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Churchwardens for St George’s are Tim Bullick (Tel: 01305 265171) and
Margaret Morrissey (Tel: 01305 250366). The Churchwardens are always
available to answer any queries or concerns you may have. Please
speak to them in church or telephone on the above numbers. The first
points of contact for important and/or urgent matters will be the
Churchwardens, or the Parish Office (01305 250719). Bible readings for 10.15 am service. (Can be followed in the Lectionary at the end of the pew) 5th February: Page 254: 1 Corinthians 9: 24-27: Mark 1: 40-45 12th February: Page 258: Colossians 1: 15-19: John 1: 1-14 Details of those leading the Services in January are shown below - Sunday 5th February 2012 8.00 am Joanna Lacy-Smith 5th February 2012 10.15 am Rosemary Bassett & Joanna Lacy Smith Sunday 12th February 2012 8.00 am Patrick King 12th February 2012 10.15 am Jane Culliford & Harold Stephens 12th February 2012 4.30pm David Bowen Communion is at 10am on Thursdays. Morning prayer is at 8.15am on Wednesdays. Evensong on the 2nd and 4th Sundays in the month. Evensong will continue during the winter months and the time of the Sunday evening service is 4.30pm and this will continue until February. The Altar flowers on Sunday 5th February are for Beryl and Colin Kingman on the occasion of 50 years of marriage. The Altar flowers on Sunday 12th February are in memory of Bob Giblett from his wife Phyllis and family. St George’s bell ringers lead by Tony Spillar will be ringing from 12 noon to 12.30pm on Monday 6th February to celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth 11. Appointment of new Vicar. The short-listed candidates for the post will be shown around St George's and St Andrew's West Stafford, and will be interviewed on 6th and 7th February. It is hoped that an appointment can be made shortly afterwards. The next meeting of St. George’s Church Council will be held on Tuesday 14th February at 7.30pm in the Edward Chapel. The heating will be on!! Memorial Service for Mr Percy Sennett. Many in the congregation will remember Percy, who worshipped at St. George’s before moving some years ago to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, where he died recently. His funeral took place at the Royal Hospital, and there will be a Memorial Service for him at St. George’s at 10.0am on Saturday 11th February. After the Service, his ashes will be interred in the Garden of Remembrance. The Emmaus House Group meet on Monday February 20th at 13 Fordington Dairy at 7.30pm. “We will be discussing a chapter of the new book we have chosen and you are welcome to join us”. Pastoral visits. If you would welcome a pastoral visit by one of the Clergy or Lay Ministers, or if you know someone who would like such a visit, please contact the Rector (Canon Harold Stephens Tel: 268434) or one of the Churchwardens. Hymns. If you have a favourite hymn which you would like to suggest we use at either the 10.15 Parish Communion service or at Evensong, please have a word with our Organist, Evelyn Kingman; she will be pleased to receive your request. Microwave oven seeks happy home. If you are interested in acquiring a quite large and little used microwave, please contact, Tim Bullick, Churchwarden (Tel:01305 265171). It could be yours in exchange for a donation to church funds. St George's Day Fair 21st April. The Events Committee are planning this year's fair and would be very grateful for donations for the following stalls: Tombola - Tins, Jars etc(Don't forget 'Buy one Get one Free ' offers) Jewellery - In good condition Preserves - Jams, Marmalades & Chutneys (Seville oranges available now) Plants - If all your seeds germinate this year or you have extra cuttings! Craft - Handmade items Toiletries Puzzles & Games Books Bric a Brac Please help us to make this year's fair a success by giving donated items to a member of the Events Committee or leaving them on the steps at the back of the church. Magazine Subscriptions. If you would like to renew your Parish magazine subscription or to start one, the cost this year will be £6.00 for 10 issues. Please let me have your payment by cash or cheque made payable to ‘St. George’s Church’, not forgetting your name and address. Thank you. Tony Archer. Verger Margaret Morrissey is the editor of the magazine and new contributors are always welcome with articles, poems, etc. for St. George’s page. Help Margaret and send to dorchestermagazine@hotmail.co.uk by 17th of each month. Inclusion controlled by space available. Jpeg pictures also very welcome. |
