BULLETIN                                        21 JUNE 2009

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 2

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 20 June
Mass at 10.00 am for Jack Donald
Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Martin Francis Brown
Sunday 21 June
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am for the parishioners
Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Sadie Welsh
Monday 22 June
Mass at 10.00 am for Greta McGreevy
Tuesday 23 June
Mass at 10.00 am for Catherine McInnes
Wednesday 24 June
Mass at 10.00 am for Agnes Burns
Thursday 25 June
Mass at 7.00 pm for George and Molly Monaghan
Friday 26 June

Mass at 10.00 am for Michael Fitzpatrick

Saturday 27 June
Mass at 10.00 am for Greta McGreevy
Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for birthday anniversary remembrances

The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks.  


PARISH CENTRE EVENTS

Saturday 20 June
7.00 pmSpecial Religious Education Group (SPRED) Barbecue  
Sunday 21 June
11.00 am

Tea and Coffee after Mass

Monday 22 June
7.00 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm

Weight Watchers
Saint Vincent de Paul Society  

Tuesday 23 June
11.00 am
7.00 to 8.00 pm

Legion of Mary
Keep Fit

Wednesday 24 June
6.00 to 7.00 pm

Karate

Thursday 25 June
1.30 to 3.00 pmCardiac Rehabilitation

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
   Michael Collins (London), Simon Pollard (Gourock), Theresa Toner (Kilmarnock), Jessie Mason (Kilmarnock)
   Rena Freer (Kilwinning) and Eddie Mullen who died recently;
   Susan Watson 2002, Mary Leishman 1997, Agnes Delahunt 1936, Margaret Donnelly 1953, Sheila Kearney,
   Mamie Scotland, Frank Tracy 2007, Ben Walsh 1985, John Flood 2003, Greta Murphy 1973,
   Michael Fitzpatrick 2006, Elizabeth Paterson, Joseph Sammons 1954, Harry Boyle 2006, James Little 1979,
   Margaret Burns 2006, Tony Ross 2008 and Joseph McCormick 1977 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 £690.65. 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 £319.58 - many thanks.


READERS
Next weekend's readers are Katrina Pollock at 5.30 pm, Annie Watt at 10.00 am and Ronnie Cairns at 12 noon.

FUNERAL CATERING
The Parish Centre is available for hire for funeral catering. Maria of the Cheery Cup, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan (469588) and Carol Ann of O'Really’s, Princes Street, Ardrossan (604333) can be available to cater. We cannot provide a drinks licence and we require enough time to cancel the use of the Centre by the Mother and Toddlers Group. Booking of the centre is via Fiona on 606424. Book the caterers is by direct contact. Arrangements for providing a drink can be made with the caterers but the bar is not available.

PEREGRINATIO PRO CHRISTO - JOURNEYING FOR CHRIST
The Legion of Mary is proposing a week’s visit of a team of Legion members to the Parish from 4 to 11 July. The team - all of them from Ireland - will work and pray with local members of the Legion in our Parish - visiting homes, meeting with people, gathering for Mass, meals and so on. We need some help. The team will consist of a priest and ten lay members. They are expected to pay their own way with regard to bed and breakfast accommodation but hospitality has been ofered by parishioners - many thanks. I can accommodate the priest. The team requires lunch and an evening meal in the Parish Centre. I need some groups - for example, a group of friends - who would provide a meal each evening for the Legion team. Some days are covered and this is the last chance to make an offer.

DIOCESAN SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (SPRED) GROUP MASS
The SPRED group is having its annual SPRED Mass at 5.30 pm on 20 June. Our normal Saturday Vigil Mass will be a very happy occasion for the parish when we are able to invite so many of our special friends.

PARISH BARBECUE
We will have a Parish Barbecue on the Sunday before the schools reopen in August.
Canon Matt has had a few declarations of interest and needs a few more from those willing to help. We will have a planning meeting in a few weeks.

AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR
An African Children's Choir will be performing in Saint Cuthbert’s Parish Church, Saltcoats on Saturday 20 June at 7.30 pm. Tickets costing £5 are available from Reverend Brian Oxburgh on 602674,
StCuthberts100@bt.com or the Church. All are welcome.

D IN THE PARK
The Park Church Drama Group presents Children of the Highland Clearances on 19 and 20 June at 7.00 pm in the Park Church, Ardrossan. Tickets cost £3 and £2 for children and concessions are available from Aileen or at the door on the night.

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.

50-50 CLUB
Fourteen places remain vacant so anyone wishing to join 50-50 Club should contact Mrs Sammons.

ARMED FORCES DAY 2009
The first Armed Forces Day is to be celebrated on 27 June this year and then on the following years. To mark the event,we are asked to keep the Church open that day so that people may be able to have a quiet place to pray for all who are - or have been - in the Armed Forces, especially remembering those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Saint Peter’s is the designated Church for Ardrossan and will be open between 12 noon and 1.30 pm. There is a joint Service in the Evangelical Union Church, Glasgow Street, on Monday 22 June at 7.00 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Put it in your diary!

THURSDAY CLUB TRIP TO HARROGATE
The bus for the
Thursday Club trip to Harrogate leaves from the Church car park on Monday 22 June at 9.30 am.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY
We are in need of more volunteers for the Children’s Liturgy for the coming August session. As it takes a little time to gain disclosure, we need to think ahead. Please consider becoming a volunteer, especially if your child is currently in Primary 3 as they will be taking part in the Sacramental Preparation next year or if your child will be joining our Pre-5 Liturgy Group in August. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office on 464063 or Annie Watt.

FATHER STEPHEN SHARKEY
By the time you read this Father Stephen Sharkey will be on the flight to Afghanistan for a six month tour of duty with his battalion, the Fourth Rifles. Please keep him and all our soldiers in your prayers. Father Sharkey has many sets of Rosary beads and miraculous medals - much valued by soldiers of whatever religion - with him. I promised we would respond to an invitation to send a shoe box of useful stuff to any soldier who has little support from home. Postage is free. More details will be published as we get them.

SAINT BRENDAN’S PARISH
It has now been established that the Parish would be looking at a £2 million cost to repair the Saint Brendan's Church, Saltocats. The Bishop and his advisors, including Father Jim Hayes, have taken the very painful decision to close and demolish the Church, the hall and the house and merge the Parish back into Saint Mary’s Parish. A closing Mass will be offered on Monday 20 July at 7.00 pm to which everyone is invited. Please keep the parishioners of Saint Brendan’s in your prayers. This is a very painful time for them. The Bishop’s letter to the Parishioners can be read by clicking here.

GALLOWAY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
Yhe Galloway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
is on 6 to 13 July 2009. Our annual pilgrimage, led by Bishop John Cunningham, will be leaving from Prestwick Airport on Monday 6 of July and there are still some places available. If anyone would like to join us, please contact the pilgrimage operator, Mancunia Travel on 0161 7906838.

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.