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Christmas Fayre 2017
This year’s Christmas Fayre will be held after mass on Sunday 26th November in the Church Hall.
For the last few weeks people have been working really hard to make sure there will be well stocked stalls on the day.
There will be a St Anne’s Raffle and thanks goes to the people who have donated the prizes. Tickets have been on sale over the last few weeks and sales have gone well but if you haven’t already bought any they will be available on the day.
Pictures of the event will be posted next week.
Gospel Readings for December
The Gospel readings for December are as follows
The readings and reflections on them can be found at http://www.wednesday.org
Sunday 31st December – The Feast of the Holy Family
First Reading – Honour Your Father and Mother – Ecclesiasticus 3:2-6;12-14
Second Reading – The Overcoat of Love – Colossians 3:12-21
Gospel Reading – The Presentation in the Temple – Luke 2:22-40
Sunday 24th December – Fourth Sunday of Advent
First Reading – A King Forever – 2 Samuel 7:1-5;8-12;14;16
Second Reading – The Last Secret – Romans 16:25-27
Gospel Reading – The Annunciation – Luke 1:26-38
Sunday 17th December – Third Sunday of Advent
First Reading – Good News for the Poor – Isaiah 61:1-2;10-11
Second Reading – Joy in the Lord – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Gospel Reading – A Voice Crying in the Desert – John 1:6-8;19-28
Sunday 10th December – Second Sunday of Advent
First Reading – Console my People, Console Them – Isaiah 40:1-5;9-11
Second Reading – The Lord comes in the Night – 2 Peter 3:8-14
Gospel Reading – Baptism for Conversion – Mark 1:1-8
Sunday 3rd December – First Sunday of Advent
First Reading – A Thrill of Hope – Isaiah 63:16-17; 64:1,3-8
Second Reading – Waiting for the Lord Jesus – Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel Reading – The Watcher at the Door – Mark 13:33-37
Congratulations to Joan Limer on her 80th Bithday
At Mass on Sunday 19th November we celebrated the 80th Birthday of Joan Limer.
Joan was joined by her family and many friends for the service.
Her family assisted in the service with her brother Tom, sister Mary and daughter Catherine carrying out Eucharistic Minister duties, her grandchildren read the bidding prayers and her daughter Sioban and nephew Michael read the mass readings.
After mass everyone joined the family in the church hall for a cup of tea, a glass of wine, a birthday buffet and cake.
The family then went on to Ravensworth Golf Club for a family lunch.
Joan and her husband John were “founder” members of the church. They have both worked tirelessly for the parish over the years. Joan being a Eucharistic Minister, a member of the choir, an organiser of the Piety Shop and a member of the Ladies Guild.
We hope Joan and all her family had a great day.
A few words from Pope Francis
“When we go to Mass, maybe we arrive five minutes before, and we start to chit-chat with those in front of us,” the Pope said Nov. 15. However, “it is not a moment for chit-chat.”
“It is a moment of silence for preparing ourselves for dialogue, a time for the heart to collect itself in order to prepare for the encounter with Jesus,” he said, adding that “silence is so important.”
Bulletin – 19/11/2017
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Half Yearly Parish Accounts
The half yearly financial returns for the parish have been submitted to the Diocese.
A copy of the accounts, which cover the period April-September 2017 can be downloaded here
Christening of Alexander Logan Wilson
After mass on Sunday 19th November Alexander Logan Wilson will be baptised.
We hope his parents Nathan and Catherine, their families and friends have a great day.
We welcome Alexander into our parish and will remember him in our prayers and trust that God will nurture then seed that has been sown in his birth.
Bulletin – 12/11/2017
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Parish Social Eveneing
St Anne’s will be having a Parish Social Evening on Saturday evening 9th December in the Church Hall.
There will be a buffet with the usual DIY bar, along with a St Anne’s raffle
Tickets which will cost £5 per person are available from Jim and Moira Rodgers after mass on Sunday 3rd December.
Come along and start the Christmas festivities early with an evening at St Anne’s.