The Pewsheets from early 2010

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NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 3 JANUARY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:    6.30pm:     Evening Prayer
All Saints     6.30pm:     Choral Evensong

EPIPHANY
There will be a Festal Eucharist for the Epiphany in St Mary’s at 7pm on Wednesday 6 January. This will be followed by Supper with entertainment.

THANK YOU to everyone who helped to decorate our churches so beautifully, and who made preparations for our Christmas services.

MISSION
On Saturday 6 February from 10am to 4pm at Hucclecote Methodist Hall, the Revd. Andrew Braddock, Diocesan Missioner, will help us explore what Mission means in practice. Andrew will discuss ways of helping congregations to grow in faith and confidence, so they are better placed to reach out and connect with their communities. To book a place, please contact Sylvia McKenzie

OCCASIONAL YOUTH WORK
We have a great team of volunteers working with young people in our various groups. Occasionally volunteers are not able to attend sessions and we need to find other leaders at short notice to help the groups to run. If you would be interested in being on a list of ‘occasional’ volunteers, who would just be contacted if a group needed another person in order to run – please do get in touch with Andy Macauly  or with Fr David.

DECORATIONS
The lovely decorated CDs in the church were made by our cubs and scouts. We would appreciate receiving your Nativity/religious Christmas cards for recycling as decorations next year. Please pass them to Tim Winder at All Saints’ or Miriam Barnes at St Mary’s or St Nicolas’.  Thank you!

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH
Thursday 28 January at 2.30pm in the church, All Saints' Road, Cheltenham. A talk by Dr Richard Cleaves on Josephine Butler: The story behind one of Cheltenham's Blue Plaques
Visitors welcome £3. Tea and biscuits.

THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY AT ST NICOLAS' The two box openings during 2009 totalled £467.26, so very many thanks to box holders. I'll be glad to open your boxes again: please give them to me or Enid Cowley on a Sunday morning or telephone and I will be glad to collect. Janet White

FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S
There will be a Bridge Evening at Prestbury Hall, Bouncers Lane, (note change of venue) on Friday 15 January, 6.45pm for 7pm.  Tickets are £15 to include supper and wine and can be purchased from Jim Mackie

ST MARY’S WELCOME AREA
The new area in St Mary’s is now in use. Thank you especially to Phil and Margaret. The Archdeacon has given permission for this to be a 15 month experiment.  Please let us know your thoughts.

THE NEW SUNDAY COFFEE ROTA for St Mary’s is now published. Please check your turn!

ST MARY'S CHURCH CLEANING
There is a new rota in the church porch for church cleaning between December and April 2010. Please note your turn and if you are unable to do your particular slot please change with someone else on the list. Our grateful thanks for all you do to keep the church looking so clean and welcoming for our visitors.  If you would like to join our happy band of cleaners, please give me a call - Marion Beagley
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Peace and Goodwill for all people in 2010 and for those in especial need.
Our children and their teachers returning to school after the Christmas holiday.

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Leslie Athay
. . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Daniel, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Alan, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 10 JANUARY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:    6.30pm:     Benediction
All Saints     6.30pm:     Choral Evensong

SUPPER POSTPONED
Sadly we had to postpone the Supper after the Epiphany Eucharist due to the snow.  We hope to reschedule it and will let you know when a date has been agreed.

MAGAZINES
The DEADLINE for the February magazines is NEXT Sunday 17 January.  Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton  (for Prestbury Magazine) or email ; or Tim Winder (for All Saints' Magazine) or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE 24 January, 3.30pm 
This year our service will take place in St Mary's and will include a presentation by the Cheltenham Street Pastors.

MEN, FAITH AND THE CHURCH, 21 JANUARY, 2PM-5PM
A recent report shows that in the UK the ratio of women to men in church is 65% to 35% and this imbalance is increasing. This free afternoon at Emmanuel Church, Cheltenham will explore practical ways of connecting men with the Gospel message. To book a place please contact the Diocesan Mission Officer, the Revd Andrew Braddock, abraddock@glosdioc.org.uk, or speak to one of the clergy.

PRAYER FOR PEACE
St Gregory's Church, St James' Square, Cheltenham, 3pm-4pm next Sunday 17 January: Pope Benedict's theme for the 43rd World Day of Peace is: If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation. All are welcome to join in this hour of prayer, either at St Gregory's or at home.   

MISSION
On Saturday 6 February from 10am to 4pm at Hucclecote Methodist Hall, the Revd. Andrew Braddock, Diocesan Missioner, will help us explore what Mission means in practice. Andrew will discuss ways of helping congregations to grow in faith and confidence, so they are better placed to reach out and connect with their communities. To book a place, please contact Sylvia McKenzie

ADELE CLODE
The funeral Mass for Adele Clode will be held in All Saints' at 11.15am on Thursday 14 January.  Everyone is welcome to attend and to stay after the service for refreshments

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH
Thursday 28 January at 2.30pm in the church, All Saints' Road, Cheltenham. A talk by Dr Richard Cleaves on Josephine Butler: The story behind one of Cheltenham's Blue Plaques
Visitors welcome £3. Tea and biscuits.

THE BREAD AND WINE AT ST NICOLAS’ this week is given by Joyce Chivers in loving memory of Stanley Geoffrey Chivers.

THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY AT ST NICOLAS' The two box openings during 2009 totalled £467.26, so very many thanks to box holders. I'll be glad to open your boxes again: please give them to me or Enid Cowley on a Sunday morning or telephone and I will be glad to collect. Janet White

FRIENDS OF ST MARY’S
There will be a Bridge Evening at Prestbury Hall, Bouncers Lane, (note change of venue) on Friday 15 January, 6.45pm for 7pm. Tickets are £15 to include supper and wine and can be purchased from Jim Mackie

THE CHRISTMAS QUIZ raised an excellent £113 for 'Let the Children Live!' The winners of the book token were Daniel and Sarah Papworth. Congratulations to them and to all who bought, puzzled over and entered. If you would like a copy of the answers, please ask me. Janet White

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
All those who are struggling with the effects of the bad weather, particularly those confined to their homes, and all those who offer support to the community.

Those to be baptised in the Team:
Gabriel James Bowden

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Norah Aldridge, Nettie Edge, Adele Clode
. . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Daniel, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Alan, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 17 JANUARY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:     6.30pm:    Evening Prayer
All Saints:     6.30pm:    Choral Evensong

HAITI EARTHQUAKE COLLECTION
There will be a bucket collection in all three churches this week and next for contributions towards the relief efforts in Haiti following the disastrous earthquake.

THE WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY begins on Monday 18 January.  Please join with our brothers and sisters from other Christian denominations for an Ecumenical service in St Mary’s at 3.30pm on Sunday 24 January.  (There will not be a service at 6.30pm in St Mary’s on that day).

SUPPER RESCHEDULED
The postponed Epiphany Supper will now take place on Saturday 13 February at Prestbury Hall, Bouncers Lane. If you have a ticket and can no longer attend, please contact Lynda Hodges, Margaret Compton or Phil Dodd for a refund. Alternatively, if you would now like to buy a ticket – it is now possible to accommodate more people – please see the same people.

MAGAZINES
The DEADLINE for the February magazines is TODAY Sunday 17 January.  Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton  (for Prestbury Magazine) or email ; or Tim Winder (for All Saints' Magazine) or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

LENT GROUPS
This year’s Lent Course will be 'Love for the Future', produced by the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Hosts and leaders are required. Please contact Karen Winder at All Saint's, Margaret Compton at St. Nicolas or Margaret Holman at St Mary's if you are able to do either of these.

PRAYER FOR PEACE
St Gregory's Church, St James' Square, Cheltenham, 3pm-4pm next Sunday 17 January: Pope Benedict's theme for the 43rd World Day of Peace is: If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation. All are welcome to join in this hour of prayer, either at St Gregory's or at home.  
 
MEN, FAITH AND THE CHURCH, 21 JANUARY, 2-5pm
A recent report shows that in the UK the ratio of women to men in church is 65% to 35% and this imbalance is increasing. This free afternoon at Emmanuel Church, Cheltenham will explore practical ways of connecting men with the Gospel message. To book a place please contact the Diocesan Mission Officer, the Revd Andrew Braddock abraddock@glosdioc.org.uk or speak to one of the clergy.

MISSION
On Saturday 6 February from 10am to 4pm at Hucclecote Methodist Hall, the Revd. Andrew Braddock, Diocesan Missioner, will help us explore what Mission means in practice. Andrew will discuss ways of helping congregations to grow in faith and confidence, so they are better placed to reach out and connect with their communities. To book a place, please contact Sylvia McKenzie

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH
Thursday 28 January at 2.30pm in the church, All Saints' Road, Cheltenham. A talk by Dr Richard Cleaves on Josephine Butler: The story behind one of Cheltenham's Blue Plaques
Visitors welcome £3. Tea and biscuits.

THE BREAD AND WINE AT ST MARY’S this week is given by Marjorie Green in thankfulness for the blessing of her third great-grandchild, Reuben.

THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY AT ST NICOLAS' The two box openings during 2009 totalled £467.26, so very many thanks to box holders. I'll be glad to open your boxes again: please give them to me or Enid Cowley on a Sunday morning or telephone and I will be glad to collect. Janet White
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Please pray for the unity of all Christian people and for our brothers and sisters from other denominations who worship locally
Also for God’s blessing on the new family service beginning this Sunday at Elmstone Hardwicke.

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Norah Aldridge, Nettie Edge, Adele Clode, Julia Hazel
 . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Daniel, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, Blanchette, Lotte, Sue

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Alan, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 24 JANUARY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:    NO SERVICE
All Saints     6.30pm     Choral Evensong

CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE TODAY
This is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.  Please come to an Ecumenical service in St Mary’s at 3.30pm today. (No 6.30pm service)

HAITI EARTHQUAKE COLLECTION
There will be a bucket collection for Haiti in all three churches today.

MISSION TRIP TO HAITI   cancelled
Caroline Broekman is going to Haiti with the Free Christian Church of Massachussetts, USA, 12 - 17 Feb 2010 (planned long before the earthquake), and is visiting an orphanage in Port-au Prince (www.hfchaiti.org). The children and staff need:
Your thoughts and prayers
Money – I can wire any donations direct to them
Clothes – mostly teenage/adult, Medicines and calcium tablets, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, antiseptics and other hygiene products, beads for making jewellary, materials for sewing, football gear and football magazines.
For donations or more information contact Caroline Broekman 

SUNDAY 31 JANUARY – 6.30PM
You are warmly invited to join the congregation at St Mary Magdalene, Elmstone Hardwicke for a service of Evening Praise for Candlemas.

NEW PRESTBURY MINISTRY TEAM
We are pleased to announce that the new Ministry Team (formerly called the Ministry Leadership Team or MLT) has now been formed. The Team is made up of the following people:
Miriam Barnes, Linda Biggs, Margaret Compton, Beryl Elliott, Liz Greenhow, Margaret Holman, Sylvia McKenzie, Frances Murton, Jerry Porter, Clare Wyatt, Fr Michael, Fr Daniel, Fr Peter, Fr David

‘REACH’
You are invited to join the young people to worship together on Sunday 7 February from 6.30pm at St Nicolas’. It will be very informal- with a focus on worship rather than performance. For more information please contact Andy (520534)

SUPPER RESCHEDULED
The postponed Epiphany Supper will now take place on Saturday 13 February at Prestbury Hall, Bouncers Lane. If you need a refund or more tickets, please contact Lynda Hodges, Margaret Compton or Phil Dodd.

