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Friday 9 March 2018


Leesfield Parish – 11th March 2018

The Bible Study group will meet on Monday 12th March at 1.30 pm. Frank and lively discussions about Scripture and our walk with God. Each Study stands alone...so it doesn't matter if you have missed a few weeks. Please do be encouraged to come along.

Also on Monday, the PCC meets at 7 pm at St Thomas’.
Churches Together in Lees and District Lent Meetings continue on Tuesdays, 12 noon at Zion Methodist Church, with a simple lunch of soup and bread served afterwards. This year we will focus on the film ‘The Theory of Everything’ using the Lent course book ‘The Mystery of Everything’.

The Parish Confirmation Service is on July 15th at St Thomas. If you haven’t been confirmed please think seriously about it. Minimum age is Year 6 and there is no upper age limit! I am particularly keen to encourage adults who are regular attenders at church and who have not been confirmed to consider taking this step this year. Preparation sessions will take place after Easter, but if you let me know as soon as possible if you are interested I will try to arrange the times of the sessions to suit everyone. Expressions of interest are not a commitment!  Edith

The Ladies of Leesfield Easter Stall will be open until 18th March. Donations of good-quality items are welcome. On Thursday 15th March the ladies are holding an evening of funny stories and poems, 7.30 pm at St Thomas’.

Tea and Toast is back! The first one of the season is on Saturday 17th March, 10.30 am to 12 noon, and Lees Co-op have very kindly offered to sponsor this event. It’s a great social morning, so please bring all your friends and neighbours along to share in our company.

Youth church - After Easter a new group will start for those children over Sunday School age (years 7 to 9). This will take place at the same time as Sunday School at St Thomas’, in the Community room and will be led by Rebecca Ashton. It will generally take place fortnightly. The material that will be covered will be based on the Gospel for the day – but will be covered in a way that is more accessible for this age group, with plenty of scope for discussion. The first session will be on April 8th. Anyone in this age group is welcome. More information from Edith or from Rebecca.

St Thomas’ church is 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. Can you spare an hour now and again? See Edith or sign the list please.

Harvest Queen Easter events - 



Harvest Queen Ella and her retinue invite everyone to have a go at naming this very special Easter Duck. Entries are 50p per guess, and the winner gets to keep the duck!

Also for Easter there will be a Children's Easter Bake-off. All children from both churches are welcome to bake an Easter-themed cake. Entries will be judged by appearance only, after the service at St Thomas' on Palm Sunday, 25th March. The cakes will be on sale after judging at £1 per slice to raise money for church.

Articles for the next edition of the Parish Magazine today please to Paul (paulmdent@gmail.com). All are welcome to send in stories, poems or articles about forthcoming events, and pictures to accompany the items really help to make the magazine more appealing.

Items for the newsletter, website and facebook pages to Liz (lizzy.dent@googlemail.com) whenever you want to send. Lots of lovely pictures please!


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Sun
11-Mar
Mothering Sunday
Mon
12-Mar
Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
Mon
12-Mar
PCC meeting at St Thomas' 7pm
Tues
13-Mar
Lent meeting at Zion Methodist 12 noon - film discussion & lunch
Wed
14-Mar
DMPC 7.30 pm at St Thomas'
Thur
15-Mar
Ladies of Leesfield - funny stories & poems, 7.30 pm St Thomas'
Fri
16-Mar
Rose Queen & Harvest Queen Dinner Dance at White Hart
Sat
17-Mar
Ladies of Leesfield Tea & Toast 10.30 - 12 at St Thomas'
Mon
19-Mar
Pastoral Team visit to Ashbourne House
Tues
20-Mar
Lent meeting at Zion Methodist 12 noon - film discussion & lunch
Wed
21-Mar
Deanery Synod 7.30 pm - Holy Trinity, Shaw
Sun
25-Mar
Palm Sunday, Harvest Queen children’s Easter Bake-off judging
Mon
26-Mar
Bible Study Group St Thomas' 1.30pm
Thur
29-Mar
Maundy Thursday Service 7.30 pm at St Thomas'
Fri
30-Mar
Good Friday Service 10.30 am at St Thomas
Churches Together Service 12.30 pm opp Legends
Sat
31-Mar
Easter Eve Service 7.30 pm at St Agnes'
Sun
01-Apr
Easter Sunday - services at usual times both churches
Sat
07-Apr
Ladies Coffee Morning 10.30 - 12, 52 Spring Lane
Sun
08-Apr
PCC meeting to approve accounts - after service at St Thomas'


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