tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11833867076136308362012-05-22T19:31:52.047+01:00News & Views from the Parish of Droitwich SpaWebAdminnoreply@blogger.comBlogger196125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1183386707613630836.post-72256196288295060782012-05-22T19:31:00.003+01:002012-05-22T19:31:52.052+01:00

If you enjoy reading, come and join the Reading Circle at 7.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Parish Centre. 23rd May: The Phantom of the Opera - Gaston Leroux 27th June: Hand Me Down World - Lloyd Jones 25th July: To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee Please contact Jill Batts [778155] if you have queries

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The Annual Report, Financial Statements and Supplementary Reports for the year to 31st December 2011 may be viewed by clicking on the appropriate link below: Annual Report for 2011 Financial Statements for 2011 Supplementary Reports 2011 (You will require a PDF Reader to view these files)

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Maundy Thurs 7.30pm - Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper with foot-washing, at St Andrew’s. Good Friday  10.15am - prayers at Sacred Heart, followed by Walk of Witness and service in Victoria Square. 12noon - Meditation in St Andrew’s, finishing at 1pm. 1pm - Quiet hour for personal prayer in St Andrew’s 2pm - Proclamation of the Cross, the Good Friday Liturgy, at St Andrew’s (this is the main

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We are urging Church members to sign an online petition calling on the Government to reconsider their proposal.An unexpected provision of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's budget is that from 1st October 2012, 20% VAT is to be charged on alterations and improvements to listed church buildings. This will have a severe and adverse affect on PCC projects to improve buildings, including the basic

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All Church of England parishes maintain their own electoral roll of those entitled to vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, and we are required by law to revise those each year. If you are already on the electoral roll, then you don't need to do anything to stay on it. If you are relatively new to the parish and not yet on the roll, we shall be revising it this month. There are forms

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A shortened version of Bishop John’s Lent Message is available in our churches this weekend - or you can see the full version on the Diocesan website. http://www.cofe-worcester.org.uk/news/news.php?i254

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If you enjoy reading, come and join the Reading Circle at 7.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Parish Centre. 29th Feb: "The Moving Toyshop" - Edmund Crispin 28th Mar: "Gentlemen and Players" - Joanne Harris 25th Apr: " Pigeon English" - Stephen Feldman Please contact Jill Batts [778155] if you have queries.

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Over 3 million people worldwide will be praying and worshipping during this annual day of prayer, using a form of service prepared by Christian women of Malaysia. The theme is Let Justice Prevail and although organised by women it is a day of prayer for everyone, so men are very welcome too. Here in Droitwich our service is at St Andrew's, 10.30am, and David Owen is our speaker. There are also

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Churches Together in Droitwich Spa invite you to a series of talks during Lent on Wednesdays, 7.30-9pm at the Methodist Church. 29 February: Revd Dr Fiona Haworth, Chaplain, Worcester University 7 March: Revd David Knight, Chaplain, St Richard’s Hospice 14 March: Archbishop Bernard Longley, Archbishop of Birmingham 21 March: Revd Margie Schutte, Chaplain, HM Prison, Hewell 28 March: Revd Andy

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Our Lent course begins this Sunday 19th February, 5.00 pm at St Nicholas when we'll be watching the film Chocolat on which the course is based - Chocolate cake and hot drinks provided - it lasts ca. 2 hrs. If you want to join the course but can't make the film, we do have the DVD and a Video version of it which you can borrow. The course begins on Tuesday 28th February at 7.30 pm at St Nicholas

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Friday 16th December:St Nicholas' - 6pm - ChristingleSunday 18th December:St Andrew's - 6pm - Carol ServiceSaturday 24th December:St Andrew's - 6pm - Christmas Carols Sing-a-longSt Augustine's - 4.30pm - Christingle & Crib ServiceSt Nicholas' - 11.30pm - Midnight MassSt Peter's - 3pm, 4.30pm and 6pm - Crib ServicesSt Peter's -11.30pm - Midnight MassSunday 25th DecemberSt Peter's - 10.00am -

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There will be a UNITED SERVICE at St Andrew's today at 10am.   Please note that this will be the only service in the Parish on this day.

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On Sunday 16th October, Steve Penn our Mission Resource Officer, gave a talk at each of our three morning services for "First to the Lord" Sunday.   If you were not at one of these services and would like to listen to it, or would like to hear it again, please click here.

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Our grateful thanks to Droitwich Lions who have kindly donated £325 towards the roof repairs at St Peter's Church.  The centre picture shows President Phil presenting a cheque to Churwarden Michael. You can read more about the activities and charitable works of Droitwich Lions on their website.

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Make a note of the following dates, and see what you can join in with: 10th September: Salt Day. We’ll be running our popular Cafe@theCentre and will need helpers and cakes. Sign-up lists will be out in August. 10th September: Sponsored Bike Ride around any of the local churches. Why not take part and finish at St Andrew’s where you can have tea and cake at the Cafe? To ride (or walk or run)

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If you are wondering where God might be leading you in your Christian journey, this is for you. A group from across the deanery will be meeting once a month during the autumn starting on 12th September at 7.30pm in Droitwich to look at how God calls us and how we understand his call. As well as exploring our own personal vocation this is a chance to support other people in exploring theirs. It’s

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Divine Inspiration is something we all need. In this case, we’ve got it, because Divine Inspiration is also the name of a highly recommended team helping churches work out how to welcome visitors every day of the week. Our Rural Dean, Sheila Banyard, together with our diocesan church buildings officer, is hosting a workshop in St Andrew’s and the Parish Centre this autumn. “Working on your

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From the beginning of October there will be an Alpha Course running in Worcester, open to churches across the local area. Alpha is a nationally acclaimed course that has helped hundreds of people to discover a vibrant Christian faith. If we have people who would like to join the course, we need to sign up now. So...Do you know someone who would be interested in finding out more about what

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"Help fight poverty and injustice by supporting one of the world’s biggest fundraising events” (Visit http://www.christianaid.org.uk// for more information.) Envelope deliverers/collectors needed! Credentials:A few hours spare during the week 15 - 21 May 2011 An ability to reach all types of letter boxes A smile! If you think that you might be able to spare a few hours during Christian Aid

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If you enjoy reading, come and join the Reading Circle at 7.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Parish Centre. 25 May: The Help, Kathryn Stockett 22 Jun: The Whole Day Through, Patrick Gale 27 Jul: Still Alice, Lisa Genova Please contact Jill Batts [778155] if you have queries

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For details of services for Holy Week and Easter Day please CLICK HERE

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We are all joining together for a 10.00am United Eucharist at St Andrew’s. (There will be no other services that morning). We warmly encourage everyone to stay for the Annual Parish Meeting afterwards. As well as receiving the annual reports and accounts, we will be discussing questions about our baptism policy and the service of thanksgiving for a child, and how we can give an appropriate

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On April 10th we are all joining together for a 10 o’clock United Eucharist at St Andrew’s. We warmly encourage everyone to stay for the Annual Parish Meeting afterwards. We invite you to bring some food to share after the meeting so that we can enjoy lunch together. This is not being organised by anybody, so just bring whatever you want and think other people will also enjoy sharing.

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If you enjoy reading, come and join the Reading Circle at 7.30pm on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Parish Centre. 23 Mar: Embers, Sander Marai 27 Apr: The Tenderness of Wolves, Stef Penney 25 May: The Help, Kathryn Stockett Please contact Jill Batts [778155] if you have queries.

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Click the Play button on the window below to view Bishop John's Lent Message: Or you can read it from HERE

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