Bulletin - 3rd July 2016

Post date: Jul 06, 2016 3:47:31 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 – No Figures available at time of printing

Sunday 3^rd July – Readers – R.S-Dickerson & J. Coulson Ems – A. Hall, V. Rooker & B. Wareing

Hall Teas – Rob & Barbara Wareing

Sunday 10^th July – Readers – Bob Simpson & J. Kingston Ems – S. Hall, J. Craigie & Z. G-Johnson

Hall Teas – Margaret & Pat

BAPTISM – Please remember in your prayers Lilly Mae Bowman who will be batised today (3^rd July).

PARISH TRIP – A parish trip to Holy Island is planned for next Sunday 10^th July and will leave after the 9.30am Mass. The list closes today – So please put your name down if not already done so.

MASS FOR THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND – Organised by the Catholic Writers Guild. Will be celebrated next Saturday 9^th July at 10.30am. Please inform any of the Parish Council if you know of anyone requiring transport. Parishioners are also requested to help with an open table for refreshments.

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.

GARDENERS – Have you any spare time on a Monday between 10-12 noon to help in the gardens (grass cutting etc). Please wear old clothing. Safety boots will be provided to regular helpers. Contact Frank Swindle 07779 425610.

CARPENTER/HANDYPERSON – to make an external weatherproof Notice Board. Any parishioner able to, or know anyone who can do this, please contact Jerry Laidler 07801 452372 or Gerry Killen 07963 515190

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be on Thursday 14^th July 2016 and Thursday 11^th August 2016 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along.

POSTERS – Please see notice board for info that cannot be displayed in this Newsletter

IMPORTANT NOTICE - Burials at St. John's, Annitsford

Because of decreasing space availability, it was agreed by Fr. Harriott and the Parish Council that only a current member of St. John's Community (someone who attends Mass regularly and supports the parish) be buried or interred in the church grounds, unless there is space available into an existing family grave. Fr. Harriott and the FULL Parish Council ONLY have discretion to grant special permission for non-parishioners to be buried in the church grounds. Specification in a Will, should not automatically be taken by the Funeral Director as permission to a burial at St. John’s. We hope all will understand this decision the parish has had to take. Any questions, please contact any member of the parish council.

Thank You …

The Smith family would like to thank Fr. Harriott for the beautiful Requiem Mass and parishioners and friends for all the prayers, cards and messages of sympathy following the death of Ray. Also for the very generous donations to the Childrens' Heart Unit Foundation charity. £1400 was sent to them in his memory.