Bulletin - 1st December 2019

Post date: Nov 30, 2019 3:51:43 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.

OFFERTORIES – £

1^st Dec. 2019 Readers – B. Simpson & G. Killen Ems – B. Wareing, A. Hall & K. Dawson

Teas - Kathleen & Kevin

8^th Dec. 2019 Readers – J.Coulson & C. Dobson. Ems - Z. G-Johnson, S. Hall & J. Craigie

Teas - Monica & Tommy

ADVENT ALMS – The box in the porch is there to receive your donations to help fund the upkeep of

St. Catherine’s Care Home in Newcastle. They care for the elderly and infirm of our Diocese.

CHILDREN'S PHOTOGRAPHS – As discussed at the Parish Council meeting. A reminder to all who publise photos of St. John's children on Social Media, or in the Press that they must have written permission from the parents of all the children in the photograph before submitting it.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thurs. 12^th Dec. & 9^th Jan. 2020 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

CHRISTMAS CAKE RAFFLE – Janet Memola will be selling tickets today Sunday 1st and Sunday 8^th December with the draw after Mass on Sunday15th December. Proceeds to provide flowers for the Chrismas Altar.

Cake donated by Symphonyin Sugar.

THE YEAR OF THE WORD – The God who speaks. During the next year we will be celebrating, living and sharing God's word with an exciting new Scripture initiative. Today 1st December Solemn Vespers will be celebrated in the following Diocese locations at 4.30pm – St. Ninian's, Wooler; St. Cuthbert's Chapel, Ushaw; St. Mary's Cathedral; St. Mary's, Hexham and SS Peter and Paul, Stockton. Other events will be advertised nearer the time.

WALK WITH ME ADVENT BOOKLETS – On Sale at the back of church – Cost £1.00

CHRISTMAS GIFTS – Are you struggling to think of a present for someone. Why not make a donation on their behalf to CAFOD World Gifts. Please pick up a catologue from the back of church.

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