Bulletin - 16th Sunday of the Year

Post date: Jul 17, 2015 7:47:8 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.

IMPORTANT – Fr. Stephen Watson (Episcopal Vicar) & Fr. Ian Hoskins (Dean) will be meeting the WHOLE Parish on Wednesday 29^th July 2015 at 6.30pm. Please can as many parishioners as possible attend this meeting to discuss the future of our parish and the church in our area.

PARISH COUNCIL – The Parish Council will meet on Sunday 26^th July following the 10am Mass

FORWARD TOGETHER IN HOPE – The next phase of FTiH “Exploring the Way” is now underway – Please make every effort to be involved and have YOUR say.

At the back of church is a summary of what this means to us and how we can contribute – Will everyone please take one home, read it and provide feedback to help to support our parish during this transition.

There are twelve questions requiring input from parishioners, these will be added to the back of the bulletin (two at a time) over the next few weeks. Please can you look at them and provide some feedback, either to Fr. Harriott direct or place in the box at the back of church. These questions are also on St. John's website for those who wish to submit electronically. This weekend Sunday 19^th July, after the 10am Mass, Jerry Laidler will be available in the church hall for an hour to listen to and capture any questions, concerns or ideas that the parishioners may have. He will do this on an ongoing basis as announced.

Many thanks to all who attended last meeting, minutes are in the FtiH book at the back of church and on St. John's website.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – Will be held the second Thursday of every Month i.e. 13^th August & 10^th Sept. 2015. All welcome.

MASS INTENTIONS – Weekday Mass intentions are not very far in advance, please use the envelopes at the back of church should you wish to have a Mass offered. Please provide your telephone number in case your chosen date is not available.

ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY – Sing with us at Phoenix Theatre, Blyth – See Notice Board

ADDITIONAL PARISH & DIOCESAN INFORMATION- can be obtained from the Parish website http://stjohnsannitsford.co.uk. Anyone experiencing problems accessing the site, please contact Jerry Laidler on 07801 452372