PPY INTERVIEWS
On Wednesday 27 January we will be conducting interviews as part of the process of covering Sharon’s maternity leave from the PYAG & CORE groups (see magazine for more details). Please pray for God’s guidance through the process.

LENT GROUPS
This year’s Lent Course will be 'Love for the Future', produced by the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Hosts and leaders are required. Please contact Karen Winder at All Saint's, Margaret Compton at St. Nicolas or Margaret Holman at St Mary's if you are able to do either of these.

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH
Thursday 28 January at 2.30pm in the church, All Saints' Road, Cheltenham. A talk by Dr Richard Cleaves on Josephine Butler: The story behind one of Cheltenham's Blue Plaques
Visitors welcome £3. Tea and biscuits.

THE BREAD AND WINE AT ST MARY’S this week is given by Roger & Gill Ashman in thanksgiving for 50 years of marriage.

EUCHARIST WITH A DIFFERENCE
Next Sunday at St Nicolas and St Mary's at 0930 and 1100 respectively. Please invite all those you know with children to take part in this celebration of Joseph and Mary bringing Jesus to the Temple.

MOTHERS' UNION
On Tuesday 26 January at 7.30pm at St Nicolas’, Edward Wyatt will give the second of his interesting talks about George Fox. Please join us if you can - new members always welcome. Marion Beagley

ST MARY’S JUNIOR SCHOOL
The new After School Club needs a Deputy Play Leader, 12½ hours a week, 3pm – 5.30pm, Mon – Fri. Enquiries to Headteacher (244387)
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Please pray for the people of Haiti as they continue to deal with the impact of the disaster, and for the work of all those agencies offering aid and relief.

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Julia Hazell, Michael Williams
. . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Daniel, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, Blanchette, Lotte, Sue

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Alan, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 31 JANUARY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:    6.30pm:     Evening Prayer
All Saints     6.30pm:     Evensong & Benediction

TODAY SUNDAY 31 JANUARY – 6.30PM
You are warmly invited to join the congregation at St Mary Magdalene, Elmstone Hardwicke for a service of Evening Praise for Candlemas.

HAITI
The mission trip to Haiti mentioned in last Sunday's pew sheet has had to be cancelled. Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake. Our collections have now been sent to Christian Aid. If you wish to make any further donations please contact them directly www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/

NORTH CHELTENHAM TEAM PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM, 30 APRIL - 3 MAY 2010
As you know Fr Michael is being installed as a Canon in Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday May 2 but it has been decided that we should still go ahead with our pilgrimage. I have already started to distribute application forms to all those who have expressed interest. If there is anyone else interested or who would to like to know more, please contact me. The cost is £149-25 (children £89-55, under 5 – free), covering accommodation and all meals from supper on Friday up to and including breakfast on the Monday. Booking forms and a non-returnable deposit of £20 should be returned to me by 3 February. Colin Holman

‘REACH’
You are invited to join the young people to worship together on Sunday 7 February from 6.30pm at St Nicolas’. It will be very informal- with a focus on worship rather than performance. For more information please contact Andy (520534)

PPY INTERVIEWS
We are pleased to announce that Alison Kirkwood has accepted the role of Youth Team Worker with PYAG and Madeliene Ingram has accepted the role of Youth Team Worker with CORE project. Please pray for them as they get to grips with their roles.

SUPPER RESCHEDULED
The postponed Epiphany Supper will now take place on Saturday 13 February at Prestbury Hall, Bouncers Lane. If you need a refund or more tickets, please contact Lynda Hodges, Margaret Compton or Phil Dodd.

LENT GROUPS
This year’s Lent Course will be 'Love for the Future', produced by the Diocese of Bath and Wells. Hosts and leaders are required. Please contact Karen Winder at All Saint's, Margaret Compton at St. Nicolas or Margaret Holman at St Mary's if you are able to do either of these.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN VAXJO, SOUTHERN SWEDEN, 2-6 JUNE 2010
The Diocese of Vasteras has invited two women from the Diocese of Gloucester to join two women from the Diocese of Vasteras at an international women’s meeting. The theme title will be “Another world is possible from a women’s perspective.”   If you would like to put your name forward for the conference please e-mail Leonora Hill, Swedish Link Officer revd.lahill@btinternet.com by Friday 29 January 2010

CHILDREN’S SPIRITUALITY
A morning session suitable for parents, children’s leaders and church leaders. 9.30am until 1.00pm on Saturday 6th February at Andoversford Church Centre. The morning will be led by the Revd Sandra Millar, Diocesan Children’s Officer. Cost £7 including morning coffee. Bring your own lunch if you wish to stay and chat afterwards. For further details email abaynham@glosdioc.org.uk

THE BREAD & WINE AT ST MARY’S this week is given by Maggie Hardiman in memory of her beloved Johnnie.

THANKS TO JOHN WADE for playing the organ at St Mary's Parish Eucharist today.

HAITI EARTHQUAKE COLLECTION
The collection in Prestbury for Haiti raised £885. Many thanks!
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Please pray for our Diocese of Gloucester, and especially for all members of Diocesan Synod.

Those to be baptised in the Team:
Sol Allen Plaster, Brooke Rae Plaster

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Michael Williams, George Clements, David Wingate,
. . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Daniel, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, Blanchette, Lotte, Sue

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Alan, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 7 FEBRUARY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:      NO SERVICE
St Nicolas’:    6.30pm      Reach worship
All Saints’:     6.30pm      Choral Evensong

‘REACH’
You are invited to join the young people to worship together tonight, Sunday 7 February, from 6.30pm at St Nicolas’. It will be very informal, with a focus on worship rather than performance. For more information please contact Andy  

NORTH CHELTENHAM TEAM PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM 30 APRIL – 3 MAY 2010
As you know, Fr Michael is being installed as a Canon in Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday May 2 but it has been decided that we should still go ahead with our pilgrimage. I have already started to distribute application forms to all those who have expressed interest. If there is anyone else interested or who would to like to know more, please contact me. The cost is £149-25 (children £89-55, under 5 – free), covering accommodation and all meals from supper on Friday up to and including breakfast on the Monday. Booking forms and a non-returnable deposit of £20 should be returned to me by 3 February. Colin Holman

SUPPER RESCHEDULED
The postponed -Epiphany Supper will now take place on Saturday 13 February at 7:30pm at Prestbury Hall, Bouncers Lane. If you need a refund or more tickets, please contact Lynda Hodges, Margaret Compton or Phil Dodd.

LOVE FOR THE FUTURE
Lent groups will be meeting weekly from 22 February onwards. Please sign up NOW.
A leader for the Wednesday afternoon group is still needed. Can YOU help?  Please contact Deacon Jennifer

NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN VAXJO, SOUTHERN SWEDEN, 2-6 JUNE 2010.
The Diocese of Vasteras has invited two women from the Diocese of Gloucester to join two women from the Diocese of Vasteras at an international women’s meeting. The theme title will be “Another world is possible from a women’s perspective.”   If you would like to put your name forward for the conference please e-mail Leonora Hill, Swedish Link Officer revd.lahill@btinternet.com by Friday 29 January 2010

CHILDREN’S SPIRITUALITY
A morning session suitable for parents, children’s leaders and church leaders. 9.30am until 1.00pm on Saturday 6th February at Andoversford Church Centre. The morning will be led by the Revd Sandra Millar, Diocesan Children’s Officer. Cost £7 including morning coffee. Bring your own lunch if you wish to stay and chat afterwards. For further details ring 01452 410022 or email abaynham@glosdioc.org.uk

ADDITIONAL CURATES SOCIETY
Please note that I am now the Team Representative for the Additional Curates Society (ACS). If you usually pick up a copy of the twice yearly 'Good News' magazine from the church, or would like to do so, perhaps you could let me know so that I can ensure there are enough copies. They are free, but of course donations to the work to fund extra clergy are always welcome!  Michael Dray   Thank you!

THE BREAD AND WINE AT ALL SAINTS’ THIS WEEK is given in loving memory of Ronald & Toni Noel-Smith. and AT ST NICOLAS’ by Janet Waters in loving memory of her parents, John & Eileen Savage.

THANKS TO JOHN WADE for playing the organ at St Mary's Parish Eucharist today.

HAITI EARTHQUAKE COLLECTION
The collection in Prestbury for Haiti raised £885. Many thanks!

EUCHARIST WITH A DIFFERENCE
Once again many thanks to all at St Mary's who passed on your thoughts about this new form of service. Your feedback helps us to prepare "EWD", which will happen every other month, so only six times a year in total. The next one will be on Palm Sunday (28 March). Fr Daniel

CONGRATULATIONS to John Fogarty on his retirement from the Bakery Stores, Prestbury.

ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS CARDS
Thanks to all who supported these. A total of £110 was raised and sent to World Vision.
Margaret Holman
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Please pray for the Church of England General Synod, meeting tomorrow until Friday.

All who have died recently, especially . . .
George Clements, David Wingate, Ann Regan, George Ormiston Plant
. . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Daniel, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, Blanchette, Lotte, Sue

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Alan, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 14 FEBRUARY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:    6.30pm    Benediction
All Saints’:   6.30pm    Choral Evensong

SHROVE TUESDAY
10am Quiet day in the Cathedral.  Do speak to one of the clergy or a churchwarden if you would like a lift.

ASH WEDNESDAY
There are plenty of opportunities to begin Lent well by attending one of the services on Ash Wednesday:

  10.00am  Said Eucharist & Imposition of Ashes at St. Nicolas’
    2.00pm  Service of the Word & Imposition of Ashes at All Saints’
    7.30pm  Sung Mass & Imposition of Ashes at All Saints’
    7.30pm  Sung Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes at St. Mary’s

DEADLINE FOR APRIL MAGAZINES IS TODAY Sunday 14 February.  Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton  (for Prestbury Magazine) or email ; or Tim Winder (for All Saints' Magazine) or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

NORTH CHELTENHAM TEAM PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM 30 APRIL – 3 MAY 2010
As you know, Fr Michael is being installed as a Canon in Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday May 2 but it has been decided that we should still go ahead with our pilgrimage. I have already started to distribute application forms to all those who have expressed interest. If there is anyone else interested or who would to like to know more, please contact me. The cost is £149-25 (children £89-55, under 5 – free), covering accommodation and all meals from supper on Friday up to and including breakfast on the Monday. Booking forms and a non-returnable deposit of £20 should be returned to me by 3 February.

LOVE FOR THE FUTURE
Lent groups will be meeting weekly from 22 February onwards. Please sign up NOW.
A leader for the Wednesday afternoon group is still needed. Can YOU help? Please contact  Deacon Jennifer

TEMPO
Tempo meets this Wednesday, 17 February, at 2.30pm in All Saints’ when Chris Baynham will give a talk entitled ‘Fire Safety’. All are welcome.

ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY CLUB will be making pancakes at All Saints' Scout Hut Tuesday 16 from 5.30pm - 8pm. Please drop in and join us, bring your own topping!

