Bulletin - 28th August 2016

Post date: Aug 25, 2016 5:41:18 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 -

The Diocesan GIFT AID Statements are at the back of church for everyone who paid GIFT AID between April 2015 and April 2016. Please collect yours to save us posting them.

In response to the Planned Giving Appeal, all letters have been sent out and where applicable, envelopes have been placed at the back of church. Those requesting to pay by Standing Order, please return the Standing Order Form. Thank You.

Anyone who completed a form and has not been contacted, please speak to Derek Harrison or Gerry Killen.

Sunday 28^th Aug. - Readers – K. Dawson & H. Buglass EM's – S. Muir, S. Harnwell & J. Kingston

Hall Teas – Margaret & Pat

Sunday 4^th Sept. - Readers – G. Killen & H. Buglass EM's – V. Rooker, T. Robson & A. Hall

Hall Teas – Monica & Tommy Mills

PARISH COUNCIL YOUTH COMMITTEE – will meet next Sunday 4^th September 2016 in the Presbytery Dining Room, all children between the ages of 6 years and 16 years are welcome.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION – You are all invited to attend a Day of Recollection on the

8^th October 2016 at Minsteracres led by Rob Wareing.. Please forward name to Parish Secretary at St. Mary's, Hexam 01434 603119 or email@stmaryshexham.plus.com. See notice board poster for additional information.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thursday 8^th Sept. 2016 and Thursday 13^th Oct 2016 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along.

YEAR OF MERCY – On the back of the bulletin is information for all parishioners, especially young families, to get involved in planned activities. Please read and contact Kathryn Maggs 07540 065414 or Jerry Laidler.

PARKING – For the safety of Parents with children in pushchairs & young children, parishioners in wheelchairs, or with walking aids; can we request that parishioners refrain from parking on footpaths.

GARDENERS – We have lost one of our helpers (very careless), can anyone help out with the gardening. You don't have to be available every week, but it would help.

Please contact Frank Swindle on 07779425610

BAPTISMS – Please remember in your prayers, Poppie Charlotte Robinson, Rosie Mya Gillespie, Penelopie Hudson, Kasey-Jo Wheeler and Scarlett Anne Dowling who will be baptised this week.

MISSION BOXES – The collectors are out and about , if anyone does not get their box emptied, please contact Monica Mills on 0191 2680222 or leave your mission box at the back of church, please collect it the following week.

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 - continued overleaf