Bulletin - 21st May 2017

Post date: May 20, 2017 9:20:11 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 - This figure does not include Direct Debit payments

An appeal will be made today on behalf of the Society for African Missions.

21^st May 2017 Readers – R.S. Dickerson & J. Coulson Ems – T. Robson, J. Kingston & another

Teas - Karen & Jean

28^th May 2017 Readers – B. Simpson & G. Killen Ems – B. Wareing, A. Hall & J. Craigie

Teas - Susan & Sian

BAPTISM – Please remember Joshue James Deagle who will be baptised this week,

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thurs. 8^th June and Thurs. 14^th July 2017 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS – The next two sessions (24^th & 31^st May) will be held at the Sacred Heart – North Gosforth at 7.15pm.

OUTDOOR PROCESSION – In honour of Our Blessed Lady will take place today (Sunday 21^st May 2017) at 3pm,

this will be followed by Benediction. Fr. Lee Barrett has agreed to officiate. We would like as many parishioners as possible (children and adults) to take part.

MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION – To give support following a bereavement, during a terminal illness or age related decline. Training day Sat. 10^th June 2017 at Ushaw College Durham. Any parishioner interested, please speak to

Fr. Harriott. Attendance to be confirmed by Friday 2^nd June 2017. See notice board for additional information.

GATHER MY PEOPLE – A day of reflection for Lay Liturgical Leaders is to be held on Saturday 8^th July 2017 at St. Hilda's Diocesan Resource Centre, Newcastle. See notice board for additional information and booking form.

CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE – Bishop Seamus will celebrate Mass on Saturday 10^th June at 11am to give thanks for the Sacrament of Marriage. Each parish is requested to have two couples representing it, but everyone is welcome.

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

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 cooperation.

DIOCESAN FESTIVAL - 24&25^th June 2017, Emmaus Youth Village, Consett. This year's theme is "Changing Hearts : The challenge of Discipleship". Clare Dixon will speak about the life of Oscar Romero.

DIOCESAN JOB VACANCIES – Please see Parish Website

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

Know of any community focused event/activity, then please let us know and we will try our best to publicise.