Bulletin - 16th July 2017

15^th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

16^th JULY 2017

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 -

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS – Peter's Pence - £121.89 Apostleship of the Sea - £145.45

These figures do not include Direct Debit payments.

16^th July 2017 Readers – K. Dawson & M. Cowan Ems - J. Coulson, S. Muir & T. Robson

Teas – Susan & Sian

23^rd July 2017 Readers – C. Gibbs & J. Craigie Ems – J. Kingston, V. Rooker & B. Wareing

Teas – Rob & Barbara Wareing

BAPTISM – Please remember in your prayers Florence Gray who will be baptised on Saturday 22nd July 2017.

GARDEN PARTY/FAMILY FUN DAY – Jan and Angie would like to thank everyone who gave their time to make the Fun Day a great sucess. £1025 was raised for CAFOD to help build 2 Water Wells. Well done to the Youth Council and everyone who gave their support on the day.

GARDENERS – An appeal for anyone who can spare some time to maintain the gardens in their excellent condition.

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

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be Thursday 10^th August and 14^th Sept 2017 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

SAFEGUARDING REVIEW – The parish is currently carrying out a review of all the Safeguarding documentation to comply with the Diocese requirements.

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 co-operation.

SURVEY ON YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR LIVES – In October 2018, the Synod of Bishops will gather in Rome to consider the issue of "Young People, Fath and Vocational Discernment.

The Bishops of England and Wales would like to hear from young people and those in regular contact with them.

Survey of young people aged 13-29 https://www.survymonkey.co.uk/r/parish-youth-poll

Survey of those with regular contact with young people https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/cymfed-yourview

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

A BIG THANK YOU!

Many Many thanks to all who give their time and effort

Special thanks to Donna Southgate and our lovely Preschool children who performed the Maypole dance beautifully…

….And TO ALL who supported the Garden Party Fun day and made it a great success.

It was fantastic to see the grounds full of lovely families enjoying themselves, building communities and making happy memories

In addition to the fantastic afternoon with your help we made £1025 which will be added to the money our Youth Council are raising for CAFOD.

Winning Raffle tickets