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Details of our Services in 2010

Are to be found on the Services page, here.

Death of Father Geoffrey

We would like to send our sympathy to our brothers and sisters in Christ in the Roman Catholic Church, particularly the congregation of the Church of St Joseph, Wool, who are mourning the sudden death of their beloved Parish Priest, Rev. Geoffrey Watts, on Thursday 14th January 2010.

May Fr. Geoffrey rest in peace.

Churches Together in Wool Lent Lunches – in aid of Combat Stress

Churches Together in Wool are hosting a series of frugal lunches (soup and a roll) at the Methodist Church on Wednesdays 3rd,10th, 17th and 25th March 12.30-1.30pm. This year we invite donations in aid of Combat Stress, a registered charity which provides mental health care for ex-Service men and women.

Annual Parochial Church Meeting

The Annual Meeting of Parishioners, and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting takes place on Sunday 28th March at 5.30pm in the Hall of Wool CE VA First School. The formal business includes electing Churchwardens and other representatives and receiving reports on the past year. There is also an opportunity to celebrate what God is doing here in the life of Holy Rood Church and to look to the future. The formal notices giving full details are posted in the church porch.

Shrove Tuesday 16th February 2010 - also known as Pancake Day!

Pancake Lunch at the D'Urb

TUESDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 11:30-1.30pm

Enjoy a lunch with a difference At The D’Urberville Hall Wool from 11:30-1.30pm

Yes - on Shrove Tuesday we are offering sweet and savoury fillings in your pancake, so please come along and enjoy a time with friends.

There will also be a Bring and Buy Table and a Cake Stall and a Craft Stall along with a Raffle.

All part of the Fundraising for the much needed Churchyard Extension and Toilet Facility at Holy Rood Church Wool

Bishop's Appeal for Trevor and Tina Stubbs' work in Juba

Please see the separate page (There is a link on the left, part of the main page menus, too.)

 

Lent 2010

Ash Wednesday is on Wednesday 17th February 2010

Easter Sunday is on Sunday 4 April 2010.

Commencing on Thursday 18th February -

Holy Rood Wool, Lent Course 2010

Week 1       Knowing and being known

Week 2       Thirsting for truth and beauty

Week 3       Changing your mind

Week 4       Being the baptised

Week 5       Living a life of prayer

Week 6       Finding we cannot be without God

We will be running an afternoon and an evening session commencing on Thursday 18th February.

Afternoon: 2.30pm - 4.00pm at 3 Lampton Close, Wool

Evening:    8.00pm - 9.30pm at The Vicarage, Wool

Do come along and explore with others the Christian faith.

For further information contact: Revd. Rhona Floate (01929 462215)

 

(The Fully Alive website gives some details also, mainly about last year's events but does include some information on study materials.)

 

Spring Cleaning the Church on 27th March

We will be spring cleaning Holy Rood Church on 27th March, starting at 10.00am. Please bring your own cleaning equipment and elbow-grease and we’ll provide the refreshments for a mid-morning break.

Easter Lilies

If you would like to make a contribution towards the Easter Flowers, perhaps in memory of a loved one, please place your donation in an envelope marked “Easter Flowers”, and put on the collection plate at a service, or in the wall safe, or hand in to The Vicarage.

 

Church maintenance

There are many small ongoing jobs in the church and the churchyard that need to be done on a regular basis. If you feel you could help in any way or you would like to know more details please contact one of the Churchwardens.

Ken Baynton 405025

 

Recent Events

Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Churches Together in Wool

 Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Sunday 17th January at 3.00 pm,

The Gathering Place, Burton Road, Wool

Each year Christians from the various churches in the parish meet for a joint service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year the Churches Together in Wool service was hosted by Wool Vineyard Church at The Gathering Place, Burton Road.

 

Christingles

The 8th December Teapot Club meeting (held as usual in the Methodist Chapel) involved making this year's Christingles, in aid of the Children's Society.

The Christingle Service is in Holy Rood on Tuesday 8th December at 5pm.

Christmas Card

Christmas Card 2009

at Holy Rood

It has become a tradition at Holy Rood over the years to donate money we would have spent on sending Christmas Cards to those we see regularly to a charity.

This year we want to fill an AQUABOX. The AQUABOX is provided ready to use, (see below), but we can help fill it with useful items to be delivered in much needed situations in times of disaster.

In a disaster the lack of, or disruption to, a safe water supply or sanitation creates an ideal breeding-ground for water-borne disease. Cholera and typhoid are the most virulent of these but they are not the whole story. Often the problem can be a simple infection causing diarrhoea and leading to dehydration, particularly in the very young.

Water-Aid, a charity committed to the provision of long-term water supplies, estimates that 25,000 children die every day from the effects of drinking polluted water. AQUABOX can play a vital part in minimising the after effects of disaster.

 

The AQUABOX has two functions:

It is filled with a selection of warm clothing, useful hardware and hygiene items. The actual contents depend on the individual or organisation that has donated and filled the box but may include warm clothing, kitchen utensils, toiletries, small hand tools and other general hardware. (There is a suggested list of items to be included in church, along with a card to add your greetings.)

It also contains a filter cartridge and a matching supply of water-treatment tablets. Once the donated items have been removed, each AQUABOX can be used to purify up to 1100 litres of polluted water, making it safe and pleasant to drink. As an example, 1100 litres is equal to 5,000 cups - that is enough for a family of four people (drinking 10 cups per day) for about four months.

For further information see the notice in church or talk to Judy Hill 01929 462888

 

Update 8th December

Many thanks to everyone who donated money or goods to fill the AQUABOX- including Wool First School who donated money collected from their Harvest Lunch. As you can see, the box is full to overflowing! The AQUABOX will be delivered to those in need of emergency shelter, clothing, food and everyday necessities.

The AQUABOX when empty will be used (with a simple water purifying kit enclosed in it) to provide clean water for a family of four for four months.

Judy Hill

 

 

The Y Course

An eight week course to help people face life's biggest questions and introduce them to Jesus. The eight sessions of The Y course cover issues like-

Is there more to life than this?

Can anyone really know what God is like?

If there’s a God why is there so much suffering?

Is there really life after death?

What about all the other religions?

Every Thursday commencing 8th October 2009

21 Hillside Road, 7.30pm

Every Thursday commencing 22nd October2009

9 High Street Close, 2.30pm

Further details from Rhona 462215

                                 Judy    462888

                                 Chris   462642

 

Revive! - the all-age service

SUNDAY 1st November (ALL SAINT'S DAY)

Revive! is an informal service for all ages together, starting with tea.

The service begins at 5.00pm in Wool First School Hall.

 

Festive Fun Afternoon

 

An Evening With Alan Brown

Advent Carol Service

 

 

Past Events

(also see links below)

Teapot Club

Teapot Club continues to send parcels of knitwear to Rugurama Hospital in Uganda. The picture shows Gren and Rene getting ready for the packing. (As always, all offers of knitting wool, postage costs, and help would be gladly received!)

There is some other Teapot news in Past events for May, too.

Future Services

See the Services pages for brief details of planned services and some other future events.

Previous News and Events

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