BULLETIN
25
DECEMBER 2005
CHRISTMAS DAY
CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday
24 December | Confession
on request from 4.45 to 5.15 pm Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm Vigil Mass at 8.00 pm |
Sunday
25 December | Sunday Mass at 11.00 am |
Monday
26 December | No Mass |
Tuesday
27 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Rona McNamara |
Wednesday
28 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Cosimo and Arturo Farro |
Thursday
29 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Mary and David Stirling |
Friday
30 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Isobel O'Hare Rae |
Saturday
31 December | No
Mass Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
There are no events in the Parish Centre
this week.
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Ronnie MacIntyre and William
Lindsay who died recently;
Margaret Shanks 1966, Tom Finn
1993, Isobel O'Hare Rae 2004,
Patrick Quinn 1969, Molly
Cosgrove 1994, Arthur Robertson,
Arturo Farro 1994, Mary
Dorian Stirling 1999 and Father
Joseph Glendinning 1993
whose
anniversaries occur at this time;
and those who are sick.
SUNDAY COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection amounted to £647.90
- many thanks.
Banker's Orders amount to an average of £4000 per month.
Each month £4000 is repaid to the Diocese for the building loan and levy.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last
weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £307.85
- many thanks.
BANKER'S
ORDERS
Paying your collection by monthly or quarterly banker's order makes
money handling much safer. Banker's Order forms are available in the porch.
BURNS SUPPER
The Burns
Supper will be held in the Parish Centre on Saturday 28 January. Tickets costing
£10 each are available from Kate and Gerry.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME
A grid is on the notice board in the Parish Centre to
allow parents to add their child's name for the Sunday of their choice on which
they wish to celebrate the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation.
SCOTTISH
CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF)
In 2005, a total of £2006.44
was sent to SCIAF in your name.
SUNDAY TEAS AND COFFEES
Many thanks
to all the teams who provide tea and coffee after 10.00 am Mass on Sundays. The
total raised this year was £2690.42.
DONATIONS
Thanks to the
Rainbows, Brownies and Guides for their donation of £650 and the Thursday
Club for £150 for the use of the Parish Centre.
50/50 CLUB
Father Matt acknowledges
with thanks £500 to Parish support from the 50/50 Club.
DISCLOSURE
SCOTLAND
Due to unforeseen circumstances, there has been a considerable delay
at the Churches' clearing office. Hopefully, this matter will be resolved early
in the new year and rotas can be issued to all who volunteered to help with Children's
Liturgy and Sacramental Preparation.
PORCELAIN NATIVITY SET
The winner
of the Porcelain Nativity Set was John
Dolan.
A HAPPY AND PEACEFUL CHRISTMAS
Father
Matt wishes
everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas.
TRUE
CHRISTMAS JOY |
He
who has no Christmas in his heart will never find Christmas under a tree. |