NOTICES
5th September 2010
(see also Advance Notices)

House Mass is being held this Wednesday, 8 th September, at 17 Martins Drive.

Rosary

Rosary is to recommence on Saturday 11 th September at 9.00am. Geraldine Lea

St Paul’s is a Fairtrade Church

Yes – St Paul’s is, indeed, a Fairtrade Church – a fact of which we are all very proud. But to continue to be officially accredited as a Fairtrade Church we need to continue to promote Fairtrade. Recent changes in our supply arrangements mean that we need more volunteers to keep our Fairtrade Stall initiative running. Without more people (each giving quite small amounts of time) we can not carry on. SO - - if you want to see us continue as a Fairtrade Church, and you can offer some help (however small), please contact:-

Fiona Fairhead Tel: 0118 9794437

or Colin Weedon Tel: 0118 9791156

or Janet Wickham Tel: 0118 9629062

TOOLS WITH A MISSION -UPDATE

This is an on-going project so, if you haven't already read it, please take a look at the article in August Spire telling you how you can put to good use those tools you no longer need.  All types of tools are wanted - metal and wood-working, car and cycle maintenance, typewriters, sewing machines, etc - but not lawn-related items.  I am acting as local rep for St Paul's so please let me know what you have and I will pass them to Peter Harms at Wokingham Baptist Church.  I already have quite a collection but still have space for more.  Chris Townsend 9781218

ROCK CHOIR WORKSHOP – Fundraising Towards 2014

Last chance to buy your tickets for the Rock Choir Workshop!! Being held in the Parish Rooms on 11 th September at 7.00pm. Refreshments included. Tickets are £5 each from Penny Wallace, Liz Gallagher or the Parish Office.

RIDE AND STRIDE 2010

Less than a week away now - the annual sponsored cycle ride or walk is on Saturday 11th September.  I have all the forms for those wishing to take part and still need a few more volunteers to welcome visitors to St Paul's.  It is now possible to give online through the JustGiving scheme. My page is at www.justgiving.com/Chris2010RidesandStrides.  Chris Townsend 9781218

John Clifford’s page www.justgiving.com/spaul-johnclifford

John & Emily Foster’s page www.justgiving.com/John-and-Emily-Foster

The Door

The Door magazine has been collected by Sheila Gambrell for the last 10 years and she would like someone to take over from her. It has been collected this month for September, but if there is anyone who is able to do this collection on a regular basis please contact the Parish Office to offer their services. Many thanks to Sheila for doing this collection for so long. Fr John

Garden Mulch

Good quality garden mulch available from St Paul’s Churchyard at £2.00 a green council bag. Proceeds to go towards Church funds. Please contact Jim Bell on 962 9820 for details.

Fair Trade Stall

Don’t forget the Fair Trade Stall in the Parish Rooms TODAY!

Canon Peter Rapsey – Celebration of 40years priesthood

Please contact Janet Charlton by Sunday 12 th September if you are interested in attending the Mass being held in Fr Peter Rapsey’s Parish Church in Evercreech on Saturday 18 th September at 11.30am. Janet Charlton 0118 978 5508 

Disasters Emergency Relief Fund

Pakistan Floods Appeal

Over 1,000 people are reported to have died with that number likely to rise as more information becomes available. About 2.5 million people are believed to have been affected by the floods which may worsen as further rain falls and water moves downstream. In the aftermath of the floods there is a serious risk to survivors from potentially deadly diseases which will spread as a result of contaminated surface and drinking water.

The Disaster Emergency Committee has opened the ‘DEC Pakistan Floods Appeal’. The money raised will help fund the life saving work in Pakistan of the DEC’s Members and their partners - the leading UK aid agencies.

There is a plate at the back of church for donations.

Donate now online or call 0370 60 60 900  

PINTS OF VIEW            Sunday 5 th Sept

10 things we didn’t know before the summer
inc. Mammoths, squinting, milk, traffic, sumo and more...
..from 8pm in the Broad Street Tavern (table reserved)
A hotch-potch of people from any church or no church. 
Bring an opinion, something you read, or to hear what others have to say… 

Contact Michael [ 0118 979 0098 ] for more info or just turn up… ALL WELCOME

HOLY LISTENING

THE MINISTRY OF SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

WHAT CAN IT OFFER?

FIND OUT ON THURSDAY 23 RD SEPT

10.00-11.30AM (COFFEE FROM 9.40)

OR 8.00-9.30PM (COFFEE FROM 7.40)

AT ST JAMES’ CHURCH CENTRE

FINCHAMPSTEAD

(www.stjames.finchampstead.co.uk)

FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO BOOK A PLACE,

CONTACT JANET CLEMENTS ON 0118-9328679 (ianandjanetclements@star.co.uk)

Organised by members of the Spi-Dir Network for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire