Bulletin - 22nd October 2017

Post date: Oct 19, 2017 5:5:23 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.

There will be a retiring collection today (Sunday 22^nd October 2017) for World Mission Sunday. Envelopes are available at the back of church if you wish to Gift Aid your donation. Thank you.

Next Sunday 29^th October, there will a retiring collection for the Clergy Training Fund, this will remain open until 26^th November to receive your contributions.

22^nd Oct.. 2017 Readers – R. S-Dickerson & J. Coulson Ems – J. Kingston, B. Wareing & a.n. other

Teas - Monica & Tommy

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

Teas - Karen and Jean

BAPTISM – Please remember in your prayers Lucas Michael Richardson who will be baptised today (Sunday 22^nd October 2017)

CHRISTMAS SHOE BOXES – The flat pack shoe boxes are available at the back of church. Cost 50p

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS 2018 – For those children not attending a Catholic School who wish to make their FHC in 2018, additional instruction/preparation will be held at the Sacred Heart, Gosforth.

For more information, please speak to Kathleen Dawson tel. 0191 2667775

GARDENERS – An Urgent appeal for anyone who can spare some time to maintain the gardens in their excellent condition. We are EXTREMELY short of helpers, this is putting a strain on the few that we have.

It does not have to be every week if you can't manage that. Please give your name to Frank Swindle 07779 425610 or Jimmy MacFarlane 01670 714792

We are pleased to report that we have rec'd two volunteers, still more required.

It's a great way to keep fit and lose weight, ask Jerry Laidler.

PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION – Bulletins/Newsletters/Information can now be obtained electronically.

To sign up to the partnership mailing list, please follow the link http://eepurl.com/cUym2D

PARTNERSHIP FACEBOOK PAGE – is now operational, please see the back page for more information.

EVENING CHRONICLE TOKENS – Janet Memola is collecting the tokens to support the Air Ambulance.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thurs. 9^th Nov. & Thurs. 14^th Dec. 2017 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

LOURDES FUND – Please see tha back of the Newsletter to request funding as a sick parishioner, youth or a helper.

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

StJohns YPC – Dates for Your Diary

Sunday 29th October – First Holy Communion Commitment 9:30am Mass - This year, the FHC Commitment Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist church during our 9:30am Mass.

This is a big part of the faith journey of the children and their parents will be invited to renew the commitment they made at their child’s baptism. Please prayer for them and we thank and pray for all those involved in helping the children through their journey of faith.

Saturday 4th November - Poppy Wreath Workshop – 11am until 2pm in the Hall

StJohns YPC will again make poppy wreaths and named tags of those who have fallen in our parish for Remembrance Sunday Mass. Hot dogs and juice provided – All children are most welcome to attend.

Sunday 12th November 9:30am Mass – Remembrance Sunday – Cenotaph & Balloon Release

As with last year, we will have a short ceremony at the gravesides of those who have fallen and be releasing red balloons in their memory. The poppy wreaths will be taken by some of the children and laid at the Cenotaph in Cramlington Village. Again, all children are most welcome to attend. Please also see last year’s short video of the blessing and releasing of the balloons, which is on St. John’s website/social media.

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Friday 8th December - Partnership Christmas Party – Benedictine Social Club – 7pm til 11pm

Christmas party for all the family and open to all in our partnership and community.

• 1. 7pm til 9pm – Children’s disco and entertainment – Family Fun Games

     1. 1. 8pm Shhhhh - You Know Who Pays a Visit (HoHoHo)

  2. 9pm til late – 60’s/70’s/80’s music (and of course Christmas music)

• • 1. Also @9pm buffet starts – Shared Table (so please bring something small)

Adult ticket £3, Children ticket £1. Total number restricted to 150.

Tickets from Kathryn or Jerry. Many thanks go to the Benedictine Social Club for making this happen.

All events will be promoted on StJohns Social Media, Website & bulletin nearer the times

St. John the Baptist Lourdes Fund - A decision was made that the money raised by the Sunday morning tea and coffee would be transferred into a St. John the Baptist Lourdes Fund.

The idea of this fund is that any parishioner, who will be travelling on a recognised pilgrimage either as a sick person, a member of the diocesan youth or as a helper, can apply to one of the administrative committee, using a simple form, for a grant to assist them with the cost of their pilgrimage. The application will be discussed, in confidence, at a meeting of the administrative committee and a decision as to the level of support will be communicated back to the applicant as soon as practical.

If anyone requires any further information please feel free to contact Kathleen Dawson (tel. 0191 2667775 or Monica Mills tel. 0191 2680222)

Growth in the Spirit Seminars @Sacred Heart starting on Monday 23rd October @7pm - All are invited. This session of Growth in the Spirit consists of four talks on CD's which are in some ways thought provoking and will no doubt lead to some lively and interesting discussions. Even if you missed all or part of the Life in the Spirit Seminars, these talks will still be appropriate to anyone wanting to increase their awareness of the Holy Spirit in their lives. Any queries, contact Pat/Ged Downey 0191 2421718 #GodBless+

Partnership Update – Your Seaton Delaval Partnership

Trip to Gozo - A partnership wide one week pilgrimage/holiday is planned to Gozo on 6^th September 2018 staying in the Jesuit retreat house Manresa. The cost for full board and whether single or double accommodation is €45 per night. Flight cost will be about £324 on present prices. For expressions of interest please speak to Deacon Rob Wareing.

FaceBook Page – The Partnership Development Group (PDG) have launched a new Facebook page. ‘Hopefully as this develops it will be a useful means of keeping in touch and advertising all the good work and many activities going on around our partnership.’ If you do use FB, Simply search for ‘Seaton Delaval Catholic Partnership’ or follow the link on St. John the Baptist webpage – we wish them well in all the do, so please keep supporting.

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A new ‘smart’ TV has been installed in the Hall. We hope to use it to display information and for recreational/presentation purposes.