Bulletin - 11th September 2016

Post date: Sep 08, 2016 6:58:7 PM

PARISH REGISTER – If you have changed or have a new mobile telephone number or email address please complete a Parish Register Form available at the back of church and hand to Fr. Harriott. Thank You

NEW PARISHIONERS - If you are a new member of the parish, would you please make yourself known to Fr. Harriott or a member of the Parish Council and complete a form available at the back of church.

OFFERTORIES - FLOWERS - £157.88 – Many Thanks from the ladies who arrange them.

A Special Collection will be taken today for Catholic Education.

A Special Collection will be taken next Sunday (18^th September) for Home Mission Sunday.

Sunday 11^th Sept. - Readers – G. Killen & H. Buglass EM's – J. Craigie, B. Wareing & S. Hall

Hall Teas – Heather & Peter Farrier

Sunday 18^th Sept. - Readers – C. Dobson & J. Coulson EM's – M. Cowan, Z. G-Johnson & A. McInulty

Hall Teas – Susan & Sian

MACMILLAN NURSES – Next Sunday ((18^th September) there will be a Coffee Morning after Mass to raise funds for MacMillan Nurses. Our Parish Youth Council will be providing the cakes. Raffle tickets will also be sold this Sunday11^th and Sunday18^th Sept. after Mass.

FULL PARISH COUNCIL – The next Parish Council meeting will be next Sunday 18^th September following the 9.30am Mass. The minutes of the previous meeting are displayed on the notice board. Any parishioner wishing to have anything discussed at the Parish Council meeting should write or speak to a PC member today.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY – The children's Liturgy will recommence today after the summer holidays.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION – You are all invited to attend a Day of Recollection 8^th October 2016 at Minsteracres led by Rob Wareing.. Please forward name to Parish Secretary at St. Mary's, Hexam 01434 603119 or email@stmaryshexham.plus.com. See notice board poster for additional information.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thursday 13^th Oct 2016 and Thursday 10^th November 2016 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along.

YEAR OF MERCY – On the back of the bulletin is information for all parishioners, especially young families, to get involved in planned activities. Please read and contact Kathryn Maggs 07540 065414 or Jerry Laidler.

BAPTISM – Please remember in your prayers Tallulah April Houston who will be baptised today (Sunday 11^th Sept.)

PARKING – For the safety of Parents with children in pushchairs & young children, parishioners in wheelchairs, or with walking aids; can we request that parishioners refrain from parking on footpaths.

GARDENERS – We have lost one of our helpers (very careless), can anyone help out with the gardening. You don't have to be available every week, but it would help. Please contact Frank Swindle on 07779425610

ADDITIONAL PARISH & DIOCESAN INFORMATION- can be obtained from the Parish website https://sites.google.com/site/stjohnsannitsford.

Anyone experiencing problems accessing the site, please contact Jerry Laidler on 07801 452372

… FTiH - IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ …

Thank you to all those who have provided input to this phase – it is much appreciated. We will continue to have discussions after Mass during the coffee morning. On Sunday 25^th September after 9:30 Mass we will again have a meeting within the church – all are welcome and your opinion matters, so please do attend. A summary of what parishioners have put forward is in the Forward Together in Hope (FTiH) book at the back of church near the font – Please take time to read it. It is also published on our website.

Forward Together in Hope – Vicariate Meeting - This is an OPEN invitation to ALL.

The Diocese FTiH team will come to our deanery with the purpose of further explaining the process of creating ‘partnerships’ with our community, what a new partnership could look like, to confirm expectations about the next stages of the process and to allow parishioners to ask questions.

6^th October 2016 - 7-9pm – St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy, Bedlington, NE22 6ED

Prayer Outside of FTiH Meetings – As we go through this phase of FTiH we encourage all parishioners to prayer for its success and for the communities around us whom we serve and outreach to.

During this time, could you help partake in some of the prayer suggestions that we have.

– If you have any suggestions yourself, please let us know.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – Starting Friday 23^rd Sept before 7pm Mass we will have silent adoration to prayer for our church, community and the FTiH process.

Daily Prayer Focus – Could you prayer at home, or during the week at Eucharistic Services/Mass or wherever you are for the success of FTiH. A suggested format is below:

• 1. Sunday – Everyone!

  2. Monday – All the clergy in our deanery

  3. Tuesday – Parish Pastoral Councils & Finance Committees

  4. Wednesday – Catechists, teachers and students

  5. Thursday – Families of all shapes and sizes that make up our community

  6. Friday – All those involved in the upkeep & running of our churches

  7. Saturday – For Bishop Séamus and those who will be responsible for assisting him in decision-making.

StJohns Youth Council … Are hosting events to raise money for McMillan Nurses

Thursday 22 September 2016 - 7.30 Benedictine Club. Wine Nibbles and 'Style Evening' - Shop for a cause provided by 'Stella & Dot's' newest and gorgeous line of jewellery and bags. Tickets £4 - includes glass of wine and nibbles – For information please see Kathryn Maggs – 07540065414

It would be lovely to see you there! Your support as always is greatly appreciated.

[Sorry, but due to shortage of space please see YPC minutes at the back of church for more information]

Events for You … If you have time, please support these worthwhile events/activities

Churches Together – StPauls, Dudley – Are holding a table top sale – Sat 17^th Sept at StPauls, Dudley. 2pm-4pm – Entry Free. If you want to have a table to sell your wears cost is £8 per table.

Concert at St. Bede’s Bedlington - ASHINGTON MALE VOICE CHOIR to commemorate 6 years of “OPEN HOUSE“ - Tues 13^th Sept - at 6.30pm - Entry Free - Donation for Refreshments – All Welcome

Celebrating the Mercy of God – Interfaith gathering with short talks - Wed 21^st Sept - Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Old Durham Road, Wrekenton, NE9 6RZ - Light supper buffer from 6pm. The main event starts at 7pm.

Voices of Mercy - Feed the Hungry – At the Gurwarda, in Cottenham Street, Newcastle, NE4 5QU.

Here, the Sikh community feed around 300 people every day. They will share something of their work with us as will David Cross from CAFOD and Walter Knoblauch Newcastle Food Bank. The talks start at 7.00pm and finish at 8.30pm but, in keeping with the tradition of the Community, we are invited for a meal beforehand that will start at 6.15pm.

If you have or know of an event/activity, please let us know so we can publicise.