ST MARY’S CAKE STALL
There will be a cake stall after the 11am service next Sunday, 21 February. Please come prepared to buy the delicious goodies provided by Team N-Z!

SOWING THE SEEDS!
Sutton Seeds catalogues and order forms are available at the back of All Saints’ church. This is a fund-raiser; we get 20% of the value of the order back! So if you buy seeds, seed potatoes, plug plants etc, why not place an order this way? It will be delivered to your door. Just complete the order form at home, send it to me with payment (cheques payable to All Saints PCC) and it will all happen! Thanks. Michael Dray

ADDITIONAL CURATES SOCIETY
Please note that I am now the Team Representative for the Additional Curates Society (ACS). If you usually pick up a copy of the twice yearly 'Good News' magazine from the church, or would like to do so, perhaps you could let me know so that I can ensure there are enough copies. They are free, but of course donations to the work to fund extra clergy are always welcome!  Michael Dray
Thank you!

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Pray for grace to keep a holy and committed Lent, and for the needy and hungry of the world.

Those to be married in the Team:
Jonathan King & Kate Brookman

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Ann Regan, George Ormiston Plant, Norma Hawkridge, Elizabeth Dunkley
. . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Daniel, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Blanchette, Lotte, Sue, Beryl

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Alan, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 21 FEBRUARY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:    6.30pm     Evening Prayer
All Saints’:   6.30pm     Choral Evensong

NEW LENT SERVICE BOOKS
You will have seen that the books for use at the Eucharist during Lent have been completely revised this year. The idea is that they now match the shape of the service at the other seasons of the year and should be easier to follow. I have to apologise for one thing though and it is that in redesigning the covers the introduction on the inside was brought forward from the material for Christmas and Epiphany by mistake instead of what was intended. The error was only noticed after the books had been printed and were about to be brought into use and will be corrected in time for Lent 2011. Fr Stephen

REVD DAVID EADY
A farewell service to mark the retirement of the Revd David Eady will take place on Sunday 28 February in St Lawrence’s, Swindon Village, at 3pm.  It will followed by tea in the Village Hall.  All welcome.

LENT GROUPS
There are six House Groups meeting to look at ‘Love for the Future’.  The Monday morning group is now full but there are still spaces in the other groups:

Please contact Margaret Compton, Karen Winder  or Deacon Jennifer  if you would like to join a group.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God – a service prepared by Christian women of Cameroon,
at the following places on Friday 5 March 2010

10:30am St Barnabas Church, Orchard Way
10:30am Chariton Kings Baptist Church
10:30am St Michael United Church, Whaddon
1:45 pm Highbury Church, Priory Street.
3:00 pm St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton
7:30 pm Warden Hill United Reformed Church, Salisbury Avenue
8:00 pm St Luke’s Church, St Luke’s Road

ALL WELCOME - MEN WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Two volunteers are needed to read a very short section each during the Intercessions at the Highbury service.  Please speak to Deacon Jennifer if you can help  (700128).

PRESTBURY CRB UPDATES
There are a number of people who need to be re-registered with the Criminal Records Bureau.  Linda will be available in St Nicolas church room between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday 13 March to  check through necessary paperwork, in order to process.  Please bring all required papers with you.  This is for all those whose Disclosure certificate expires at the end of March. Many thanks. Linda Biggs

MOTHERS' UNION
Our AGM and Eucharist takes place on Tuesday 23 February at 7.30pm at St Nicolas' church. Father David will officiate and there will be time afterwards for socializing.
Please join us, even if you are not a member - we would be pleased to see you.  Marion Beagley

SOWING THE SEEDS!
Sutton Seeds catalogues and order forms are available at the back of All Saints’ church. This is a fund-raiser; we get 20% of the value of the order back! So if you buy seeds, seed potatoes, plug plants etc, why not place an order this way? It will be delivered to your door. Just complete the order form at home, send it to me with payment (cheques payable to all Saints PCC) and it will all happen! Thanks. Michael Dray 

CHELTENHAM CAMERA CLUB
All Saints’ church again welcomes the Camera Club for their Annual Photographic Exhibition, which will run from 1 - 13 March from 10am to 4pm daily except Sunday.
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Pray for those who struggle to believe; those who have power over others; those who suffer from bullying at school, in the work place or via text or the internet.

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Norma Hawkridge, Elizabeth Dunkley, Michael Kirby, Tara Grace Lynch
 . . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Daniel, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Blanchette, Sue, Beryl, Richard

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Alan, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 28 FEBRUARY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:     6.30pm     Evening Prayer
All Saints’:    6.30pm     Choral Evensong & Benediction

NEW LENT SERVICE BOOKS
You will have seen that the books for use at the Eucharist during Lent have been completely revised this year. The idea is that they now match the shape of the service at the other seasons of the year and should be easier to follow. I have to apologise for one thing though and it is that in redesigning the covers the introduction on the inside was brought forward from the material for Christmas and Epiphany by mistake instead of what was intended. The error was only noticed after the books had been printed and were about to be brought into use and will be corrected in time for Lent 2011. Fr Stephen

REVD DAVID EADY
A farewell service to mark the retirement of the Revd David Eady will take place today, Sunday 28 February, in St Lawrence’s, Swindon Village, at 3pm. It will followed by tea in the Village Hall. All welcome.

LENT PRAYERS
Again this year we are aiming to ensure that our churches are prayed in every day during Lent; why not join us?
In addition to the existing pattern of Morning and Evening Prayer and the Eucharist, Evening Prayer will be said in All Saints at 5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and there will be a short time of prayer in St Mary’s at 12 noon on Tuesdays.
If you would like to use the Lent Prayer material at home, please pick up a copy from church, or ask one of the Churchwardens if all the copies have been taken.

WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
Let Everything That Has Breath Praise God – a service prepared by Christian women of Cameroon,
at the following places on Friday 5 March 2010

10:30am St Barnabas Church, Orchard Way
10:30am Chariton Kings Baptist Church
10:30am St Michael United Church, Whaddon
1:45 pm Highbury Church, Priory Street.
3:00 pm St Peter’s Church, Leckhampton
7:30 pm Warden Hill United Reformed Church, Salisbury Avenue
8:00 pm St Luke’s Church, St Luke’s Road

ALL WELCOME - MEN,  WOMEN AND YOUNG PEOPLE
Two volunteers are needed to read a very short section each during the Intercessions at the Highbury service.
Please speak to Deacon Jennifer if you can help.

LENT GROUPS
It's not too late! There are still spaces in the following groups:
Monday afternoon -  Oakley Road
Monday evening -  Swindon Lane
Tuesday evening -  Apple Orchard, Prestbury
Wednesday evening -  Clarence Square

EXPLORING CHRISTIAN VOCATION DAY 27 MARCH
Vocation is not just about ordination! Lent is a good time for all of us to think about how we live out God’s calling in our lives, so why not join other people who are on the same journey? The day takes place at Glenfall House and is from 10am until 4pm. Cost £20 (includes lunch). Call the Team Office (244373) for a booking form. Fr Daniel

SUNDAY COFFEE ROTA AT ST MARY’S
The new coffee rota has been published. Many thanks to all the volunteers. Please check to see when next it is your turn!

TEMPO meet at All Saints’ on Wednesday 3 March to hear a talk (with slides) by Dennis Halliday entitled ‘Images and Oddities’. All welcome.

PRESTBURY CRB UPDATES
There are a number of people who need to be re-registered with the Criminal Records Bureau.  Linda will be available in St Nicolas church room between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday 13 March to  check through necessary paperwork, in order to process.  Please bring all required papers with you.  This is for all those whose Disclosure certificate expires at the end of March. Many thanks. Linda Biggs

SOWING THE SEEDS!
Sutton Seeds catalogues and order forms are available at the back of All Saints’ church. This is a fund-raiser; we get 20% of the value of the order back! So if you buy seeds, seed potatoes, plug plants etc, why not place an order this way? It will be delivered to your door. Just complete the order form at home, send it to me with payment (cheques payable to All Saints PCC) and it will all happen! Thanks. Michael Dray

CHELTENHAM CAMERA CLUB
All Saints’ church again welcomes the Camera Club for their Annual Photographic Exhibition, which will run from 1 - 13 March from 10am to 4pm daily except Sunday.

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Pray that we may be enabled to let go of all false images of God; for the Taize Brothers visiting Rotterdam this week to prepare for the 33rd international meeting of young people in December; for those who are trying to start a family.

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Michael Kirby, Tara Grace Lynch, Bob Dowdeswell, Sylvia Harris, Frances Mitchell
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Blanchette, Sue, Beryl,

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 7 MARCH 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:     6.30pm     Evening Prayer
All Saints’:    6.30pm     Choral Evensong

AT ST NICOLAS’ AND ST MARY’S this morning, we welcome as preacher the Revd Catherine Williams, Diocesan Vocations Officer and Assistant Director of Ordinands.

LENT PRAYERS
Again this year we are aiming to ensure that our churches are prayed in every day during Lent; why not join us?  In addition to the existing pattern of Morning and Evening Prayer and the Eucharist, Evening Prayer will be said in All Saints at 5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and there will be a short time of prayer in St Mary’s at 12 noon on Tuesdays.
If you would like to use the Lent Prayer material at home, please pick up a copy from church, or ask one of the Churchwardens if all the copies have been taken.

DEADLINE for the April magazines is NEXT Sunday 14 March.  Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton  (for Prestbury Magazine) or email ; or Tim Winder (for All Saints' Magazine) or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

EXPLORING CHRISTIAN VOCATION DAY 27 MARCH
Vocation is not just about ordination! Lent is a good time for all of us to think about how we live out God’s calling in our lives, so why not join other people who are on the same journey? The day takes place at Glenfall House and is from 10am until 4pm. Cost £20 (includes lunch). Call the Team Office (244373) for a booking form. Fr Daniel

PPY AGM SUNDAY 28 MARCH
Do join us at St Nicolas’ Church from 6pm on Sunday 28 March to celebrate the successes of 2009 and look ahead to the future. The evening will combine reports and elections with contributions from young people and a chance to recognize Stephen Murton’s amazing contribution though his epic cycle ride.

A SILENT WALK OF WITNESS
will take place on Good Friday, 2 April, starting at 12.00 noon from Imperial Gardens to St Mary’s (town centre) via the Promenade and Upper High Street. Easter leaflets will be handed out to shoppers. The walk should take about half an hour and will end with a twenty minute service, after which drinks and hot cross buns will be provided. Bring your own lunch if you wish to stay and mingle after that. All Christians in the Cheltenham area are invited to take part in this united act of witness to our town.

THE BREAD & WINE AT ST MARY’S this week is given in loving memory of Nigel Moore by Sylvia and family.

PRESTBURY CRB UPDATES
There are a number of people who need to be re-registered with the Criminal Records Bureau.  Linda will be available in St Nicolas church room between 2pm and 4pm on Saturday 13 March to  check through necessary paperwork, in order to process.  Please bring all required papers with you.  This is for all those whose Disclosure certificate expires at the end of March. Many thanks. Linda Biggs

GOOD START TO SUTTONS SEEDS FUND RAISING
Many thanks to those members of All Saints’ congregation who have placed orders to date. They have all been sent off, and you should hear from Suttons shortly. Further catalogues and order forms are available at the back of the church, and even if you don't garden much,  feel free to take them to give to a friend or relative who does. Spring is late this year so there is still plenty of time!  Michael Dray  

ST NICOLAS’ EASTER FLOWERS
If you would like to donate the cost of a lily at St Nicolas’ this Easter in memory of a loved one, please put your money in one of the envelopes provided in the foyer, together with the name of the person to be remembered. Lilies are £1.50 a stem.

