Bulletin - 18th December 2016

Post date: Dec 17, 2016 5:14:28 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.

Sunday 18^th Dec. Readers – R. S-Dickerson & J. Coulson Ems – M. Cowan, B. Wareing & S. Hall

Teas – R & B. Wareing

Christmas Midnight Readers – B. Simpson & J. Kingston Ems – J. Craigie, Z. G-Johnson & A McInulty

Christmas Day Readers- H. Buglass & G. Killen Ems – J. Kingston, M. Mills & S. Harnwell

REFUGEES IN CRAMLINGTON – Can you help with baby clothes, toys etc. Also, are you available to befriend and support them. Please contact Fr. Barrett or Terry Robson 07837 455327 for more information.

YEAR OF MERCY – HELPING PRISONERS – St. Paul's have a small group providing toiletries for Christmas.

Can you help NO AEROSOLS. Please contact Fr. Barrett or Terry Robson 07837 455327 for more information.

FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY – Today (Sunday 18^th December 2016) at Seghill Comrades Club. Adult ticket £3, Children ticket £1. Total number restricted to 100. Tickets from Jerry Laidler or Kathryn Maggs.

EVENING CHRONICLE “WISH TOKENS FOR CHARITY” - Janet Memola will be collecting these over the next few months for the Air Ambulance.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be Thursday 12^th January and 9^th February 2017 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite your neighbour.

ADDITIONAL NOTICES – Please see the back of this Newsletter. also the Notice Board for “Diocesan E-Newsletter and “The Weavings”, both are available electronically via the Parish or Diocese Website.

VOLUNTEERS REQ'D – to tidy and clear the vestry. Please give your name to Angelo Memola.

FLAME CONGRESS – March 2017. There are still spaces available for anyone over the age of 14 wishing to attend. Please speak to Kathryn Maggs 07540 065414.

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 Merry Christmas

& A BIG Thank You from

St. John’s Youth Council

Your Support is very much appreciated – God Bless

The Nativity Story … A Video Created by StJohn’s YPC …

Inspired by the story of the Nativity of Our Lord, some of StJohns YPC along with Fr. Harriott have created a short 10 minute video for us all that reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas. The video is now on our website/social media.

Two more videos will be published on our website over the Christmas period – Children at the recording studio plus the final of Fr. Harriott’s narration of the Nativity Story.

StJohns Youth Council … Last Chance to buy your Christmas Party Tickets

Today, 18th December - St. John’s Family Christmas Party 7.30pm - 11pm - Seghill Club

+ All Welcome +

Shared Table (so bring something small) + Disco + karaoke + Raffle + and lots of fun.

Santa and his elves will also be there– miss it, miss out J

Adult ticket £3, Children ticket £1.

Total number restricted to 100

This is a StJohn YPC initiative so your support would be greatly appreciated

StJohns YPC Supports CAFOD – Christmas Catalogue

… Please take one away with you …

If you’re looking for ideas for some last minute Christmas gifts, then look no further than CAFOD’s Christmas Catalogue – some great ideas to help those who will have very little this Christmas time. #GodBless+