Bulletin - 5th Sunday of the Year

Post date: Feb 05, 2016 9:59:53 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.

SVP The appeal for the Sudan Collection raise £174.70 Many Thanks

Sunday 7^th Feb. Readers – V. Rooker & C. Gibbs Ems – M. Mills, S. Harnwell & M. Cowan

Sunday 14^th Feb. Readers – M. Cowan & C. Gibbs Ems – S. Muir, S. Harnwell & J. Kingston

Important – A revised Rota has been placed on the porch Notice Board and distributed via email.

LENT – During Lent commencing next Sunday (14^th February) there will be Stations of the Cross and Benediction every Sunday at 5pm.

Fasting and abstinence or another act of self-denial is of obligation on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

LENTEN PREPARATION – Starting on Wed. 10^th Feb., Kathleen Dawson will be leading a Lenten reflection based on the Gospel, these will take place every Wed during Lent at 2.30pm in the Hall. Anyone requiring transport, please contact Kathleen on 0191 2667775.

Lenten Reflections also at St. Paul's at 7pm every Tuesday during Lent.

Lenten lunches 12 noon at Doxford Methodist Church every Wednesday during Lent. Soup is provided each week. St. Paul's organising Ash Wednesday's (10^th Feb. 2016) lunch.

BAPTISM – Please remember in your prayers Robert George Mertsch who will be baptised today 7^th Feb.

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.

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

TEA & COFFEE – Starting today tea and coffee will be available in the hall after Mass on Sundays.

CHURCH CLEANING – The parish has a church cleaning team who clean the church on the first Monday of the month. Anyone wishing to volunteer should contact Paddy Davidson on 01670 734144.

CHOIR PRACTICE – The choir meet on a Monday evening at 7.30pm to practice the music for the following Sunday 9.30am Mass. Anyone interested would be welcome to come along.

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