SUNDAY COFFEE ROTA AT ST MARY’S
The new coffee rota has been published. Many thanks to all the volunteers. Please check to see when next it is your turn!

CHELTENHAM CAMERA CLUB
All Saints’ church again welcomes the Camera Club for their Annual Photographic Exhibition, which will run from 1 - 13 Mar from 10am to 4pm daily except Sunday.

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
That those who manage the world economy may do so according to the principles of justice and equality for all people.
Cheltenham Open Door

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Bob Dowdeswell, Sylvia Harris, Frances Mitchell, Richard Ellis, Peggy Davis, Riley, Dora Mann
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Blanchette, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 14 MARCH 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:      6.30pm     Benediction
All Saints’:     6.30pm     Choral Evensong

NEW ARRIVAL!
Our love, congratulations and prayers for Sharon, Andy and Ben Macauly on the birth of Grace who was born at 1.25am on Wednesday weighing 6lb 5ozs.  Mother and daughter both doing well!

LENT PRAYERS
Again this year we are aiming to ensure that our churches are prayed in every day during Lent; why not join us?
In addition to the existing pattern of Morning and Evening Prayer and the Eucharist, Evening Prayer will be said in All Saints at 5pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays and there will be a short time of prayer in St Mary’s at 12 noon on Tuesdays.
If you would like to use the Lent Prayer material at home, please pick up a copy from church, or ask one of the Churchwardens if all the copies have been taken.

DEADLINE for the April magazines is TODAY Sunday 14 March.  Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton  (for Prestbury Magazine) or email ; or Tim Winder (for All Saints' Magazine) or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

EXPLORING CHRISTIAN VOCATION DAY 27 MARCH
Vocation is not just about ordination! Lent is a good time for all of us to think about how we live out God’s calling in our lives, so why not join other people who are on the same journey? The day takes place at Glenfall House and is from 10am until 4pm. Cost £20 (includes lunch). Call the Team Office (244373) for a booking form. Fr Daniel

PPY AGM SUNDAY 28 MARCH
Do join us at St Nicolas’ Church from 6pm on Sunday 28 March to celebrate the successes of 2009 and look ahead to the future. The evening will combine reports and elections with contributions from young people and a chance to recognize Stephen Murton’s amazing contribution though his epic cycle ride. If anyone would like to join PPY and have a vote at the AGM, membership forms are available from   .

LOVE FOR THE FUTURE
Thank you to those who are hosting and leading Lent Groups and to everyone taking part.
Please complete a feedback slip and return it to your Group Leader at your last meeting.
Anecdotes for a magazine article especially welcome. 
A donation of £2 to cover the cost of resources and photocopying is invited from each group member.
Deacon Jennifer

PALM SUNDAY 28 MARCH - PRESTBURY
At St Nicolas’ there will be an informal procession leaving from outside the shops on Wymans Brook at 9.30am.  Carrying the large cross we will make our way up Windyridge Road and along Swindon Lane to the church.  The service will begin on our arrival.  Please join us if you can or wait for us in the church and then come outside to meet us.

ALL SAINTS’ STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES
These are now available at the back of church. If you do not already use a stewardship envelope and would like to do so, please contact either David Grey or myself. Envelopes are available for weekly or monthly donations. Patricia Downes

11 O'CLOCK SUNDAY CLUB AT ST MARY'S
Sunday Club is for children of all ages. The aim is to enable them to worship and understand the Bible readings for the day. We meet in the Upper Room just before the service begins and rejoin the congregation at the Peace. At the moment we meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month in term time but would like to expand this to weekly. For more information please talk to Hilary Brick or Fr Daniel

TEMPO
Tempo meet on Wednesday 17 March at 2.30pm at All Saints’ when Dave Walton will give a talk on ‘Gloucestershire Poets’. All welcome.

ST MARY’S BAKE STALL
There will be a Bake Stall after the 11am service next Sunday (21 March) when offerings from Team A – F will be on sale.

FOUND at St Mary’s, a pair of ladies leather gloves. Contact Margaret Holman

ST NICOLAS’ EASTER FLOWERS
If you would like to donate the cost of a lily at St Nicolas’ this Easter in memory of a loved one, please put your money in one of the envelopes provided in the foyer, together with the name of the person to be remembered. Lilies are £1.50 a stem.

TAIZE SERVICE FOR LENT
This is to be held in St. Mary’s Church on Sunday 21 March at 6.30.pm. Do come. A practice of some of the chants will be held on Thursday 18 March at 7.30.pm at the home of John and Hilary Gann

ST MARY’S SPRING CLEAN MARCH 20
Starts at 10am. Please come and help if you can, even if only for 1 hour. Help for the high-cleaning of cobwebs is NOT  now required. Thank you in anticipation.
Churchyard Spring Tidy-up will be on Saturday April 10 from 10-00 am
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Thanksgiving for our mothers, Mary the Mother of Jesus, and Mother Church. 
Pray for foster parents and all who care for children, especially those in need of love and support.

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Richard Ellis, Peggy Davis, Riley, Dora Mann, Marian Bird, John Butler, Doug Grazier
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Blanchette, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 21 MARCH 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:     6.30pm    Taizé service
All Saints’:    6.30pm    Choral Evensong

TAIZÉ SERVICE - TONIGHT
St. Mary’s, Sunday 21 March, at 6.30.pm. Do come!

THANK YOU to all the teams who provided and made up the beautiful Mothering Sunday posies at our churches last week.

CONFESSIONS (SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION)
If you wish to make use of this sacrament before Easter or would like to discuss making your confession, please speak to one of the clergy and an appointment can be arranged.

PPY AGM SUNDAY 28 MARCH
Do join us at St Nicolas’ Church from 6pm on Sunday 28 March to celebrate the successes of 2009 and look ahead to the future. The evening will combine reports and elections with contributions from young people and a chance to recognize Stephen Murton’s amazing contribution though his epic cycle ride. If anyone would like to join PPY and have a vote at the AGM, membership forms are available from   .

LOVE FOR THE FUTURE
Thank you to those who are hosting and leading Lent Groups and to everyone taking part.
Please complete a feedback slip and return it to your Group Leader at your last meeting.
Anecdotes for a magazine article especially welcome. 
A donation of £2 to cover the cost of resources and photocopying is invited from each group member.
Deacon Jennifer

THE BREAD AND WINE AT ST MARY’S TODAY is given by Bill and Audrey Bailey as a token of their deep gratitude to the Clergy and people of St. Mary's for all their prayers, support and practical help over the past eighteen months for which they truly thank everyone concerned.

THIS SUNDAY sees the completion of Sarah Dangerfield's placement at All Saints’ church. We have enjoyed having Sarah worshipping with us during this time and wish her every blessing as she continues her ordination training at Ripon College, Cuddesdon. Fr Stephen

PALM SUNDAY 28 MARCH - PRESTBURY
At St Nicolas’ there will be an informal procession leaving from outside the shops on Wymans Brook at 9.30am.  Carrying the large cross we will make our way up Windyridge Road and along Swindon Lane to the church.  The service will begin on our arrival.  Please join us if you can or wait for us in the church and then come outside to meet us.

MOTHERS’ UNION
Our March meeting is on Tuesday 23 March at 7.30pm at St Nicolas’, when the speaker will be Revd Audrey Day on ‘Humour in Ministry’. All most welcome! Sylvia McKenzie, Branch Leader.

ALL SAINTS’ STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES
These are now available at the back of church. If you do not already use a stewardship envelope and would like to do so, please contact either David Grey or myself. Envelopes are available for weekly or monthly donations. Patricia Downes

OPEN THE BOOK
We are starting ' Open the Book ' at Swindon Village School, and are looking for recruits who can spare a couple of hours once/twice per month on a midweek morning . Anyone is very welcome to come along and find out about this organisation. Please speak to Nigel Woodcock  or Anne Nicholson

ST NICOLAS’ EASTER FLOWERS
If you would like to donate the cost of a lily at St Nicolas’ this Easter in memory of a loved one, please put your money in one of the envelopes provided in the foyer, together with the name of the person to be remembered. Lilies are £1.50 a stem.

ST NICOLAS SPRING CLEAN SATURDAY 27 MARCH
Starts at 10 a.m. Please come along and help if you can, even if only for 1 hour (no experience necessary).Thank you in anticipation.
Sue and Margaret

FRIENDS OF ST.MARYS’ MUSICAL SOIREE
An evening of excellent music and elegant refreshments is to be held on Saturday 10 April in St Mary’s church at 6.45pm. Frances Mason, violin, and Michael Frehan, piano, will be joined by singers Annie Barton, soprano, and Paul Hodges, baritone, to perform music ranging from Bach to the 20th century. Tickets, which include food and wine, are £17.50, and everyone is invited.  Tickets available from Jim Mackie and Lynda Hodges (St Mary’s) and Gill Wood (St.Nicolas’)

A PLUG FOR PLUG PLANTS
The Suttons catalogues available at the back of All Saints have a good range of plug plants; both bedding plants and vegetables. Just the thing to plug the gap in the garden after the hard winter! They are dispatched in April. Thanks for the orders so far: we have made nearly £50 for church funds. 
Michael Dray
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Unborn children and pro-life charities.
The work of the Childrens’ Society.

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Marian Bird, John Butler, Doug Grazier
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 28 MARCH 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:      6.30pm     Evening Prayer
All Saints’:     6.30pm     Passiontide Meditation

EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS
Today at the main Eucharists we shall be using Eucharistic Prayers specifically written for children. Please record your comments about the prayers on the response form provided and hand it to a sidesperson or one of the clergy.  The comments will be passed back to the Liturgical Commission a part of the review.

PPY AGM
The AGM takes place in St Nicolas today at 6pm.  As well as the business of the annual meeting there will also presentations from the young people, some worship and refreshments.  Do join us – non-members very welcome!

MAUNDY THURSDAY WATCH
Sign up sheets for the Watch at the Altar of Repose are available in all three churches today. It is important to have at least two people allocated to each slot. Will YOU watch with the Lord?

WALK OF WITNESS
United Churches Walk of Witness on Good Friday.  We start at Imperial Gardens prompt at 12 noon, and walk through the town in silence to St Mary’s Church churchyard, where there will be a  short open air service (in church if wet).  We will need some of the walkers to give out simple Easter leaflets to passers-by, onlookers on the way. 

CONFESSIONS (SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION)
If you wish to make use of this sacrament before Easter or would like to discuss making your confession, please speak to one of the clergy and an appointment can be arranged.

LENT GROUP FEEDBACK
Please return your feedback slips to your Lent Group leader, or directly to Deacon Jennifer

THANK YOU to everyone who helped deliver Easter Cards last week. This is a valuable part of our outreach, one of the key times in the year when we communicate effectively with everyone in the Parishes. So well done and keep up the good work!

THANKS ALSO to everyone who helped with the Spring cleaning of our churches.

