmas trees and tidy the church following the 10am service.
CAR PARKING IN LIDL’S CAR PARK : people have been parking in Lidl’s car park and have been clamped. Please be aware, and take extra time to park or walk to church over the busy Christmas time. Thank you.
DIARY
23rd SUNDAY ADVENT 4
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist and Nativity Play—10am
Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—hall
Carol Singing at Melton Court—2pm
Parish Carol Service with the Orchestra—6pm
24th MONDAY CHRISTMAS EVE
Children’s Crib Service—4.30pm
Christmas Tree Festival closes for another year
Midnight Mass—11.30pm
25th TUESDAY CHRISTMAS DAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Christmas Day Service—10.00am
There will be no services of Holy Communion during the week
28th Friday Wedding of Lucy Owens to Ross Taylor—2pm
Panto Rehearsals—7pm—Hall
30th SUNDAY 1ST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10am
Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—Hall
PARISH PANTO: HUMPTY DUMPTY
Tickets will go on sale in January for our Parish Panto which this year will be Humpty Dumpty.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
All who may be suffering at this time of year but especially:
Linda Lawton & Mark Phillips
Our sympathies go to the family and friends of:
Bo Joyce, Tony Chaston, Barrie Golding, Sharon Dowding
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 £ *
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
* = figures not know at the time of writing
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