Bulletin - 8th October 2017

Post date: Oct 06, 2017 7:49:54 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 – 24^th Sept - Home Missions £116.70

This figures does not include Direct Debit payments

A retiring collection will be taken today to receive your Family Fast Day Offerings (CAFOD)

8^th Oct. 2017 Readers – C. Gibbs & J. Craigie Ems – M. Cowan, M. Mills & s. Harnwell

Teas - Jim & Elizabeth Robinson

15^th Oct. 2017 Readers – C. Dobson & J. Kingston Ems – J. Coulson, S. Muir & T. Robson

Teas - Kathleen & Kevin

PARISH COUNCIL – The Parish Council will meet in the Presbytery Dining Room after today's 9.30am Mass (Sunday 8^th October 2017).

PRISONER'S SUNDAY - Today is a Special Day of Prayer for Prisoners and their Dependants.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS 2018 – For those children not attending a Catholic School who wish to be make their FHC in 2018, additional instruction/preparation will be held at the Sacred Heart, Gosforth. For more information, please speak to Kathleen Dawson tel. 0191 2667775

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 we have rec'd two volunteers, still more required.

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

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

PARTNERSHIP YOUTH – A meeting is to be held in St. Paul's at 6pm om Thursday 11^th Oct. 2017 for all interested 12+ youth and their Youth Co-Workers. For more information, please contact Kathryn Maggs 075400 65414

PARTNERSHIP FACEBOOK PAGE – is now operational, please see the back page for more information.

ROSARY AND PROCESSION – In honour of Our Lady of Fatma at 4pm on Sunday 8^th October 2017 in St. Aidan's R.C. Church,Station Road, Ashington NE63 8AD

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be this Thurs. 12^th Oct. and Thurs. 9^th Nov. 2017 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, not just parishioners, Please come along and invite a friend and/or your neighbour.

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

StJohns YPC – Dates for Your Diary

CAFOD’s Harvest Fast Day – As always, many thanks with your continuing support for CAFOD – If you need an envelope there are some at the back of church next to the Harvest Festival display – hope you like J

Sunday 8^th October (today) – Diocesan YMT – Youth Sunday Preparation Meeting

On Sunday 8th October (3-5:15pm), a meeting will take place at St. Joseph’s School, Hebburn to help parishes to prepare for Youth Sunday. More details from Kathryn Maggs

Wednesday 11^th Oct - A Partnership Youth Meeting for 12+ years

It has been agreed by the partnership spirituality team that our young people should be given a voice within the partnership. Fr Lee will facilitate a meeting consisting of both Youth Co-workers and Young people school year 7 and above (12+ years) from across the partnership on Wednesday 11th October 2017 6pm @ St Pauls. Any young people wishing to participate please see Kathryn Maggs

Sunday 15^th October - Newcastle Council of Faiths - Annual Walk for Peace - 12.30pm – 3:15pm. Starting from the Hindu Temple, West Road, Newcastle. A nice stroll from the Hindu Temple to the Church of the Venerable Bede stopping off for refreshments at Central Mosque, Sikh Gurdwara and first Synagogue in the City.

If any children wish to go, please see Kathryn, Sharon, Kim or Jerry.

Sunday 29^th October – First Holy Communion Commitment 9:30am Mass

This year, the FHC Commitment Mass will be held at St. John the Baptist church during our 9:30am Mass.

This is a big part of the faith journey of the children and their parents will be invited to renew the commitment they made at their child’s baptism. Please prayer for them and we thank and pray for all those involved in helping the children through their journey of faith.

Saturday 4^th November - Poppy Wreath Workshop – 11am until 2pm in the Hall

StJohns YPC will again make poppy wreaths and named tags of those who have fallen in our parish for Remembrance Sunday Mass – All children are most welcome to attend.

Sunday 12^th November 9:30am Mass – Remembrance Sunday – Cenotaph & Balloon Release

As with last year, we will have a short ceremony at the gravesides of those who have fallen and be releasing red balloons in their memory. The poppy wreaths will be taken by some of the children and laid at the Cenotaph in Cramlington Village. Again, all children are most welcome to attend. Please also see last year’s short video of the blessing and releasing of the balloons, which is on St. John’s website/social media.

And the one you’ve been waiting for J

Friday 8^th December - Partnership Christmas Party – Benedictine Social Club – 7pm til 11pm

Christmas party for all the family and open to all in our partnership and community. More details to follow but we thank the Benedictine Social Club for making this happen.

All events will be promoted on StJohns Social Media, Website & bulletin nearer the time

Partnership Update – Your Seaton Delaval Partnership

FaceBook Page – The Partnership Development Group (PDG) have launched a new Facebook page. ‘Hopefully as this develops it will be a useful means of keeping in touch and advertising all the good work and many activities going on around our partnership.’ If you do use FB, Simply search for ‘Seaton Delaval Catholic Partnership’ or follow the link on St. John the Baptist webpage – we wish them well in all the do, so please keep supporting.

Diocesan Update & Developing Discipleship - Please take home with you the ‘Developing Discipleship’ leaflets, which are at the back of church. These have been created ‘to help connect, inspire and inform those wishing to develop as Disciples.’

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them and teaching them. This is 'Why' the Church gathers. It is Our Mission Statement."

The latest edition of ‘Partnership Matters’ is on the notice board and includes information on Developing Discipleship, Communications and a feature from Blackfriars Partnership. Contributions of news items from Partnerships are always welcome.

All leaflets – Including further detailed information booklet on Developing Discipleship – is in the FTiH book at the back of church near the font. This information is also on the Diocesan website with links from our website.

Know of any community or partnership focused event/activity?

Then please let us know and we will try our best to publicise.

For more information please speak to Kathryn Maggs (07540065414) or Jerry Laidler (07801452372)