Leesfield Parish – 8th October 2017
Income Surveys – Today, regular members of the congregation are asked to complete the diocese’s Annual Income Survey. The survey is needed for the calculation of parish share, which is the amount of money requested from us by the diocese each year to contribute to the costs of – amongst other things – clergy stipends, housing and training.
To calculate the level of parish share we are asked for, the diocese needs to take account of worshippers’ income. This is done by asking you to complete a confidential and anonymous form, which you should only complete if you are 16 or over, and have attended this church at least twelve times in the past twelve months. The forms are individual – so, for example, a husband and wife should each complete their own form. It is also important that everyone who is eligible completes the form, even (indeed, especially) if you have no, or little, personal income. Once you have ticked the relevant box, fold the form over and place it in the sealed box at the back of church before you leave today. Thank you for your help!
St Thomas’ Leesfield School FUNdraisers are having an Autumn Shopping Evening in school at 7pm on Thursday 12th October. There will be lots of local craft and gift stalls, with refreshments available. Why not pop in and maybe buy some early Christmas presents?
DCC & PCC meetings are coming up soon. St Thomas’ DCC is at 7pm on Monday 16th October, and St Agnes’ Open Forum is at 8pm on Wednesday 18th. Both of these meetings are open to all – so please come along! The PCC meeting is at St Thomas’, 7pm on Monday 23rd October.
Ladies of Leesfield :– Tea and Toast – Everyone is warmly invited to join us in St Thomas’ Community Room for Tea, Toast and a chat on Saturday 21st October at 10.30am.
If you are thinking of going on the Ladies Retreat to Shallowford House on the weekend 16th to 18th February next year please could you let Rebecca know as soon as possible. The total cost is £140 per person, and deposits of £25 should be paid by 15th October.
The Churches Together Open meeting will be at Zion Methodist Church, 7.30pm on Tuesday 17th October. All are welcome to join with our fellow Christians from this area as we discuss our future plans for joint services and events.
St Agnes’ Rose Queen Emilia Grace is holding a fancy dress disco on Friday 20th October at 7pm in St Agnes’ school hall. Tickets are £2.50 each, and can be bought from the Rose Queen or retinue mums.
St Thomas’ church is open regularly on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, so people can drop in, look around, pray or just sit. For this to happen, we need volunteers to sit in church. Can you spare an hour now and again? See Lesley or sign the list please.
Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send. Lots of lovely pictures please!
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And the crowning of our new Harvest Queen Ella made it into the local papers this week!
There are a few more photos from the day on our events page social & fundraising events and on our facebook page leesfield parish
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Mon
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09-Oct
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Pastoral
Team visit to Avalon Park
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Mon
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09-Oct
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Standing
Committee 7pm
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Thur
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12-Oct
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St Thomas'
School Shopping Evening 7pm
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Mon
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16-Oct
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Pastoral
Team visit to Ashbourne House
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Mon
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16-Oct
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St
Thomas' DCC 7 pm
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Tues
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17-Oct
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Churches
Together Open meeting at Zion 7.30pm
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Wed
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18-Oct
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St
Agnes' Open Forum 8pm
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Fri
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20-Oct
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St
Agnes' Rose Queen Disco/fancy dress 7pm
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Sat
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21-Oct
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Tea
& Toast St Thomas' 10.30 am
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Mon
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23-Oct
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Bible
Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
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Mon
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23-Oct
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PCC
meeting at St Thomas' 7pm
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Tues
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24-Oct
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DMPC
7.30pm
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Wed
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25-Oct
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St
Thomas' School Coffee morning & textile collection 9am
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Thur
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26-Oct
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Ladies
of Leesfield - Bygone days Part 2 - 7.30pm
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Mon
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30-Oct
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Bible
Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
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Sat
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04-Nov
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Ladies
of Leesfield Coffee Morning 3 Netherlees - 10.30am
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Sun
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05-Nov
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All
Souls service at St Thomas' 3pm
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Mon
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06-Nov
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Pastoral
Team visit to Avalon Park
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Sun
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12-Nov
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Remembrance
Sunday - short Parish Service at St Thomas' 9.15
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Then
Churches Together Act of Remembrance at Lees Cemetery
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Mon
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13-Nov
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Pastoral
Team visit to Ashbourne House
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Sat
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18-Nov
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Tea
& Toast St Thomas' 10.30 am
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Sat
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18-Nov
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Harvest
Queen Afternoon Tea 2.30pm
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Sun
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19-Nov
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Parish
Service at St Hugh 11am - no services at other churches
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