Parish News - Sunday 8th May 2011

8th May 2011 - Easter 2 - All Age - Weekly Sheet

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

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 - Distribution Service - 12noon
Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am
Church - 7pm

Next Sunday - Baptism Sunday

B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am
Baptism Sunday - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY

Rev Joe Swift will be presiding at todays service.

TODAY—PARISH COUNT/FAIRER SHARE

Could every adult here today please help—The diocese requires each church to take a count of its congregation over 5 Sundays beginning today, these figures are then used to calculate what each church has to pay to the Diocese as its “share”. Please help by filling out the small church attendance survey. Thank you for your help. If you need help please ask one of the churchwardens, Dave or Sam.

LAWNMOWER

The parish lawn mower has ground to a halt. Has anyone got the maintenance skills to overhaul it, it would be easier on parish funds if we do not have to take the machine to a specialist firm. If you can help, please see Father Stephen.

P.C.C. MEETING

The next P.C.C. Meeting will be held on Thursday 12th May beginning with a service of Holy Communion at 7pm followed by the meeting at 7.30pm in church.

FROG RACING

A fun evening of Frog Racing with a ploughman’s supper will take place in the centre on Saturday 14th May between 6.30pm-9.30pm. Tickets are available from John Kilminster, Pam Christy, Richard Gibbs, Joyce Lavender, Roy Barker or Clair Pay at £4.50 for adults and £3.50 for children.

BISHOP MOSES

You are invited to St. Aldhelm’s School on Monday 16th May at 10.30am when Bishop Moses from the Sudanese Diocese of Wau will be visiting and will lead worship.

SCOUT & GUIDES

The Scouts & Guides will be holding their summer fete in the vicarage garden and parish centre on Saturday 21st May between 12noon and 2pm.

CHURCHWARDENS

We are pleased to announce last Wednesday at the Archdeacon’s Visitation Service at St. Georges Church, Oakdale our new churchwardens took office. They are Barbara Rivett and Andrew Dray. May we wish they every success in their new roles.

POLITE REMINDER

If you have recently received you copy of “Daylights”, please could you let Sam have your payment. Thanks.



DIARY
8th SUNDAY EASTER 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am (parish count begins)
10th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—church
Distribution Service—12 noon
11th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am
Toddlers—2pm
Holy Communion—7.00pm—followed by
P.C.C. Meeting in church at 7.30pm
14th Saturday Frog Racing with a ploughman’s supper
—6.30pm-9.30pm in the centre
15th SUNDAY BAPTISM SUNDAY
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Baptism Service—10am
S.T.A.K.S.—6-8pm

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Enid Townson, R.I.P.—Sidney Elphick & Mrs Anne Marie Butler.

Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!
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 28p 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 £807.52 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £226.70 (including standing orders) Collections £191.11
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk

Parish News - Sunday 1st May 2011

1st May 2011 - Easter 2 - All Age - Weekly Sheet

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

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 - No Service

Wednesday - Mothers' Union Corporate Communion - 10.30am

Thursday - No Service at Melton Court

Distribution Service in Church - 7pm

Next Sunday - Easter 3

B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am

Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

TODAY

Welcome to our All Age Service. Following this service we shall hold an extra ordinary meeting to vote Andrew Dray as our second churchwarden. At 1pm—we welcome friends and family of Georgia Pay who will be baptised. At 2pm—Helen Hulm and Richard Malpass will be married. Congratulations and best wishes.

THANK YOU

Thanks to everyone for organising the Royal Wedding Garden party on Friday, special thanks goes to Heidi Moxam and Clair Pay.

PARISH MAGAZINE

The Parish Magazine for May is now available at the back of church, details include the forthcoming parish camp, frog racing, announcement of the new Bishop of Salisbury. Many thanks to the stapling and folding team once again.

MOTHERS UNION

On Wednesday 4th at 10.30am the Mothers’ Union will hold their corporate communion service—anyone is welcome to attend.

CHANGE TO HOLY COMMUNION

On Tuesday there will be a funeral for Mrs Butler at 11.30am so there will not be a noon service of Holy Communion. On Thursday 5th May, there will not be a service of Holy Communion at Melton Court. The evening service in church at 7pm will be a Distribution Service.

P.C.C. MEETING

The next P.C.C. Meeting will be held on Thursday 12th May beginning with a service of Holy Communion at 7pm followed by the meeting at 7.30pm in church.

FROG RACING

A fun evening of Frog Racing with a ploughman’s supper will take place in the centre on Saturday 14th May between 6.30pm-9.30pm. Tickets are available from John Kilminster, Pam Christy, Richard Gibbs, Joyce Lavender, Roy Barker or Clair Pay at £4.50 for adults and £3.50 for children.


