Bulletin - Palm Sunday

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

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.

PLANNED GIVING ENVELOPES – 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

FORWARD TOGETHER IN HOPE – Please see the information supplied by Bishop Seamus and the Forward Together Team. Please review it & pass your comments, suggestions or questions to any member of the Parish Council.

BAPTISM – Please remember in your prayers Thomas Robert Floyd who will baptised on Saturday 4th April.

CHRISTIANISE YOUR EASTER EGGS – To all Parents/Grandparents.There are tags at the back of church to attach to your Easter eggs to remind us all of the true meaning of Easter.

HOLY WEEK INVITES – SS Peter & Paul's schools have sent out invites to parents/guardians to attend Holy Week Services. Let us pray for those who do not attend our parish services.

KARL JENKINS BENEDICTUS – St John's video of the “Stations of the Cross” with music by Karl Jenkins will be on the Parish Website from Palm Sunday until Easter Sunday. Many Thanks to Karl Jenkins & his Management Team

PLANTS – When ordering plants for your garden, if you have any spare, please bring to church for Rose to plant in the church grounds.

CANDLE CARD – A LIGHT FOR LOST SHEEP – Please light a candle & pray for those you wish the Lord to “bring back to the fold”. Take a card and pass it on to the person you have prayed for as a sign of your friendship.

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.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY – Pat Carr's raffle will be drawn after Mass on Palm Sunday. £170.50 was raised by the raffle.

DEFIBRILLATOR TRAINING – 7 parishioners have been trained. We will let you know when it arrives.

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

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.