Bulletin - 17th February 2019

Post date: Feb 15, 2019 6:19:26 PM

OFFERTORIES – This figure does not include Direct Debit payments

A retiring collection will be taken today for The Catholic Association for Racial Justice. Prayer cards on seats

17^th Feb. 2019 Readers – D. Burness & J. Kingston Ems – B. Wareing, A. Hall & K. Dawson

Teas - Youth Council

24^th Feb. 2019 Readers – B. Simpson & G. Killen Ems – J. Philips, S. Hall & J. Craigie

Teas - Monica & Tommy

COME TO THE WELL AND DRINK – Exploring and experiencing different ways of contemplative and creative praying – this is a 6 week module to be held in the parish house at Our Lady & St. Joseph's, New Hartley from 7 to 8.30pm on Thursdays during Lent 7th March-11^th April. There are 15 places available, if interested, please give your name to Kathryn Maggs 07540 065414 before 17^th February

CARDS FOR VARIOUS OCCASIONS – There are excellent cards for various occasions produced by one of St. John's Parishioners for sale in the church Hall, to raise funds for the Little Sisters of the Poor.

DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE – Please see information on the Porch Noticeboard. Also an appeal for nurses to assist on the Pilgrimage. Additional information can be obtained from Kathleen Dawson tel. 077-477-51213

PARTNERSHIP DAY – It is almost two years since our partnership was formed & it is time to look at what we have achieved & what is our vision for the future. How have things gone; what are our disappointments; what could make things better; what hopes have been fulfilled and what do we need to do next?

There is a Partnership Away Day on Sat. 16^th March at St. Bede's Church Hall, Bedlington, meeting at 10.45am to start at 11am and finish by 3pm. It will be a time of discussion and prayer. Fr. Michael Hickey will lead us in a reflection.

This is for everyone in the Partnership, not just those who are on the working groups. Please bring a packed lunch – tea and coffee will be provided. For more info, please contact John Hawthorne 07469 731784

MASS OFFERINGS – Please use the Mass offering envelopes at the back of church and provide a tel. no. just in case your preferred date is not available.

PARISH COUNCIL – The next meeting will be held on the 17^th March 2019. Any parishioner wishing to bring anything to the Parish Council for consideration must do so in writing to Fr. Harriott prior to the next meeting.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thurs. 14^th Mar. & 11^th Apr. 2019 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

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