Bulletin - 21st January 2018

Post date: Jan 20, 2018 10:19:59 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.

A retiring collection will be taken next Sunday to support the work of the Catholic Assoc. for Racial Justice.

21^st Jan. 2018 Readers – J. Craigie & C. Dobson Ems – S. Muir, T. Robson & J. Kingston

Teas - Youth Council

28^th Jan. 2018 Readers – J. Coulson & D. Burness Ems – K. Dawson, B. Wareing & A. Hall

Teas - Jim & Elizabeth Robinson

PARISH COUNCIL – The next Parish Council Meeting will be held today Sunday 21^st January in the Presbytery Dining Room following the 9.30am Mass.

FAMILY FUN DAY 2018 – The initial planning meeting will be held in the hall following the 9.30am Mass on

Sunday 28^th January '18. Will all interested parties please attend this meeting.

LOW COST RETREAT TO HOLY ISLAND – 12-18^th February '18. see notice board. Applications close 24^th Jan. '18.

MASS INTENTION OFFERINGS – Are not too far in advance, please use the envelopes at the back of church.

2018 CATHOLIC CALENDAR'S – On sale at the back of church. Price £3

USED STAMPS – Please save all the stamps from your Chrismas Cards for the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Please place them in the box at the back of church.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be Thurs. 8^th Feb. 2018 & 8^th March 2018 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE – It was hoped that the Youth would take on this project, but it is too big a project for them to handle, likewise our long serving gardeners. It is a project that requires involvement from the whole parish. If you are interested in being involved, please add your name and telephone number to the list at the back of church. If there are insufficient volunteers, the project cannot proceed.

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

YPC will be serving refreshments

in the hall after Mass today and will be selling raffle tickets to raise money for the Little Sisters of the Poor.

YPC Cake Sale- after Mass Sunday – 4^th February

St John's youth council have been working hard fundraising for the Little Sisters of the Poor, this is the YPC's last event before visiting St Joseph's Home to present them with a cheque and to meet some of the residents.

To all you budding bakers, please bring something small to help YPC raise money for this very worthy cause.

Thank you for your support!

YPC Mother’s Day Craft Afternoon - Saturday 24^th February 2.30pm until 4.30pm

All children are invited to join us in the church hall for a fun filled afternoon. We will be working together to make special gifts in preparation for Mother’s Day, there will be juice and hot dogs available. YPC always have amazing ideas and we cannot wait to hear what your thoughts and suggestions are for 2018. This is going to be a fun and relaxed afternoon, we hope you can make it, children can be dropped off and collected for the times above, we hope to see you there.

ARRIVED - St. Johns the Baptist 2018 Calendar

For those who pre-ordered the 2018 St. John calendar they are ready for you after Mass – please see Jerry Laidler.

The cost will be £5 with any surplus money being donated to the Little Sisters of the Poor. We hope this is acceptable.

We had printed a few extra copies for those who wish to buy. #GodBless+

Top Tip: Why not buy a StJohns Calendar and add those important StJohns YPC dates so you never miss the fun J

Players of the Sacred Heart (POSH) Presents - Jacques and the Eiffel Tower

• 1. Thursday 25 & Friday 26 January - 7pm

  2. Saturday 27th January - 2pm and 7.30pm

Sacred Heart Parish Hall, Great North Road, Newcastle, NE3 5EB

Tickets £5 for adults (includes a glass of wine) and £3 for children

Please contact Kathryn Maggs (07540065414)

PS: Some of StJohns parishioners have helped and are performing in this panto (Oh No Their Not …)

Justice & Peace Refugee Food – Please keep bringing in your items – Many thanks.

A large box is in the porch for your items #GodBless+

Partnership Holiday/Pilgrimage Gozo, First Week in September 2018:

Names are being finalised in order to book flights and accommodation in the Jesuit Retreat Centre in Gozo. Could those who have shown interest please confirm to Graham Wilkins (07929115712 ) or Deacon Rob Wareing (07841530991). Rob & Graham will soon be arranging a meeting for all concerned.

“Growing In Faith Together” (‘GIFT’) 2018 @Sacred Heart

This continues for the next two weeks - January 25th & February 1^st - Sacred Heart Presbytery, 7pm-8:30pm.

For more information, please speak to Flo Nilsson (07884-979249) from Sacred Heart. All Are Welcome

Benedictine Weekend Entertainment – Every Saturday night from 6:30pm until late the Benedictine social club has live music entertainment along with bingo.. £3 cover charge.

Every Sunday night from 7:30pm Bingo And 50/50 Dancing – come and do the Tango, Foxtrot, Rhumba £1 cover charge.

You are more than welcome to attend – we hope to see you there.