CHURCH NOTICES

Don't forget to check our calendar of social & fund raising events

PARISH DIARY

  For details of church services and other events, please click here.

MINISTERIAL TEAM

  For details of our ministerial team, please click here.

SPECIAL WORSHIP NOTICES

  A Reading of St Mark's Gospel

• On Sunday 19th February, following tea in St Andrew's hall, there will be a reading in church of the entire St Mark's Gospel by readers drawn from the three churches. All welcome.

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  Regular Worship

• Please note you will find details of our regular Sunday and mid-week services in the Parish Diary. Here, you will find details of our special services.

  Shrove Tuesday Service

• Tuesday 21st February – 7:00pm at St Andrew's followed by pancakes in the hall. All welcome.

  Ash Wednesday Services with Inposition of Ashes

• Wednesday 22nd February –
  • 10:00am at St Peter's
  • 7:30pm at St Mary's

  Lent Lunches

• The first lent lunch will be on Friday 24th February at URC.

  Lent House Groups

• Lent House Groups will start on Monday 27th February. Please sign up on the list at the back of the church.

  St Peter's Hour of Prayer

• Each month St Peter's has an hour of prayer after the Wednesday 10:00am service. All welcome. Next Hour of Prayer – Wednesday 7th December.

  Quiet Time for Prayer & Contemplation

• Every Monday 9:00am to 12 noon in St Mary's church.

  Christian Meditation

• A period of meditation is available each week in St Patrick's RC Church from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.

  Pram Service

• Every Friday – 10:00–10:15am at St Mary's.

  Normal Service Times

• Click here

MEETINGS

  ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH MEETING (APCM)

• Every parish is required to hold an APCM not later than 30th April each year. All lay persons who are on the Church Electoral Roll are entitled to attend and take part in its proceedings. The APCM is immediately preceded by the Vestry Meeting at which churchwardens are elected. All lay members of the parish are entitled to attend and take part in this meeting whether they are on the church Electoral Roll or not. These meetings are an important part of church life so, please, make every effort to attend.

  St Andrew's Meetings

• PCC – d.t.b.a.
• Worship, Spirituality & Nurture Committee – d.t.b.a.

  St Mary's Meetings

• Standing Committee – Tuesday 28th February – 7:30pm in church hall.   More >>>
• PCC – Tuesday 14th February in church hall   More >>>
• Fabric Committee – d.t.b.a.
• Finance Committee – d.t.b.a.
• Mission & Outreach – d.t.b.a.
• Visitors' Meeting – d.t.b.a.
• Church Cleaning – d.t.b.a.

  St Peter's Meetings

• PCC – Tuesday 17th January – 7:30pm in the Ark
• Intercessors – d.t.b.a.
• Mission & Outreach – d.t.b.a.
• Patoral Care Meeting – d.t.b.a.

  Group Council

• Next meeting – Tuesday 7th February – 7:45pm at St Andrew's after the Eucharist.

  Deanery Synod

• Next meeting – d.t.b.a.

  Churches Together on Hayling Island Activities

• The next CTHI meeting d.t.b.a.

CHURCH & HOUSE GROUPS, TALKS

  Contemplative Prayer Group

• Next meeting – Monday 13th February – 10:00am to 11:30am at 7 The Strand (home of Michael Cayley).

  Margaret Voysey's Prayer & Fellowship Group

• Margaret's group is usually held fortnightly on a Monday at 7:45pm normally at 39 Mark Anthony Court. Meetings are announced in the Parish Diary.

  Tony Turner's House Group

• Tony's group is usually held fortnightly at 8:00pm. The next meeting will be at “Timberlands”, St Peter' Road, (home of Jill & David Ford). Meetings are announced in the Parish Diary.

  Men's Breakfasts

• Next breakfast Saturday 11th February – 8:00am at the Bridge Centre. Guest speaker will be John Goodspeed from the ‘Gideons’. For more information, please call Paul Dennison (023 9246 5869).

  Cell Group

• The Cell Group led by Jenny Salisbury is held on Wednesdays at 7:30pm in St Andrew's hall. All welcome.

  Jenny's House Group

• Next Jenny's House Group meeting – Thursday 9th February – 9:00am at 14 St Thomas' Avenue.

  Emmaus Group

• The Emmaus Group meets on Friday evenings at 7:30pm at ‘Abbotsleigh’, St Peter's Road, home of Alison Horncastle. For more information, please contact Alison on 023 9246 1626. All welcome.

  Exploring Our Faith

• ‘Exploring Our Faith’ discussion group is held every Friday at 7:30pm in the chancel of St Mary's church.
    Following the now well-established pattern, there will be a time of worship and prayer, as well as some study from Emmaus Stage 2 course material which is scripturally based – and, of course, time for a cuppa as well!
    Earlier sessions of ‘Exploring Our Faith’ have proved to be a golden opportunity for us to learn from one another and share our walk with God.
    Paul Mepham and Jenny Owens will co-host the meetings. If you would like to know more, please speak to either of them.
  
