Newsletter 27th January 2019
THE BEAULIEU, EXBURY & EAST BOLDRE NEWSLETTER
27th January 2019 No. 1827
Website: www.beaulieuchurches.org.uk
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Telephone the office on 01590 612242
Please note: Monday is Father John's rest day. Urgent enquiries on this day should be directed to the Benefice Office 01590 612242, where messages may be left.
Sunday 27th January, EPIPHANY 4
8.00am Buckler’s Hard Holy Communion
9.30am Abbey Church SUNG COMMUNION
11.15am St Katharine’s, Exbury Holy Communion
Monday 28th January
10.00 -12noon Benefice Office
Tuesday 29th January
10.00 -12noon Benefice Office
**Wednesday 30th January**
10.30am St Katharine’s, Exbury Holy Communion
Thursday 31st January
10.00-12noon Benefice Office
Sunday 3rd February
8.00am Buckler’s Hard Holy Communion
9.30am Abbey Church SUNG Communion
11.15am St Paul’s, East Boldre MORNING PRAYER with Baptism.
MUSIC AT BEAULIEU
This week the annual brochures have been printed and we would be so grateful if you could spare some time in the Church Hall after the service to put some into envelopes. The usual refreshments will be available. Thank you in advance.
ASH WEDNESDAY 6th March
10.30am Abbey Church Holy Communion with Imposition of Ashes
ELECTORAL ROLL
Every 6 years, the Electoral Rolls of all churches are renewed. The last time was 2013 so it must be done again. Forms will be available in all the churches and if you wish to attend the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, then your name must be on.
Annual Parochial Church Meetings (APCMs)
Abbey Church Friday 22nd March 6.30pm
St Katharine’s, Exbury Sunday 24th March following the 11.15am Service
St Paul’s East Boldre Thursday 11th April at 6.30pm
RECYCLE YOUR USED STAMPS
Have you saved the stamps over Christmas? There is a box in the corridor between the Hall and the Church where used stamps can be deposited. These will be collected by Ruth Crouch and sent to The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. Please can all stamps being donated be trimmed clear of the perforations.
BENEFICE LUNCH AT BROCKENHURST COLLEGE
Friday March 22nd Tickets £17. Cheques payable to Beaulieu Abbey Church. Menus are available from the office. You need to complete a menu and leave with a cheque in the office or give Margaret in the Abbey Church Hall after the 9.30am service.
**ORGAN RECITALS 2019, STARTING 7th February**
There will be a number of lunchtime organ recitals at the Abbey Church in February and March. 1.00 – 1.45pm,
Thurs 7th February - Ian Harrison, Thurs 14th February - Andrew Elliott Thurs 21st February – Duncan Bradley – a former organist at the Abbey Church. Soup and roll will be served at the start. The retiring collection at these recitals will be going to the Abbey Church funds. Further details for the March recitals to follow.
RECTOR’S LUNCH
This will be held on Sunday 17th February in the Abbey Church Hall, 12.30pm for 1pm. Tickets are £5 and available now via Margaret/Elizabeth in the Benefice Office: Mon, Tues, Thurs 01590 612242. Menu: turkey and leek pie, apple crumble, tea/coffee. Bring your own drink to have with your meal.
ADVANCE NOTICE – MOTHERING SUNDAY
There will be a combined Benefice family service (no Communion) 10am, at the Abbey Church on Sunday 31st March.
CHURCH WEBSITE
Please visit and make use of the church website (www.beaulieuchurches.org.uk) There are photos of the Beaulieu School’s Memorial Garden and some spectacular aerial photos of the Abbey Church. Well worth a visit! PM
Please remember in your prayers:
Veronica & David House, Ruth Willrich, Ann & Bruce Wallace, Paul Humphries, Philip Cooper, Dorothy Alston, Charlotte Hammond, Valerie Wright, Leonard Taylor, Joyce Creamer, Sydney & Margaret Jackson, Marigold Jordan, Anna, Pat, Denise Abell-Parker, Gillian Loveland, Andrew & Isabel Tyrrell and Glo Howat.
Please help us to keep this up to date.
We respect the circumstances of the above named and leave it to them to disclose any personal details. FJ
We pray for those who have died:
Christine Bentall.
Anniversaries of death:
John Field (28/01/2007)
From the Visitors’ Book
‘A peaceful few minutes. An interesting pulpit and chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. Bob & Marion’ 10/1/19
‘Beautiful, inspiring, spiritual place. I feel the Power around us. Peaceful and tranquil place, it’s been a pleasure and privilege to enter. Thank you. Mick & Grace’ 15/1/19