St Mary's Church, Rolleston-on-Dove

Rector: Rev Ian Whitehead
Rolleston Rectory, Church Road, Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9BE
tel: 810151

Anyone wishing to make arrangements for baptisms, weddings or funerals should contact the Rev. Whitehead.
"The vicar who married us in Rolleston was wonderful" (Quote taken from WeddingGuideUK.com)

Church Wardens	Mr Ced Morgan		tel. 740 038
	Mrs Carol Webster		tel. 0771 552 1935
Lay Readers	Mrs Carol Webster, Mr David Bousie
Administrator			tel. 521 127
PCC Secretary	Lynne Roberts		tel. 521 570
Scripture Union Rep
Schoolroom bookings		16 Shotwood Close	tel. 0771 784 0994
Floodlighting	Mr Tom Martin	43 The Lawns	tel. 813 320
Cleaning rota	Mrs Joan Foster	31 Alderbrook Close
Church history/records		9 Twentylands	tel. 813 457
Gift Aid Officer	Mr Robin Skinner
Flowers in church	Mrs Anne Skinner
Church magazine	Mrs Sylvia Martin	43 The Lawns	tel. 813 320

4 December	8.00 am	Holy Communion
	9.30 am	Morning Service & Baptism. Stay & Play in church
	6.30 pm	Evensong
11 December	9.30 am	Holy Communion
	6.30 pm	Evensong
18 December	9.30 am	Christingle Service
	6.30 pm	Carols by Candlelight St Mary’s & Rolleston Methodist Church United Service
24 December	3.00 pm	Children’s Nativity Service
	11.30 pm	Midnight Communion
25 December	10.00 am	Holy Communion
1 January	9.30 am	Holy Communion
8 January	9.30 am	Holy Communion with Stay & Play in Church
	6.30 pm	Evensong
15 January	9.30 am	Morning Service with Stay & Play in Church
	6.30 pm	Holy Communion
22 January	9.30 am	Holy Communion with Stay & Play in Church
	6.30 pm	Evensong
29 January	9.30 am	Morning Service with Stay & Play in Church
	6.30 pm	Holy Communion

Rolleston Choral Society
present
Celebrating Christmas
7.00pm Wed 14th December St Mary’s Church with children from John of Rolleston School
&
at Rolleston Methodist Church at 7.30pm Wednesday 21st December
Tickets £5 in advance from Starbuck’s News or James Taylor 516177 or on the door.

As a general rule Church services are held every Sunday at 9.30am and 6.30pm, first Sunday of month 8.00am Holy Communion - see village noticeboard for details.

The village web site has a daily prayer feed provided by the official Church of England web site. It can be accessed directly from here.

Morning coffee is served in the church old school room every Thursday 10.00 - 11.30 am. All are welcome.

Home Groups - Alternative Wed & Thurs - Various venues 7.30pm.
Rectory Home Group - Alternative Monday - Rectory 7.30pm.
Bell Ringers - Thursday - Church 7.30pm
Choir Practice - Most Sundays from 7.30pm (following evening service)
Quiet time in church - Usually 1st Mon 6.30pm (½hr)
“Wednesday Afternoon Fellowship” (St Mary's Mothers' Union) - 1st Wed Old Grammar Schoolroom 1.30pm (1½hr) - excluding August, September and January.
Praise Evening in Church 4th Mon at 7.30pm (1hr)
4Cs Craft Group - 2nd Wed - 31 Burnside, 2pm (2hrs)
Oasis - 2nd Wed Methodist Schoolroom 10.30am.
Brownies - Contact Delia Wyers - 12, Alderbrook Close

For further details please consult the Rector. Some groups may not meet during August.

This is YOUR village church-will you keep it standing for future generations? The deterioration in the walls is so severe that it is now on the English Heritage ‘At Risk Register’. Following a year long preliminary investigation by our architect we now have a schedule of work to be carried out which includes:

• Tower repairs
• South Elevation masonry repairs
• Conservation/restoration South Porch door

In addition to a grant of £70,000 from English Heritage and some initial support we need another £100,000 to complete these works. Detailed drawings can be seen in the church.

Think back to weddings or baptisms enjoyed in the church and funerals attended -others deserve the opportunity to do so as well.

By Cheque: payable to Rolleston St Mary’s PCC Fabric Fund
Deliver to Rev I.R. Whitehead, Rolleston Rectory, Church Road, Rolleston DE13 9BE
PLEASE MARK YOUR ENVELOPE - APPEAL

By cash: Deliver to Rev I.R. Whitehead, Rolleston Rectory, Church Road, Rolleston DE13 9BE
PLEASE MARK YOUR ENVELOPE - APPEAL

Don’t forget if you are able to Gift Aid your donation it will be worth more to us. Yellow envelopes for Gift Aid are available in church (open Monday – Friday 10.00am – 4.00pm except during school holidays). AGAIN, PLEASE MARK YOUR ENVELOPE - APPEAL.

St Mary’s again were victims of Lead Theft this week. The South Mosley Aisle was targeted, we think, on Wednesday (24th Aug) night, Thursday (25th) morning. Five sheets of lead were taken that can be seen with maybe more on the reverse slope. This resulted in a lot of water damage in the Mosley Aisle. Potentially this theft could cost St Mary’s up to £20,000+ as we can only claim on insurance £5,000 for a Lead Theft Claim. This sort of money could potentially wipe out our reserve which was being earmarked for the Wall Repairs and leave us with even more fundraising to undertake in addition to the £80,000 we were looking at needing to find. Your support and prayers are asked for on this and for the entire parish to keep an eye out for future Lead Theft.