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Welcome to St Edburgha's
CHURCH SERVICES
Sunday 4th November
8.30 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Family Eucharist
Sunday 11th November
8.30 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Remembrance Day Service
4.30 pm Evensong
Sunday 18th November
8.30 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Family Eucharist
Sunday 25th November
8.30 am BCP Holy Communion
10.30 am Family Communion
6.30 pm Compline
Sunday 2nd December
8.30 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Family Eucharist
Sunday 9th December
8.30 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Christingle and Gift Service
4.00 pm Memorial Service for people who have lost a loved one during the year. Everyone welcome
Sunday 16th December
8.30 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Family Eucharist
6.30 pm Service of 9 Lessons & Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 23rd December
8.30 am BCP Holy Communion
10.30 am Family Communion
6.30 pm Compline
Monday 24th December
4.00 pm Children's crib service
11.30 pm Midnight Communion by Candlelight
Tuesday 25th December Christmas Day
10.00 am Christmas Family Communion
Sunday 30th December
8.30 am Holy Communion
10.30 am Family Eucharist
6.30 pm Taize
Social and Fundraising Events
Saturday 24th November Food & Film. Tickets £6. Refreshments in the Church Hall at 5.00 pm followed by a film. Booking essential - 0121 783 7965
Saturday 1st December 4.00 - 7.00 pm Yardley by Candlelight. Come and visit our church and see it lit only by candles. Entrance free. Refreshments including mulled wine and mince pies £2.50. Children's visit to St Nicholas £2.50
Saturday 8th December West Midlands Folk Tales 5.30 - 7.30 including a break for refreshments. A storytelling/author event for adults. Cath Edwards has published her second book of Folk Tales, this time of the West Midlands including our own Gilberstone, one of the ancient parish boundary markers. Cath will tell rather than read some of the tales from her book. This entertaining performance includes little-heard stories of miners, farmers, highwaymen, wise women, ghosts and even a few jokes. Tickets £7 available from the Parish Office (0121 783 4736), from Cath 0781 606 1625, from Paul 0797 970 7654 or on the door.
Wednesday 19th December 5.30 pm and 8.00 pm Christmas Decoration Making Come and learn to make a door wreath, or table centre. Demonstration followed by making your own. £15 refreshments included. Contact 0121 783 4736 to book a place.
BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS and FUNERALS
For Baptisms please contact the parish office - contact details below
WOULD YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW LIKE TO BE MARRIED IN THIS CHURCH
Wedding bookings are dealt with in the church on a Wednesday evening between 7.00 and 8.00 pm.
PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO WEDDING BOOKINGS ON 14TH OR 21ST NOVEMBER
In 2009 the rules governing who can be married in a Church of England church were changed. Anyone who is single and has a qualifying connection with the parish can be married here.
The qualifying criteria are:
- baptised in the parish (by a Church of England service/form of baptism)
- confirmed (by a Church of England service) and the confirmation is entered in our confirmation register
- your parent or grandparent was married in this parish
- your usual place of residence was in the parish for at least 6 months.
- your parent has had his or her usual place of residence in the parish for at least 6 months during your lifetime.
- you have habitually attended public worship at this Church England services for at least 6 months.
- your parent has habitually attended public worship at this church for at least 6 months during your lifetime
If you have queries about weddings please come to the church on a Wednesday evening or ring Lorraine on 07734678831.
FUNERALS - by arrangement with the vicar via your Funeral Director.
RESTORATION APPEAL
History
In 2008 we were advised that we needed to make urgent repairs to our spire, tower and roof. With the help of the congregation, many friends and supporters, the wider community and various charitable trusts we were able to complete the work on the spire in 2010 and the tower in 2011. In all these cost £350, 000.
The Present
Our current target is to raise £150,000 to repair the roof. Most of our events are organised to raise money for this appeal.
The Future
Once we have repaired the roof we need to turn our attention to the inside of the church building. The stained glass windows are in much need of repair, the heating and lighting systems need major attention and no doubt by the time we get to that point other urgent jobs will be found. and then there's the halls and the Trust School. The target for the whole appeal is £1 million.
How Can I Help?
As well as supporting our events - and having a great time at the same time - we will always welcome a donation, however small.
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There are no catches or hidden charges and St Edburgha's Church, Yardley (Yardley Old Church) will be really grateful for your donations.
Thank you for your support.
ACTIVITIES
ACTIVITIES IN THE CHURCH HALL
MONDAY
Slimming World 9.30 am, 1.30 pm, 5.30 pm and 7.30 pm
TUESDAY
Stay and Play Group 9.30-11.30 am (Just turn up)
Steps Dance Academy 5.00 pm Ballet, Tap, and Jazz dance for all ages and abilities. For more details ring 0121 7438241 or 0791 744 7143
WEDNESDAY
Pilates 9.00 am Contact 07871 510243
Forward Club 11.30 am 0121 679 6981
THURSDAY
Stay and Play Group 9.30-11.30 am (Just turn up)
Friendship Club for the Retired 2.00 pm fortnightly Contact 0121 783 0437
Boot Camp 7.00 - 8.00 pm
FRIDAY
Pilates 9.00 am Contact 07871 510243
Steps Dance Academy 5.45 pm Ballet, Tap, and Jazz dance for all ages and abilities. For more details ring 0121 7438241 or 0791 744 7143
SATURDAY
Boot Camp 9.00 - 10.00 am
SATURDAY/SUNDAY
Halls available for hire £20 per hour. Please ring 0121 291 0401
ACTIVITIES IN THE TRUST SCHOOL
MONDAY
Mens Club 7.30 pm
TUESDAY
Yardley Photographic Society 7.00 pm
Tuesday Group fortnightly 7.30 pm Contact 0121 783 4160
WEDNESDAY
Bible Study 2.30 pm fortnightly
THURSDAY
Yardley Conservation Society . 7.30.pm. Second Thursday of the month Contact 0121 783 7624 Website www.yardleyconservationsociety.co.uk
FRIDAY
Place Of Welcome 9.00 - 11.00 am Contact 0121 784 7864 http://www.placesofwelcome.org/
Mental Health Support Group 11.00 am- 3.00 pm. Contact 07985882122
SATURDAY
M.P's Surgery 10.00 am 3rd Saturday of the month.
SUNDAY
Yardley Widows 2.00 pm First Sunday of the month
CHURCH ORGANISATIONS
261st GROUP SCOUT LEADER Amanda Thomas 07799 670610
261st BEAVER SCOUT COLONY Donna Smith 07849 605432
261st CUB SCOUT PACK Natalie Monnox 07712 284935
261st SCOUT TROOP Andrew Manders 0121 783 1108
261st EXPLORERS Luke James 07787 244711
SUNDAY SCHOOL during the 10.30am service - Jo Sands 0121 784 6556
BELL RINGERS Practice Wednesday 8.00 pm - Simon Adams 0121 786 1242
CHOIR PRACTICE Friiday 6.45p pm for children 7.30 pm adults - Simon Williams 07809 550236