GOLD CUP PARKING at St Nicolas' was once again very successful with £2750 being raised in parking charges and £217 in refreshments; many thanks to all who helped. Geoff Shaw

APCMs
25 April for All Saints' (3pm) and Prestbury (6.30pm at St Mary's) This is your opportunity to help shape your local Church so please make it a priority to attend and start praying now that the Holy Spirit will guide our decision-making and those whom he is calling to serve on our PCC and as Church Wardens.

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS’
On Easter Sunday afternoon at 4pm the Friends have arranged a MUSICAL HALF HOUR AND TEA. Mary Shepherd is providing us with cakes and refreshments from her kitchen and members of the choir will be providing the music.  Everyone is welcome to attend (donations requested for the tea).  At about 5.30pm the choir will start rehearsing for evensong and you are invited to remain for this and the subsequent Festival Evensong.

OPEN THE BOOK
We are starting 'Open the Book' at Swindon Village School, and are looking for recruits who can spare a couple of hours once/twice per month on a midweek morning.  Anyone is very welcome to come along and find out about this organisation.  Please speak to Nigel Woodcock or Anne Nicholson

ALL SAINTS’ STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES
These are now available at the back of church. If you do not already use a stewardship envelope and would like to do so, please contact either David Grey or myself. Envelopes are available for weekly or monthly donations. Patricia Downes

FRIENDS OF ST MARYS’ MUSICAL SOIREE
An evening of excellent music and elegant refreshments is to be held on Saturday 10 April in St Mary’s church at 6.45pm. Frances Mason, violin, and Michael Frehan, piano, will be joined by singers Annie Barton, soprano, and Paul Hodges, baritone, to perform music ranging from Bach to the 20th century. Tickets, which include food and wine, are £17.50, and everyone is invited.  Tickets available from Jim Mackie and Lynda Hodges (St Mary’s) and Gill Wood (St Nicolas’)

CALLING ALL ENTERTAINERS!
We are hoping to arrange a social evening of light entertainment with refreshments at St Nicolas’ in late June. If you would like to take part, offering musical items, spoken word or other entertainment, please contact Janet Ford, Gill Wood  or Jeanette Behenna
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
That we may keep Holy Week faithfully.
For persecuted Christians that they may persevere in witnessing to the Love of God for all people

Those to be baptised in the Team:
Zach David Manton

Those to be married in the Team
Paul Lines & Stacey Lang

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Mary Arkell, Jean Hobbs
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 4 APRIL 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:     6.30pm     Evening Prayer
All Saints’:    6.30pm     Evensong & Benediction

THE DEADLINE for the May magazines is next Sunday, 11 April.  Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton  (for Prestbury Magazine) or email ; or Tim Winder (for All Saints' Magazine) or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

LENT GROUP FEEDBACK
Please return your feedback slips to your Lent Group leader, or directly to Deacon Jennifer

THE BREAD & WINE AT ST MARY’S THIS WEEK is given by Margery Green in loving memory of Frank.

FRIENDS OF ALL SAINTS’
Today, Easter Sunday afternoon at 4pm, the Friends have arranged a MUSICAL HALF HOUR AND TEA. Mary Shepherd is providing us with cakes and refreshments from her kitchen and members of the choir will be providing the music. Everyone is welcome to attend (donations requested for the tea). At about 5.30pm the choir will start rehearsing for evensong and you are invited to remain for this and the subsequent Festival Evensong.

TEMPO meets at 2pm on Wednesday 7 April in All Saints’ church for a short service. This will be followed by a talk by Brenda Lawson called All Fingers and Thumbs. All welcome.

ANNUAL MEETINGS
25 April for All Saints' (3pm) and Prestbury (6.30pm at St Mary's).  This is your opportunity to help shape your local Church so please make it a priority to attend and start praying now that the Holy Spirit will guide our decision-making and those whom he is calling to serve on our PCC and as Church Wardens.

OPEN THE BOOK
We are starting ' Open the Book ' at Swindon Village School, and are looking for recruits who can spare a couple of hours once/twice per month on a midweek morning . Anyone is very welcome to come along and find out about this organisation. Please speak to Nigel Woodcock or Anne Nicholson

EUCHARIST WITH A DIFFERENCE
Once again many thanks to all at St Mary's who passed on thoughts about this new form of service. Your feedback helps us to prepare "EWD", which will happen every other month, so six times a year in total.   The next one will be on the feast of Pentecost (23 May) Fr Daniel

CHILDREN'S SOCIETY BOX HOLDERS AT ALL SAINTS’
Could Raymond Hunt have your filled boxes on or before Sunday 25th April so they may be emptied.  New box holders always welcome. 

FRIENDS OF ST MARYS’ MUSICAL SOIREE
An evening of excellent music and elegant refreshments is to be held on Saturday 10 April in St Mary’s church at 6.45pm. Frances Mason, violin, and Michael Frehan, piano, will be joined by singers Annie Barton, soprano, and Paul Hodges, baritone, to perform music ranging from Bach to the 20th century. Tickets, which include food and wine, are £17.50, and everyone is invited.  Tickets available from Jim Mackie and Lynda Hodges (St Mary’s) and Gill Wood (St.Nicolas’)

CALLING ALL ENTERTAINERS!
We are hoping to arrange a social evening of light entertainment with refreshments at St Nicolas’ in late June. If you would like to take part, offering musical items, spoken word or other entertainment, please contact Janet Ford, Gill Wood  or Jeanette Behenna

ALL SAINTS’ STEWARDSHIP ENVELOPES
These are now available at the back of church. If you do not already use a stewardship envelope and would like to do so, please contact either David Grey or myself. Envelopes are available for weekly or monthly donations. Patricia Downes
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
All those newly baptized or confirmed this Eastertide and those preparing for confirmation.
Our brothers and sisters of the Orthodox Church also celebrating Easter this weekend.

Those to be baptised in the Team:
Esmée Marie Bacon-Rawlings

Those to be married in the Team
Andrew Tyrell & Susanna Abrahall

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Mary Arkell, Jean Hobbs Gordon Custerton
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony, Geoff

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 11 APRIL 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:     6.30pm     Benediction
All Saints’:    6.30pm     Evening Prayer

THE DEADLINE for the May magazines is TODAY Sunday, 11 April.  Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton  (for Prestbury Magazine) or email ; or Tim Winder (for All Saints' Magazine) or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

FR MICHAEL’S INSTALLATION AS CANON
Anyone who wishes to attend the service at Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday 2 May at 3pm will be very welcome. A coach will run from Prestbury and All Saints’. If you are interested in this, please sign the sheet in one of the churches.

THANK YOU to all who took part in Lent Groups, especially to the hosts and leaders. A special thank you to the Team Office for the efficient production on demand of photocopied resources! Please could group leaders return their Resource material, along with any money they have collected, to Deacon Jennifer.

THE BREAD & WINE AT ST MARY’S this week is given in memory of my darling Bob, and in thanksgiving for our wedding day on 12 April 1950 and for the many happy memories of the years that followed. Barbara Lyle.

ANNUAL MEETINGS
25 April for All Saints' (3.30pm – please note time) and Prestbury (6.30pm at St Mary's).   This is your opportunity to help shape your local Church so please make it a priority to attend and start praying now that the Holy Spirit will guide our decision-making and those whom he is calling to serve on our PCC and as Church Wardens.

MOTHERS’ UNION
Monday 12 April, is the Mothers' Union 'Wave of Prayer' at St Nicolas' Church, from 11am - 12 noon.   This is the link in the chain the spreads around the world,  when we pray and ask for our Lord's Blessing on the world wide work of the Mothers' Union.  All very welcome.
   The Mothers' Union outing to Litchfield in July is now fully booked.  Please pay Marion if you still owe for your day out.  Sylvia McKenzie (Branch Leader)

SHARED MINISTRY CELEBRATION SERVICE
There is a Service of Celebration for shared local ministry across the diocese of Gloucester, at the Cathedral on Saturday, 15 May.  The day starts with coffee at 9.15am, a quiet morning of reflection and prayer led by the Bishop of Tewkesbury starting at 9.45 and the Service starts at 11.30, followed by fellowship and a simple lunch in the Chapter House.   Everyone is welcome. If you would like to participate, please let me know and I can give the Cathedral some idea of numbers.   Sylvia McKenzie.

CHILDREN'S SOCIETY BOX HOLDERS AT ALL SAINTS’
Could Raymond Hunt have your filled boxes on or before Sunday 25th April so they may be emptied.  New box holders always welcome. 

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK IS COMING… DON'T MISS OUT!
Christian Aid week's house-to-house collection takes place in May. Could you help with the collection in Prestbury? It need take no more than three hours of your time to collect from about 30 to 40 houses. Collectors must be over 16. If you can help, please get in touch with one of us.
Roger Hodges    St Mary's  
Anne Nicholson  St Nicolas’ 

CALLING ALL ENTERTAINERS!
We are hoping to arrange a social evening of light entertainment with refreshments at St Nicolas’ in late June. If you would like to take part, offering musical items, spoken word or other entertainment, please contact Janet Ford, Gill Wood  or Jeanette Behenna

CHADS
We are hoping to have our next production in the Autumn and we are next meeting on Friday 23 April at St Nicolas' at 7pm.   Anyone who would like to join us will be most welcome.

PUBLIC EXHIBITION at Prestbury Hall, Bouncers Lane, 15 and 17 April between 10.30am and 3.30pm
This is to present the proposed development of Starvehall Farm between Prestbury Road and New Barn Lane. No need to book, just turn up.

ST MARY’S BAKE STALL will take place after the 11am service next Sunday, 18 April, when offerings from Team G-M will be on sale. Please support!

NORTH CHELTENHAM CHURCHES FC
We have started our summer football training sessions. If you are male, 16 and over and enjoy football, do join us for training sessions on Wednesdays from 6.30pm on Prestbury Playing Fields. During the season we play games on Saturday mornings as part of the Cotswold Churches League. For more info speak to Andy Murton or

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
All those who serve our community, especially the emergency services, doctors, nurses and those who support them.

Those to be baptised in the Team:
Rafe Finley Taylor Newman,   Lauren Amelia Waters

Those to be married in the Team
Jo Vavasour & Laura Taylor, Andrew Kent & Kerry Nelmes

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Gordon Custerton, Evelyn Shuler, Frederick Bailey, Robert Goodge
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Kian, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony, Geoff

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 18 APRIL 2010

St Mary’s:    6.30pm     Evening Prayer
All Saints’:   6.30pm     Choral Evensong

FR MICHAEL’S INSTALLATION AS CANON
Anyone who wishes to attend the service at Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday 2 May at 3pm will be very welcome. A coach will run from Prestbury and All Saints’ at a cost between £2.50 and £3.50, depending on numbers. If you are interested in this, please sign the sheet in one of the churches.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE DEAF COMMUNITY CHURCH is holding its monthly service this afternoon in St Nicolas' at 3.15pm.  It will be a short Communion Service conducted in sign language with the words also displayed on screen.  Anyone is welcome to join us for the service and for a cup of tea afterwards.  Frances Murton

ANDY MACAULY’S SABBATICAL
From Friday 24 April please contact David Gardiner regarding PPY youth groups. Andy will be back at work on Sunday 8 August. Please pray with thanks fro such a strong youth team to continue the work, and that the sabbatical will be a special time of God’s renewing.

