Bulletin - 15th October 2017

Post date: Oct 12, 2017 7:37:6 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 – CAFOD – Family Fast Day - £582

This figure does not include Direct Debit payments.

Next Sunday 22^nd October there will be a retiring collection for Mission Sunday - Evangelisation of the World

15^th Oct. 2017 Readers – C. Dobson & J. Kingston Ems – J. Coulson, S. Muir & T. Robson

Teas - Kathleen & Kevin

22^nd Oct. 2017 Readers – R. S-Dickerson & J. Coulson Ems – J. Kingston, B. Wareing & a.n. other

Teas - Monica & Tommy

PILGRIMAGE OF PEACE – Sat. 21^st Oct. 11am-2pm Flodden Field & Crookham Peace Centre (additional information on the noticeboard)

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS 2018 – For those children not attending a Catholic School who wish to make their FHC in 2018, additional instruction/preparation will be held at the Sacred Heart, Gosforth. For more information, please speak to Kathleen Dawson tel. 0191 2667775

GARDENERS – An Urgent appeal for anyone who can spare some time to maintain the gardens in their excellent condition. We are EXTREMELY short of helpers, this is putting a strain on the few that we have.

It does not have to be every week if you can't manage that. Please give your name to Frank Swindle 07779 425610 or Jimmy MacFarlane 01670 714792

We are pleased to report that we have rec'd two volunteers, still more required.

It's a great way to keep fit and lose weight, ask Jerry Laidler.

PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION – Bulletins/Newsletters/Information can now be obtained electronically.

To sign up to the partnership mailing list, please follow the link http://eepurl.com/cUym2D

PARTNERSHIP FACEBOOK PAGE – is now operational, please see the back page for more information.

EVENING CHRONICLE TOKENS – Janet Memola is collecting the tokens to support the Air Ambulance.

ST. BEDE'S, BEDLINGTON SILVER JUBILEE – Friday 20^th October 2017 at 7pm. Concelebrated Mass with Bishop Cunningham followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall. All are welcome.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thurs. 9^th Nov. & Thurs. 14^th Dec. 2017 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

BAPTISMS – Please remember in your prayers Jack Devlin & Penelope Cunningham who will be baptised this week.

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

StJohns YPC – Dates for Your Diary

Today - Newcastle Council of Faiths - Annual Walk for Peace - 12.30pm – 3:15pm. Starting from the Hindu Temple, West Road, Newcastle. A nice stroll from the Hindu Temple to the Church of the Venerable Bede stopping off for refreshments at Central Mosque, Sikh Gurdwara and first Synagogue in the City.

If any children wish to go, please see Kathryn, Sharon, Kim or Jerry.

Sunday 29th October – First Holy Communion Commitment 9:30am Mass - This year, the FHC Commitment Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist church during our 9:30am Mass.

This is a big part of the faith journey of the children and their parents will be invited to renew the commitment they made at their child’s baptism. Please prayer for them and we thank and pray for all those involved in helping the children through their journey of faith.

Saturday 4th November - Poppy Wreath Workshop – 11am until 2pm in the Hall

StJohns YPC will again make poppy wreaths and named tags of those who have fallen in our parish for Remembrance Sunday Mass. Hot dogs and juice provided – All children are most welcome to attend.

Sunday 12th November 9:30am Mass – Remembrance Sunday – Cenotaph & Balloon Release

As with last year, we will have a short ceremony at the gravesides of those who have fallen and be releasing red balloons in their memory. The poppy wreaths will be taken by some of the children and laid at the Cenotaph in Cramlington Village. Again, all children are most welcome to attend. Please also see last year’s short video of the blessing and releasing of the balloons, which is on St. John’s website/social media.

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Friday 8th December - Partnership Christmas Party – Benedictine Social Club – 7pm til 11pm

Christmas party for all the family and open to all in our partnership and community.

• • 7pm til 9pm – Children’s disco and entertainment – Family Fun Games

    • 8pm Shhhhh - You Know Who Pays a Visit (HoHoHo)

  • 9pm til late – 60’s/70’s/80’s music (and of course Christmas music)

    • Also @9pm buffet starts – Shared Table (so please bring something small)

Adult ticket £3, Children ticket £1. Total number restricted to 150.

Tickets from Kathryn or Jerry. Many thanks go to the Benedictine Social Club for making this happen.

All events will be promoted on StJohns Social Media, Website & bulletin nearer the times

Growth in the Spirit Seminars @Sacred Heart starting on Monday 16th October @7pm - Will be starting up again and all are invited. This session of Growth in the Spirit consists of four talks on CD's which are in some ways thought provoking and will no doubt lead to some lively and interesting discussions. Even if you missed all or part of the Life in the Spirit Seminars, these talks will still be appropriate to anyone wanting to increase their awareness of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Any queries, contact Pat/Ged Downey 0191 2421718 #GodBless+

Partnership Update – Your Seaton Delaval Partnership

FaceBook Page – The Partnership Development Group (PDG) have launched a new Facebook page. ‘Hopefully as this develops it will be a useful means of keeping in touch and advertising all the good work and many activities going on around our partnership.’ If you do use FB, Simply search for ‘Seaton Delaval Catholic Partnership’ or follow the link on St. John the Baptist webpage – we wish them well in all the do, so please keep supporting.

Diocesan Update & Developing Discipleship - Please take home with you the ‘Developing Discipleship’ leaflets, which are at the back of church. These have been created ‘to help connect, inspire and inform those wishing to develop as Disciples.’

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them and teaching them. This is 'Why' the Church gathers. It is Our Mission Statement."

The latest edition of ‘Partnership Matters’ is on the notice board and includes information on Developing Discipleship, Communications and a feature from Blackfriars Partnership. Contributions of news items from Partnerships are always welcome.

All leaflets – Including further detailed information booklet on Developing Discipleship – is in the FTiH book at the back of church near the font. This information is also on the Diocesan website with links from our website.

Know of any community or partnership focused event/activity?

Then please let us know and we will try our best to publicise.

For more information please speak to Kathryn Maggs (07540065414) or Jerry Laidler (07801452372)