

Notices
WELCOME TABLE for those who are new to the Abbey, there are details of the parish’s life and activities on the table by the font.
ROMSEY SHOW - The church tent is still in need of volunteers for 9th September. If anyone is free for a couple of hours, please contact Rosemary at St Joseph's Parish Office.
BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY
Invitations are on the Welcome Desk - please take one of these with you. Please invite someone to come back to church and come with them on 26th September.
A WARM WELCOME to Louise Rosen, the new Head Teacher at Romsey Abbey Primary School, who joins us here today.
PAKISTAN ‘BUCKET’ APPEAL - A total of £1160 has been collected. Many thanks to all who made a donation and to all those who have made donations in other ways.
MENTAL HEALTH CARERS SUPPORT GROUP meet on the
second Wednesday of each month from 7.30-9.00pm at 2 Linden Road, Romsey. To find out more call Nick on 07974 131088.
HARVEST SUPPER - 3 courses plus coffee, raffle & entertainment - Sat
October 2nd 7.30 in Church Rooms. Tickets - £7 on sale after 10am service on 12, 19 & 26/9 or tel: Janet Wallace on 023 8086 9723 or Adrienne Mordan on 519004. Donations for raffle prizes welcome - pls hand to a churchwarden or sidesman.
DINNER AT DAVID'S in aid of George’s Trust - Friday 17th Sept - only 20 tickets available @ £30 per person - 4 courses with coffee. Hurry before all tickets are sold - book with David on 01794 513270
ANNUAL REVIEW OF GIVING There should be a letter addressed to you in the Abbey or St Swithun's today. It will be in the north aisle of the Abbey if your surname begins with A - K or in the south aisle if it begins with L - Z. Please collect your letter as you leave and if you know someone who will not be in church this Sunday or next, please take their letter and deliver it to them. Thanks for your help.
MOTHERS’ UNION QUIET TIME - will be held on Friday 17th September 10.30 a.m. – 12 noon at St. Swithun’s Church, led by the Assistant Curate, the Revd. Jax
Machin. Coffee will be served from 10 a.m. All welcome!
CHRISTMAS FAIR - yes, that time is coming nearer. The Fair will be held on Saturday 27th November in the Crosfield Hall. The first meeting for anyone interested in being involved in any way will be on Thurs Sept 16th at 7.30pm in the Church Rooms. Pls contact Liz Hallett if you would like to know more - R 522398
PARISH CHRISTMAS CARDS are now available. This year we are privileged to have a painting done especially for us by Rex Trayhorne and cards will be sold singly in A5 size at £1.20 or in packs of 6 sized A6 at £3.50. If you buy 5 packs, you will be given a 6th pack free. Available after 10am Eucharist, direct from Liz Hallett or soon from the Gift Stall.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF GIVING There should be a letter addressed to you in the Abbey or St Swithun's today. It will be in the north aisle of the Abbey if your surname begins with A - K or in the south aisle if it begins with L - Z. Please collect your letter as you leave and if you know someone who will not be in church this Sunday or next, please take their letter and deliver it to them. Thanks for your help.