Thurstaston Irby St Bartholomew
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St Bartholomew Thurstaston with St Chad Irby

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 From the Rector
 From the Parish Treasurer
 The OPEN DOOR Project
 History of the Parish
 History of the Churches
 Services
 St Chad's PlayGroup
 Brownies and Rainbows
 St Chad's Sunday School
 Where we are
 Parish Boundaries
 Geology of the Parish
 Mother's Union
 Our Bells
 War Memorial
 Remembrance
 Friends of Dawpool School
 Photos of the Parish
 Contact us
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Diary Dates Regular Events Notices Services
Diary Dates
Tuesday 2nd May PCC Meeting 8.00 p.m. St Chad's
Thursday 4th May Mother's Union meeting 2.15 p.m. St Chad's.  a talk on Greyhound Rescue.
Saturday 6th May Partners in Leadership 10.00 a.m. at the Rectory.
Tuesday 16th May Faith and Worship Committee.
Saturday 20th May Christian Aid Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale Irby Methodist Curch.  11 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Coffee £1, 12.00 p.m. to 1.30 p.m. Lunch £2.50.
Sunday 21st May Ascension Day Ecumenical Service and Tea Irby Methodist Church.  Tea 5.00 p.m., Service 6.30 p.m.
Monday 22nd May Communications Committee.  Time and venue to be confirmed.

Regular Events
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in term time, 9.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon.  St Chad's Playgroup.
Tuesdays and Thursdays 8.15 am Morning Prayer St Bartholomew's
Wednesdays 10.15 am Mid week communion St Chad's
Mondays in term time
9.45 - 11.15 am
Baby and Toddler Group St Chad's
Tuesdays in term time 
6 - 7.15 pm
Rainbows St Chad's
Wednesdays 7-8.30 pm Bell ringing practice St Bartholomew's
Wednesdays in term time
2-3 pm
Praise and play for under fives St Chad's
Thursdays 7-8 pm Choir Practice St Bartholomew's - new members always welcome
Thursdays in term time
6 - 7.15 pm
Brownies St Chad's


Notices for Sunday 30th April 2006 - 3rd of Easter

Leprosy Mission Boxes

These are now due for collection. Please return them to Church or if you need them collecting please ring Rita Conway 342 1153.

Childrens' Society

A very big thank you to all our collectors for the Children's Society and also to new ones who joined us this year for the 125th Anniversary collection as we have made a wonderful total of £1,233.55.

May Rotas

These are now available.

Over £190,000 funding available for Local Groups

Community Initiatives Fund: Money is available from the Community Initiatives Fund and the latest round of applications must be submitted by 31st May.  Details of the scheme and how to apply are given here.

Auction of Promises

Lack of response has caused us to cancel the Auction of Promises on 13th May - an alternative event will be organised for June.

Ecumenical Service and Faith Tea—Irby Methodist Church

This will take place on Sunday 21st May to celebrate Ascension Day. The tea will be at 5.00 p.m. followed by a service at 6.30pm. All are very welcome.

Open Door 200 Club

We have received permission to operate a 200 Club to raise funds for our Open Door Project at St Bartholomew's. The Club will run for thirty weeks and cost £1 a week.  Details are given here.

New Opening Times for Church Office

Please note the office will now be open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Chester Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - 20th-29th March 2007

The Diocese is now able to give full details of the Pilgrimage.  Copies of the brochure and booking form can be obtained from Canon Diane Cookson St Saviour's Vicarage, 22 St Saviour's Road, Great Moor, Stockport, SK2 7QE. email: st.saviours@virgin.net

For your Prayers

For those who are sick: Baby Emely Rose Hazeldine, Frieda Abbott (in hospital), Ted and Barbara Hayes, Lesley Worrall and Lorna Helsdown.

In the World: Please pray for Nippon Sei Ko Kai (The Anglican Communion in Japan).

In the Deanery: Mottram-in-Longendale, Saint Michael.