Bulletin - 14th January 2018

Post date: Jan 11, 2018 11:57:11 PM

GRAVEYARD – Because of the decreasing space availability, it was agreed by the Parish Council that only current St. John's Parishioners can be buried or interred in the church grounds; unless there is space available into an existing family grave. No space adjacent to a family member can be guaranteed; this will only be on a best endeavour basis at the specific time, as a plot CANNOT be reserved.

Fr. Harriott and the FULL Parish Council ONLY have discretion to grant permission for non-parishioners to be buried in the church grounds.

Specification in a will should not automatically be taken by any Funeral Director as permission to burial or internment in St. John's graveyard.

OFFERTORIES – This figure does not include Direct Debit payments

14^th Jan. 2018 Readers – B. Simpson & K. Dawson Ems – M. Mills, S. Harnwell & M. Cowan

Teas - Heather & Peter Farrier

21^st Jan. 2018 Readers – J. Craigie & C. Dobson Ems – S. Muir, T. Robson & J. Kingston

Teas - Youth Council

GEORGE WATSON – With sadness we report that George Watson died on Sunday 7^th January, his Requiem Mass will be on Tuesday 23^rd January at 11am, his body will be received into church at 6pm on Monday 22^nd January.

PARISH COUNCIL – The next Parish Council Meeting will be held next Sunday 21^st January in the Presbytery Dining Room following the 9.30am Mass. Only items received in writing to Fr. Harriott, or to the parish email address above, no later than today (14^th January '18) will be discussed at this meeting.

FAMILY FUN DAY 2018 – The initial planning meeting will be held in the hall following the 9.30am Mass on Sunday 28^th January '18. Will all interested parties please attend this meeting.

MASS INTENTION OFFERINGS – Are not too far in advance, please use the envelopes at the back of church.

2018 CATHOLIC CALENDAR'S – On sale at the back of church. Price £3

EVENING CHRONICLE TOKENS – Today is the last day to leave your tokens at the back of church, they will be collected after today's Mass.

USED STAMPS – Please save all the stamps from your Chrismas Cards for the Little Sisters of the Poor. Please place them in the box at the back of church.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be Thurs. 8^th Feb. 2018 & 8^th March 2018 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE – It was hoped that the Youth would take on this project, but it is too big a project for them to handle, likewise our long serving gardeners. It is a project that requires involvement from the whole parish. If you are interested in being involved, please add your name and telephone number to the list at the back of church. If there are insufficient volunteers, the project cannot proceed.

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