Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Would you consider making a financial gift to my parish?


This blog started back in April 2008 when blogs were far more popular a form of social media than now. Primarily it has been my way of sharing more widely with orthodox Anglicans who love the Gospel of Jesus, believe the Catholic Faith, yearn for the Church’s unity and work for the evangelisation of the world. 

Over the years many people have emailed and said how they have been blessed by the blog. Indeed, the reason I keep it going is a steady rise in readership over the last 12 years. During the last few months there has been a remarkable increase.

ALL SAINTS’ BENHILTON  
Regular readers know that since March 2018 I have been the parish priest of All Saints’ Church of England, Benhilton, Sutton, in the south of London, UK. All Saints’ is in the Diocese of Southwark. It is an enthusiastic Forward in Faith parish of the Society of Saint Wilfrid and Saint Hilda, in the episcopal care of the Bishop of Fulham. 

We believe in our mission to proclaim the Gospel, teaching - and living - the full Catholic Faith that comes from the Apostles. In other words, as well as being the ‘parish’ church (with our school right next door), we are also the Forward in Faith/ Society parish for this part of the Diocese (and the only one in this Deanery), with about half our regular worshippers coming from outside the parish boundaries. 

FINANCIAL CHALLENGES
As a parish we are facing major financial challenges in sustaining our vital mission, including the financial hit some of our people have taken as a result of the Lockdown. The (temporary) suspension of Sunday worship has also had its impact. Thank the Lord that already, in advance of our forthcoming stewardship programme, some parishioners have been increasing their sacrificial giving to the work of the Lord through the parish. We are very grateful, because in addition to balancing the books, we have to begin work on the expensive problem of the subsidence of our historic church building.

JUST IN CASE YOU ARE ABLE . . .  
So, basically, I’m asking readers - especially long term readers who have said what a blessing this blog’s ministry has been over the years, and who are able -  to consider making a gift to the parish of All Saints’ Benhilton . . . i.e. to the parish, not to me! That might be a ‘one off’ gift, or some might even like to make a regular standing order. What a blessing it would be for the Parish Council and other parishioners to know that those who read their parish priest’s blog have joined with them to help meet the challenges that face us at this time.

May the Lord bless you and keep you.







Ft David Chislett SSC

MAKING A BANK TRANSFER 
(1)  IF YOU LIVE IN THE U.K.
Account Name: PCC ALL SAINTS
Bank sort code: 60-50-01
Account number: 50520695

(2)  IF YOU LIVE IN EUROPE OR MOST OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD:
Account Name: PCC ALL SAINTS
Bank sort code: 60-50-01
Account number: 50520695
IBAN number: GB15NWBK60500150520695

(3) IF YOU LIVE IN THE USA, CANADA OR THE AMERICAS: 
Account Name: PCC ALL SAINTS
Bank sort code: 60-50-01
Account number: 50520695
IBAN number: GB15NWBK60500150520695
BIC number:  NWBKGB2L

OR . . . IF SENDING A CHEQUE
Please make cheques payable to:
PCC ALL SAINTS
Then post to:
The Treasurer
C/- All Saints’ Vicarage
All Saints’ Road
Sutton, Surrey   SM1 3DA
UNITED KINGDOM



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