Bulletin - 2nd Sunday of Lent

Post date: Mar 02, 2015 11:20:4 AM

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

2^nd SUNDAY OF LENT

Date 1^st MARCH 2015

CONFESSIONS

Friday: by appointment

Saturday: by appointment

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.

RETIRING COLLECTION – this weekend for CAFOD (Family Fast Day)

Please remember that envelopes are available at the back of church and that the Government will match donations.

BAPTISM – Please remember in your prayers Joseph McKay Hutton who will be baptised this Sunday (1^st March 2015).

DEANERY MASS FOR HEALING – Wed. 4^th March 2015 at St. Robert of Newminster, Morpeth, 6-7pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, 7pm Mass and Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.

PROCLAIM '15 – We hope to adapt and use this initiative, please have a think about what this could mean to us.

DIOCESAN RETREAT- For all Clergy and Laity. Wednesday 4^th March 2015 10.30am – 3pm Minsteracres Retreat Centre, Consett DH8 9RT £10 per person. See Notice Board.

THE SOURCE MONTHLY YOUTH EVENT – will be held at St. Mary's Cathedral, Wed 4^th March 2015

between 7-8.30pm for young people over 13 years. Please contact Kathryn Maggs 07540 006414.

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER – Formerly “Women's Day of Prayer. Cramlington Churches organising for Friday 6^th March 2015 at 1.45pm in St. Paul's Cramlington.

CARDINAL LUIS ANTONIO TAGLE the Archbishop of Manila, will be visiting St Mary’s Cathedral on Monday 9th March. Presiding at Mass at 12.05pm and speaking at a special evening service at 7pm. All are welcome.

TYNESIDE IRISH REMINISCENCES – to be held at the Benedictine Club on Monday 9^th March 12.30-2.30pm.

Sharing Stories. Please contact Mary (07811 375449)

VOCATION DISCERNMENT (for those thinking about Priesthood) various evenings at St. Mary's – See Notice Board.

CONFIRMATIONS – Please contact Rob Wareing 07841 530991 or Kathryn Maggs 07540 006414 for information.

MASS INTENTIONS – Weekday Mass intentions are not too far in advance. Please use envelopes at the back of church. Please give your telephone number in case your requested date is not available.

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

Purple Ribbon for Lent – We are again promoting the ”Purple Ribbon” campaign, so “blow the cobwebs” of your lapel pin and attach a purple ribbon. Ribbons are available at the back of church. Also, for the “Young@Heart” there are some purple wrist bands – please help yourselves.

A Lenten Prayer Calendar – Some have asked if we could print the Lenten Prayer Calendar we used last year – Not to disappoint, these are at the back of church – Please help yourselves. For the FaceBook/tweeters amongst you, we will also post/tweet each prayer during lent (tweeter details: @StJohnsRCAnnits hashtag #LentenPrayerCalendar )