Lent begins on Wednesday February 10th, with Ash Wednesday. Get off to a good start
by coming to the service at St Thomas (7.30pm)
Ladies of Leesfield meet
for coffee at 52 Spring Lane after this service
Tuesday 10am service each week at St Thomas. This is a short
service without hymns. Numbers at this are dwindling –why not come along at
least during Lent if you are around in the daytime?
On the Tuesdays in Lent there are sessions run
by Churches Together at Zion Methodist Church. The first one will be next Tuesday February 16th.
We begin at noon with reflections on excerpts from some well-known films, and
this is followed by a soup and roll lunch. All welcome!
Don’t forget - you can
pick up a bargain at the church stall
run by Harvest Queen Amy Jakeman and her retinue at St Thomas. There will be books, toys and household
goods.
Our Annual Parish Meeting is drawing closer. Now is a good time to
think about membership of the PCC. In particular St Agnes Church needs a Warden
– Philip Hibbert kindly agreed last year
to serve for a year (which has been really useful) but now a new warden really
MUST be found.
Please think carefully
about whether you could give to church by standing
order. This is a simpler way to give than remembering to bring collection,
and it gives church a clearer idea of what funds we have available. Failing
that, could you take planned giving
envelopes? If you are a tax payer, would you be willing to gift aid your donations- so the church
gets money back from the tax man? Please ask Liz Dent or Edith for forms, or
the wardens for planned giving envelopes.
The Ultimate Minion’s
Valentine’s party is coming to St. Thomas’ Leesfield on Friday 12th February 6:30pm-8:30pm. So come along in fancy
dress and be entertained by Mimi Minion and friends; music, dancing and silly
games. Don’t delay buy your ticket now, only £5 including food, drink and
photograph with your Minion friend. Tickets are available from Mrs
Jakeman. This will be a children only
disco and parents are requested to drop off their children for a 6:30pm start
and pick them up promptly at 8:30pm. Thank You.
Magazine articles to paulmdent@gmail.com please
Items for the newsletter to Edith by Wednesday eve please.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Wed Feb 10th Ash Wednesday Holy Communion St Thomas 7.30pm
followed by Ladies of Leesfield meeting 52
Spring Lane
Fri Feb 12th Minion’s Valentine’s Party 6.30pm-8.30pm in St. Thomas’ School
Tues Feb 16th First Tuesday Lent Lunch session 12 noon Zion Methodist
Tues Feb 23rd Second Lent
Lunch session
Mon Feb 29th Standing Committee Vicarage 7pm
Fri Mar 4th Womens’
World Day of Prayer Zion Methodist 2pm
Sun Mar 6th Mothering Sunday All Age services at both churches
Mon Mar 7th
St Thomas DCC 7pm in church
Wed Mar 9th St Agnes
DCC 8pm school hall
Sun Mar 13th Deanery service - Stations of the
Cross led by Bp David 4pm
Mon Mar 14th PCC
St Thomas 7pm
Wed Mar 16th Churches
Together AGM Zion Methodist 7.30pm
Thurs Mar 17th Ladies group
Dementia Awareness session 7.30pm library
Fri Mar 18th Rose Queen Dinner Dance White Hart
Sun Mar 20th
Palm Sunday –usual time
services
Thurs Mar 24th Maundy Thursday 7.30pm St Thomas
Fri Mar 25th
Good Friday 10.30am
St Thomas then in village at
12.30
Sat Mar 26th Easter Vigil St Agnes 7.30pm
Sun Mar 27th Easter Day Usual service times at both churches
