Bulletin - 15th December 2019

Post date: Dec 14, 2019 4:34:52 AM

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

3rd SUNDAY OF ADVENT – YEAR “A”

15th DECEMBER 2019

CONFESSIONS

By appointment. Please speak to Fr. Harriott

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 –

15th Dec. 2019Readers – J. Craigie & D. BurnessEms – M. Mills, S. Harnwell & M. Cowan

Teas - Rob & Barbara

22nd Dec.2019Readers – G. Killen & B. SimpsonEms – S. Muir, T. Robson & J. Kingston

Teas - Elizabeth & Jim

ADVENT ALMS – The box in the porch is there to receive your donations to help fund the upkeep of

St. Catherine’s Care Home in Newcastle. They care for the elderly and infirm of our Diocese.

SEATON DELAVAL PARTNERSHIP – The Advent Newsletter is available at the back of church, it includes Christmas Mass times in all the Partnership churches. Please take a copy home.

MISSION BOXES – The collectors are out this week. Anyone who has not had there box emptied recently, please bring it to church, it will be emptied by Monica Mills and returned, for you to collect the following week.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thurs. 9th Jan. & 13th Feb. 2020 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

CHRISTMAS CAKE RAFFLE – The draw will take place after Mass today (Sunday15th December). £203 raised to provide flowers for the Chrismas Altar and for flowers throughout the year. Cake donated by Symphonyin Sugar

WALK WITH ME ADVENT BOOKLETS – On Sale at the back of church – Cost £1.00

CHRISTMAS GIFTS – Are you struggling to think of a present for someone. Why not make a donation on their behalf to CAFOD World Gifts. Please pick up a catologue from the back of church.

ADDITIONAL PARISH & DIOCESAN INFORMATION- can be obtained from the porch notice board, the Parish website https://sites.google.com/site/stjohnsannitsfordor Diocesan website www.rcdhn.org.uk