Parish weekly notices
Notices for week beginning Sunday 19 February 2012, the Sunday before Lent (Quinquagesima).
Our regular services timetable is available on the Services page. See the Daily Prayers page for details of prayers and readings for every day.
Services below are held at the Parish Church unless otherwise stated.
Services for Sunday 19 February
- 8.00am: Holy Communion
- 9.00am: Holy Communion, St John’s Church, Poulner
- 10.30am: Sung Eucharist. We extend a warm welcome to Kitty McGowan, her family and friends on the occasion of her baptism today.
- 10.30am: Family Service, St John’s Church, Poulner
- 11.00am: Holy Communion, St Paul’s Church, Bisterne
- 6.00pm: Evensong, St John’s Church, Poulner
Readings for Sunday 19 February
- Old Testament – 2 Kings 2:1-12
- New Testament – 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
- Gospel – Mark 9:2-9
Services for this week
- Tuesday 21 February, 10.00am: Holy Communion
- Wednesday 22 February (Ash Wednesday), 10.00am: Holy Communion
- Wednesday 22 February (Ash Wednesday), 7.30pm: Holy Communion
- Thursday 23 February, 9.30am: Holy Communion, St John’s Church, Poulner
Services for next Sunday, 26 February
- 8.00am: Holy Communion
- 9.00am: Holy Communion, St John’s Church, Poulner
- 10.30am: Sung Eucharist
- 10.30am: Family Service, St John’s Church, Poulner
- 11.00am: Mattins, St Paul’s Church, Bisterne
- 6.00pm: Evensong
Readings for Sunday 26 February
- Old Testament – Genesis 9:8-17
- New Testament – 1 Peter 3:18-end
- Gospel – Mark 1:9-15
Notices
For further information or contact details for all notices, please email office@ringwoodparish.org.uk.
Electoral Roll: If you are not on the Electoral Roll or your information has changed, please fill out a form available at Church or email office@ringwoodparish.org.uk. It is very important that you register as member of your church. Thank you.
Ringwood Parish Blog: The Parish website now has a blog from the Churchwardens and the Vicar. Read the blog on this site.
Health and Safety representative: The Parish has a vacancy for a Health and Safety representative. If you would like to find out more, please contact office@ringwoodparish.org.uk.
Sunday 19 February, 12.45pm: Pre-Lent Lunch in Parish Rooms. Juice provided, but please bring your own wine. Tickets £5.50 each. Contact office@ringwoodparish.org.uk for further details.
Monday 20 February, 7.30pm: Bible Study Group at 20 Forestlake Avenue.
Monday 20 February, 7.30pm: Julian Meeting at 50a Fairlie Park.
Tuesday 21 February, 7.30pm: St Peter and St Paul Committee Meeting.
Thursday 23 February, 8.00pm: Mens’ Group at the Elm Tree Inn.
Friday 24 February, 10.00am: Bible Society Coffee Morning in Parish Rooms. Donations of cakes and bric-a-brac would be most appreciated. Contact office@ringwoodparish.org.uk for further details.
Wednesday 29 February, 2.30pm and 7.30pm: The Lent Groups will meet weekly at the Vicarage. If you are interested, please give your names in advance to David or Henriet or email vicar@ringwoodparish.org.uk.
Friday 2 March, 2.00pm: Women’s World Day of Prayer will take place at The Wesley Centre, Ringwood with speaker Mrs Joyce Wild. All are welcome.
Saturday 3 March: Child Protection and Vulnerable Adult training sessions. Contact office@ringwoodparish.org.uk for further details.
Monday 5 March, 7.30pm: Home Group Bible Study at 20 Forestlake Avenue. The group will take place each Monday through Lent, looking together at the Letter of James.
Friday 9 March, 2.00pm: Friends Bridge Afternoon and Tea at Greyfriars. Tickets are available for £7.50 each. Contact office@ringwoodparish.org.uk for further details.
Sunday 11 March, 11.30am: Fairtrade Stall in Parish Church after the 10.30am service. Mothering Sunday gifts will be available and the ‘real’ Easter Egg will be on sale. Traidcraft eggs are £3.99 each and a donation from each egg will go to the charity Traidcraft Exchange.
Sunday 15 March, 6.00pm: ‘Risen with Christ’ at the Parish Church – The Parish Church Choir will be presenting an Eastertide Devotion for Choir and Congregation in place of Evensong. The service will include a selection of Easter carols, hymns, readings and prayers, compiled by the Royal School of Church Music. Do join us.
Saturday 17 March, 10.00am: St John’s Spring Fair at the Church Hall in St John’s Church, Poulner. Donations of cakes, bric-a-brac, toys, ‘Green items’, books and volunteers please! Contact office@ringwoodparish.org.uk for further details.
Friday 23 March: Confirmation Service at the Parish Church. Anyone interested in exploring confirmation should please contact the Vicar, Revd Dr David Miell, at vicar@ringwoodparish.org.uk.
Saturday 31 March, 10.00am: Parish Quiet Day. Venue and further details to be confirmed.
Saturday 21 April, 2.30pm: Inauguration and enthronement of Revd Canon Tim Daikin as Bishop of Winchester. Attendance by ticket only. Please contact office@ringwoodparish.org.uk to book. Deadline for booking: Monday 16 January 2012.
See the Events page for details of all upcoming Parish events and activities.

