Leesfield Parish – 1st April 2018
Happy Easter to everyone! Today
a group of children will be admitted to Communion at each church. Please
support them and pray for them.
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, so please let
me know if you are interested. Expressions of interest are not a
commitment! Edith
Youth church starts next Sunday, 8th April at St
Thomas’ in the Community room, at the same time as Sunday School. It is for those
children over Sunday School age (years 7 to 9), and will generally take place
fortnightly. Rebecca Ashton will be
leading the group, which will cover material based on the Gospel for the day in
a way that is accessible for this age group, with plenty of scope for
discussion. Anyone in this age group is welcome. More information is available from Edith or Rebecca.
Ladies of Leesfield – The Ladies are having a coffee morning on Saturday 7th April at 52 Spring Lane, Lees, and on Thursday 12th April there will
be a Celebration of Lady Day at 7.30
pm in St Thomas’ Community Room.
Harvest Queen – Harvest Queen Ella and her Retinue invite you to
their Harry Potter Family Fun Evening in
St Thomas’ school hall from 5 to 7 pm on Saturday 21st April –
please see poster for full details.
Rose Queen – The new Rose Queen Ella Spence will be crowned at St Agnes’
on Saturday 12th May, and on the following Saturday the 19th Ella and her retinue are hosting a Royal
Wedding Tea Party. Tickets are now available from the Rose Queen and
retinue mums.
Important Parish Meetings – Next Sunday, the 8th April, there will be a full PCC meeting to approve the parish financial
accounts for 2017. All PCC members from both churches should attend this
meeting, which will take place at 12.15 pm after the service at St Thomas’.
The APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) will be on Sunday 22nd April, after a 10 am Parish Service at St
Thomas’. This meeting is open to the public, but to vote in elections of Churchwardens and members of
the PCC, or to be nominated as a
candidate , you will need to be on the Electoral
Roll of Leesfield Parish.
Anyone who lives in the parish or regularly attends either church is eligible
for inclusion on the Electoral Roll. If
you’re unsure whether you are already on the roll there is a list displayed at
each church, and forms are available so that you can be included.
Nominations are invited for
Churchwardens and PCC members, and nomination forms
are available at both churches. It is essential that we have the forms
correctly completed as they contain important declarations that the applicant consents to serve and is not
disqualified under Church Representation Rules.
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.
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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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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Mon
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09-Apr
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Pastoral
Team visit to Avalon Park
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Thur
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12-Apr
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Celebration
of Lady Day - 7.30 pm at St Thomas'
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Mon
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16-Apr
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Bible
Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
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Wed
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18-Apr
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Churches
Together Open Meeting 7.30 pm at St Thomas'
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Sat
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21-Apr
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Ladies
of Leesfield Tea & Toast 10.30 - 12 at St Thomas'
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Sat
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21-Apr
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Wedding
St T 3.30 pm (bells)
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Sat
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21-Apr
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Harvest
Queen Harry Potter evening
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Sun
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22-Apr
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APCM
at St Thomas' after Parish Service 10 am
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Mon
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23-Apr
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Pastoral
Team visit to Ashbourne House
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Mon
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30-Apr
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Bible
Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
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Wed
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02-May
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St
Thomas' School Spring Fair 3-30pm
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Sat
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05-May
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Ladies
Coffee Morning 10.30 - 12, 31, Ivy Green Drive
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Tues
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08-May
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Pastoral
Team visit to Avalon Park
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Thur
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10-May
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Ascension
Day Communion, 7.30 pm at St Thomas,
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followed
by Ladies coffee
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Sat
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12-May
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St A
Rose Queen Crowning
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Sun
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13-May
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Christian
Aid Week starts
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Mon
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14-May
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Bible
Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
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