Bulletin - 22nd January 2017

Post date: Jan 19, 2017 10:34:0 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

Sun. 22^nd Jan. 2017 Readers – J. Coulson & R. S. Dickerson Ems – J. Kingston, V. Rooker & B. Wareing

Sun. 22^nd Jan. 2017 Teas – Jim and Elizabeth Robinson

Sun. 29^th Jan. 2017 Readers – J. Kingston & B. Simpson Ems – A. Hall, J. Craigie & Z. G-Johnson

Sun. 29^th Jan. 2017 Teas – Heather & Peter Farrier

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL EVENING - A Survivor's Story – Mrs Marta Josephs will tell the story of her father Mr. Andrew Frankel at St. Mary's Catholic School, Benton Park Road, Newcastle NE7 7PE on Wednesday 25^th January 2017 at 7pm. Poster on our Notice Board.

BURNS NIGHT – St. Paul's Parish will be holding a Burns Night supper of Neep, Tatties & Haggis on Thursday 26^th Jan at the Benedictine Club. Dancing to the Stakeford Folk Band.

Tickets £5 tel. 01670 712476

GARDEN PARTY 2017 – Thanks to all interested parishioners who attended the meeting last Sunday and put their suggestions forward. A further meeting will be arranged to start the planning, date to be advised later.

2017 NORTHERN CATHOLIC CALENDAR – Are on sale at the back of church Price £2.50

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the last meeting held 4^th December 2016 are displayed on the notice board for anyone who did not recieve an electronic copy via the parish email system.

MASS INTENTIONS – Intention requests are not too far in advance, please use the envelopes at the back of church and please give a telephone number just in case the date requested is not available.

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

Forward Together in Hope

In a week or so time we will receive the Bishops decision with regard to our partnership proposal – let us pray that whatever is decided, we accept it with hope, love and charity. #GodBless+

Further Announcements & Events:

A-ladd-in Tights Pantomime by the Players Of Sacred Heart (POSH) …

• • Thursday 26^th & Friday 27^th January at 7pm

  • Saturday 28^th January – Matinee at 2pm and evening show at 7:30pm

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

    • Tickets - £5 for adults (including glass of wine) and £3 for children

    • Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017 from Wednesday 18^th to Wednesday 25^th January 2017 – Crossing Barriers - This year’s material was produced by the churches in Germany based on 2 Corinthians 5: 14-20.

    • Resources can be obtained from Andrea Murray Mobile: 07738321858 email: ecumenism@diocesehn.org.uk

    • Holocaust Memorial Evening - Wednesday 25 January, 7:00pm – 8:30pm - St. Mary's Catholic School, Benton Park Road, Longbenton, Newcastle NE7 7PE.

    • 'A SURVIVOR'S STORY'; Mrs Marta Josephs will tell the story of her Father, Mr Andrew Frankel.

    • Further information available from: Graham Wilkins, tel: 07929 115712 or email: interreligiousrelations@diocesehn.org.uk.

    • Ushaw Lecture - Thursday 26 January, 5:30pm – 7:15pm - Exhibition Hall, Ushaw College, Durham

    • ‘Change is Continuity at the Venerable English College, Rome’

    • A lecture by Dr. Carol Richardson (Edinburgh College of Art)

    • Drinks Reception: 5.30pm; Lecture: 6pm-7.15pm

    • All are welcome, to book a place, please email: hannah.thomas2@durham.ac.uk or telephone Jane on 0191 334 1656.

    • CAFOD – ‘No Place Like Home’: Exploring Palestinian realities after 50 years of occupation.

    • Sunday 29^th January 2017 - 2.30pm for 3.00pm start - St Charles Parish Centre, Church Road, Gosforth NE3 1TX

    • The Jerusalem Legal Aid Centre is a pioneering Palestinian human rights organisation. Since its inception over 37 years ago, it has provided pro-bono legal aid and services to some of the poorest and most marginalized people and communities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

    • Join us to hear from JLAC’s Director Issam Aruri and EU Project Coordinator Shu’la Abdelhadi about the realities of life under occupation.

    • ‘Ten years after the Stern Review’ - Thursday 2nd February - 5.30 pm followed by Commentary and Panel Discussion at 7:45pm - Curtis Auditorium, Herschel Building, Newcastle University.

    • Lord Nicholas Stern will reflect on what’s happened in the ten years since his landmark report on the economic impacts of climate change. This major event will be held at Newcastle University and will be followed by a panel discussion on Christian Responses to Climate Change including CAFOD’s very own Maria Elena Arana.

    • For further information, contact david.golding@ncl.ac.uk

    • Galilee Talks - Saturday 4th February 2017 at 11 am at St. Mary's, Hexham

    • “If the Jesus of the Gospel, who befriended tax collectors and prostitutes, returned today, what message would we have for lap dancers and people on zero hours contracts – and their employers?”

    • The fourth in this year’s series of Galilee Talks is due to take place on Saturday 4th February and will be delivered by Max Winthrop, who, as well as being one of St. Mary’s parishioners, is an employment lawyer, being senior partner and head of the employment department at the Newcastle firm of Short Richardson and Forth LLP.

    • He is a member of the Employment Law Committee of the Law Society of England and Wales, and of the Executive Committee of the Industrial Law Society.

    • Free admission (Donations requested) Refreshments available from 10.30 am.

    • All are welcome

    • If you have or know of an event/activity, please let us know so we can publicise.