Due to unforeseen circumstances
the licensing service for our new Team Rector, Rev Matt Simpson, will now take place on Wednesday 21st October and due to restricted numbers this will be by invitation only.

16/9/20 

Daily Morning and Evening Prayer booklets

In addition to online resources from the church we have produced two printed prayer resources called "Daily Morning Prayer" and "Daily Evening Prayer".
These booklets provide a pattern for prayer and meditation to use day by day, morning or evening, with a page for each day of the month.

Copies are available from the Church Office. Please contact the church office if you, or someone else you know, would like copies, stating whether you would like the morning or the evening booklet (or a copy of both).
23/9/20

The Church Directory for our parish
is being updated. 
Please email the Church Office if there are changes to any of your details  or if you would like to be added to the Church Directory.

16/9/20

This article is taken from the Grapevine issue on 12th Sept:-

Hospitality, friendship, and Creation

"As an Eco Diocese, we treasure those who pioneer a gentler way of life - even if that means them holding their ground. Read more..."
12/9/20

Look on Facebook to see three photographs of those who have been working at the vicarage preparing it for Matt and Alex and family's arrival later this month.
9/9/20

Rev Hilary Bond was licensed as a  Pioneer Minister to the Parish of Wareham on Sunday (6th) by Bishop Karen.
Link below to short piece about Pioneer Ministry
 https://www.salisbury.anglican.org/ministry/pioneer-ministry

4/9/20

Ride + Stride took place
on Saturday 12th Sept. 
Donations:- 
 https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/edward-swinden 

21/9/20

Harvest festival will be on Sunday, 27th September at both services. 
We welcome all tinned and packaged gifts (no fresh produce please) which will be donated to the Poole Food Bank

4/9/20

Alpha Online started on Monday: next meet online at 7.30pm on 28th Sept.  It is not too late to join in with this small group of 3 or 4 people. Contact Stephen if you are interested.
The course for the Lytchetts and Upton Benefice is being led by Rev Stephen Partridge for 11 weeks  More information on the Alpha course page.
22/9/20

Shoebox appeal.
We as a church will not be arranging the shoebox collection this year.

If you wish to donate please visit the Samaritans Purse website at https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/

19/8/20

Click the link below to watch the TWAM video on YouTube to get a visual insight into the TWAM Norwich HQ and refurbishing centre.  Here, tools and implements etc which have been donated are sent for refurbishment prior to their shipping to 3rd World destinations.  27/8/20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O03cQrC7JJI&feature=youtu.be  

… some older news items and non-time-specific items below...

Six lovely photos from the wedding of Jonathan de Garis and Alexandra Wehlau on our Facebook page. 
You do not need to have a Facebook account or sign in etc to view these or anything else on our Facebook page   Wedding was on 8th August

Our 'lockdown' Garden, photos and videos and Art gallery pages are now collected together in Galleries

14/8/20

During our church services on 19th July, we watched an address to us from Rev Matt Simpson, who has been appointed to serve as our Team Rector from (it is expected) some time in early October.  View the video  from our website here

We said farewell to Rev Hilary Bond on Sunday, 2nd Aug, following her three years as Assistant Curate in this parish: We shall miss her greatly.  A celebration will be arranged for later in the year when we can more easily join together to express our immense thanks and our blessings on her ministry as a Pioneer Priest within the Church of England.  She will be licensed on 6th September in Wareham.

2/8/20

TWAM (Tools with a Mission) is most grateful for all the donations
of unused and old garden and workshop tools and implements. Sadly however, due to COVID 19 collections have been suspended and Robin SeQueira, our local TWAM agent is requesting parishioners and others to keep their unwanted implements and tools etc in their own properties until collections can be resumed.  A notice will be posted as soon as collections are resumed. TWAM currently has no more storage space available locally for donations.

