Leesfield Parish   April 16th  2017

Happy Easter to everyone!

Next Sunday we have a parish service at St Thomas, beginning at 10am. There will be no service at St Agnes that day. Sunday School will take place at St Thomas' and St Agnes' children are welcome to join us. Please note the change of time. 
               
Annual Church Meeting is next Sunday April 23^rd, following the parish service at St Thomas. At this meeting we elect Wardens and PCC members. Could you please begin to think about your role in the life of our church with this in mind. There are lists at the back of church for nominations for church wardens and PCC members. We need PCC members who will attend meetings regularly. 

We hope to have St Thomas church open regularly on Tuesday and Saturday mornings, so people can drop in, look around, pray or just sit. For this to happen, we need volunteers to sit in church (Could be in the back room !) Can you help with this? Can you spare an hour now and again? See Edith or sign the list please.

Confirmation. Now is a good time for adults who have not been confirmed and children in Year 6 or above to think about Confirmation. Classes will begin soon after Easter in preparation for the Confirmation service on Sunday July 9^th. If you are interested please see Edith (children) or Ruth (adults)

Avalon Park..Easter Bonnet parade with prizes and refreshments this afternoon (16^th April) 1.30 to 4pm All welcome

A big thank you to Lydia who has agreed to take over responsibility for the newsletter! Please do send her anything you want added to the newsletter or dates sheet.

Items for the newsletter to Lydia (pastorlydia7@yahoo.co.uk) by Wednesday eve please.

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Churches Together Act of Witness to the Passion

It was wonderful to see so many Christians of all denominations gathered together in the centre of Lees on Good Friday to mark this most significant event in the Christian calendar.

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Diary dates

More detailed information about events can be found by clicking here  http://leesfieldparish.blogspot.co.uk/p/social.html        
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Sun April 16th  Easter Day   St Agnes 9.15am  St Thomas 11am

Sat April 22^nd      Tea and Toast    St Thomas’ 10.30 till noon

Sun April 23^rd      Annual Parish Meeting follows the Parish Service at St Thomas 10am No service at St Agnes today

Tues April 25^th    Children’s Confirmation class after school St Thomas Church

                            Coffee morning at Avalon Park 10 till noon. All Welcome

Thur April 27^th    Ladies of Leesfield  7.30pm in St Thomas. Steve Whitehead on the history and renovation of Saddleworth Museum.  All Welcome

Tues May 2^nd     Children’s Confirmation class after school St Thomas Church

Wed May 3^rd      Adult Confirmation group meets 7pm St Thomas’

Sat May 6^th        Coffee morning 31 Ivy Green Drive 10.30 till noon

Tues May 9th      Children’s Confirmation class after school St Thomas Church

Wed May 10th    Adult Confirmation group meets 7pm St Thomas’ 

Sun May 14^th     Christian Aid Week begins 
Mon May 15^th    Building Committee    St Agnes 7.30pm

Wed May 17^th    Children’s Confirmation class after school St Thomas Church  Adult Confirmation group meets 7pm St Thomas’

Thur May 18^th    Big Brekkie in aid of Christian Aid  Details follow but 9am start

Sat May 20^th      Tea and Toast St Thomas’ 10.30 till noon

                           Rose Queen crowning   St Agnes  2pm

Mon May 22^nd    Archdeacon’s Visitation  Christ Church Friezland 7.30pm

Sat May 27^th      St Thomas open to allow people to Explore church with the new Guide book  - refreshments available.