Bulletin - 5th Sunday of Lent

Post date: Mar 21, 2015 1:2:17 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.

CAFOD FAMILY FAST - £405.84

PLANNED GIVING ENVEOPES – Next financial years envelopes (Starting 5^th April 2015) are now available at the back of church. Please collect yours as soon as possible to save having them distributed. Thank You

CHILDREN'S LITURGY – Pat Carr will be organising a raffle this weekend Sat. 21^st & Sun. 22 March for funds.

DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING – Monday 23^rd March 2015 11am to 3pm in the Confederation Room. The training is only for those who put their name on the list, as the training numbers are restricted to 12 people. If anyone else is interested we will have to arrange another date.

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.

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

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 )

GENERAL ELECTION 2015 – Please collect a letter from the back of church to Catholics in England & Wales from their Bishops.

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

RECONCILIATION SERVICE – There will be a reconciliation Service at St. Paul's on Sunday 22^nd March 2015 at 16.00

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND – 12-19^th October 2015 - see diocese website for more information.

ADDITIONAL PARISH & DIOCESAN INFORMATION- can be obtained from the Parish website http://stjohnsannitsford.co.uk Anyone experiencing problems accessing the site, please contact Jerry Laidler on 07801 452372