Bulletin - 3rd September 2017

Post date: Sep 01, 2017 8:54:20 AM

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

A retiring Collection will be taken next Sunday for Catholic Education

3^rd Sept. 2017 - Readers – J. Craigie & C. Dobson Ems – Z. G-Johnson, S. Hall & M. Cowan

Teas – Kathleen & Kevin

10^th Sept. 2017 - Readers – J. Kingston & R. S-Dickerson Ems – M. Mills, S. Harnwell & J. Coulson

Teas - Jim & Elizabeth Robinson

BOOKS – We have been given a collection of books. They are in the Confederation Room. Please take them and if possible, leave a donation towards the Youth's CAFOD Project.

BBQ – A Parish BBQ is to be held this Saturday 9^th September starting at 7pm. It will be limited to 60 tickets on a first come basis, unfortunately unable to keep tickets. Cost £5 which includes meat and a burger bun.

This is the last week to get your tickets.

BRING YOUR OWN DRINK or BEVERAGES. Please see Janet or Angie Memola for tickets.

GARDENERS – An Urgent appeal for anyone who can spare some time to maintain the gardens in their excellent condition. We are EXTREMELY short of helpers, this is putting a strain on the few that we have.

It does not have to be every week if you can't manage that. Please give your name to Frank Swindle 07779 425610 or Jimmy MacFarlane 01670 714792

We are pleased to report that one lady has volunteered.

It's a great way to keep fit and loose weight, ask Jerry Laidler.

MISSION BOXES – Should be collected this week, if not please bring yours to church next week and collect it the following week.

PARTNERSHIP INFORMATION – Bulletins/Newsletters/Information can now be obtained electronically.

To sign up to the partnership mailing list, please follow the link http://eepurl.com/cUym2D

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be Thurs. 14^th Sept 2017 and Thurs. 12^th Oct. 2017 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

BAPTISM – Please remember in your prayers Joey Terence Woods who will be baptised today Sunday 3^rd Sept. 2017

PHONE CALL – We rec'd a phone call from an Andrew Robinson, unfortunately he left an incorrect telephone number. As we have no record of him, can anyone provide any info as we need to contact him.

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