Bulletin - 14th May 2017

Post date: May 13, 2017 8:43:32 AM

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 - This figure does not include Direct Debit payments

LITTLE SISTERS - £486.12

Next Sunday there will be an appeal on behalf of SMA

14^th May 2017 Readers – C. Dobson & J. Kingston Ems – S. Harnwell, J. Coulson & S. Muir

Teas - Monica & Tommy Mills

21^st May 2017 Readers – R.S. Dickerson & J. Coulson Ems – T. Robson, J. Kingston & another

Teas - Karen and Jean

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thurs. 8^th June 2017 and Thurs. 14^th July 2017 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS – The next session will be held at St. John's Annitsford on Wed. 17^th May at 7.15pm.

OUTDOOR PROCESSION – In honor of Our lady on Sunday 21^st May 2017 at 3pm, this will be followed by Benediction. Fr. Lee Barrett has agreed to officiate. We would like as many parishioners as possible (children and adults) to take part.

MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION – To give support following a bereavement, during a terminal illness or age related decline. Training day Sat. 10^th June 2017 at Ushaw College Durham. Any parishioner interested, please speak to

Fr. Harriott. Attendance to be confirmed by Friday 2^nd June 2017. See notice board for additional information.

DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2017 - 28^th July-4^th August. Please see noticeboard for additional information.

CAR PARKING – Can we request that cars are parked within the lines of the external car park. Additional spaces and the footpath are being blocked by not parking correctly. Thank you for your cooperation.

DIOCESAN FESTIVAL - 24&25^th June 2017, Emmaus Youth Village, Consett. This year's theme is "Changing Hearts : The challenge of Discipleship". Clare Dixon will speak about the life of Oscar Romero.

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

Know of any community focused event/activity, then please let us know and we will try our best to publicise.