FourSaints

BIG QUESTIONS!
Thursday 11th January. 7.30pm
St Luke's Church, Winton, BH3 7LR

Have questions about faith, God, Scripture? Come and join us. Come and join the conversation as we explore together in conversation. There's no such thing as a silly question and all are welcome - those of faith and those of no faith! We'll even provide the pizzas!

FourSaints The Parish of Four Saints

Sunday 7th January 2024 10.30am Our weekly Sunday Service

VIGIL FOR PEACE

BCP Interfaith are hosting a Vigil for Peace on Sunday 14th January at St Luke's Church Hall. All are very welcome to attend (although due to capacity numbers we'd like to know if you're coming). You're welcome from 12.30pm for refreshments. The Vigil will start promptly at 1pm. Please no flags or banners.

TODAY! Tea & Chat!

On this grey and wet day, join us at St John's Church for our monthly Tea & Chat. A nice hot cup of tea with some good cake and company! All really welcome!

2.30pm - 4pm
St John's Church, Vicarage Road, BH9 2SA

We'd love to see you.

Mention of the Parish in the Echo....

Places of worship benefit from £42million conservation fund Places of worship across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have benefitted from a £42million conservation fund.

CHRISTMAS IN YOUR PARISH.

Join us as we celebrate Jesus' birth in the Parish of FourSaints - there's something for everyone!

CHRISTMAS EVE:

CRIB SERVICES - 3.00pm @ St Luke's, Winton, BH3 7LR
4.00pm @ St Francis Charminster, BH8 9SH
4.30pm @ St John's, Moordown, BH9 2SA

MIDNIGHT MASS - 11.30pm @ St Francis, Charminster AND St John's, Moordown

CHRISTMAS MORNING - 10am @ St Luke's, Winton, Celebration Christmas Communion (with fizz and mince pies afterwards)
10.30am @ St Francis, Charminster - Said Communion Service.

Absolutely everyone is really welcome here. We're proud members of Inclusive Church.

A Christmas video message from our Bishops, featuring Four Saints (at about 1:30mins)....

A Christmas message from our Bishops 2023 Bishop Philip, David and Geoff join with prayers written from different parishes across our diocese this Christmas.

TODAY! JOIN US ACROSS THE PARISH

This afternoon:-

2.30pm - Blue Christmas; a service for those who find Christmas-time challenging. Also for those who would appreciate a quiet, contemplative service and space. With tea, coffee and cake afterwards at St John's, Moordown (BH9 2SA)

4.00pm - Family Carols by Candlelight; a wonderful service in the dark. Popular carols, story and bible readings for all at St Francis of Assisi, Charminster (BH8 9SH)

6.30pm - Carols by Candlelight; a beautiful service by candlelight. Contemporary readings and some from the bible with popular carols and anthems from the Parish Choir at St John's, Moordown.

We'd love to see you. All are really welcome.

Local Vocals Christmas 2023! I've been helping lead this little community choir, with families who have children at the nearby SNE school, for 8 years. This is our Christmas video, please like and share!! Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5g9iH9X5is

The wonderful Local Vocals have a YouTube channel. There are a few videos on there - a couple of songs composed by James. Please subscribe and share!

Local Vocals Bournemouth - YouTube Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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THIS AFTERNOON/EVENING IN THE PARISH

3.30pm: Community Carols and Christingle at St Luke's Church, Winton, BH3 7LR
6.30pm: Taize Prayer for Christmas at St Francis of Assisi, Charminster, BH8 9SH.

We'd love to see you - absolutely everyone welcome here.

In this season of Advent, as we reflect on the experience of Mary, the mother of Jesus, we hear the stories of three women in our diocese who have been ordained in the past two years and who are also mothers to young children, juggling the demands of both ministry and parenthood. Be inspired and encouraged by their testimonies! Read more here: https://ow.ly/lLrk50Qgqw0

This evening, at Evening Prayer, Brother Alois handed over leadership of the Taize Community to Brother Matthew who is appoitned Prior of the Community. Our prayers with them both and the community at this time. At the beautiful service, two Anglican Bishops prayed alongside those from the Roman Catholic and Orthodox and Protestant churches. Such a display of unity and love amongst the denominations.

Evening prayer, Saturday 2.12.2023 As announced over the summer, the Prior of Taizé, Brother Alois, will hand over his office of “servant of communion” in the Community to Brother Matthew this...

CRAFTERNOON: SATURDAY 9th DECEMBER
St Francis Church, BH8 9SH
2pm - 5pm

Just a few places left! Deadline for places is 3rd December!

THIS SATURDAY!

INDOOR CHRISTMAS MARKET
ST LUKE'S CHURCH, WINTON, BH3 7LR
10am - 4pm

Local stallholders & crafts

Refreshments - mulled wine , prosecco, barista coffee, hot chocolate, teas, hot dogs (with sausages from local butcher, Websters) and more.

All welcome. Free admission.

More than just an invitation to say no to overspending, this is an invitation to a new way of celebrating. This year start a new tradition of spending compassionately and responsibly.



https://adventconspiracy.org/spend-less/

The Church of England's governing body - General Synod has been meeting and discussing the introduction of prayers for those in same-sex relationships. It's been a challenging few days for those from the LGBTQI+ community and we've been praying for them.

We're delighted that Synod voted in favour of introducing special services of prayer and dedication and asking for God’s blessing for same-sex couples (albeit on a trial basis).

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This news is utterly appalling. That anyone in government considers homelessness/rough sleeping a 'lifestyle choice' is, in itself a deeply disturbing notion. To then be considering passing a law to restrict the use of tents (and likewise illegal for charities providing tents) by rough sleepers/homeless people is horrific.

We would encourage getting in touch with your local MP to challenge this proposal.

Suella Braverman says rough sleeping is ‘lifestyle choice’ Home secretary criticised for tweets vowing to restrict use of tents by homeless people, ‘many of them from abroad’

Join Bishop David and the School of Mission on 18 November to explore whether you may be called to mission and ministry. From LLM training, to preaching, to chaplaincy - how might God be calling you to use your gifts to serve Jesus Christ? Book here: https://ow.ly/y8eO50PXyFw

Don't forget to put your clocks back an hour this evening! Tomorrow we meet at 8am at St Alban's and and 11am at St John's.

There's NO service at St Francis or st Luke's.

Your parish news – Wednesday 9 August - https://mailchi.mp/ac773f5015c2/your-weekly-news-16907875