Bulletin - 3rd Sunday of Advent

Post date: Dec 11, 2014 1:6:44 PM

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.

PARISH COFFEE AFTERNOON – First Coffee Afternoon was held last week (Thursday 11^th Dec. 2014), we will be holding another in January 2015 (Date to be advised later)

YOUTH MASS – This weekend (Sunday 14^th December), please give them your support. Coffee and Cake after Mass. Please see back of this sheet for words to the final hymn at Sunday's Mass. More details “here”

Benet Biscops “Youth Mission” - During the year, the kids from St. Benet Biscop have been planning and developing their "Youth Mission Week" with the aid of the YMT. This will take place from the 10th-18th December and a number of events are open to all parishioners.

It is hoped young and not so young will go along to the school and show our support.

More details “here” (and on the back of last weeks printed bulletin :)

Please let us support our kids and keep them in our prayers

ADVENT APPEAL – St. Cuthbert's Care. The box in the church floor will receive donations during advent for this diocesan agency Hardship Funds which supports older Catholic people with limited financial means.

SVP APPEAL – The SVP are appealing for funds to help the people of Sudan, please donate via the SVP box.

FLOWERS FOR THE CHRISTMAS ALTAR – Janet & Angie Memola will be raffling a Christmas Cake donated by Symphony & Sugar to raise funds for flowers for the Christmas Altar. Raffle to be drawn 20^th Dec. 2014

POLITE REQUEST – Mentioned to the Parish Council. When visiting the Sacristy, please use the passage to the left of Our Lady's Altar, please do not walk across the main Altar. Thank You

RECONCILIATION SERVICE – St. Paul's Thursday 18^th Dec. 2014 at 7pm

ST PETER & ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS – End of Term Mass in St. Paul's Church Friday 19^th Dec. 2014 at 10am.

SCHOOL ADVENT CAMPAIGN – The schools are sending out on our behalf, invite to all parents to celebrate mass during the season of Advent.

ADVENT PINS – Distributed last year, please remember to wear your pins this year.

CHRISTMAS FLASH MOB - 20th Dec. at 11am at Newcastle Central Station (simply turn up just before 11) also 20th Dec. at 1:30pm in Hartlepool at Middleton Grange Shopping Centre . The evangelisation team are looking for a young mother with a new born baby (and no, we ain’t joking). Please contact Jerry Laidler 07801452372.

CONFIRMATIONS – will take place at St. Paul's, Cramlington on Thursday 14^th May 2015, this celebration is available to St. John's parishioners. Criteria – must be year 9 and above. Please contact Rob Wareing. 07939140966

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