BULLETIN                                   23 JANUARY 1994

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF YEAR 2

WEEKDAY MASSES
Masses during the week are at 9.30 am and 7.00 pm. Thank you for your presence at the Mass which you have requested.

	Monday	Joseph Brady	Ruby Berry
	Tuesday	Margaret Lee	Novena
	Wednesday	Matthew Hansell	William O'Brien
	Thursday	Margaret McMahon	Jackie Brown
	Friday	John McQuade	Peter McCormick
	Saturday	First Communicants and their families	Parish

FEASTS DURING THE WEEK
Monday - Saint Francis de Sales
Tuesday - Conversion of Saint Paul
Wednesday - Saints Timothy and Titus
Thursday - Saint Angela
Friday - Saint Thomas Aquinas

SACRAMENTS IN SAINT PETER'S PARISH
Baptism is held on the first Sunday of each month at 12.00 Mass. Please remember the need for Baptismal preparation.
First Communion will take place on Saturdays 4 and 11 June.
First Reconciliation will take place on 12 and 19 March.
Reconciliation is available on request and after morning and evening Masses on Saturdays.
Marriage requires six months notice in this Diocese.
Please notify me if a relative or friend is hospitalised or ill. Mass is celebrated every Saturday in the home of a sick person. All sick people are given the opportunity of weekly Holy Communion through our very active Eucharistic Ministry.

HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S PILGRIMAGE
To raise funds for the Handicapped Children's Pilgrimate, a supper dance with bar will be held in Saint Peter's Church Hall on Saturday 29 January from 8 pm until midnight. Tickets cost £3.00. Donations to this cause will be gratefully accepted. Tickets are on sale after each Mass on 16 and 23 January or from Esther Quigg.

500 CLUB
Congratulations to the following 500 Club members.
  week ending 9 January - John Thompson 151 and Maria Reid 200 - £10 each
  week ending 16 January - Liz Gilroy 259 - £50     

WEEK OF CHRISTIAN UNITY
The Week of Christian Unity begins on Tuesday and continues till 25 January. You are invited to pray for Christian Unity. Please do so.

ANNUAL RENEWAL OF MARRIAGE VOWS
You are invited to renew your marriage vows at Mass this weekend.

CONFIRMATION CATECHISTS
Confirmation catechists are invited to meet in the Convent on Monday 24 January at 8.00 pm.

EUCHARISTIC CATECHISTS
Eucharistic catechists are invited to meet in the Convent on Monday 24 January at 8.00 pm.

EUCHARISTIC PROGRAMME
The children of Primary 3 are invited to continue their preparation for First Communion on Saturday beginning with Mass at 9.30 am then going to the hall till 11.30 am. Parents and Godparents are also invited to the Mass.

THURSDAY CLUB
Tom McGrattan will show slides and give a talk on Old Ardrossan.

PRO-LIFE CLUB
The Pro-Life Group meets in the Hall on Thursday at 7.45 pm. All are welcome.

CAR PARK
I would be grateful if you would use the car park at all times. Thank you.

LOURDES PIGRIMAGE 1994
Nurses and male and female helpers are required to assist with the care of our sick pilgrims. Why not consider participating in this year's pilgrimage by air from Prestwick Airpost from 4 to 11 July costing £448 or by coach from Ardrossan from 3 to 12 July visiting Nevers and Paris on the return journey with no overnight travel and costing £394? Contact Harry Sammons for details and booking forms.