CURRENT NOTICES
DIARY DATES
For those new diaries,
early warning of some up-coming events at St Nicolas’ !
February 25 Quiz evening
March 24 Beetle Drive
April 14 An Evening of Entertainment
Further details will follow – watch this space!
TRANSFORMING LIFE IN LENT 2012
This year's Lent Groups will start during the week beginning 26 February. So far, we can offer two definite groups in addition to the three existing Bible Study groups:
Monday
evening at 8 Boulton Road, from 7.30pm to 9pm. Six spaces
Thursday afternoon at Cleevemont, Evesham Road, from 2.30pm – 4.30pm. 8 spaces
We especially need someone to host and lead a Wednesday afternoon group.
If we have more people than available spaces, further offers to host and to lead groups will be needed.
Suttons Seeds and Plant 2012
It's time to order
for those sunny and warm summer days which are bound to come! Please collect a
catalogue and an order form. if you don't garden yourself, pass on a copy on to
a friend or relative who may be interested. Well worth supporting - 20% of
the value of the order value is given to the church. For any more
information contact Michael
Dray Catalogues available from All Saints
Glenfall House
This year is
an important one in the life of Glenfall House. 2012 marks 20 years since the
opening of Glenfall House as the Diocesan Retreat & Conference Centre. On
June 22-24 marks a weekend of celebrations, including an open day and
barbecue on the Saturday. On the Sunday parishes and church groups are invited
to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the House and gardens before the Bishop of
Gloucester presides at the Eucharist at 3pm. We do hope that as many of you as
can will be able to join us the celebrate all that Glenfall means in the life of
the Diocese.
Our regular programme of events and quiet days is now available from the website www.glenfallhouse.org or call the office 01242 583654
12 FEBRUARY -
MAGAZINE DEADLINE
The deadline for the
next magazines is Sunday 12 February.
Send copy for All Saints magazine to 151 Prestbury Road or by email
Send copy for Prestbury magazine to 320 Prestbury Road or by email .
If you want it in both magazines, please send to both editors.
16 FEBRUARY - Bishop Ellicott & The Horsepond.
Reflections on the life of a Bishop of Gloucester in Victorian England, presented by Dr Brian Knight
16 FEBRUARY - FOSM FILM EVENING
To mark the start of Jubilee Year, the Friends are showing the classic Ealing Comedy film The Lavender Hill Mob, preceded by an original 1950 newsreel.Drinks and nibbles at 6.30pm for a prompt start at 7pm. A £5 donation towards the upkeep of St Mary’s will be appreciated. Tickets from Phil Dodd or Jim Mackie
Transforming Life in Lent 2012
Groups will start during the week beginning 26 February. Please sign up on the lists now, to indicate your preferred weekday and time, so that we can begin to link hosts and leaders with prospective group members.
Lent at Glenfall
This Lent, Glenfall offers a variety of opportunities to withdraw a little and to focus on spiritual growth.
22 February:Day of Reflection for Ash Wednesday with Rev’d Gareth Morgan
28 February and subsequent Tuesday evenings at 7.00pm ‘Celebrating & Belonging’. Each week a speaker shares their work and faith. Speakers are Dr Timothy Brain, Rev Liz Palin, Rev Jeff James, Edward Gillespie & Rev Dr Sandra Millar.
26 March: Day of Reflection for Passiontide, with Rev Ian Bussell
2-4 April: Holy Week Retreat ‘Drawing near to the Cross’ with Rev’d Susan Bailey.
Further details on our website www.glenfallhouse.org or from the Glenfall office (583654)
May 2012 - Team Pilgrimage to Walsingham,
A North Cheltenham Team Pilgrimage to the Shrine of our Lady of Walsingham has been booked for the May Day Bank Holiday weekend 2012, 4 May to 7 May. To secure a place, please send a deposit of £10 (non-returnable) as soon as possible. If anyone would like to know more about Walsingham, please contact Colin Holman at St Mary's. Booking forms and more details available later. Colin Holman (517526)