TEAM LUNCH
A date for your diary. The next team lunch will be at the Royal Oak, Prestbury on Sunday 6 June.
Further details to follow.

ANNUAL MEETINGS
25 April for All Saints' (3.30pm – please note time) and Prestbury (6.30pm at St Mary's) This is your opportunity to help shape your local Church so please make it a priority to attend and start praying now that the Holy Spirit will guide our decision-making and those whom he is calling to serve on our PCC and as Church Wardens.

ST MARY’S BAKE STALL will take place after the 11am service today, when offerings from Team G-M will be on sale. Please support!

TEMPO meets on Wednesday 21 April at 2.30pm in All Saints’, when Peter Dixon will give an illustrated talk on ‘Sutton Hoo’. All welcome.

CHILDREN'S SOCIETY BOX HOLDERS AT ALL SAINTS’
Please hand boxed to Raymond Hunt  by Sunday 25 April for emptying.  New box holders always welcome. 

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK IS COMING… DON'T MISS OUT!
Christian Aid week's house-to-house collection takes place in May. Could you help with the collection? It need take no more than three hours of your time to collect from about 30 to 40 houses. Collectors must be over 16. If you can help, please get in touch with one of us.
Roger Hodges         St Mary's    
Anne Nicholson      St Nicolas’  
Joanna McVeagh   All Saints’     

ALICE BOULTER
Alice Boulter, formerly of Prestbury but latterly resident in Middlesborough, died on Sunday in Tewkesbury aged 102.  Alice and her late husband Charlie were a founder members of the Prestbury Seniors Club and known to many in the village.  Funeral at Prestbury URC at 1.15 on Friday 23 April

MOTHERS’ UNION
The Mothers' Union outing to Litchfield in July is now fully booked.  Please pay Marion if you still owe for your day out.  Sylvia McKenzie (Branch Leader)

SHARED MINISTRY CELEBRATION SERVICE
There is a Service of Celebration for shared local ministry across the diocese of Gloucester, at the Cathedral on Saturday, 15 May.  The day starts with coffee at 9.15am, a quiet morning of reflection and prayer led by the Bishop of Tewkesbury starting at 9.45 and the Service starts at 11.30, followed by fellowship and a simple lunch in the Chapter House.   Everyone is welcome. If you would like to participate, please let me know and I can give the Cathedral some idea of numbers.   Sylvia McKenzie.

CALLING ALL ENTERTAINERS!
We are arranging a social evening of light entertainment with refreshments at St Nicolas’ on June 19. If you would like to take part, offering musical items, spoken word or other entertainment, please contact Janet Ford, Gill Wood  or Jeanette Behenna

CHADS
We are hoping to have our next production in the Autumn and we are next meeting on Friday 23 April at St Nicolas' at 7pm.   Anyone who would like to join us will be most welcome. 

NORTH CHELTENHAM CHURCHES FC
We have started our summer football training sessions. If you are male, 16 and over and enjoy football, do join us for training sessions on Wednesdays from 6.30pm on Prestbury Playing Fields. During the season we play games on Saturday mornings as part of the Cotswold Churches League. For more info speak to Andy Murton or
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
All deaf people and those who support them.
The work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute.

Those to be baptised in the Team:
William Charles David Griffith, Elizabeth Gwyneth Davies

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Evelyn Shuler, Frederick Bailey, Robert Goodge, Marion Richards, Lesley Sayers, Bob Sinmore
. . .  and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Marian, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony, Geoff, Dennis, Andrew

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Fr Colin, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores, Maureen

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 25 APRIL 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:   6.30pm   Annual Meeting
All Saints’:  6.30pm   Choral Evensong

FR MICHAEL’S INSTALLATION AS CANON
On Sunday 2 May the coach will pick up at All Saints at 2pm and St Nicolas at 2.15pm.  The cost per person should not be more than £3.50.  If you would like to travel by coach, today is the last opportunity to sign the sheet in church.

SERVICE FOR ARCHDEACON
The new Archdeacon of Cheltenham, The Revd Robert Springett, will be commissioned during a service in Tewkesbury Abbey on Friday 30 April at 7.30pm.  All are welcome to attend.  Please keep Robert and his family in your prayers as he takes up his appointment.

TEMPO VISIT TO CHARLECOTE
The coach leaves All Saints' Church at 10.30am on Tuesday April 27 for a visit to this National Trust property.  Two seats are still available and if you would like to join us, please contact Peter Warwick

ANDY MACAULY’S SABBATICAL
From Friday 24 April please contact David Gardiner regarding PPY youth groups. Andy will be back at work on Sunday 8 August. Please pray with thanks for such a strong youth team to continue the work, and that the sabbatical will be a special time of God’s renewing.

TEAM LUNCH
A date for your diary. The next team lunch will be at the Royal Oak, Prestbury on Sunday 6 June.
Further details to follow.

ANNUAL MEETINGS – TODAY, 25 APRIL
All Saints' 3.30pm in church
Prestbury 6.30pm at St Mary's
This is your opportunity to help shape your local Church so please make it a priority to attend and pray that the Holy Spirit will guide our decision-making and those whom he is calling to serve on our PCC and as Church Wardens.

THANK YOU
Thanks to everyone from me and mine for all the love, support and prayers shown following mum's death.  It has been greatly appreciated. Linda Biggs

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT VISITORS
There will be a meeting at St Nicolas for the Bereavement Support Visitors on Monday April 26  at 7.30p.m. Peter Attwood will be speaking about his work with Victim Support.

MOTHERS’ UNION
The Mothers' Union meets on Tuesday 27 April at 7.30pm at St Nicolas' Church.   Our speaker is Gillian Sunderland who will give a talk entitled ‘The life of Mary Sumner’.  All welcome. Sylvia McKenzie

NEW ST MARY’S SUNDAY COFFEE ROTA.
Please check for your turn!

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK IS COMING… DON'T MISS OUT!
Christian Aid week's house-to-house collection takes place in May. Could you help with the collection? It need take no more than three hours of your time to collect from about 30 to 40 houses. Collectors must be over 16. If you can help, please get in touch with one of us.
Roger Hodges      St Mary's   
Anne Nicholson    St Nicolas’
Joanna McVeagh All Saints’

PRESTBURY EUCHARIST WITH A DIFFERENCE
The next EWD will be on the feast of Pentecost (23 May) at both Prestbury churches. Please speak to Fr David or Fr Daniel if you would like to help with planning and preparation.

SHARED MINISTRY CELEBRATION SERVICE
There is a Service of Celebration for shared local ministry at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 15 May.  The day starts with coffee at 9.15am, a quiet morning of reflection and prayer led by the Bishop of Tewkesbury starting at 9.45 and the Service starts at 11.30, (music provided by our own Celebrate! musicians) followed by fellowship and a simple lunch in the Chapter House.   Everyone is welcome. Please let me know if you are coming. Sylvia McKenzie.

CALLING ALL ENTERTAINERS!
We are arranging a social evening of light entertainment with refreshments at St Nicolas’ on June 19. If you would like to take part, offering musical items, spoken word or other entertainment, please contact Janet Ford, Gill Wood  or Jeanette Behenna

CHELTENHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA are giving a concert on Saturday 8 May at 7:30pm in aid of All Saints' Organ Fund. This will  feature Saint Saens' Organ Symphony with Cameron Luke as organist.
Tickets at £12 are available from Karen Winder, Cameron Luke and Frances Murton, and also on the door.  

NORTH CHELTENHAM CHURCHES FC
We have started our summer football training sessions. If you are male, 16 and over and enjoy football, do join us for training sessions on Wednesdays from 6.30pm on Prestbury Playing Fields. During the season we play games on Saturday mornings as part of the Cotswold Churches League. For more info speak to Andy Murton or
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
All engaged in Christian education, and all Church schools.
Those still stranded and waiting to return home after the disruption to air travel.

Those to be baptised:
Elizabeth Gwyneth Davies, Isabelle Birks

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Marion Richards, Lesley Sayers, Bob Finmore, Fr Colin Minett
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony, Geoff, Dennis, Andrew

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores, Maureen

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 2 MAY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:     6.30pm     Evening Prayer
All Saints’:    6.30pm     Choral Evensong

FR MICHAEL’S INSTALLATION AS CANON
The service is today, Sunday 2 May, at Gloucester cathedral at 3pm. The coach pick-ups for those who signed up will be:
   * Prestbury War Memorial at 1.50pm
   * All Saints’ at 2pm
   * St Nicolas’ at 2.15pm. 
The cost per person will be £3.00 

ECUMENICAL SERVICE
There will be an ecumenical service for Christian Aid week next Sunday, May 9, at 6.30pm in the United Reformed Church, Deep Street. There is no service in St Mary’s that evening.

CONFIRMATION
The Confirmation service will take place on Saturday 8 May at 4.30pm in Tewkesbury Abbey.  All are welcome to attend the service.  During this service the following people from North Cheltenham will be confirmed:
Richard Angove and Julie Latchem (All Saints), Rachel Cruickshank and Emma Hammond (St Mary’s), Elizabeth Heathcott (St Lawrence) and Anita Claydon from St Mary’s will be received into the Church of England.  Please keep these people in your prayers as they prepare for their confirmation.

ANDY MACAULY’S SABBATICAL
From Friday 24 April please contact David Gardiner regarding PPY youth groups.  Andy will be back at work on Sunday 8 August.  Please pray with thanks for such a strong youth team to continue the work, and that the sabbatical will be a special time of God’s renewing.

TEAM LUNCH
A date for your diary. The next team lunch will be at the Royal Oak, Prestbury on Sunday 6 June.
Further details to follow.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Our love and prayers to Geoff and Ruth Shaw who celebrate their Ruby Wedding Anniversary today.

THE BREAD AND WINE AT ST NICOLAS’ this week is given by Geoff and Ruth in thanksgiving, and also by Molly Challenger in memory of Trevor.

TEMPO meets at 2pm on Wednesday 5 May in All Saints’ church for a short service. This will be followed by a talk by Bess Cummings called My Atlantic Adventure. All welcome.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK IS COMING…9-16 MAY DON'T MISS OUT!
Christian Aid week's house-to-house collection takes place in May. Could you help with the collection? It need take no more than three hours of your time to collect from about 30 to 40 houses. Collectors must be over 16. If you can help, please get in touch with one of us.
  Roger Hodges     St Mary's    
  Anne Nicholson    St Nicolas’ 
  Joanna McVeagh All Saints’

EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS
A reminder that the General Synod's Liturgical Commission has asked us to experiment with two draft Eucharistic Prayers during the period 1 January to 30 June this year. These prayers are being used at Celebrate! today and at Eucharist with a Difference on 23 May

PRESTBURY EUCHARIST WITH A DIFFERENCE
The next EWD will be on the feast of Pentecost (23 May) at both Prestbury churches. Please speak to Fr David or Fr Daniel if you would like to help with planning and preparation.

SHARED MINISTRY CELEBRATION SERVICE
There is a Service of Celebration for shared local ministry at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 15 May.  The day starts with coffee at 9.15am, a quiet morning of reflection and prayer led by the Bishop of Tewkesbury starting at 9.45 and the Service starts at 11.30, (music provided by our own Celebrate! musicians) followed by fellowship and a simple lunch in the Chapter House.   Everyone is welcome. Please let me know if you are coming. Sylvia McKenzie.

