Bulletin - 17th Sunday of the Year

Post date: Jul 23, 2015 9:25:29 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.

MPORTANT – Fr. Steven Watson (Episcopal Vicar) & Fr. Ian Hoskins (Dean) will be meeting the WHOLE Parish on Wednesday this week 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.

There will be a retiring collection this weekend for the DAY FOR LIFE. Pamphlets available at the back of church. Please take one.

MARTINE COXON SPONSORSHIP – Will be running the Great North Run 2015 for Cancer Research UK. You can give via https://www.justgiving.com/Martine-Coxon

PARISH COUNCIL – Will be meeting this Sunday 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.

Questions 9 & 10 are on the back of this week's bulletin. Please can you look at them and provide some feedback, either to Fr. Harriott direct, or place them in the box at the back of church. These questions are also on St. John's website for those who wish to submit electronically.

On Sunday 2^nd August 2015, 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. Jerry will also be traveling on the bus for the next couple of weeks to capture comments from those who can't attend the meetings in the church hall.

Many thanks to all who attended last meeting 19^th July 2015, minutes are in the FtiH book at the back of church and on St. John's website.

POPE JOHN PAUL 11 AWARDS – The Deanery is asking each parish to have a contact/representative for the JP11 Awards, these are aimed at young adults (16-18 year old). Any volunteers please.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – Will be held the second Thursday of every Month i.e. 13^th August & 10^th Sept. 2015. All welcome. Please can parishioners inform people who are unable to attend Mass and say that transport cab be arranged.

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.

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