Bulletin - 1st October 2017

Post date: Sep 26, 2017 7:21:1 PM

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

26^th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR “A”

1^st OCTOBER 2107

CONFESSIONS

By appointment. Please speak to Fr. Harriott

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 – No figures this week as Newsletters have been printed in advance.

Friday 6^th Oct. 2017 is Family Fast Day and a retiring collection will be taken next Sunday 8^th Oct. 2017.

1^st Oct. 2017 Readers – K. Dawson & M. Cowan Ems – J. Craigie, Z. G-Johnson & S. Hall

Teas - Heather and Peter Farrier

8^th Oct. 2017 Readers – C. Gibbs & J. Craigie Ems – M. Cowan, M. Mills & S. Harnwell

Teas - Jim & Elizabeth Robinson

GARDENERS – An Urgent appeal for anyone who can spare some time to maintain the gardens in their excellent condition. We are EXTREMELY short of helpers, this is putting a strain on the few that we have.

It does not have to be every week if you can't manage that. Please give your name to Frank Swindle 07779 425610 or Jimmy MacFarlane 01670 714792

We are pleased to report that we have rec'd two volunteers, still more required.

It's a great way to keep fit and loose weight, ask Jerry Laidler.

PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION – Bulletins/Newsletters/Information can now be obtained electronically.

To sign up to the partnership mailing list, please follow the link http://eepurl.com/cUym2D

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thurs. 12^th Oct. 2017 and Thurs. 9^th Nov. 2017 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

BOOKS – We have been given a collection of books. They are in the Confederation Room. Please take them and if possible, leave a donation towards the Youth's CAFOD Project.

HARVEST FESTIVAL MASS – Will be celebrated at 10am on Saturday 7^th October 2017 at the Sacred Heart, North Gosforth

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