Bulletin - 29th April 2018

Post date: Apr 27, 2018 8:50:53 AM

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

5th SUNDAY OF EASTER

29th APRIL 2018

CONFESSIONS

By appointment. Please speak to Fr. Harriott

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

Little Sisters of the Poor £420.90

29th Apr. 2018 Readers – J. Coulson & D. Burness Ems – J. Craigie, Z. G-Johnson & S. Hall

Teas - Rob & Barbara Wareing

6th May 2018 Readers – G. Killen & B. Simpson Ems – J. Kingston, K. Dawson & S. Harnwell

Teas - Heather & Peter Farrier

PARISH VISITATION – Bishop Seamus Cunningham will be visiting our parish on Sunday 20th May 2018.

BAPTISM – Please remember in your prayers, Jacob M. Powell who will be baptised Sun 29th Apr. 2018.

GARDENERS – Due to ill health, Rose Douglass and Kevin Fox have retired from working in our gardens.

We appeal once again for anyone who can spare some time to help our diminished team. It does not have to be every week. Please contact Frank Swindle 077 794 25610 or Jim MacFarlane 079 344 69644

CHURCH HALL KITCHEN – The replacement of the Hall kitchen is now complete.

YOUTH CAKE SALE – This has been rearranged to Sunday 13th May, if you can bake a cake(s) to help, please let Sharon Hedley know 07904 958570

PARKING – It is extremely important that you read the notice in the church porch.

FAMILY FUN DAY – The next Planning meeting will be held in the Hall on Sunday29th April.

A collection box is in the porch to receive donations for the Tombola Stall.

Please DO NOT confuse this box with the Refugee box.

GRAVEYARD – This work is almost complete, some reseeding needs to be carried out.

USED STAMPS – Please save all the stamps from your Cards and letters for the Little Sisters of the Poor.

Please place them in the box at the back of church.

GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE – The possibility of this going ahead is to be discussed further by the Parish Council.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be this Thurs 10th May & Thurs 14th June 2018 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

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