BULLETIN 5
APRIL 2009
PASSION SUNDAY IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
| Saturday
4 April | Mass
at 10.00 am for
James Mulhearn Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Blessing of Palms and Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Christopher Forbes |
| Sunday
5 April |
Blessing
of Palms and Sunday Mass at 10.00 am for the parishioners Blessing of Palms and Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for John Kyle and those who died recently |
| Monday
6 April | Mass
at 9.00
am for George Lee Morning Prayers in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00 am Ardrossan Churches Group Passover Meal at 7.00 pm in the Parish Centre |
| Tuesday
7 April | Mass
at 9.00
am for Victor Donald Morning Prayers in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00 am Mass of the Chrism in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr at 7.30 pm |
| Wednesday
8 April | Mass
at 9.00
am for a special intention (CM) Morning Prayers in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00 am |
|
Thursday
9 April |
Morning
Prayers in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00
am Mass of the Last Supper at 7.00 pm for John Little |
| Friday
10 April |
Morning
Prayers in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00
am |
|
Saturday
11 April | Solemn Vigil of Easter and Mass of Easter at 8.30 pm |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
|
Sunday
5 April | 11.00 am | |
|
Monday
6 April | 7.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Weight
Watchers |
|
Tuesday
7 April | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | |
|
Wednesday
8 April | 6.00
to 7.00 pm | Karate |
|
Thursday
9 April | 1.30 to 3.00 pm | Cardiac Rehabilitation |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
John Little, Monsignor
Stephen Kennedy formerly Parish Priest in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Newton Stewart and
Maybole)
and Betty Pepper who died recently,
Margaret
Boyd 2004, George Lee 1992, Frank Grogan, Michael McNamara 2008, Mary Tinney 2004,
Father
Jim Boyd SCJ 2002, Andrew Coldwell 1994, Father John Collins 2002, Michael Mulligan
1982
and David McLaren 2006 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 £794.26. 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 £394.92 - many thanks.
HOLY
WEEK
Mass on Monday to Wednesday is at 9.00 am to allow for the Ardrossan Churches
Morning Prayer in Park Church at 10.00 am.
The Passover Supper, an initiative
of the Ardrossan Churches Group, takes place in the Parish Centre on Monday at
7.00 pm. Everyone is welcome and you would find it very interesting.
The Chrism
Mass, the Mass at which the oils for the Sacraments are blessed and the priests
of the Diocese renew their ordination promises, takes place in the Cathedral,
Ayr on Tuesday at 7.30 pm. Everyone is welcome.
Good Friday is a day of fasting
and abstinence with one meal and no meat as penance to remind us of the death
of Jesus.
The Easter Vigil Mass on Saturday is at 8.30 pm. There is no 5.30
pm Mass.
The Easter Sunday Sunrise Service on Cannon Hill is at 8.00 am.
OUR
JOURNEY TO EASTER
Our journey to Easter reachers its climax this week. Holy
Thursday sees us celebrate the gift of the Blessed Eucharist and Jesus washing
the feet of his disciples. Good Friday is the day we remember the Passion and
Death of Jesus. It is a day of fasting - with one meal and no meat - and penance.
The Easter Vigil is at 8.30 pm - it must be after darkness falls - and we welcome
the Light of Christ in the Easter Mass.
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 Louise Moore at 5.30 pm, Annie Watt at 10.00 am and Ronnie
Cairns 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.
LEGION OF MARY
The
Legion of Mary Accies Ceremony will be held at the Saint
Mary Star of the Sea, Largs
on Sunday 29 March 2009 at 3.00 pm. All auxiliary members welcome.
MAGGIE’S
CANCER CENTRES
A folk concert will take place at Saint Mary’s Church Hall,
Saltcoats on Friday 24 April from 8.00 pm to midnight. The artistes are the Von
Crapp Singers, Brendan Dunne, George and Michael, Charlie Martin and Ellen and
Greg. Tickets costing £5 and £4 concession include supper and can
be bought from Julie Breen, Marade Griffin, Meg Henning, Ellen Quirke, Katie Hornby
or Jo Hunter.
FIVE DAY TRIP TO HARROGATE
A five day trip to Harrogate,
North Yorkshire is planned for 22 to 26 June. It includes two en-route excursions
and two in-resort excursions. Departure is from the Church car park at 9.30 am.
The cost is £296 per person sharing with a single supplement of £30.
A deposit of £25 required. Moira Donnelly has details.
IGNATIAN PRAYER
GROUP DAY RETREAT
There will be an Ignatian Prayer Group retreat on Sunday
5 April at Notre Dame Convent, Skelmorlie starting at 10.00 am and finishing at
4.00 pm.
KITS FOR KIDS
Tass Thistle Under-10 Football Club would greatly
appreciate the tokens from the Daily Record collected over the next ten weeks.
Please drop them in the box at the stall. Thanks.
CANON
MATT
Canon
Matt
will
be away from home during Easter Week. Apart from Easter Monday, the Parish Office
will be staffed at the usual times.
HCPT
GROUP 207
The HCPT thanks everyone who supported us over the past year at our
fundraising events. We have managed to raise enough money to sponsor ten children.
We will be travelling to Lourdes on Easter Sunday. You will be remembered in our
prayers. Thank you from Esther Coulter. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. Saint
Bernadette, pray for us.
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.