29/7/20

Advice from the Church of England re face coverings for church worship,

"We strongly advise that face coverings should be worn
by all those attending a place of worship, including ministers, worshippers, staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors, where there may be other people present; remembering that they are mainly intended to protect other people, not the wearer, from coronavirus COVID-19 and that they are not a replacement for physical distancing and regular hand washing.” 24/7/20

Augustine is Winner of Theology Slam 2020!

"Some of you may have come across Augustine Ihm-Tanner when he joined our Benefice between 2016-2017 on a ministry experience scheme. Augustine then went to train for ministry in the Church of England at Cranmer Hall, Durham.

This year he was one of three finalists in a sort of young theologian of the year competition. The finals were postponed due to lockdown but were held via Zoom/Youtube this week. You can watch the whole event, or forward to 1 hour 1 minute and 30 seconds to hear Augustine's passionate and thought-provoking sermon.
https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/theology-slam "

Taken from St Mary's news update from Stephen 28/6/20 

Envelope giving and Cash donations. We are asking if everyone would be kind enough to keep their usual giving to one side if possible and give it when the church re-opens .We are unable to let out CJ’s and our  churches for concerts etc at this time and as a consequence we experiencing a huge drop in our finances .

If you wish to contribute through a BACS payment please contact Carole who will advise you of the church account number.  Thank you.
21/5/20

"Congratulations on your Bronze EcoChurch Award!"     31/3/20
In a message to Rev Hilary Bond, who applied for this award, the Eco Church Team of A Rocha UK wrote: "Well done to everyone involved in reaching this milestone … All the very best with your future endeavours and may God's light and hope guide you and your church in these uncertain times."

 On the first Sunday each
month, a team from this parish provide lunches and food for those who are homeless through the charity Routes to Roots.  Photo: Jane and Dave Parker led the February team.

2/2/20

OUR THEME SCRIPTURE FOR 2020

God's Kingdom ...is like a mustard seed,
the smallest of all seeds.
Mark 4:31

God chose what is weak in the world … what is insignificant and despised ...so no creature could boast in God's presence.
1 Corinthians 1:27

Hear our theme scripture, for this year, expanded in a sermon by
Rev Howard Page-Clark   Click here      

5/1/20 

 ‘No.5 Bell Replacement’  Follow the twists
and turns of the removal of the cracked bell at Lytchett Minster Parish Church. See photos on Bell Ringers page

8/11/19

The inspecting Architects’ comments following our five year inspection of the Parish Church

“Lytchett Minister Parish Church is in good condition. Numerous repairs have been undertaken since the last inspection and the PCC have ambitious plans for the future. It is evident that there is a hardworking, enthusiastic, competent and active core group of people at the church”

22/9/19

 Many thanks.

£1200 was raised through our Christmas services.  This has been divided between Routes to Roots and Poole Missional Communities

12/1/20

 A big thank you to all who supported the homeless sleepout. We raised over £600 for Routes to Roots. 
A special mention to Kacey who raised £287.

The annual homeless sleepout took take place on Friday 8th November at CJ's.  All donations will go towards the church's food budget for organising the monthly lunch at Routes to Roots in Poole.  
10/11/19

After nine years of running MESSY CHURCH the time has come to end this ministry. It was pioneered by Allie Kerr and Karen Neagle and has served many members of our community with great love. Scores of church members have served in a host of ways over these years in running craft activities, preparing and serving food, providing welcome and sharing the love of Jesus. Thank you to everyone who has served so faithfully – especially Karen Neagle
3/1/19

A team from Lytchett Minster and St Dunstan's parish provide lunch on the first Sunday of each month for around 20 homeless people.  Other churches provide lunches similarly on other Sundays in the month.

Five people take part on each occasion but a larger number are involved and this allows for absences and holidays etc..  Anyone interested in being involved should get in touch with Jeff and Karen N  (see Church Directory for contact info or ask the Church Office)

October '18

 Published in January 2018, a collection of poems by
Jodi Page-Clark, illustrated by Wendy Alcock.

“Poetry of an Appalachian pilgrim:
Reflections of a Fisherfolk songwriter”

Click the book cover to see details on Amazon. 
Available in kindle format and as a paperback.