DIARY
1st SUNDAY ALL AGE SERVICE
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
All Age Parish Eucharist—10.00am followed
by an extra ordinary meeting to vote in a new
Churchwarden
Baptism of Georgia Pay—1pm
Wedding of Helen Hulm to Richard Malpass—2pm
STAKS—6-8pm
2nd Monday Bank Holiday
3rd Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church
No Service of Holy Communion
4th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am
Archdeacon’s Visitation—(a service where church
wardens are admitted to office) held at 7.30pm at
St. George’s, Oakdale. All welcome.
5th Thursday No Service at Melton Court
Toddlers—2pm—in the centre
Distribution Service—7pm
8th SUNDAY EASTER 3
B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am
Parish Eucharist—10.00am (parish count begins)

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:
Enid Townson, R.I.P.—Mrs Anne Marie Butler.

Please write your prayer intentions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.


SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!
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 28p 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 £807.52 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”.
Last weeks donations were as follows:
Planned Giving £254.70 (including standing orders) Collections £291.00
Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553
sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk

Baptism of Georgia Pay - 1pm
Wedding of Helen Hulm to Richard Malpass - 2pm

Parish News - Sunday 24th April 2011

24th April 2011 - Easter Sunday- Weekly Sheet

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

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:

No Weekday Services of Holy Communion

Next Sunday - EASTER 2

B.C.P Holy Communion - 8.00am

Parish Eucharist - 10am

Baptism of Georgia Pay - 1pm

Wedding of Helen Hulm to Richard Malpass - 2pm

PARISH NEWS

EASTER SUNDAY

“HAPPY EASTER TO YOU ALL” -

Today there will be a Sunrise Service at Branksome Beach—5.45am with bacon butties, tea and coffee. B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am and the Easter Day Service—10.00am.

NO WEEKDAY SERVICES OF HOLY COMMUNION

Will take place between Monday 25th April and Friday 29th April.

PARISH OFFICE

Will open on Tuesday 26th April at 9am.

MAGAZINE STAPLING

Could the ladies who staple and fold the magazine please come to the lounge on Thursday 28th April at 9.30am. Thanks.

ROYAL WEDDING ‘STREET PARTY’

Next Friday, 29th April we shall be holding a ‘street party’ in the vicarage garden from 1pm. Watch the wedding on tv and then come up to the Vicarage garden for a get together from 1pm. This will be a bring and share lunch—please see Heidi Moxam—or Clair Pay. Don’t forget to dress up—grown ups in red, white and blue and ‘Royal Fance Dress’ competition for the children. If the weather is wet we shall meet in church.

WEDDING

Good Luck and Best Wishes to Helen Hulm and Richard Malpass as they get married here on Sunday 1st May at 2pm.

DIARY

24th SUNDAY Easter Day Sunrise Service at Branksome Beach—5.45am B.C.P. Holy Communion—8am Easter Day Service—10am

25th Monday Bank Holiday

26th Tuesday Coffee Morning in church—10.30am No Weekday Services of Holy Communion

28th Thursday Magazine Stapling—9.30am in the lounge Toddlers—2.00pm 29th Friday Royal Wedding Street Party—from 1pm in the Vicarage Garden or church if wet

1st SUNDAY ALL AGE SERVICE B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am All Age Parish Eucharist—10.00am Baptism of Georgia Pay—1pm Wedding of Helen Hulm to Richard Malpass—2pm STAKS—6-8pm

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Enid Townson. Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!

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 28p 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 £807.52 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 sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk * - figures not available at the time of writing

Parish News - Sunday 17th April 2011

17th April 2011 - Palm Sunday - Weekly Sheet

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

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 - 12.00 noon, Stations 7pm

Wednesday - Stations 3pm Thursday - Maunday Thursday

Mass of the Last Supper - 8pm

Friday - Good Friday

Sequence of reflections, hyms & prayers - 12- 2pm

Good Friday Liturgy - 2-3pm

Saturday - Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil - 11.30pm

Next Sunday— EASTER DAY

Sunrise Service at Branksome Beach - 5.45am B.C.P Holy Communion—8.00am Easter Day Service - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

PALM SUNDAY

Today is Palm Sunday. We shall hold a Palm Sunday procession which leaves St. Aldhelm’s school at 9.30am and walks to church. John Tubbs will bless the Palm Sunday crosses in church at 9.50am. The service will begin at 10.00am when the procession arrives.

PARISH REPORT

The Parish Report is now available at the back of church. Thanks to Jan and John Kilminster for producing this.

