Leesfield Parish – 11th March 2018
The Bible Study group will
meet on Monday 12th March 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.
Also on Monday, the PCC meets at 7 pm at St Thomas’.
Churches Together in Lees and
District Lent Meetings continue on Tuesdays, 12 noon at Zion Methodist Church, with
a simple lunch of soup and bread served afterwards. This year we will focus on
the film ‘The Theory of Everything’
using the Lent course book ‘The Mystery
of Everything’.
The
Parish Confirmation Service is on
July 15th at St Thomas. If you haven’t been confirmed please
think seriously about it. Minimum age is Year 6 and there is no upper age
limit! I am particularly keen to encourage adults who are regular
attenders at church and who have not been confirmed to consider taking this
step this year. Preparation sessions will take place after Easter, but if you
let me know as soon as possible if you are interested I will try to arrange the
times of the sessions to suit everyone. Expressions of interest are not a
commitment! Edith
The Ladies of Leesfield Easter Stall will be open until 18th March. Donations of good-quality items are welcome. On Thursday 15th March the ladies are holding an evening of
funny stories and poems, 7.30 pm at St Thomas’.
Tea and Toast is back! The
first one of the season is on Saturday 17th March, 10.30 am to 12
noon, and Lees Co-op have very
kindly offered to sponsor this event. It’s a great social morning, so please
bring all your friends and neighbours along to share in our company.
Youth church - After Easter a new group will start for those
children over Sunday School age (years 7 to 9). This will take place at the
same time as Sunday School at St Thomas’, in the Community room and will be led
by Rebecca Ashton. It will generally take place fortnightly. The material that
will be covered will be based on the Gospel for the day – but will be covered
in a way that is more accessible for this age group, with plenty of scope for
discussion. The first session will be on April 8th. Anyone in this
age group is welcome. More information from Edith or from Rebecca.
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 Edith or
sign the list please.
Harvest Queen Ella and her retinue invite everyone to have a go at naming this very special Easter Duck. Entries are 50p per guess, and the winner gets to keep the duck!
Also for Easter there will be a Children's Easter Bake-off. All children from both churches are welcome to bake an Easter-themed cake. Entries will be judged by appearance only, after the service at St Thomas' on Palm Sunday, 25th March. The cakes will be on sale after judging at £1 per slice to raise money for church.
Articles for the next edition of the Parish Magazine today please to Paul (paulmdent@gmail.com). All are welcome to send in stories, poems or articles about forthcoming events, and pictures to accompany the items really help to make the magazine more appealing.
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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Sun
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11-Mar
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Mothering
Sunday
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Mon
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12-Mar
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Bible
Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
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Mon
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12-Mar
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PCC
meeting at St Thomas' 7pm
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Tues
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13-Mar
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Lent
meeting at Zion Methodist 12 noon - film discussion & lunch
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Wed
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14-Mar
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DMPC
7.30 pm at St Thomas'
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Thur
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15-Mar
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Ladies
of Leesfield - funny stories & poems, 7.30 pm St Thomas'
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Fri
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16-Mar
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Rose
Queen & Harvest Queen Dinner Dance at White Hart
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Sat
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17-Mar
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Ladies
of Leesfield Tea & Toast 10.30 - 12 at St Thomas'
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Mon
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19-Mar
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Pastoral
Team visit to Ashbourne House
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Tues
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20-Mar
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Lent
meeting at Zion Methodist 12 noon - film discussion & lunch
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Wed
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21-Mar
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Deanery
Synod 7.30 pm - Holy Trinity, Shaw
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Sun
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25-Mar
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Palm
Sunday, Harvest Queen children’s Easter Bake-off judging
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Mon
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26-Mar
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Bible
Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
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Thur
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29-Mar
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Maundy
Thursday Service 7.30 pm at St Thomas'
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Fri
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30-Mar
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Good
Friday Service 10.30 am at St Thomas
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Churches
Together Service 12.30 pm opp Legends
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Sat
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31-Mar
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Easter
Eve Service 7.30 pm at St Agnes'
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Sun
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01-Apr
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Easter
Sunday - services at usual times both churches
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Sat
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07-Apr
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Ladies
Coffee Morning 10.30 - 12, 52 Spring Lane
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Sun
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08-Apr
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PCC
meeting to approve accounts - after service at St Thomas'
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