Weekly Sheet - EPIPHANY
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: Holy Communion—12noon
Thursday: Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Holy Communion—7pm
Next Sunday– Epiphany 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist —10.00am
PARISH NEWS
WELCOME as we join together for the service this morning, afterwards please stay for tea and coffee which is served at the back of church.
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.
So, next Saturday—19th January we are holding:
‘RAISE THE ROOF AND HAVE SOME FUN’;
Shake away those January blues!
There will be entertainment by a singer and a ploughman’s supper.
It begins 7 for 7.30pm in the parish centre, we are suggesting £10 each as a entrance donation. (please let Ann Ballett know if you are coming).
PARISH PANTO: HUMPTY DUMPTY
Humpty Dumpty takes place in the parish centre on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th February at 2pm and Friday 15th February at 7pm and then Saturday 16th February at 2pm and 7pm.
Tickets are on sale at the back of church from Di Eaton or available from the church office/school office or the leaders of the uniformed units. Performed by members of our church family.
VOLUNTEER VACANCY—VOLUNTEER MANAGER—SCOUTS
Branksome, St. Aldhelm’s Scouts are looking for someone with energy and enthusiasm to manage and lead a team of adult volunteers to ensure young people have access to the best possible Scouting. Full details on a poster at the back of church. Or contact Ragen Bartaby, Poole District Scouts: Tel: 07765405495 email pooled.c@hotmail.co.uk
P.C.C. MEETING: the first one of the year will take place in church on Thursday 24th January at 7.30pm, following the 7pm Eucharist.
ST. EDWARD’S SCHOOL
September 2013 marks 50 years since the foundation of the school and their 20th anniversary of being a joint church school. Celebrations are being planned with a formal event involving Bishop Christopher from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Plymouth and the Right Reverend Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Salisbury. If you attended St. Edward’s school in the past, please contact Rebecca Harris by email on rharris@st-edwards.poole.sch.uk who will keep you updated about the celebrations.
DIARY
13th SUNDAY BAPTISM OF CHRIST
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am
Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—Hall
Deadline for the February Parish Magazine
15th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am - in church
Holy Communion—12 noon
Parkstone Gardeners’ Meeting—7.30pm - in hall
17th Thursday Holy Communion at Melton Court—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm - in hall
Holy Communion - 7pm
18th Friday Church Choir Practice—6-7pm - in church
Panto Rehearsals—7pm - Hall
19th Saturday ‘Raise The Roof & Have Some Fun’ - 7 for 7.30pm
- in the hall - £10 each donation
20th SUNDAY EPIPHANY 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10am
Panto Rehearsals—1-3pm—in hall
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:
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 £794.96 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £1198.50 (including standing orders)
Collections £223.46
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling
—Tel: (01202) 751553
johnsprackling@gmail.com
Charity Commission No: 1130874
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