Bulletin - 18th June 2017

Post date: Jun 16, 2017 10:38:55 AM

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 - This figure does not include Direct Debit payments

A retiring collection will be taken today for Human Life.

18^th June 2017 Readers – J. Craigie & C. Dobson Ems - S. Muir, T. Robson & J. Kingston

Teas – Jim & Elizabeth Robinson

25^th June 2017 Readers – J. Coulson & R. S-Dickerson Ems – a.n. other, B. Wareing & A. Hall

Teas - Kathleen & Kevin Dawson

GARDEN PARTY – There will be a meeting after Mass today in the Dining Room for all interested in the organisation.

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 Thurs. 14^th July and Thursday 10^th August 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.

GARDEN PARTY – An appeal for items for the Tombola Stall. There will be a box in the porch for your items.

Cake & Home Cooking items will be requested nearer the Garden Party date.

DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2017 - 28^th July-4^th August. Please see noticeboard for additional information.

Appeal for Nurses to help with Sick Pilgrims – Please contact Fr. Peter Stott tel. 01670 513410 or by email - lourdes@rcdhn.org.uk

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