BULLETIN
20 JULY 2008
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
| Saturday
19 July | Mass
at 10.00 am for Margaret Duffy |
|
Sunday
20 July | Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for the parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon |
|
Monday
21 July | Mass at 10.00 am for Ellen O'Boyle |
| Tuesday
22 July | Mass at 9.00 am for Rebecca and James Murray |
|
Wednesday
23 July | Mass at 10.00 pm for Bobby McLaren |
| Thursday
24 July | Mass at 7.00 pm for Molly Monaghan |
| Friday
25 July | Mass at 10.00 am for Eddie Cunningham |
| Saturday
26 July | Mass
at 10.00 am for Gertrude Cunningham Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Joseph McCormick |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
| Sunday
20 July | 11.00 am | |
|
Monday
21 July | 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Mary Carlisle and James
Gallagher (Saltcoats)
who died recently and
Agnes McCourt 2000, Charlie Gribben
2002, Elizabeth Nicholson 2003,
Julia Grogan 1971, Joseph Mulgrew
2002, Mary McPolin 1987,
Bobby McLaren 2007, Margaret Donnelly
1953, Rebecca Murray 2004,
Annie Quigg 1972, Alex Quigg 1997,
Annie Walsh 1969;
and Eddie Cunningham 1992 whose anniversaries
occur at this time.
SUNDAY COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection amounted
to £776.77. We are grateful for your generous support of the Parish. Banker's
Orders amount to an average of £4400 per month.
BANKER'S
ORDERS, GIFT AID AND WILLS
Have you thought of using a Bankers Order? It assists
us with the safe handling of cash. Have you signed a Gift Aid Form? If you pay
tax, then every £1 you give to the Parish is worth £1.28 to us. Would
you consider remembering Saint Peter's in your will?
PARISH CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £303.75 - many
thanks.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Celia Andrew Vigil, Sarah
Guthrie 10.00 am and Ronnie Cairns 12.00 noon.
THE BULLETIN
The bulletin
is our way of keeping you up-to-date with what is happening in the Parish. Suggestions
for its layout and content are always welcome so that you have as much news as
possible. Notices for inclusion must be here by Thursday.
MASS LEAFLETS
Mass
Leaflets are our way of providing you with the Sunday Readings and the music for
Mass. You are welcome to take one home or to the housebound. If you are not doing
so, we would be grateful if you would return the Mass leaflets to the boxes for
use at a later Mass. Please try not to leave bulletins and leaflets on the seat.
It makes you and the Church look untidy. Thanks.
THREE
TOWNS CHURCHES CRUISE
The Charity Evening Cruise will take place on Wednesday
30 July. All the churches in Ardrossan are combining for the cruise. Profits go
the Vine Trust for work in South America. The cruise leaves Ardrossan Harbour
at 6.15 pm and should return around 9.15 pm. All tickets are sold.
SUMMER
HOLIDAY
During July and August we are unable to get as much help with the Sunday
Mass as we are used to. We will try to ensure the singing, the serving, the Readings
and the Eucharistic assistance is as usual but please bear with us during the
holiday period. The Parish Centre is having some new flooring laid and there is
some maintenance work going on. The Children's Liturgy will resume in August.
Visitors are most welcome among us. We hope the weather is good for you. Unless
otherwise specified, the second collection each weekend is to reduce the debt
on the Parish Centre.
FATHER
JOHN
A short meeting on fundraising for Father
John was held on Monday. A committee comprising Margaret Munn, Ronnie Cairns
and Maria Paterson (Secretary) was formed. A Newsletter will be published with
details of events and news from Tanzania. The fund now stands at about £1500.
An account with number 06002691 has been opened at the Bank of Scotland in Saltcoats.
We have an offer of £50 for the fund if we can find a volunteer or two to
spread red chips for a parishioner. Full details can be obtained from the Parish
Office on 464063.