  Paul Mepham: – 07907 124023 – email: paulmepham@btinternet.com
  Jenny Owens: – 023 9246 5215 – email: jowens@4afairworld.com

  St Mary's Walkers

• Next walk – d.t.b.a. The aim of St Mary's Walkers is to walk every 4th Tuesday of the month. If you would like to join the group please contact Angela Teesdale (023 9246 1166)

COURSES

  News About the Bishop's Foundation Course

• Do you have questions about what you believe, how our traditions arose or what you read in the Bible or where to go for the answers? Do you want to deepen your understanding of the Christian faith and belief in the company of others with similar questions? If so, you may like to join the Bishop's Foundation Course, one evening per week for 23 weeks starting on Thursday 19th January. For more details, please see the leaflet in church or ask Ann or Alison.

  Wedding Preparation

• Next course – d.t.b.a.

COFFEE MORNINGS & SUNDAY LUNCHES

  St Andrew's Drop-In Coffee Morning.

• Every Tuesday - 10:00am to 11:30am at St Andrew's. Children welcome.

  St Mary's Coffee Mornings, Lunches etc.

• Next coffee Morning – d.t.b.a.
• Morning Tea or Coffee – every Tuesday - 10:45am to 12 noon in St Mary's hall
• Sunday Lunches – normally every second Sunday of the month at 12:30pm in St Mary's hall. Lunches are included in the Parish Diary. Please let Ansley Burrows know on 023 9246 7039 if you wish to attend.

  St Peter's Coffee Morning.

• Next coffee morning – d.t.b.a.

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE & FAMILIES

  A New Opportunity for Young People on the Island

• A new group meeting on Fridays has started up in St Andrew's church offering new opportunities for the young people of Hayling Island. “Friday Night Live” will be a group for 6 – 10 year olds from 5:45pm to 7:00pm and “Blaze” will be a group for 11 – 16 year olds from 7:30pm to 8:45pm. This is an exciting joint venture with the Baptists and we pray for all who take part.

  Messy Church

• MESSY CHURCH is held periodically at United Reformed Church – straight after school until 5:30pm. Craft activities short story–telling, drinks and a meal for children aged 5–10 years with their parents or carers.

  QUEST – The Christian Youth Group for Young People

• QUEST – 4:30pm to 6:30pm in St Andrew's Hall. More details.

  St Andrew's

• New ‘Drop–In’ – A new lunch time drop–in for Mums with young babies/children is available every Tuesday between 11:30am and 2:00pm. Toys and drinks and a simple lunch are provided. Please contact Vicky Macey (023 9236 3599) for more information.
• Sunday Club – every Sunday in term time – 11:00am.
  Contact: Jo Macey (023 9236 3599)
• Children's Service – every third Sunday of the month. This service starts at 9:15am and lasts about 30 minutes. It is followed by breakfast in the hall. All ages welcome.

  St Mary's

• Junior Choir – every Wednesday in church – 6:30pm to 7:00pm for 7-year olds and upwards – singing for fun and learning to read music. Please come along and join us; you will be very welcome.
• Junior Church – every Sunday – 10:30am.
  Contact: Angela Teesdale (023 9246 1166)
• Junior Church Workshops (“Stepping Stones”) – Monthly during term time 3:30pm – 5:00pm in St Mary's church also during the Summer holidays. More >>>
  Contact: Angela Teesdale (023 9246 1166).
• Family Service – every first Sunday of the month (Children in church)
• "Edward Bear" Pram Service – every Friday – 10:00am in St Mary's church.
  Contact: Revd Pennie Payne (023 9246 5259)
• "First Steps" ('Drop-in' for carers and children) – every Friday – 9:00am to 11:30am in St Mary's church hall.
  Contact: Angela Teesdale (023 9246 1166)

  St Peter's

• Sunday School – every Sunday in term time – 9:15am.
  Contact: Debbie Hick (023 9246 8947)
• Family Service – every third Sunday of the month (Children in church)

SOCIAL & FUND RAISING

  St Andrew's Social & Fund Raising Events

• Greeting Cards from Original Paintings are avaialble to order from Michael Cayley at a cost of £1.00 each. All the profits will go to St Andrew's funds. More details are on the noticeboard at St andrew's church.
• Scrabble Evenings. Scrabble evenings are normally held on the first Friday of the month at 7:30pm and are usually advertised in the Parish Diary. All welcome. Please contact Audrey Durrell (023 9246 6085) for more details.

  St Mary's Social & Fund Raising Events

• Events Diary. Audrey White is holding an Events Diary for all planned events being held in St Mary's church. Please ensure she is kept informed of all events (023 9246 3360).

  St Peter's Social & Fund Raising Events

• For details of forthcoming events click here

  ‘Art & the English Bible 1611 - 2012’

• On Thursday 23rd February at 6:45pm, Professor Michael Wheeler MA PdD will be giving a talk in St Mary's church on ‘Art & the English Bible 1611 – 2012’.   More >>>.

