Bulletin - Palm Sunday (The Passon of the Lord)

Post date: Mar 19, 2016 6:4:15 PM

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.

OFFERTORIES - A retiring collection will be taken today for the Catholic Community in the Holy Land.

CAFOD – Make a Splash – Last week your donations amounted to £111 for the CAFOD Water Appeal. The money will be added to that raised by St. Paul’s parish. Many Thanks.

IMPORTANT – Next Financial Year's Planned Giving envelopes are available at the back of church.

Please collect yours.

ST. CUTHBERT'S CARE – During Lent the Box in the Floor of the porch will receive donations for SCC.

Sunday 20th Mar. Readers – K. Dawson & V. Rooker Ems – J. Kingston, V. Rooker & T. Robson

Sunday 27th Mar. Readers - C. Gibbs & M. Cowan Ems – A. Hall, S. Muir 7 B. Wareing

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 14th Apr. 2016 and Thursday 12th May 2016 at 1.30pm. These are open to ALL, Please come along.

TEA & COFFEE – 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 every 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.

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR - Box at the back of church to receive old stamps, old & foreign coins to help with their ministry in St. Joseph's Home.

PLANTS – When ordering/buying plants for your garden, please consider purchasing a few more for the church grounds. They would be gratefully appreciated by Rose, one of our garden volunteers.

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