Weekly Update – 11 May
Update for Sunday 11th May 2025
Sunday 11th May – 4th Sunday of Easter
The readings this week are Revelation 7: 9-end and John 10: 22-end
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Holy Communion Service. Canon David Lindsay will preside and preach.
At 10am we gather for our Together service. This service is for all ages as we worship, learn, and grow together. The service will be led by Lewis Jones, Revd. Buffy and team. Please stay after the service for refreshments served in the church hall.
At 11.30am we hold our AGM (Annual General Meeting) and APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting) followed by a Picnic. Everyone is welcome to this meeting, and it is hoped that you will come and contribute to the life of All Saints or just learn more about what goes on and stay for lunch and chat afterwards. Copies of the Annual Report For 2024 are available to pick up in church.
At 6pm we gather for Evensong which Canon David Lindsay will lead and preach. All are very welcome.
Sunday 18th May – 5th Sunday of Easter and Christian Aid Week
This week the readings are Revelation 21: 1-7 and John 13: 31-35
At 8am we gather for a traditional BCP Holy Communion Service Revd. Buffy will preside and Revd. Emma will preach.
At 10am we gather for a Holy Communion with groups for Kids and Youth at Ten. Revd. Buffy will lead and preside, and Revd. Emma preach. This service will be live streamed. All are welcome to stay for refreshments served in our church hall after.
Tuesday 13th May 7pm - Catholic Mass
We welcome our friends from Sacred Heart Catholic church as they celebrate Mass here at All Saints. All are welcome to attend this service.
Sunday 18th May 11am – Christian Aid Café and The Children’s Society Box Opening
We will be hosting the Christian Aid Café on Sunday 18th May in the Church Hall from 11am to 1pm (after the morning service). Please come along and support this worthy cause. Christian Aid envelopes are in church NOW.
We will also be opening The Children Society boxes. If you are unable to bring your box at this time, please let Claire Thompson or Jane Dickinson know (craig-claire@gmx.com) and we can make alternative arrangements. Thank you
Monday 19th to Friday 23rd
Revd. Buffy will be away on retreat this week.
Wednesday 28th May 2pm – Encompass
This month we are looking forward to a visit from a local Podiatrist, Jess Sullings who will talk to us about caring for our feet in older age. This is a topic of interest to many of us, and we are only too aware of the importance of keeping our feet in tip top condition in order to retain our mobility. We will enjoy our usual delicious home-made tea and quiz. Everyone is very welcome to come along and join us.
June 25th Encompass – Save the date. We are planning to enjoy our usual annual cream tea with cake in June. Outside in the garden, if the weather is kind, or in the hall in the event of rain. Entertainment will be provided by the tenor Simon Long, DipMusT, and members of his choir to entertain us. In order to fund a larger than usual tea and make a donation to the choir we are charging £10.00 per person. Please give your name and money to Jeanette on 28th May or contact me after that date on 07877 138043, preferably by 18th June, to aid us in catering numbers.
Saturday 31st May 8.30am - Men's Breakfast
Just to remind you that our next Breakfast is in the Heath Room (off the church hall) when we get together over bacon butties, croissants and more. This is a 'special' when we look forward to seeing about six Vintage and Classic Cars brought (weather and mechanics permitting!) by their owners to the church car park and who will be delighted to show and talk about them.
For catering purposes please let Paul Over paulover@btinternet.com 07775 706082 know by Wednesday 28th May if you would like to come. We're hoping for a fine and fun get-together.
Saturday 7th June 3pm – Inspire
August 5th – August 8th Holiday Club
Registration is now open, if your child/ren or families you know with children would like to sign-up, please fill out a registration form and post it in the church post-box or hand it into the office during office hours. (Please note this if for children living in the parish) Registrations forms can be found at the back of church or on our website. We also need one or two people to help with Refreshments each day. This involves making up trays of squash/water and fruit/biscuits for the children and tea/coffee for the adults. Please speak to Lewis if you can help with this task or email holidayclub@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Waterlooville Foodbank
The food bank is still in great need. Donations can be placed in the large foodbank box, in our welcome area. The church is open from 8.15am-dusk each day and we will transfer to the foodbank. Many thanks.
Card and Gift Table
Have you seen our card and gift table just by the font? We have just had new stock in so there are lots of cards for birthdays and other life events and a small selection of Christian gifts. Every purchase goes towards helping our church in its mission work within the parish.
Contacts
Karen Rose Parish Administrator. 023 9226 8757 parish.admin@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Revd. Emma Racklyeft Vicar. 023 9226 2647 vicar@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Revd. Buffy Langdown Curate. 07747 819918 curate@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Lewis Jones Youth & Families Community Leader. 07780 981235 youth@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Peter Mitchell Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) peter.mitchell@allsaintsdenmead.org.uk
Amanda Hillyard Churchwarden. 07808 198827
Mike Gaskin Churchwarden. 07734 325284