BULLETIN 15
MARCH 2009
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday
14 March | Mass
at 10.00 am for
Andrew Coyle Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Dino Marcori and Guiseppi Lo-Iacano |
Sunday
15 March | Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for the parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Canon Farrington |
Monday
16 March | Mass
at 9.00 am
for Martin Murray Canon Matt will be in school all day hearing confessions Penance Service in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats at 7.00 pm |
Tuesday
17 March |
Feast
of Saint Patrick Mass at 10.00 am by Father Gabriel Canon Matt will be at a friend's funeral Penance Service in Saint Brendan's Church, Saltcoats at 7.00 pm |
Wednesday
18 March | Mass
at 10.00 am for Derick Whitehead Penance Service in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats at 2.00 pm |
Thursday
19 March | Feast
of Saint Joseph Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention Penance Service in Saint Peter's Church at 7.00 pm |
Friday
20 March | Stations
of the Cross at 9.40 am |
Saturday
21 March | Mass
at 10.00 am for
Frank Clarke Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Lottie Clarke |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
Saturday
14 March | 7.00 pm |
Private Function |
Sunday
15 March | 11.00 am | |
Monday
16 March | 9.30
to 11.30 am 5.30 to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
Tuesday
17 March | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | |
Wednesday
18 March | 6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | Karate |
Thursday
19 March | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
Friday
20 March | 9.30 to 11.30 am |
Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
John Kyle of our parish,
Olga Mastradomenico (Dumfries), Derick Whitehead, Dawn Little (Birmingham) who
died recently;
Canon
Charles Matthews 1996, Catherine Stewart 2004, Grace Jamieson 2005,
Victor Donald 1985,
Susan Heaney 1956, Martha Pentleton 2004,
James Mulhearn 1982, John Gurney 2004, Keith Baldwin 2006,
Kate
Smith 1972, William Shanks 1952, William Shanks 1987, Maureen Conway 1999, Mary
Reid 2002,
Maria Monaghan 2004, Sam Bannon 2006 and Susan
Reid 2007 whose anniversaries occur at this time
and those
who are sick.
Information for the anniversary list is appreciated.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to
£719.99. We are grateful for your generous support of the Parish. Banker's
Orders amount to an average of £4000 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 £319.23 - many thanks.
SCOTTISH
CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF)
COLLECTION
There will be a special collection at all Masses next weekend for
SCIAF.
THE
WEE BOX
The Wee Box campaign from the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund
(SCIAF) urges us to fast - as did the Holy Father - and share whatever we save
on luxuries with those who don’t even have enough to eat. Pick up a Wee Box at
the stall and take one for the youngsters at home.
LENT
The holy season
of Lent, our journey to Easter, continues. During Lent, we should do penance,
making time for prayer, penance and sharing. Children are good at 'giving up something
for Lent' but it would be good for all of us - so would a Saturday morning Mass
or a Thursday evening Mass during Lent. During Lent, the Stations of the Cross
will be celebrated on a Friday morning before Mass at 9.40 am. Towards the end
of Lent, the parishes in the Three Towns will have a time set aside for a Service
of Forgiveness. It would be good to start thinking about it now.
PENANCE
SERVICES FOR LENT
Easter confession used to be so much part of our lives -
and it still should be. Our Lenten penance and fasting ought to be leading us
to receiving Sacramental forgiveness for our sins so make every effort to get
to a Penance Service. The
times are:
Monday 16 March at 7.00 pm - Saint
Mary's, Saltcoats
Tuesday 17 March at 7.00 pm - Saint
Brendan's, Saltcoats
Wednesday 18 March at 2.00 pm - Saint
Mary's, Saltcoats
Thursday 19 March at 7.00 pm - Saint Peter's,
Ardrossan
Monday 23 March at 7.00 pm - Saint
John's, Stevenston
Friday 27 March at 7.00 pm - Saint Bride's,
West Kilbride
PARISH RECORDS
Thank you to those who have
already filled in a Parish Records form in. Even if you think that we have your
information, we are lacking some basic information, for example, first names,
postcodes and so on. If your phone number is ex-directory, please mark that. All
information will be kept confidential. This means that you cannot phone here for
someone’s address. Data protection law does not allow that. If you live alone,
a contact phone number for a family member would be useful.