ANNUAL GENERAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

This meeting will take place today in church following the service.

LENT

During Lent we are following some of Simone Weil’s reflections on the Lord’s Prayer, meeting here and at St. Joseph’s. This evenings meeting will be at St. Joseph’s beginning at 6.30pm and ending at around 7.45pm.

MOTHERS’ UNION MEETING

The Mothers’ Union will meet at 2.30pm on Wednesday (20th) and attend the Stations at 3pm and then have tea and cakes in the lounge.

PARISH EASTER CARD

Please help to spread the Easter Good News by delivering Easter Cards to your neighbours and local roads, please see the cards at the back of church. Thank you for your help. Full details of when our Easter Services take place can be found in the cards.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

The Stations will take place in church on Palm Sunday at 6pm, Mon 18th at 3pm, Tues 19th at 7pm, Wed 20th at 3pm.

MAUNDY THURSDAY

At 11.00am at Salisbury Cathedral there is a service to Bless the Holy Oils, anyone is welcome to attend. At 8.00pm there will be Mass of the Last Supper and vigil here in church.

GOOD FRIDAY

Sequence of reflections, hymns and prayers-12-3pm

Good Friday Liturgy—2-3pm. Children’s activities in the centre –12-3pm

HOLY SATURDAY

Easter Vigil and lighting of the new Paschal Candle-11.30pm

EASTER SUNDAY

Sunrise Service at Branksome Beach—5.45am with bacon butties, tea and coffee. B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am and the Easter Day Service—10.00am

DIARY

17th SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am Palm Sunday Procession—9.30am from school Blessing of Palm Crosses—9.50am Palm Sunday Service—10.00am Followed by A.P.C.M. in church Stations of the Cross—6.00pm Lent Course at St. Joseph’s—6.30pm

18th Monday Stations of the Cross—3pm

19th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church Holy Communion—12 noon Stations of the Cross—7pm

20th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Meeting—2.30pm Stations of the Cross—3pm

21st Thursday Maundy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper and Vigil—8pm 22nd Friday Good Friday Sequence of reflections, hymns and prayers-12-2pm Good Friday Liturgy—2-3pm 23rd Saturday Holy Saturday Easter Vigil—11.30pm

24th SUNDAY Easter Day Sunrise Service at Branksome Beach—5.45am B.C.P. Holy Communion—8am Easter Day Service—10am

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Enid Townson. Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!

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 28p 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 £807.52 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 sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk * - figures not available at the time of writing

Parish News - Sunday 10th April 2011

10th April 2011 - Lent 5 Passiontide - Weekly Sheet

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

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 - 12.00 noon

Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am

Thursday - 7.00pm

Next Sunday— Palm Sunday

B.C.P Holy Communion—8.00am

Palm Sunday Procession leaves School at 9.30am,

Blessing of Palm Crosses - 9.50am,

Palm Sunday Service - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

LENT

During Lent we are following some of Simone Weil’s reflections on the Lord’s Prayer, meeting here and at St. Joseph’s. This evenings meeting will be at St. Aldhelm’s beginning at 6.30pm and ending at around 7.45pm. Do join us.

TRADITIONAL MID LENT TEA + FUN QUIZ

Will be held in the centre on Saturday 9th April between 2.30pm –5pm. Tickets £3.50 adults and children £2. Available from John Kilminster—tel: 257541 or Richard Gibbs, Pam Christy, Roy Barker, Joyce Lavender or Clair Pay. All welcome. Subscriptions to Friends are now due. Please see Elaine.

PALM SUNDAY

Next week (17th April) is Palm Sunday. We shall hold a Palm Sunday procession which will leave St. Aldhelm’s school at 9.30am and process up to church. For those not wishing to join the procession, John Tubbs will bless the Palm Sunday crosses in church at 9.50am. The service will begin at 10.00am when the procession arrives.

ANNUAL GENERAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING

This meeting will take place following the Palm Sunday service in church after coffee.

PARISH REPORT

The Parish Report is now available at the back of church. Thanks to Jan and John Kilminster for producing this.

PARISH EASTER CARD

Please help to spread the Easter Good News by delivering Easter Cards to your neighbours and local roads, please see the cards at the back of church. Thank you for your help. Full details of when our Easter Services take place can be found in the cards.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

The Stations will take place in church on Palm Sunday at 6pm, Mon 18th at 3pm, Tues 19th at 7pm, Wed 20th at 3pm.

