Bulletin - 24th December 2017

Post date: Dec 22, 2017 10:11:5 AM

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.

CHRISTMAS MASSES – Sunday 24^th December, Mass as normal at 9.30am,

Sunday 24^th December - Carol Service at 11.30pm followed by Mass at Midnight.

Christmas Day – Mass at 10am

OFFERTORIES – This figure does not include Direct Debit payments

24^th Dec. 2017 Readers – C. Dobson & J. Craigie Ems – B. Wareing, A. Hall & a n other

Teas - Kathleen & Kevin

Midnight Mass Readers – C. Gibbs & J. Coulson EM's – J. Craigie, Z. G-Johnson & S. Hall

Christmas Day Readers - J. Kingston & G. Killen EM's – S. Muir,

31^st Dec. 2017 Readers – G. Killen & J. Kingston Ems – M. Cowan, M. Mills & S. Harnwell

Teas - Monica & Tommy

CHRISTMAS ALTAR FLOWERS – The winning ticket for the Christmas Cake was 449 (claimed). £238 raised, thanks for your support.

2018 CATHOLIC CALENDAR'S – On sale at the back of church. Price £3

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

USED STAMPS – Please save all the stamps from your Chrismas Cards for the Little Sisters of the Poor. Please place them in the box at the back of church.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thurs. 11^th Jan. & Thurs. 8^th Feb. 2018 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

GARDENERS – The Gardening season is coming to a close with minor works only required over the winter season.

We are appealing for helpers for spring 2018 onwards.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

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