Thanks to Chris Yorke for the Christmas 2011 edition of connections, which can be downloaded here.

Church Grounds Maintenance

Every first Saturday of a month at 10:00 am for 2 hours. It will involve maintaining the Garden of Remembrance and the old churchyard, with a break for coffee and cake. Everyone is welcome!

St Leonard’s Bell Ringers

When the bells were first hung at Heston, it was a ring of 6, mounted on plain bearings in a wooden frame. In 1856, these bells were recast. In 1908, two trebles were added, to make it a ring of 8 and to complete the octave. At some time during the early 1930s, the wooden frame was replaced by a metal one and the plain bearings were replaced by ball bearings. No other major work was carried out on the bells themselves until 1986, when it was decided that a crack in one of the cannons on the Forth warranted the attention of a bell foundry. When the bells were re-hung, the Second was chosen in honour of the 1st/2nd Heston Scouts, who had raised a substantial amount of money for the bell restoration.

St Leonard’s Sunday School

St Leonard's has a thriving Sunday School and all children are welcome at 10 o'clock on a Sunday.

          PARISH OF ST LEONARD, HESTON

 Sunday 19^th February

Next Before Lent - Quinquagesima

“He was transfigured before them, and Moses and Elijah appeared with him”

 CONTACTS

Vicar: - Revd David Coleman        

Parish Office:-Mon-Fri, 9.30 am – 12.30 pm    020 8570 2288

Web site: - www.parishofheston.co.uk

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 For Our Prayers

Please give thanks that Shapour won his appeal against deportation and continue to pray for him as he copes with our legal system. 

 Sunday School Pennies Collection

Can you spare some 2p’s or1p’s to help Sunday School fill a bottle for Mothering Sunday? If so please give them to Janet or Sandra.

Congratulations to Vera and David Sewell who celebrated their Ruby Wedding Anniversary last Sunday. You are invited to join them for drinks in the hall after the 10am service today

 The Electoral Roll – Are you on it?

The annual Electoral Roll revision takes place between the 26th February and 4th March 2012, after which date applications cannot be accepted prior to the APCM. If you would like to complete a form of application for enrolment, please ask the duty Warden, Mrs Vera Sewell or at the Parish Office.

 Lent Course

Please make sure you collect your copy of “Lent at St Leonard’s” giving full details of our Lenten programme

 Annual Reports for APCM

Please ensure all Annual Reports etc. are submitted to the Parish Office by 29^th February, so that a draft  booklet can be drawn up for PCC approval. Thank you.  Lynda & Dawn

 100  Club

This is the last chance to take part in our regular draws. Please let Vera have your £15 per number as soon as possible. 

 Hounslow Deanery Day of Prayer

Bishop Paul will be visiting the Hounslow Deanery on the 22nd March and this will conclude with a Prayer Gathering at which all parishes are invited to participate. This will be held at St Paul’s Church, Hounslow West at 7.30 pm.  The evening will be structured in a way that makes it accessible to those who may be less familiar with gathered prayer meetings.  There will be opportunity for people to share points of encouragement and to highlight areas of need or development.

 Tuesday Social - Pancake Party 21^st Feb 2.00 in the Hall

Everyone is welcome. £2.

 Ash Wednesday

Eucharist will be celebrated at Percy Bilton Court at 10.00 and Sung Eucharist will be held in Church at 8.00 pm. There will be an opportunity to receive ashes at both of these services.

 March Dates

Saturday 3^rd– Saturday Working Team 9.30 am

Monday 12^th– PCC Meeting (Pre APCM) 8.00 pm

Thursday 22^nd - Bishop Paul’s Deanery Prayer Gathering.

7.30 pm at St Paul’s Hounslow West

Saturday 24^th– Day of Prayer

Monday 26^th– Annual Parochial Church Meeting 8 pm

Saturday 31st– Saturday Working Team (Skip)