Bulletin - 2nd Sunday of Easter

Post date: Mar 31, 2016 7:35:56 PM

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

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.

EASTER COLLECTION - £331.70 LENTEN ALMS - £156.83

A retiring collection will be taken today for Sick & Retired Priests.

Sunday 3^rd April Readers – C. Dobson & J. Craigie Ems – S. Hall, M. Cowan & Z. Gray-Johnson

Sunday 10^th April Readers – R.S. Dickerson & J. Coulson Ems – A. McInulty, J. Craigie & M. Mills

Tea & Coffee Rota - 3^rd April – K. Dawson & K.Maggs 10^th April – M. Ellis & P. Fox

BAPTISM - Please remember in your prayers Daisy Allan who will be baptised on Sunday 3^rd April

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS – one session Thursday 14^th April at St. Paul's at 6pm and one liturgy on Sunday 17^th April during the 9.30am Mass. Practice at St. John's Saturday 7^th May at 10am before FHC at St. John's on Sunday 8th May during the 9.30am Mass. Final session Sending Forth Thursday 9^th June at St. Paul's at 6pm.

YOUTH – The first meeting of St. John's Youth Council will take place on Sunday 24^th April in the presbytery dining room following the 9.30 Mass

~~The next youth Mass will be on Sunday 15~~^th ~~May, weather permitting they will be heading to Plessey Woods for a picnic following the 9.30am Mass.~~

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.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be held on Thursday 14^th Apr. 2016 and

Thursday 12^th May 2016 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, Please come along.

PLANTS – When ordering/buying plants for your garden, please consider purchasing a few more for the church grounds. They would be gratefully appreciated by Rose, one of our garden volunteers.