Bulletin - 7th May 2017

Post date: May 05, 2017 8:34:33 AM

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

4^th SUNDAY OF EASTER

7^th MAY 2017

CONFESSIONS

By appointment. Please speak to Fr. Harriott

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

Sick and Retired Priests Collection - £111.65

A retiring Collection will be taken today for the Little Sisters of the Poor.

7^th May 2017 Readers - C. Gibbs & J. Craigie EMs – S. Hall, M. Cowan & M. Mills

Teas - Kathleen & Kevin Dawson

14^th May 2017 Readers – C. Dobson & J. Kingston Ems – s. Harnwell, J. Coulson & S. Muir

Teas - Monica & Tommy Mills

HOLY ISLAND TRIP – Please see the information on the back of the Newsletter and add your name to the list at the back of church.

THE WAY WE SEE IT : A RESPONSE – As we move into new Partnerships, an important emerging priority is our relationship with young people. The report of the young people's survey "The Way We See It" and Pope Francis' call for a Synod on Youth, invite us to reflect on this relationship. All adult parishioners and young people of sixth form age are invited to a diocesan conference at the Newcastle Assembly Rooms this Saturday 13^th May 2017.

Further information and booking forms from YM Team 01207 592244 or admin@ymt.org also Kathryn Maggs.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be this Thurs. 11^th May and Thurs. 8^th June 2017

at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS – Will be held at Sacred Heart - North Gosforth; and St. John's Annitsford

Please see the back page of this Newsletter for additional information.

GARDEN PARTY – A meeting is to be held in the Presbytery Dining Room on Sunday 14^th May following the 9.30 Mass. We are asking that all volunteers to help with the Garden Party attend this meeting as July is approaching fast.

DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 2017 - 28^th July-4^th August. Please see noticeboard for additional information.

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 - continued overleaf

Know of any community focused event/activity, then please let us know and we will try our best to publicise.

Return to coach 5:30pm

And on to … Fish & Chips at Seahouses on the way home J Yum

All are welcome and we will be inviting all in our partnership

There is a list at the back of church so please put your name down if you need

Bus transport to and from Holy Island.

We’d be grateful if you would also indicate if you will be walking the causeway.

Further Details on CAFOD’s Pilgrimage:

This year’s pilgrimage is part of CAFOD’s ‘Power To Be’ campaign, which will be launched in Parliament on 24th April, and runs throughout 2017. The ‘Power To Be’ campaign is seeking to ensure that the World Bank will increase its spending on local renewable energy to bring power to some of the poorest people in the world. From 1^st to 9^th July there is the Climate Coalition Speak Up Week of Action and we’re asking as many of you as possible to hold Speak up events during this week with your MP or, hold a card signing event in your parish or parish partnership. St. John’s will be inviting CAFOD to have a stall at our Garden Party on the 9^th July – more details to follow.

Holy Island Trip – For All The Family – 1^st July 2017

You and your lovely family are invited to St. John’s Holy Island Trip.

This year’s Holy Island trip will be on Saturday 1^st July.

You will have the opportunity to take part in a number of activities or simply enjoy your time relaxing and enjoying the scenery and one another’s company.

On the same day, CAFOD Holy Island Pilgrimage is also taking place as well as a celebration of Northumberland’s confirmation candidates led by Deacon Tony Turner.

Therefore, we have organised activities to incorporate all that is going on that day. Simply turn up and enjoy – there is something for everyone J

A summary of timings and activities is outlined below:

Bus to depart St. Johns at 11:15am

Picnic/BBQ on Beach from 12.30pm

Family Fun and Games 1.45pm – 2.45pm

Relax and Socialise 3pm

CAFOD Mass of Thanksgiving will be at 4.00pm in the Priory Church of St Mary and will be celebrated by Fr Chris Hughes

CAFOD pilgrimage across the causeway will begin at 1.00pm

Confirmation candidates will take part in the Mass

A liturgy at St. Aidan's RC Church at 1.30pm

So you will arrive in plenty of time for those who want to walk the causeway.

Please bring with you your BBQ or picnic to share.