  Co-op Community Support Card

• Every time you shop at the Hayling Isalnd Co–op Store and use this card the Co–op will put funds into the community support pot.
• Application forms for the Support Card are available from the Co–op or from John Pitt at The Bridge Centre. There are also some available in church.

  Three Churches' Summer Fete 2011

• THE THREE CHURCHES FETE – 2012 will be held on Wednesday 8th August – 12 noon to 4:00pm in Hayling Park. Watch this space!

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"THIS WEEK WE THANK ...."

... all those who continue to labour so willingly and enthusiastically to promote the life and work of our three churches within the community of Hayling Island.

... and also, Michael Payne would like to thank everyone for their cards and good wishes following corrective surgery (just like the Duke of Edinburgh) and is now making a good recovery.

WANTED – HELP & Other Things!

  The Parish Magazine

• More distributors needed for the Magazine. If you can help with the distribution of our magazine ‘Fresh Air’ please contact either Margaret Charles (023 9246 7138) or Ansley Burrows (023 9246 7039).
  

  St Andrew's

• URGENT Volunteers are needed to help get toys out and to make drinks at the Parent Care & Toddler Group on Monday mornings at St Andrew's hall. It is on a rota basis so no more than once per month (unless you want to help more often). Our current volunteers are either away or ill so this is a desperate plea!.
• Recycling Ink Cartridges. We would be grateful for any ink cartridges for recycling to help raise money for their building fund.

  St Mary's

• Volunteers needed to help with serving tea and coffee after the Sunday services. Please contact Audrey White (023 9246 3360) if you can help.
• Have you an hour or two to spare? – if so, we would welcome your help to keep someone on hand in the church between 10:00am and 4:00pm on weekdays and saturdays. Please see the rota in church for more details
• Grass Cutting If you are able to volunteer to do some grass cutting you weill be alloted a mutually agreeable patch for you to maintain. Please contact Brian Baggett (023 9263 7186) if you are able to help.
  
• Help Support Christian Aid by recycling your spent ink cartridges and old mobile phones. A basket is provided for them in St Mary's church. Please ring Christine Mawditt on 023 9246 2937 if you have any queries.
  
• Old postcards are being collected by St Mary's and used to raise funds for the work of MAF. There is always a collection box available in St Mary's church.
  

ADMINISTRATIVE

  The Church Electoral Roll

• The Church Electoral Roll is a list of those qualified to attend and vote at the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM). It is the responsibility of the Electoral Roll Officer to ensure that the roll is revised every year and to this end it is displayed in church for at least two weeks before the revision takes place so that the details contained in it may be checked.
  The revision itself, must be completed not less than 15 days and not more than 28 days before the APCM. After revision the Electoral Roll remains "frozen" until after the APCM.
  Every sixth year, a completely new roll is prepared and all people on the old roll have to re-apply to be on the new one. It is believed that the next new roll is due in 2012.

  A Parish Administrator for St Andrew's & St Peter's

• Alison Horncastle is now the Parish Administrator for St Peter's and St Andrew's; this is a managerial role in which Alison has responsibility for all communications and publications for the two parishes. She has a team of volunteers to support her in the role.
  It would be very helpful if you would let Alison know of any swaps or changes in rotas so that they can be kept up to date. She can be contacted by email at ahorncastle@yahoo.co.uk or by 'phone on 023 9246 1626.

  St Andrew's & St Peter's New Parish Office

• St Andrew's old vestry has now become the joint parish office for St Andrew's and St Peter's. The office is open every morning from 10:00am to 12 noon Monday to Friday and is ‘manned’ by volunteers. The 'phone number is 023 9235 1496 and the e-mail addresses are standrew.hayling@gmail.com & stpeter.hayling@gmail.com

  Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults

• Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Officers. The names of Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Officers for the three churches can be found on the "Who's Who" page.

  Tree Planting in St Mary's Garden of Peace

• For information, please contact:
    Alan Hoad
    105 St Mary's Road,
    Hayling Island,
    PO11 0EY
    (Tel: 023 9246 4982. Email: alan.hoad@ntlworld.com).

  Details of Graves in St Mary's Churchyard & Garden of Peace

• Full details of the inscriptions on the memorials and gravestones in St Mary's church and churchyard are available here. Details of the Garden of Peace can be found here

  The "Year's Mind" List

• If you would like to have someone included on the list to be remembered on an appropriate anniversary, then please complete a form available in church and return it to a churchwarden.

  Names on the Three Churches Sick Lists

• Names will remain on the sicklists for 3 weeks and will then, in the absence of any further information, be transferred to the list of long-term sick and housebound in the parish magazine.

  Baptisms

• Click here for details

  Weddings

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  Funeral Arrangements

• For information on funeral arrangements, please ring 023 9246 2914 or 023 9246 1980.

  Parish Offices

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  St Peter's Churchyard

• A copy of the full listing and plan of all extant memorials is now available in the church and on St Peter's website.

  St Peter's ArK & Church Halls

• Click here for booking & other details.

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