Bulletin - 2nd Sunday of the Year

Post date: Jan 13, 2016 10:48:23 AM

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

2^nd SUNDAY OF THE YEAR

Date 17^th JANUARY 2016

CONFESSIONS

Friday: 6.30 – 7pm or 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.

Sunday 17^th Jan. Readers – C. Dobson & J. Coulson EM's – T. Robson, M. Cowan & S. Muir

Sunday 24^th Jan. Readers – R. S- Dickerson & J. Craigie EM's – B. Wareing, J. Coulson & V. Rooker

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – The next meeting will be held on 24^th January 2016 following the 9.30 Mass. Any parishioner wishing to have anything discussed, please mention it to any Parish Councilor (please see the list of Councilors on the notice board.

PARISH VOLUNTEERS – If you feel you have talents/skills that would be beneficial to the parish, please mention to Fr. Harriott or the Parish Council for consideration.

CATECHISTS – Fr. Harriott would especially like volunteers to assist our children in the preparation of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion. If you feel you can assist please contact Fr. Harriott.

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.

23^rd Jan. 2016 – meeting at St. Paul's, Alnwick discussing practical ideas for Lent – Free Transport – contact Jerry Laidler for further information

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be held this Thursday 11^th Feb. 2016 and 10^th March 2016 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, Please come along.

ROTA for COFFEE ‘AFTER MASS’ – A suggestion during the FTiH process was to have coffee after mass. There is a rota at the back of church – please add your name if you wish to help out – Many thanks.

2016 CATHOLIC CALENDARS – Available at the back of church – Cost £2.50

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