Bulletin - 13th November 2016

Post date: Nov 13, 2016 4:56:40 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 -

Thanks from CAFOD for £349.22 Harvest Fast Day, £590.99 Hurricane Matthews, £96.55 Connect2 Brazil

Next Sunday 20^th Nov. 2016 there will be a retiring collection taken for Catholic Youth. There are a few envelopes at the back of church if you wish to Gift Aid your donation.

The collection for Clergy Training remains open for your offerings.

Sean Carroll's funeral - £247.39 donation received towards Marie Curie Hospice

Sunday 13^th Nov. Readers - J. Kingston & B. Simpson EM's – B. Wareing, A. Hall & M. Cowan

Hall Teas – Heather & Peter Farrier

Sunday 20^th Nov. Readers – G. Killen & H. Buglass EM's – Z. G-Johnson, S. Hall & J. Craigie

Hall Teas – Kathleen & Kevin Dawson

FAMILY MASS – Sunday 20^th November 9.30am, finishes our Year of Mercy celebrations. Any children wanting to take part, please contact Kathryn or Jerry.

CHRISTMAS SHOE BOX APPEAL – Today is the last collection date for the shoe box appeal. The boxes will be taken to the collection point after today's (Sunday 13^th Nov.) Mass

EVENING CHRONICLE “WISH TOKENS FOR CHARITY” - Janet Memola will be collecting these over the next few months for the Air Ambulance.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be Thursday 8^th December 2016 and

12^th January 2017 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along.

ADDITIONAL NOTICES – Please see the Notice Board for “Diocesan E-Newsletter Nov”. and “The Weavings”, both are available electronically via the Parish Website.

THE ART OF DYING WELL – Please see prayer cards at the back of Church, also website www.artofdyingwell.org

It offers a helping hand to those grappling with issues around death and dying.

FTiH + YOUTH COUNCIL + EVENTS – Please see back page for additional information

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

St. John’s Youth Council:

St. John’s Youth Council + WE WILL REMEMBER THEM + Falling Poppies +

After our remembrance mass today, St. John’s Youth Council will gather by the gravesides of those soldiers who fought for our freedom. Fr. Harriott will say a short prayer and the children will release red balloons, one for each ‘fallen poppy’ and in memory of all ‘The Dead of the Two World Wars’.

The Poppy wreaths made by our young people will also be blessed by Fr. Harriott, and for those who can come, we will take them to be laid at the Cenotaph in Cramlington Village – please feel free to join us.

Sunday 20^th November 2016 National Youth Sunday: Celebrating God’s Mercy

Next Sunday the Church in England and Wales celebrates National Youth Sunday. At the same time we join the Church around the world in marking the close of the Jubilee Year of Mercy on the feast of Christ the King. This provides us with the opportunity to invite young people to be at the heart of our celebration next week in our family mass at 9.30am. If any young people would like to take part please contact Kathryn Maggs. After mass there will be a raffle and cake sale in the hall to raise funds for youth and family activities over the next year. Your support, as always, is very much appreciated.

Events for You … Please get involved if you have time

Sunday 27th November - Northumberland Deanery Workshop at 12:30pm - St. Aidan’s, Ashington

We NEED YOUR HELP (as always :) - All are invited – families too as this ‘activity’ is for all ages and we really would like to make it a family affair. Your task – if you should accept it - will be to assemble a large number of small gifts to be blessed & distributed at the Christmas Masses in our deanery.

Remember ‘Many hands make light work’ so please come along if you can and help us continue building our communities and reaching out to all.

The afternoon will include a time of prayer and as we reflect on forming new parish partnerships, it’s also a chance to meet people from other local parishes. If sou can, please also bring something for a shared food table.

Friday 9th December - Torchlight Procession at 7pm - St. Mary's Church, Hexham

In honour of Our Blessed Lady Immaculate and thanksgiving for the Jubilee Year of Mercy, this popular event will be led by Bishop Seamus Cunningham. We will meet at the bandstand in the park adjacent to Hexham Abbey which will be decorated with festive lights to pray the Rosary and sing hymns in honour of Our Lady.

We will then process with candles to St. Mary’s for a homily and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

A Collection will be taken in aid of the Diocesan Hospitalité of Our Lady of Lourdes. Refreshments will be provided.

Saturday 26^th November - Christmas Fair 11am -3.00pm - St. Bede’s, Bedlington

Also of interest will be …

Wednesday 16th November - Voices of Mercy ‘Bury the Dead’ at 7pm - St. Bedes, Bedlington

‘… Listen to the voices of those who offer dignity to those who have died, and comfort to those who mourn …’

Led by the spirituality department

NEWCASTLE CHAIN OF PEACE - Schools Exhibition from Tuesday 8^th to Monday 21st November

At St Thomas' Church in the Haymarket. You are invited to an exhibition of artwork and Peace Candles by Faith Groups and Young People of our local Schools, 10.00am - 4.00pm each day.

On Thursday 17th November at S.30pm come to St Thomas' Church to form a Chain of Light around the Church, helping to promote peace in our City. Bishop Seamus will be in attendance along with the Lord Mayor and Lord Lieutenant.

DIOCESE JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY CONCLUSION - Saturday 19th November

Mass at 12 noon at St Mary's Cathedral during which the Holy Door will be closed. Bishop Seamus encourages as many as possible to join in celebrating the conclusion of this holy year.

Saturday 10th December - Hope on the Horizon – An Advent Day of Reflection between 10am-4pm - The Sacred Heart and St. Cuthbert, Amble - Led by the spirituality department it will be ‘… a place to pray, and space to be …’

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