Saturday, 23 September 2017

Leesfield Parish – 24th September 2017
There’s lots going on over the next couple of weeks, so keep a copy of the newsletter handy!
The Bible Study group will meet on Mondays 25th September and 2nd October at 1.30 pm. Frank and lively discussions about Scripture and our walk with God. Each Study stands alone...so it doesn't matter if you have missed a few weeks. Please do be encouraged to come along.

ROC Conversations – Meetings for everyone who is interested in improving our local communities.
The Lees conversation is at St Edward’s Parish Hall, Spring Lane 7-9pm on Wednesday 27th September.
Please see posters and leaflets for more details.
Ladies of Leesfield :
Evening meeting – Thursday 28th September, 7.30pm. Ruth Farrar will entertain us with photos and stories from hers and Mel’s latest travels. 
Coffee morningSaturday 7th October, 10.30am at 23 Brewerton Road.




Macmillan Coffee Morning in St Thomas’ Community Room at 9am on Thursday 28th September.

Please come along for coffee and cakes, and to raise funds for this really important cause.



School Harvest Services are all on Friday 29th September – see school newsletters for times.

The Parish Harvest Service is at St Thomas’ Church on Sunday 1st October at 10 am

Archdeacon Cherry will be preaching. 

Donations of food items to go to Urban Impact Community Church. After the service Coffee and Cakes will be served in the Community Room.


The final total of sponsorship for the Boundary Walk is £500, and there will be some Gift-Aid to add to this. Many thanks to all who supported the event by walking, marshalling or sponsoring. And – we had a brilliant day out!


St Agnes’ Rose Queen Emilia Grace is hosting her “At Home” on Saturday 7th October at 1.30pm.

There will be refreshments, stalls and a raffle after the service, and all are warmly invited to attend.

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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Mon
25-Sep
Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
Wed
27-Sep
ROC conversation at St Edward's church hall 7-9pm
Thur
28-Sep
Macmillan Coffee Morning - St Thomas' Community Room 9am
Thur
28-Sep
Ladies of Leesfield - Ruth Farrar with photos of her travels - 7.30pm
Fri
29-Sep
Schools Harvest Services - see schools info for times
Sun
01-Oct
Harvest Service at St Thomas' 10am - no service St Agnes'
Coffee & Cakes afterwards in the Community Room
Mon
02-Oct
Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
Sat
07-Oct
Ladies of Leesfield Coffee Morning, 23 Brewerton Rd - 10.30am
Sat
07-Oct
St Agnes' Rose Queen "at home" 1.30pm
Mon
09-Oct
Pastoral Team visit to Avalon Park
Mon
09-Oct
Standing Committee 7pm
Thur
12-Oct
St Thomas' School Shopping Evening 7pm
Mon
16-Oct
Pastoral Team visit to Ashbourne House
Mon
16-Oct
St Thomas' DCC 7 pm
Tues
17-Oct
Churches Together Open meeting at Zion 7.30pm
Wed
18-Oct
St Agnes' Open Forum 8pm
Fri
20-Oct
St Agnes' Rose Queen Disco/fancy dress
Sat
21-Oct
Tea & Toast St Thomas' 10.30 am
Mon
23-Oct
Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
Mon
23-Oct
PCC meeting at St Thomas' 7pm
Tues
24-Oct
DMPC 7.30pm
Wed
25-Oct
St Thomas' School Coffee morning & textile collection 9am
Thur
26-Oct
Ladies of Leesfield - Bygone days Part 2 - 7.30pm
Mon
30-Oct
Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm


Saturday, 9 September 2017

Leesfield Parish – 10th September 2017

Welcome back after the holidays, hope you all had a great time!

Edith will not be with us for 3 months now, as she is taking a well-earned Sabbatical. She will not be involved in any Parish affairs during this period, although she will be at home in the Vicarage for some of the time and Stephen will continue to be at home and attend church as usual. 
During Edith’s absence the churches are the legal responsibility of the churchwardens, who have authority to make decisions. Much work has been done in preparation for Edith’s break to ensure that all runs smoothly and efficiently, and we will have guest preachers on several Sundays. If anyone has any queries please see Lesley or Philip.



ROC Conversations –Meetings for everyone who is interested in improving our local communities. 
St Hugh’s School 6-8pm Tuesday 12th and St Edward’s Parish Hall 7-9pm Wednesday 27th September. 
Please see posters and leaflets for more details. 


“Lucy Cobb” Fashion Show – Thursday 14th September 7pm at Lees & Hey Conservative Club. This will be the last event in Harvest Queen Molly-Mae’s year so please do come along and support. Tickets £5 available from Emma or any of the retinue mums.
Sunday School Prizegiving will be on Sunday 17th September in both churches at the usual times. All-age services with no sermon to allow plenty of time to celebrate the children’s achievements over the year.

Ladies of Leesfield :– Tea and Toast – Saturday 23rd September, 10.30am. Please join us for refreshments and a chat. £3 including raffle.



Harvest Queen Crowning – Saturday 23rd September 2pm. 

All are warmly invited to attend the celebrations as Ella is crowned Harvest Queen at St Thomas’. 

Refreshments and fun in the school hall afterwards.










Donations of bottles, tombola & raffle prizes, teddies and chocolate are most welcome – there is a box at the back of church to put them in!



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 to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send! Please also submit articles for the October/November magazine to Paul at paulmdent@gmail.com as soon as they are ready, but by Sunday 17th September at the latest.



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Just a few photos from the Ladies of Leesfield Bygone Days and Strawberry Cream Tea









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Mon 11-Sep Pastoral Team visit to Avalon Park
Tues 12-Sep ROC conversation at St Hugh's school 6-8pm
Thur 14-Sep Harvest Queen "Lucy Cobb" fashion show - 7.30pm  Lees & Hey Club
Sat 16-Sep St Agnes' STARS Family Fun Day 12-4
Sun 17-Sep Sunday School Prizegiving both churches - All-age, usual times no sermon
Mon 18-Sep Pastoral Team visit to Ashbourne House
Mon 18-Sep Buildings Committee - St Thomas' 7.30pm
Sat 23-Sep Tea & Toast St Thomas' 10.30 am
St Thomas' Harvest Queen crowning 2pm
Mon 25-Sep Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
Wed 27-Sep ROC conversation at St Edward's church hall 7-9pm
Thur 28-Sep Macmillan Coffee Morning - St Thomas' Community Room 9am
Thur 28-Sep Ladies of Leesfield - Ruth Farrar with photos of her travels - 7.30pm
Fri  29-Sep Schools Harvest Services - see schools info for times
Sun 01-Oct Harvest Service at St Thomas' 10am - no service St Agnes' 
Coffee & Cakes afterwards in the Community Room
Sat 07-Oct Ladies of Leesfield Coffee Morning, 23 Brewerton Rd - 10.30am
Sat 07-Oct St Agnes' Rose Queen "at home"
Mon 09-Oct Standing Committee 7pm
Mon 16-Oct St Thomas' DCC 7 pm
Tues 17-Oct Churches Together Open meeting at Zion 7.30pm
Wed 18-Oct St Agnes' Open Forum 8pm
Fri  20-Oct St Agnes' Rose Queen Disco/fancy dress
Sat 21-Oct Tea & Toast St Thomas' 10.30 am
Mon 23-Oct PCC meeting at St Thomas' 7pm

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