CHELTENHAM SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA are giving a concert on Saturday 8 May at 7:30pm in aid of All Saints' Organ Fund. This will  feature Saint Saens' Organ Symphony with Cameron Luke as organist.
Tickets at £12 are available from Karen Winder, Cameron Luke  and Frances Murton, and also on the door.  

NEW ST MARY’S SUNDAY COFFEE ROTA.
Please check for your turn!

JUMBLE SALE in aid of All Saints’ Scouts Centenary Fund to be held on Saturday May 15 starting at 2.00pm at the Scout HQ in Central Cross Drive. Please contact Raymond Hunt if you have any items to donate.
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
Those from the Team on pilgrimage to Walsingham this weekend.
Those standing for office, locally or nationally, in the elections this week.

Those to be baptised:
Isabelle Birks

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Linda Alexander,   Jim Salter,   Barry Macdonald
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony, Geoff, Dennis, Andrew, Agnes, Jeremy, Alan

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores, Maureen

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 9 MAY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:     6.30pm     No Service
All Saints’:    6.30pm     Choral Evensong

ECUMENICAL SERVICE - TONIGHT
There will be an ecumenical service for Christian Aid tonight Sunday, May 9, at 6.30pm in the United Reformed Church, Deep Street. There is no service in St Mary’s this evening.

THANKS
Many thanks to all those who were in the Cathedral last Sunday for the Installation service and also thank you for all the cards and messages that I’ve received.  The support from across the Team Ministry has been wonderful and I’m very grateful to you all!  Canon Michael Cozens

ASCENSION DAY
We celebrate this Feast Day on Thursday.  Please try to attend one of the services on this special day.

DEADLINE FOR MAGAZINES
DEADLINE for the June magazine is NEXT Sunday 16 May.   Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton  (for Prestbury Magazine) or email ; or Tim Winder (for All Saints' Magazine) or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

TEAM LUNCH
The next team lunch will take place at the Royal Oak, Prestbury on Sunday 6 June at 1pm. Choice of main course and dessert at a cost of £12.50. Please contact Rosie Dodd if you would like to come along.

BIBLE STUDY
Next week the Prestbury daytime Bible Study Group begins meeting once again. We will meet at 9:45am on Wednesday 12 May in Shaw Green Lane. All are welcome, whether they’ve been to the Bible Study Group before or not. The Bible Study will be of the Gospel of Luke, and will last not more than an hour each week.

EUCHARISTIC PRAYERS
A reminder that the General Synod's Liturgical Commission has asked us to experiment with two draft Eucharistic Prayers during the period 1 January to 30 June this year. These prayers are being used at Celebrate! today and at Eucharist with a Difference on 23 May

SHARED MINISTRY CELEBRATION SERVICE
There is a Service of Celebration for shared local ministry at Gloucester Cathedral on Saturday 15 May.  The day starts with coffee at 9.15am, a quiet morning of reflection and prayer led by the Bishop of Tewkesbury starting at 9.45 and the Service starts at 11.30, (music provided by our own Celebrate! musicians) followed by fellowship and a simple lunch in the Chapter House.   Everyone is welcome. Please let me know if you are coming. Sylvia McKenzie.

NEW ST MARY’S SUNDAY COFFEE ROTA.
Please check for your turn!

JUMBLE SALE in aid of All Saints’ Scouts Centenary Fund to be held on Saturday May 15 starting at 2.00pm at the Scout HQ in Central Cross Drive. Please contact Raymond Hunt  if you have any items to donate.
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
For all newly elected politicians, that they may receive wisdom and work for justice.
For families, and for ‘Care for the Family’, a UK Christian Charity supporting family life

Those to be baptised across the Team:
Erin Bradley, James Benson, Harriet Leigh, Michael Cass

Those recently confirmed from the Team:
Richard Angove and Julie Latchem (AS), Rachel Cruickshank and Emma Hammond (SM), Elizabeth Heathcott (SL).     Also Anita Claydon from St Mary’s, received into the church

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Linda Alexander, Jim Salter, Barry Macdonald,
Ray Williams, Helen Culley, Eva Williams
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony, Geoff, Dennis, Andrew, Agnes, Jeremy, Alan

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores, Maureen

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 16 MAY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:    6.30pm    Evening Prayer
All Saints’:   6.30pm    Choral Evensong

REACH – A SERVICE FOR PENTECOST
You are invited to join the young people to worship together on Sunday 23 May from 6pm at St Nicolas’. It will be very informal – with a focus on worship rather than performance.   For more information, please contact Fr David

DEADLINE FOR MAGAZINES
DEADLINE for the June magazine is TODAY Sunday 16 May.  Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton  (for Prestbury Magazine) or email ; or Tim Winder (for All Saints' Magazine) or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

TEAM LUNCH
The next team lunch will take place at the Royal Oak, Prestbury on Sunday 6 June at 1pm. Choice of main course and dessert at a cost of £12.50.  Please contact Rosie Dodd  if you would like to come along.

ELMSTONE PIG ROAST
Advance notice of the Pig Roast in Elmstone Hardwicke on Saturday 3 July at 6pm.  All are welcome to this very popular event.  Offers of help to serve food or ‘man’ a stall for a period of time would be very gratefully received. 

THE BREAD AND WINE AT ST NICOLAS’ this week is given by Christine East in loving memory of Fred.

BAKE STALL TODAY!
There will be a Bake Stall at St Mary’s today after the 11am service when offerings from Team N – Z will be on sale. Treat yourself, and support this venture!

TEMPO meets at 2.30pm on Wednesday 19 May in All Saints for a talk by Jill Barker called Libraries – what do they offer? All welcome.

BIBLE STUDY
The Prestbury daytime Bible Study will meet at 9:45am on Wednesday 19 May at Rosemary Tadman’s House in Shaw Green Lane. All are welcome, whether they’ve been to the Bible Study Group before or not. The Bible Study will be of the Gospel of Luke, and will last not more than an hour each week.

ALPHA PLANNING
There will be a meeting at the Vicarage, Tatchley Lane on Tuesday 18 May at 7.30pm to start planning the Alpha Course to be held in the Autumn. Please come if you would like to be involved with this.

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT
Plans are now well under way for our ‘Evening of Entertainment’ on Saturday 19 June at 7pm in St Nicolas’ church. Whether you wish to perform or to be entertained, please make a note in your diary. Any offers of help gratefully accepted by Janet Ford , Gill Wood  or Jeanette Behenna

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
For Christian Aid as it puts our collections to good use throughout the world.
For those meeting on 18 May to plan our next Alpha courses in North Cheltenham.

Those to be baptised across the Team:
Thea Alexandra Irvine

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Ray Williams, Helen Culley, Eva Williams, Vera Horsley
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony, Geoff, Dennis, Andrew, Agnes, Jeremy, Alan

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores, Maureen

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 23 MAY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:     NO SERVICE TONIGHT
St Nicolas’    6.00pm    Reach
All Saints’:     6.30pm    Choral Evensong

REACH – A SERVICE FOR PENTECOST
You are invited to join the young people to worship together tonight, Sunday 23 May, from 6pm at St Nicolas’. It will be very informal – with a focus on worship rather than performance. For more information, please contact Fr David

CELEBRATE! NEWS
We are going to be spending time in June and July celebrating an event in the life of the Church called "Giving for Life". Through a series of Sundays (6 June, 13 June, 11 July) there will be opportunities to learn, share and understand how God gives to us and what we need to do to fulfil our vision as part of St Mary's.

GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE
The Glastonbury Pilgrimage this year is on 19 June. Procession and Eucharist at 12 noon; Pilgrim Prayers and Benediction at 3.00pm. Activities for children and adults during the day. Admission by service book £4 in advance or £5 on the day. For further information please contact Fr Stephen

VISITING NORWEGIAN CHOIR
Colin Smith (a former organist and choirmaster at St Nicolas’) will be bringing a choir from his church in Norway to visit Cheltenham. 
On Friday 4 June, the choir will sing Evensong in Gloucester Cathedral and then on Saturday 5 June at 6pm they will sing Evensong in St Mary’s church.  They will also be present for the Sung Eucharist in St Nicolas’ on Sunday 6 at 9.30am.
Anyone is very welcome to attend any of these services; it would be good to be able to show our visitors a warm and supportive welcome!  Do come along to meet them!

TEAM LUNCH
The next team lunch will take place at the Royal Oak, Prestbury on Sunday 6 June at 1pm. Choice of main course and dessert at a cost of £12.50. Please contact Rosie Dodd if you would like to come along.

ELMSTONE PIG ROAST
Advance notice of the Pig Roast in Elmstone Hardwicke on Saturday 3 July at 6pm.  All are welcome to this very popular event.  Offers of help to serve food or ‘man’ a stall for a period of time would be very gratefully received. 

THE BREAD AND WINE AT ST MARY’S this week is given by Wanda Delves in loving memory of Tom.

CHRISTIAN AID
The total for the Prestbury house-to-house collection was £6323 which broke down as £4887 for St Mary’s and £1436 for St Nicolas’. Many thanks to all who gave, collected and counted.
Roger Hodges, Anne Nicholson

MOTHERS' UNION meets on Tuesday 25 May at 7.30pm at St Nicolas' Church.  Our speaker will be Father John Mead and his topic is 'Stanley's Heaven'.  Everyone is most welcome and can be assured of a good evening.
Sylvia McKenzie - Branch Leader.

WORLD PARTNERSHIP DAY 20 JUNE
You may have occasionally heard mention of our five "partnership" dioceses. The aim is to put some "flesh on the bones" of being a worldwide Church by developing links with real people and parishes elsewhere in the Anglican Communion. On 20 June we will be welcoming the Revd Robin Denny from the Diocese of El Camino Real (California) to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary's. Please let Fr Daniel know if you would be happy to invite Robin to lunch.
World Partnership Day Service at Gloucester Cathedral, Sunday 20 June at 3pm
All are welcome to this celebration service. If you can give Robin a lift please let Fr Daniel know.

BIBLE STUDY
The Prestbury daytime Bible Study will meet at 9:45am on Wednesday 19 May at Rosemary Tadman’s House in Shaw Green Lane. All are welcome, whether they’ve been to the Bible Study Group before or not. The Bible Study will be of the Gospel of Luke, and will last not more than an hour each week.

ST MARY'S SUNDAY CLUB for children of all ages meets at 11 o'clock on the first and third Sundays of the month in term-time - 20 June, 4 July, 18 July. All are welcome but first-timers might like to have a parent sitting in with them. For more details please speak to Fr Daniel.

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT
Plans are now well under way for our ‘Evening of Entertainment’ on Saturday 19 June at 7pm in St Nicolas’ church. Whether you wish to perform or to be entertained, please make a note in your diary. Any offers of help gratefully accepted by Janet Ford , Gill Wood  or Jeanette Behenna
 

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
That the world-wide Church would be open to a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
For young people in our Team and everywhere who are in the midst of sitting examinations.