SOCIETY
OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
On 29 March 2009, Saint Peter’s Conference
of the Saint Vincent de Paul
Society will celebrate sixty years working in the parish. 12.00
noon Mass on that day will be celebrated by the Right Reverend Bishop John Cunningham
and will be followed by light refreshments in the Parish Centre to which everyone
will be welcome. Bishop Cunningham will also celebrate the 10.00 am Mass on that
day. Following Mass, he will present prizes to the winners of the Primary Art
Competition which is being sponsored by the Conference. Tea and coffee will be
served in the Parish Centre at this event and again everyone will be welcome.
TOILETRIES
FOR THE OZANAM DAY CENTRE
The Ozanam Day Centre in Glasgow is run by the Saint
Vincent de Paul Society to assist homeless men and women. We
have been asked to assist in the collection of toiletries during Lent so these
might be distributed as a very practical way of assisting the great many people
who use the Centre. Saint Peter’s parishioners have donated generously to this
appeal in previous years and it is hoped that you will do so once again. The Conference
thanks you in anticipation of your kind assistance. A box for donations of all
kinds of toiletries will be available in the Church porch during Lent.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Elsie Brodie at 5.30 pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am and Alfie
Agostini at 12.00 noon.
CROSSHOUSE
HOSPITAL
You can contact Reverend Deacon Gordon Tustin on 07515 698 180 to
notify him if you or a family member is going into Crosshouse. The hospital is
unable do it. A message will be passed on. If you or a family member is housebound,
please let us know. Unless told, we don’t know about it.
HOSPITALITÉ
DE NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES
Hospitalité de Notre Dame de Lourdes is the
group which organises the pilgrimage to Lourdes every second year. Our group will
be going on pilgrimage from 6 to 13 July this year. In order to ensure the pilgrimage
is a success, the group is in urgent need of trained nurses and carers to work
as part of a medical team caring for the sick pilgrims of our diocese. Male and
female helpers for general duties are also required. If you are interested or
would like more information, please contact Debbie Gillon on 07531 016747. Thank
you.
We have the booking details for ordinary pilgrims.
SAINT
PETER’S CHILDREN’S CENTRE
A few afternoon places are available in the nursery
starting in August 2009 for children who have reached their third birthday. For
more information and to register phone Josephine.
SMITHSTONE HOUSE EVENTS
Smithstone
House is offering a Lenten series on Mondays commencing on 2 March from 7.00 to
9.00 pm based on the Year of Paul. This is a very useful Lenten exercise.
SCOTTISH
CEILIDH FOR MALAWI
There will be a Scottish Ceilidh for Malawi in Saint Matthew’s
Academy, Saltcoats on Friday 27 March. Tickets which include a buffet supper and
a welcoming drink cost £10. Please contact Mrs Hughes at the school on 606680
to book your tickets. This is a very popular event so don’t delay.
CLUB
COURI CARDOSINI
Club Couri Cardosini are celebrating their twenty-fifth anniversary
in the South Beach Hotel, Troon on 20 March. A four course meal will be provided
as well as music by Paolo and Angela. Tickets are available from Mr Castelli on
01292 316988 or 01292 315470.
VINCENTIAN VOLUNTEERS
The Vincentian Volunteeers
provide a positive opportunity for young people to have a challenging experience
in serving vulnerable people and living in a community with other like-minded
volunteers. Accommodation and living expenses are provided. Volunteer year is
from September 2009 until July 2010. If you would like to know more, please contact
Sister Barbara Quilty DC
on 0161 226 9561 or 0161 209 9156. The email address
is BarbaraQuilty@hotmail.co.uk.
The websiste address is www.VincentianVolunteers.org.
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.