Bulletin - 1st Sunday of Lent

Post date: Feb 20, 2015 7:58:5 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.

LEPRA APPEAL – Raised the magnificent sum of £1208 – Many Thanks

FAMILY FAST DAY IN AID OF CAFOD – Will be held on Friday 27^th February 2015. Envelopes are available at the back of church. Every pound donated to CAFOD this year will be matched by the UK Government

PROCLAIM '15 – Information is on the back of this bulletin. We hope to adapt and use this initiative, please read and think about what this could mean to us.

Purple Ribbon for Lent – We are again promoting the ”Purple Ribbon” campaign, so “blow the cobwebs” of your lapel pin and attach a purple ribbon. Ribbons are available at the back of church. Also, for the “Young@Heart” there are some purple wrist bands – please help yourselves.

A Lenten Prayer Calendar – Some have asked if we could print the Lenten Prayer Calendar we used last year – Not to disappoint, these are at the back of church – Please help yourselves. For the FaceBook/tweeters amongst you, we will also post/tweet each prayer during lent (tweeter details: @StJohnsRCAnnits hashtag #LentenPrayerCalendar )

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – Formerly “Women's Day of Prayer. Cramlington Churches organising for Friday 6^th March 2015 at 1.45pm in St. Paul's Cramlington.

FRANCES ALLEN – Barbara Wareing's mother's Funeral will be at Whitley Bay Crematorium 11.15 am 24^th February, the family will meet friends in the Delaval Arms NE26 4RL afterwards. Please let Barbara or Rob know if you are going.

BISHOP DUNN MEMORIAL LECTURE – To be held at Ushaw College Wed. 4^th March 2015. Mass 5pm, Lecture 6-7.30pm. Lecture only £3; Lecture and Reception £10. See notice board for additional information.

THE WEAVINGS – See notice board for this month's notice from the Diocese Department for Spirituality.

VOCATION DISCERNMENT (for those thinking about Priesthood) various evenings at St. Mary's – See Notice Board.

DIOCESAN RETREAT- For all Clergy and Laity. Wednesday 4^th March 2015 10.30am – 3pm Minsteracres Retreat Centre, Consett DH8 9RT £10 per person. See Notice Board.

CARDINAL LUIS ANTONIO TAGLE the Archbishop of Manila, will be visiting St Mary’s Cathedral on Monday 9th March. Presiding at Mass at 12.05pm and speaking at a special evening service at 7pm. All are welcome.

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