Those to be baptised across the Team:
Lawrie Elliott-Mead

Those to be married across the Team:
Andrew MacDonald & Alexandra Clark,
Darren Andrews & Claire Thomas

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Vera Horsley, Becky Mather
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony, Geoff, Dennis, Andrew, Agnes, Jeremy, Alan, Elsie, Mike, Michael

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores, Maureen

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 30 MAY 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:      6.30pm     Evening Prayer
All Saints’:     6.30pm     Evensong & Benediction

CORPUS CHRISTI
The Feast of Corpus Christi is on Thursday this week. The usual Thursday morning services will be held, and at 7.30pm in both St Mary’s and All Saints’, there will be a Sung Eucharist, concluded by a procession of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome.

TEAM LUNCH
Unfortunately due to insufficient numbers the team lunch due to take place on the 6th June has had to be cancelled.

CELEBRATE! NEWS
We are going to be spending time in June and July celebrating an event in the life of the Church called "Giving for Life". Through a series of Sundays (6 June, 13 June, 11 July) there will be opportunities to learn, share and understand how God gives to us and what we need to do to fulfil our vision as part of St Mary's.

GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE
The Glastonbury Pilgrimage this year is on 19 June. Procession and Eucharist at 12 noon; Pilgrim Prayers and Benediction at 3.00pm. Activities for children and adults during the day. Admission by service book £4 in advance or £5 on the day. For further information please contact Fr Stephen

VISITING NORWEGIAN CHOIR
Colin Smith (a former organist and choirmaster at St Nicolas’) will be bringing a choir from his church in Norway to visit Cheltenham.
On Friday 4 June, the choir will sing Evensong in Gloucester Cathedral and then on Saturday 5 June at 6pm they will sing Evensong in St Mary’s church.  They will also be present for the Sung Eucharist in St Nicolas’ on Sunday 6 at 9.30am.
Anyone is very welcome to attend any of these services; it would be good to be able to show our visitors a warm and supportive welcome!  Do come along to meet them!

ELMSTONE PIG ROAST
Advance notice of the Pig Roast in Elmstone Hardwicke on Saturday 3 July at 6pm.  All are welcome to this very popular event.  Offers of help to serve food or ‘man’ a stall for a period of time would be very gratefully received. 

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT – POSTPONED
The evening entertainment planned for 19 June has had to be postponed. A new date will be announced – watch this space!

CHELTENHAM DEANERY MOTHERS' UNION QUIET DAY. 
This annual event is this year being held at St Nicolas' church on Wednesday, 2 June.  Coffee from 9.30am for 10am start. The event finishes at 2.30pm with a Eucharist led by Fr David.   Please try to come along - you will love the peace and tranquility of the day.
Sylvia McKenzie, Branch Leader.

TEMPO
Tempo meet on Wednesday 2 June at 2pm in All Saints’ for a short service. This will be followed by a talk by Anna Gibbins entitled Healthy Legs. All welcome.

WORLD PARTNERSHIP DAY 20 JUNE
You may have occasionally heard mention of our five "partnership" dioceses. The aim is to put some "flesh on the bones" of being a worldwide Church by developing links with real people and parishes elsewhere in the Anglican Communion. On 20 June we will be welcoming the Revd Robin Denny from the Diocese of El Camino Real (California) to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary's. Please let Fr Daniel know if you would be happy to invite her to lunch.
World Partnership Day Service at Gloucester Cathedral, Sunday 20 June at 3pm All are welcome to this celebration service, suitable for ages 7 upwards. If you can give Robin a lift please let Fr Daniel know.

ST MARY'S SUNDAY CLUB for children of all ages meets at 11 o'clock on the first and third Sundays of the month in term-time - 20 June, 4 July, 18 July. All are welcome but first-timers might like to have a parent sitting in with them. For more details please speak to Fr Daniel.

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
For all our children and young people on half-term holidays, for their teachers and parents, and especially for those who are still sitting exams after the holidays.
For charities working to combat infant mortality.

Those to be married across the Team:
Martin Byrne & Emily Thorn

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Becky Mather, Joyce Butler, Sally Olsson, Baby Sebastian, Frederick Stevens
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony, Geoff, Dennis, Andrew, Agnes, Jeremy, Alan, Elfie, Mike, Michael

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores, Maureen

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 6 JUNE 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:    6.30pm     Evening Prayer
All Saints’:   6.30pm     Choral Evensong

WELCOME TO OUR VISITING CHOIR
Colin Smith (a former organist and choirmaster at St Nicolas’) has brought a choir from his church in Norway to visit Cheltenham.  They will be joining us for the Sung Eucharist in St Nicolas’ today. Welcome!

DEADLINE FOR THE PARISH MAGAZINES is NEXT Sunday, 13 June.  In Prestbury this is the July/August double issue.  Please let me know of anything happening in early September which needs advertising.  Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton or email .  Send copy for All Saints July magazine to  Tim Winder  or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE
The Glastonbury Pilgrimage this year is on 19 June. Procession and Eucharist at 12 noon; Pilgrim Prayers and Benediction at 3.00pm. Activities for children and adults during the day. Admission by service book £4 in advance or £5 on the day. For further information please contact Fr Stephen

ELMSTONE PIG ROAST
Advance notice of the Pig Roast in Elmstone Hardwicke on Saturday 3 July at 6pm.  All are welcome to this very popular event.  Offers of help to serve food or ‘man’ a stall for a period of time would be very gratefully received. 

CELEBRATE! NEWS
Today and next Sunday we are going to be hearing about "Giving for Life", an opportunity to understand how we can all play a part in fulfilling our vision as part of St Mary's.

THANK YOU to all those who passed their comments on about Eucharist with a Difference at Pentecost. It is still early days but the lessons are being learned.

A DAY FOR BEREAVED PARENTS 20 JUNE. There are still places on this day in Cheltenham for those who have lost children, whether it is a recent loss or some time ago. Further details can be obtained from Fr Daniel  or Care for the Family who are running the event (029 2081 0800).

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT – POSTPONED
The evening entertainment planned for 19 June has had to be postponed.  A new date will be announced – watch this space!

WORLD PARTNERSHIP DAY
We will be welcoming the Revd Robin Denny to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary's on 20 June.  Please let Fr Daniel know if you would like to host her for lunch.

The Bishop of Gloucester invites as many of us as can come to a Celebration of our International Partnerships with dioceses in Tanzania, India, Sweden and the United States in Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday 20 June 2010 at 3pm. This service is suitable for ages 7 upwards. All are welcome.
Please let Fr Daniel know if you are planning to go as we need someone to take Revd Robin Denny to the Cathedral for 2.30pm

ST MARY'S SUNDAY CLUB for children of all ages meets at 11 o'clock on the first and third Sundays of the month in term-time - 20 June, 4 July, 18 July.  All are welcome but first-timers might like to have a parent sitting in with them. For more details please speak to Fr Daniel.

THIS WEEK’S SERVICES & EVENTS

FOR YOUR PRAYERS

WEEKLY PRAYER FOCUS
All who have taken part in National Family Week; family life and those who support families; Church schools; those preparing for ordination.

Those to be married across the Team:
John Baker & Ivon Chichera

All who have died recently, especially . . .
Joyce Butler, Sally Olsson, Baby Sebastian, Frederick Stevens, Elfie Tomkinson, Alan Hawkes Reed, Tony James
. . . and those who mourn their deaths

IN PRESTBURY
Our prayers are asked for:
Charles, John, Tricia P., Henry, Julia, George, David, Margaret, Conrad, Adele, Peter, Robert, Fr Robert, Sheila, Malcolm, Alison, Nancy, Maggie, Julia, Henry, Sebastian, Daphne, Lydia, Ron, Liz, Philip, Jean, Vicky, Tim, Catherine, Gladys, Jean, Kate, Norman & Joan, Roger, Rose, Enid, John, Sue, Beryl, Sr Michaela OSC, Ray & Gill, Anthony, Geoff, Dennis, Andrew, Agnes, Jeremy, Alan, Mike, Michael

AT ALL SAINTS’
Our prayers are asked for:
Barbara, Catherine, Tim, Inge, Claire, Jean, Lowinger, Derek, Cecelia, Leonard, Ian, Margaret, Malcolm, Barbara, Kathleen, Mel, Dennis, Dolores, Maureen

NOTICES FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 13 JUNE 2010

THIS EVENING’S SERVICES
St Mary’s:       6.30pm      Evening Prayer
All Saints’:      6.30pm      Choral Evensong

DEADLINE FOR THE PARISH MAGAZINES
is today, 13 June.  In Prestbury this is the July/August double issue.  Please let me know of anything happening in early September which needs advertising.  Send copy in an envelope clearly marked 'Parish Magazine' to Frances Murton or email .  Send copy for All Saints July magazine to  Tim Winder  or email .  If you want it in both magazines please send to both editors.

GLASTONBURY PILGRIMAGE
The Glastonbury Pilgrimage this year is on 19 June. Procession and Eucharist at 12 noon; Pilgrim Prayers and Benediction at 3.00pm. Activities for children and adults during the day. Admission by service book £4 in advance or £5 on the day. For further information please contact Fr Stephen

ELMSTONE PIG ROAST
Advance notice of the Pig Roast in Elmstone Hardwicke on Saturday 3 July at 6pm.  All are welcome to this very popular event.  Offers of help to serve food or ‘man’ a stall for a period of time would be very gratefully received.  Contact the Team Office

CELEBRATE! NEWS
Today we continue to hear about "Giving for Life", an opportunity to learn all about what we need to do to fulfil our vision as part of St Mary's. Each family at Celebrate! will be given an information pack about this at the end of the service. If you have any questions please speak to Fr Daniel or Mary Turner.

EVENING OF ENTERTAINMENT – POSTPONED
The evening entertainment planned for 19 June has had to be postponed. A new date will be announced – watch this space!

WORLD PARTNERSHIP DAY
We will be welcoming the Revd Robyn Denny to the Parish Eucharist at St Mary's on 20 June. Please let Fr Daniel know if you would like to host her for lunch.

The Bishop of Gloucester invites as many of us as can come to a Celebration of our International Partnerships with dioceses in Tanzania, India, Sweden and the United States in Gloucester Cathedral on Sunday 20 June 2010 at 3pm. This service is suitable for ages 7 upwards. All are welcome.
Please let Fr Daniel know if you are planning to go as we need someone to take Revd Robyn Denny to the Cathedral for 2.30pm

World Partnership Day Evening Event at St Nicolas from 6.30pm
All are welcome to come to this event which will be hosted by the young people. There will be a short act of worship, some food to share and an opportunity to hear from three visitors - Margaret Mpango (Western Tangayika), Robert Seifert (El Camino Real) and Bishop Michael (Gloucester) - about their vision for world partnership. If you intend to go to this please let Fr Daniel know so that we have some idea of numbers.

ST MARY'S SUNDAY CLUB for children of all ages meets at 11 o'clock on the first and third Sundays of the month in term-time - 20 June, 4 July, 18 July. All are welcome but first-timers might like to have a parent sitting in with them. For more details please speak to Fr Daniel.

St Nicolas’ 40th anniversary
We will be celebrating this on Sunday 19th September with a Celebratory Service at 3pm followed by a birthday tea!  Please put the date in your diaries now.

Julia Hook
Julia will be ordained Deacon on Sunday 27th June during a service in Gloucester Cathedral beginning at 10.15am.  All are very welcome to attend.  Julia will begin her time as a curate in the Winchcombe Benefice and we send her our love and prayers.