St Boniface & St. Martin in the Wood

Services and Notices for the week beginning 17th August  2008

WE EXTEND TO ALL A VERY WARM WELCOME TO OUR PARISH and we add an invitation to all members of our congregations to join us for a cup of coffee or tea in the hall after the 9.15 and 10.00am services this morning.  Both churches have a sound system with a hearing aid loop, plus large print service and hymn books, should you require them. 

Services for today (17th August) Thirteenth Sunday of Trinity

St.Boniface  

  8.00am       Holy Communion  
10.00am       Holy Eucharist 
12noon        Holy Baptisms                 
  6.30pm       Evensong                  
St. Martin in the Wood 
   9.15am      Family Eucharist           

Collect and readings for today
Almighty God, who called your Church to bear witness that you were in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross, and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen.
           
8.00am, 9.15 & 10.00am                    6.30pm
Matthew 15: 21-28                                2 Kings 4: 1- 37
Romans 11: 1-2a, 29-32                        Acts 16: 1-15 
Isaiah 56: 1, 6-8
 

Being Baptised today: Evelynne Gunning, Grace Clarke, Isabella le Bas and Dylan Carey.
We give thanks for the life of:  Richard Taylor.
Please pray for: Carol Cantle, Marion, Phyllis Creal, Mary Whatley, Kacey Munozcano, Peter Collins, Esther Fisher-Pearson, Jan,
Simon Field, Cristin, Doug Holloway, Maria, Linda, Jenny Law, Kenneth Kapungu, Mary Johnson.

Weekday Services

St. Boniface     
Wednesday             9.15am     Holy Communion                                                               
                              10.00am     Praise and Play                                                               
                                5.30pm     Evening Prayer

St Martin in the Wood

Thursday               10.00am     NO Holy Eucharist

Services for Next Sunday, 24th August 

St. Boniface

  8.00am      Holy Communion
10.00am      Holy Eucharist 
  6.30pm      Evensong                  
St. Martin in the Wood  
  9.15am      Holy Eucharist 

DIARY

Tuesday 19th            8.00pm    Mission Committee                          (M)
Wednesday. 20th     9.45am     Morning Coffee (see notice below)  (B)

Notices 

The Parish offers its love and congratulations to Fiona and Dave on the exciting announcement of Fiona’s pregnancy. We all look forward to the happy event in late January/early February. Michael Harley.

The St. Boniface kitchen is being refurbished between Monday 18th and Friday 29th August. We apologise that there will be no coffee after the 10.00am service next Sunday 24th, but anticipate that it will be served as usual on the 31st. To compensate for this inconvenience, everyone is invited to the “Grand Opening” ceremony of the newly-refurbished kitchen after the 10.00am service on Sunday 14th September. Do come and join us then for coffee and cake – St. Boniface Centre Committee.

Due to the kitchen refurbishment there will be refreshments in the Cloister Lounge on Wednesday, after the 9.15am service and Praise and Play.

Date for your Diaries: Sunday 21st September 6.30pm at St. Martin in the Wood for the re-licensing of Revd. Fiona Gibbs as Associate Vicar of Chandler’s Ford, by the
Rt. Revd. Paul Butler, Bishop of Southampton. We would love to see you all there as we celebrate the life of the parish we represent and the continuation of the ministry for the future.

CMS Gift Day is on Sunday 31st  August . Hazel Leonard will be speaking at the 10.00am service at St. Boniface.  She has worked as a volunteer under the umbrella of CMS. Is she a teenager? No. After retiring as a Nurse Tutor with the NHS she has worked in Papua New Guinea, Zaire, and more recently at Kisiizi Hospital in Uganda. She came home in January this year and has recently celebrated her 81st birthday!

Lavender required by Craft and Co., in aid of St. Annes Hospital Liuli. If you have any to spare please contact Daryl Thornton on 0238026 6946.

Hiltingbury Extravaganza this year is on Sunday 21st September from 12.00noon.  Last year we had a very successful and busy stall with a prayer tree, crafts and information about the Church.  We are planning a similar stall this year and need help with setting up the stall and with the craft activities during the afternoon.  If you are willing to help, please contact Ian on 023 8025 4739.

Pianist wanted occasionally to play hymns at a Service of Baptism, maybe 2 or 3 times a year.  Please contact the Parish Office on 023 8026 5977.

Clothes for Kitgum.  Many thanks to those who gave clothes for Kitgum and for those who sponsored Alison our Diocesan President.  We raised £207 and we have filled a container ready for shipment to Uganda.  Will members kindly collect their copy of Archways, copies are available at the back of both churches.

BRF Notes are ready for collection at the back of both churches.

Clergy

The Revd Canon Michael Harley                  023 8025 2597    
The Revd Fiona Gibbs                                 023 8026 8433    
The Revd Dr Ian Bird                                   023 8025 4739 
The Revd Lynda Bunting                             023 8026 9418                     

Churchwardens  
Barbara Dobson                                          023 8025 2745   
David Purser                                               023 8026 0320

Parish Office: Monday - Friday 9am-1pm     023 8026 5977
Parish Administrator: Sue Frane   office@parishofchandlersford.org.uk
Parish Website: www.parishofchandlersford.org.uk