Bulletin - 22nd December 2019

Post date: Dec 19, 2019 6:6:56 PM

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

4th SUNDAY OF ADVENT - “Year A”

22nd DECEMBER 2019

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 –

22nd Dec. 2019Readers – G. Killen & B. SimpsonEMs – S. Muir, T. Robson & J. Kingston

Teas - Elizabeth & Jim

Midnight Mass ReadersJ. Kingston & D. BurnessEms – K. Dawson, B. Wareing & A. Hall

Christmas DayReaders – K. Dawson & J. CoulsonEms – J. Craigie, Z. G- Johnson & S. Hall

29th Dec. 2019Readers – C. Dobson & J, CraigieEMs – M. Cowan, M. Mills & S. Harnwell

Teas - Rob & Barbara

REVISED DIOCESAN ACADEMY POLICY – Please see the back page for additional information rec’d from the Diocese.

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.

SEATON DELAVAL PARTNERSHIP – The Advent Newsletter is available at the back of church, it includes Christmas Mass times in all the Partnership churches. Please take a copy home.

MISSION BOXES – Anyone who has not had their box emptied recently, please bring it to church, it will be emptied by Monica Mills and returned, for you to collect the following week.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thurs. 9th Jan. & 13th Feb. 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 – £203 raised to provide flowers for the Chrismas Altar and for flowers throughout the year. The winning ticket White 482 (claimed). Thanks to all who bought tickets. Cake donated by Symphonyin Sugar

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