Bulletin - 23rd NOVEMBER 2014 ...

CONFESSIONS

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.

YOUTH SUNDAY – Today is Youth Sunday, we celebrate the gift of young people in our church and renew our commitment to encourage & support them. Please pray for the young people of our diocese and for those who work with them. Please give generously to today's collection for the Youth Ministry Team.

THE SOURCE MONTHLY YOUTH EVENT - is to be held at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Wednesday 3^rd December between 7-8.30pm.It will be a great night for young people over the age of 13.Refreshments and time to socialise afterwards. Anyone interested, please contact Kathryn Maggs 07540 0065414, transport can be arranged. See Notice Board.

PARISH COUNCIL – The next P. C. Meeting will be held this Sunday 23^rd November 2014 after the 10am Mass.

MASS OFFERINGS – Mass offerings (Intentions) are not too far in advance now. Please use the envelopes available at the back of church. If you want a mass offered on a specific date, please give your telephone number on the envelope just in case your required date is not available.

FORWARD TOGETER IN HOPE – CALLING THE DIOCESE TO PRAYER – A Day of Reflection for Clergy and Laity with Bishop Seamus. 2^nd December at St. Mary's Cathedral. Please see notice board for details. Also leaflets available at the back of church providing further information.

BAPTISMS – Please remember in your prayers Ethan Joseph Bain and Matilda Weallans who were baptised last weekend.

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX APPEAL – Thank You for your generosity. 61 shoe boxes were donated. Thanks to Louise Roberts for organising & transporting the boxes to collection point with the help of Helen Beadling.

CHLOE BEANEY – A young girl from St. Paul's parish is very poorly in intensive care, please keep her in your prayers.

CONFIRMATIONS – will take place at St. Paul's, Cramlington on Thursday 14^th May 2015, this celebration is available to St. John's parishioners. Criteria – must be year 9 and above. Please contact Rob Wareing.

HEXHAM & NEWCASTLE DIOCESE PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND - 12th – 19th October 2015

Cost £1295 per person (based on two sharing twin accommodation)

PILGRIMAGE TO GOZO – St. Paul's are organising this 4-11^th June 2015 staying at the Jesuit Retreat Centre. Open to the deanery. £500 includes flights, transfers, half board. Anyone interested contact Graham at St. Paul's.

WW2 DEAD OF THE PARISH – We are trying to obtain memorial certificates of the dead of the parish and are having difficulty tracing John McNally. Can anyone give his regiment or where and when he died.

CHRISTMAS FLASH MOB - 20th Dec. at 11am at Newcastle Central Station (simply turn up just before 11)

also 20th Dec. at 1:30pm in Hartlepool at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre . The evangelisation team are looking for a young mother with a new born baby (and no, we ain’t joking). Please contact Jerry Laidler 07801452372.