WORLD
YOUTH DAY 2008
Our Prayers go with Father Jim Hayes, Father
Stephen McGrattan and the twenty-five young pilgrims who are off this week
to the World Youth Day in
Sydney, Australia. They have saved and worked hard to make it possible and there
has been a lot of help from the Diocese, our Parish community and individuals.
May God keep them all safe and may His grace come to them as they gather with
Pope Benedict and young Catholics from every part of the world to celebrate their
Faith. The theme is 'You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you
and you will be My witnesses.'. World Youth Day is in fact a couple of weeks of
preparation, celebration and reflection as Pope Benedict teaches the Young Church
the message of Jesus.
PARISH
VOLUNTEERS
Bishop Cunningham will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving for all
the hard work and dedication given to the Church by all volunteers in parishes.
The Mass will be celebrated in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr on Sunday 14 September
at 3.30 pm. A good attendance would be greatly appreciated as this is the first
time a Mass of thanksgiving has been held. Notices for numbers will be displayed
in August to ascertain whether a bus should be ordered.
THREE
YEARS OF SAINT PETER'S WEBSITE
Saint Peter's website was launched three years
ago on 13 July 2005. It has 861 pages, 537 pictures, 215 bulletins between 1960
and 2008, 5955 links, some audio and video clips, been viewed in 39 countries
and had 30600 visits. The site contains many articles on past and present spiritual
and community life in Saint Peter's. Canon
Matt and the website author are very grateful to those who have accessed the
site, lent photographs, passed on stories, identified errors, made suggestions
and expressed compliments. The aims of the site are to make parishioners aware
of current events and record our history. If you can help with this project, please
contact WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterinChains.net.
HELP
REQUIRED WITH THE NURSERY
The Nursery outside wall and the boundary wall with
the adjacent property need pointing. Any help will be gratefully received.
MARY'S
MEALS - PLEASE CAN YOU HELP?
Mary's
Meals works with some of the poorest people
in the third world countries such as Malawi, Liberia, Peru, Ecuador, India and
Uganda, amongst others. Mary's
Meals offers
help by collecting unwanted goods. They then send the goods donated as aid or
raise funds through shops for overseas projects. The
annual uplift visit will be on Sunday 7 September. From Thursday 4 to Saturday
6 September, your donations can be left in the foyer of the Parish Centre but
not at other times as we need to use the Centre and the foyer. If you are unable
to bring your own goods, please contact Frank Coulter. Mary's
Meals will
also sell raffle tickets. Photographs of recent years' visits by Scottish
International Relief are on the Pictures
page.
BEREAVED
BY SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP
A new support group for those who have been bereaved
by suicide meets in the Daniel Coffey Suite, North West Area Centre, Western Road,
Kilmarnock, KA13 1 NQ on the last Thursday of every month from 6.30 to 8.30 pm.
The next meeting is on 24 July. More information can be obtained by telephoning
0141 959 1387.
THROUGHCARE
TEAM
North Ayrshire Council Social Services Throughcare Team is looking to
recruit supported carers for young people leaving care. An allowance and ongoing
support are available for anyone able to offer a place within their home for a
young person. If you are interested please contact Tom Cullen on 01294 602527.
FATHER
PHILIP KITCHEN
Following his recent Ordination to the Priesthood, Father Philip
Kitchen will celebrate Mass in Saint
John's Church, Stevenston
on Saturday 26 July at 6.30 pm and Sunday 27 July at 11.00 am Following the Sunday
Mass, there will be a Parish presentation to Father Philip and light refreshments
will be available in the Church Hall. All are welcome. Some of you may know Father
Philip through his teaching career or his time as a student in Saint John's.
PROTECTION
OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS - MISSION STATEMENT
The Catholic Church in
Scotland is concerned with the lives, safety, wholeness and well-being of each
individual person within God's purpose for everyone. It seeks to safeguard the
welfare of people of all ages who are involved in whatever capacity with the Church
and its organisations. As a Church community, we accept that it is the responsibility
of all of us, ordained, professed, paid and voluntary members, to work together
to prevent the physical,
sexual, emotional abuse or neglect of children, young people and vulnerable adults.