Bulletin - 9th December 2018

Post date: Dec 15, 2018 4:4:48 PM

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

2^nd SUNDAY OF ADVENT - “YEAR C”

9^th DECEMBER 2018

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

£180.20 paid to Clergy Training Fund; £420.30 paid to CAFOD – Family Fast

9^th Dec. 2018 Readers – B. Simpson & G. Killen Ems – Z. G-Johnson, S. Hall & J. Craigie

Teas - Kim and Yesica

16^th Dec. 2018 Readers – J. Craigie & K. Dawson Ems – M. Mills, S. Harnwell & M. Cowan

Teas - Karen and Jean

Steve Muir will be preparing the 2019 list. If you have not already done so, can all EM or Readers confirm to Steve 07751861282 that they wish to remain on the rota.

CHRISTMAS CAKE RAFFLE – Raffle tickets will be sold the next two Sundays (9^th & 16^th Dec), proceeds towards Christmas Altar Flowers. Cake donated by Symphonyin Sugar.

2019 NORTHERN CATHOLIC CALENDARS – On sale at the back of church. COST £3

CHRISTMAS – If you are struggling to think of Christmas presents, why not make a CAFOD World Gift on their behalf, please see the CAFOD World Gifts catologue at the back of church and help someone in the Third World.

CHRISTMAS CARDS – Please hand the card to the person if they are in church. Please do not leave at the back of church if they only have a Christian name on the envelope as there are many uncollected cards every year. Thank you.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – The next two Coffee Afternoons will be this Thurs. 13^th Dec. 2018 & 10^th Jan. 2019 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