Bulletin - 15th March 2020

Post date: Mar 12, 2020 9:34:48 PM

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

3rd SUNDAY OF LENT – YEAR “A”

15th MARCH 2020

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 – £

The retiring collection will remain open today for late donations to CAFOD (Family Fast). Envelopes are at the back of church to receive your donations. Would all tax payers please complete the Gift Aid Declaration.

There was an error in last week’s Newsletter specifying readers for this week. Today’s Newsletter readers are correct

15th Mar. 2020Readers – C. Dobson & J. CoulsonEms –

Teas - Because of Coronavirus the Teas and Coffees will be suspended until further notice

22nd Mar. 2020Readers – D. Burness & J. KingstonEms –

Teas - Because of Coronavirus the Teas and Coffees will be suspended until further notice

CORONAVIRUS – Please ensure you have read and adhere to the Guidance/Recommendations as you enter church. Should anyone require a hard copy of the information distributed via the Parish email system. Please speak to G. Killen

BAPTISM – Please remember in your prayers Sofia Doris Gray Sanderson who will be baptised later today.

HALL KEYS – The lock on the Hall door has been replaced, new keys are required. Can all key holders return their old key in an envelope with their name. New keys can then be issued to comply with Diocesan requirements. Until new keys are issued, please use the key from the presbytery returning it IMMEDIATELY after use.

YEAR OF THE WORD EVENTS – Please see the back page of this week’s Newsletter and retain. A copy isdisplayed on the notice board

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – Will be suspended until furter notice

PLANNED GIVING 2020-21 – Boxes of envelopes are now available at the back of church, please collect yours.

Boxes are available for those who pay by direct debit to provide envelopes for the Special Collections, the weekly envelopes should be disregarded.

If you live near a parishioner who is housebound or unable to get to Mass, please can you deliver theirs. Thank you.

ADDITIONAL PARISH & DIOCESAN INFORMATION- can be obtained from the Porch Noticeboard, the Parish Website https://sites.google.com/site/stjohnsannitsford or Diocesan website www.rcdhn.org.uk