Bulletin - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Post date: Aug 14, 2015 10:22:20 AM

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST - ANNITSFORD

Fr. Richard B. Harriott tel. 0191 2500200

email – annitsford.stjohnbaptist@rcdhn.org.uk

MASSES

THE ASSUMPTION OF

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Date 16th August 2015

CONFESSIONS

Friday: 6.30 -7pm (or by Appointment)

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.

IMPORTANT – Changes to weekend Masses will take effect from 13th September 2015.

Saturday 12th September 2015 will be the final Vigil Mass at 6.30pm. at St. John's.

From Sunday 13th September 2015, all St. John's Sunday Masses will be celebrated at 9.30am NOT 10am.

We hope in the near future (when the information is available) to provide a list of Mass times in adjoining parishes.

ASSISTED DYING BILL POSTCARDS – The Bishops of England and Wales are asking us to contact our MP's to highlight the grave risks in this bill. They ask that you take a postcard available at the back of church and send to your MP to arrive before 11th September 2015.

BAPTISM – Please remember in you prayers William John Joseph Baldacchino-Nicholson who will be baptised this week.

WEDDING – Please remember in your prayers Sarah Louise Ward & Michael Christopher Kelly who will be married this week

PARISH COUNCIL – The minutes of the meeting held 26th July 2015 are displayed on the church Notice Board.

The next Parish Council meeting will be held this Sunday 16th August 2015 after the 10am Mass.

PARISH ACCOUNTS – There is a summary of the Parish Accounts displayed on the notice board in the church porch.

POPE JOHN PAUL 11 AWARDS – The Deanery is asking each parish to have a contact/representative for the JP11 Awards, these are aimed at young adults (16-18 year old). Any volunteers please.

COFFEE AFTERNOONS – Will be held the second Thursday of every Month i.e. 10th Sept. 2015 & 8th Oct. All welcome.

Please can parishioners inform people who are unable to attend Mass of the Coffee Afternoons and also say that transport can be arranged. The C.A. is not restricted to parishioners only.

MASS INTENTIONS – Weekday Mass intentions are not very far in advance, please use the envelopes at the back of church should you wish to have a Mass offered. Please provide your tel. no. in case your chosen date is not available.

ADDITIONAL PARISH & DIOCESAN INFORMATION- can be obtained from the Parish website http://stjohnsannitsford.co.uk. Anyone experiencing problems accessing the site, please contact Jerry Laidler on 07801 452372