DIARY

10th SUNDAY Lent 5 B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am

Parish Eucharist—10.00am

12th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am in church

Holy Communion—12noon

14th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am

Holy Communion—7.00pm

17th SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY

B.C.P.Holy Communion—8.00am Palm Sunday Procession—

9.30am from school Blessing of Palm Crosses—

9.50am Palm Sunday Service—

10.00am Followed by A.P.C.M. in church Stations of the Cross—

6.00pm Lent Course at St. Joseph’s—6.30pm

ROYAL WEDDING

To celebrate the Royal Wedding on Friday 29th April from 1pm, we shall be getting together for a ‘street party’ in the Vicarage Garden. Bring and share lunch. Children’s ‘Royal’ fancy dress competition. Please see Heidi Moxam or Clair Pay if you can help. (More details on posters or in the parish magazine). Can anyone make a wedding cake?

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Enid Townson. Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS!

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 28p 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 £807.52 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”. Last weeks donations were as follows: Planned Giving £720.20 (including standing orders) Collections £216.44 Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553 sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk

Parish News - Sunday 3rd April 2011

3rd April 2011 - Mothering Sunday - Weekly Sheet

The Parish Church of Branksome, St. Aldhelm

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 - Distribution Service - 12.00 noon

Wednesday - Mothers Union Corporate Communion - 10.30am Thursday - Melton Court - 10.30am Thursday - 7.00pm

Next Sunday— Lent 5

B.C.P Holy Communion—8.00am

Parish Eucharist - 10.00am

PARISH NEWS

PARISH MAGANE

Our Parish Magazine for April, which covers all the services and details for Easter is now available at the back of church. Many thanks to the ladies for stapling and folding again this month.

MAGAZINE DEADLINE

The May deadline is today, Sunday 3rd April. Please see Sam with your contributions. Thank you.

PARISH REPORT

The Parish Report is now available at the back of church; the APCM will take place following the Palm Sunday Service. Thank you to Jan and John Kilminster for producing this.

LENT

During Lent we are following some of Simone Weil’s reflections on the Lord’s Prayer, meeting here and at St. Joseph’s. This evenings meeting will be at St. Joseph’s beginning at 6.30pm and ending at around 7.45pm. Do join us.

GOOD FRIDAY WORKSHOP

Please meet with Frances after today’s service if you are able to help at this years children’s workshop on Good Friday.

ST. ALDHELM’S ORCHESTRA

The orchestra will play pieces from Weber, Schubert and Borodin on Monday 4th April—7.30pm in church, all welcome—retiring collection.

TRADITIONAL MID LENT TEA + FUN QUIZ

Will be held in the centre on Saturday 9th April between 2.30pm –5pm. Tickets £3.50 adults and children £2. Available from John Kilminster—tel: 257541 or Richard Gibbs, Pam Christy, Roy Barker, Joyce Lavender or Clair Pay. All welcome. Subscriptions to Friends are now due. Please see Elaine.

ROYAL WEDDING

To celebrate the Royal Wedding on Friday 29th April from 1pm, we shall be getting together for a ‘street party’ in the Vicarage Garden. Bring and share lunch. Children’s ‘Royal’ fancy dress competition. Please see Heidi Moxam or Clair Pay if you can help. (More details on posters or in the parish magazine). Can anyone make a wedding cake?

DIARY

3rd SUNDAY MOTHERING SUNDAY

B.C.P. Holy Communion—8am Mothering Sunday Service with Parade—10am

Good Friday workshop meeting with Frances

Mothers Union Cake Sale after the service

STAKS—6pm

DEADLINE FOR MAY MAGAZINE

4th Monday St. Aldhelm’s Orchestra Concert—7.30pm with a retiring collection

5th Tuesday Coffee Morning—10.30am—Church

Distribution Service—12 noon

6th Wednesday Mothers’ Union Corporate Communion—10.30am

7th Thursday Melton Court Holy Communion—10.30am Busy Bodies Bonnet Parade—11.00am—Church Toddlers—2.00pm Holy Communion—7.00pm 8th Friday Parish Office Closes for Easter

9th Saturday Mid Lent Tea and Fun Quiz—2.30pm—Hall

10th SUNDAY Lent 5 B.C.P. Holy Communion—8.00am Parish Eucharist—10.00am

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Enid Townson Please write your prayer intensions in the book where morning prayer is held; we will offer prayers at the weekday services.

SPECIAL OFFER FROM HM REVENUE & CUSTOMS! 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 28p 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 £807.52 per week which goes to the Diocese for our “share”. Last weeks donations were as follows: Planned Giving £212.20 (including standing orders) Collections £213.93 Please see our Hon. Treasurer—John Sprackling—Tel: (01202) 751553 sprackling@branksome.freeserve.co.uk