The Parish of St Andrew North Swindon Church of England St Andrew Blunsdon and St Francis Taw Hill
Notices Christenings, Reading of Banns and Weddings For booking of Christenings (Baptisms), reading of Banns, weddings or to talk to one of the clergy please contact Caroline or Anne on 702715 or turn up on Tuesday at St Francis School, 9-10am FEBRUARY SPECIALS 22^nd February – Ash Wednesday 7:30pm: Communion with Imposition of Ashes Sunday 26^th 4pm at St Francis School ALL AGE WORSHIP with age based teaching groups for children ------------------------------------------ EVENTS AT ST FRANCIS SCHOOL COMMUNITY ROOM PARENTING COURSE Mondays, 9-11am Starts Monday 9^th January COMMUNITY DROP-IN Tuesdays, 9-10am, term time only All welcome to come and meet other people, free tea and coffee and toys for the under 5s ------------------------------------------ HOME GROUP Thursday 9^th Feb, 7:30-9:30pm at 8 Figsbury Close. Praying with Scripture 2. All welcome. LENT LECTURE Thursday 1^st March, 7:30-9pm, St Francis School. Bishop Lee “Science or Religion – do we have to choose?” Bishop Lee was a research scientist before he was ordained. Lecture followed by questions. All welcome. LENT GROUPS Thursdays (8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th March) 7:30-9pm, 8 Figsbury Close. Studying the gospel of Mark, which is the gospel we will be hearing at Sunday Services this year. All welcome. CONFIRMATION 2012 Are you interested in being confirmed or learning more about the Christian Faith, please get in touch with Caroline or Anne. ELECTORAL ROLL UPDATE We need to update the church Electoral Roll (member-ship list) every year. If you live in the parish or have worshipped regularly with us over the last six months you might like to consider being officially part of the church! Forms available from Caroline or Anne at church.	Services All services at St Andrew’s unless otherwise indicated. Everyone is welcome to all of our services, traditional or informal. SUNDAY SERVICES All services at St Andrew’s unless otherwise indicated. Everyone is welcome to all of our services, traditional or informal. January 2012 Sunday 29^th January – Epiphany 4 10am: Communion Service 4pm: Service at St Francis February 2012 Thursday 2^nd February – Candlemas 7:30pm AT ST FRANCIS SCHOOL Quiet reflective Communion Service Sunday 5^th February – 3 before Lent 10am: Morning Worship (Children’s Service) 11:15am: Said Shortened Holy Communion 12:30pm: Baptism of Rosie Deighton 6:30pm: Evening Prayer Sunday 12^th February – 2 before Lent 10am: Morning Worship (Parade Service) NO EVENING SERVICE Sunday 19^th February – 1 before Lent 10am: Holy Communion with provision for children 12noon: Baptism of Lucy Baker 2pm: Baptism of Oliver Hicks 6.30pm: Evensong led by Hugh Milsom 22^nd February – Ash Wednesday 7:30pm: Communion with Imposition of Ashes Sunday 26^th February – Lent 1 10am: Holy Communion with provision for children 12noon: Baptism of William Workman 4pm: AT ST FRANCIS SCHOOL ALL AGE WORSHIP with age based teaching groups for children March 2012 Sunday 4^thMarch – Lent 2 10am: Morning Worship (Children’s Service) 11:15am: Said Shortened Holy Communion 12:30pm: Baptism of Erin Sidell 6:30pm: Evening Prayer	Contacts CLERGY Ven Caroline Baston Revd Anne Faulkner 8 Figsbury Close Taw Hill, Swindon SN25 1UA 01793 702715 vicar@nschurch.org.uk HOME/SCHOOL LINK WORKER Mark Tidey St Francis School 01793 727624 markt@bristoldiocese.org CHURCHWARDEN David Templar 01793 226079 DEPUTY CHURCHWARDEN Tony Jones 01793 338363 HON. PASTORAL ASSISTANT Susan Smith 01793 706970 ITEMS FOR NOTICESHEET Helen Allen helen.allen@nschurch.org.uk CHURCH St Andrew’s Lady Lane Blunsdon Swindon SN25 2DW (between Lyall Close and the Abbey Caravan Park) SCHOOL St Francis CofE VA Primary School Aiken Road, Taw Hill, Swindon SN25 1UH 01793 727624