BULLETIN 27
SEPTEMBER 2009
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday
26 September | Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the Retzbach family |
Sunday
27 September |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the Parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Walter Jones |
Monday
28 September | Mass at 10.00 am for Charles McRoberts |
Tuesday
29 September | Mass at 10.00 am for Clare Gough |
Wednesday
30 September | Mass at 10.00 am for Charles McRoberts |
Thursday
1 October | Mass at 7.00 pm for Alberto Carrino |
Friday
2 October |
Mass at 10.00 am for Victor and Charlotte Mitchell |
Saturday
3 October | Mass
at 10.00 am for Tom Howieson Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for a special intention and those who are sick |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
Sunday
27 September | 11.00 am | |
Monday
28 September | 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
29 September | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00 pm 2.30 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
Wednesday
30 September | 6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Karate |
Thursday
1 October | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm 7.30 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides Primary 4 Parent Meeting |
Friday
2 October | 9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
11.30 am | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Brian Ghosh 2002, Maureen
Johnson 2003, Peggy McKay 1992, John Brodie 2001, Robert Leo Walsh 1968,
Mary
Barr, Charles Coulter 1992, John Connor 1983, Bert Body 1985, Canon
Lawrence Fischer 1980,
Hannah Burns 2002, John
Paterson 2005 and Catherine Helen McMullan 2000
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 £581.22. 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? The recession is hitting everyone. Thanks for the support you manage to
give the Parish.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted
to £281.04 - many thanks.
RETIRED
PRIESTS' COLLECTION
A special collection for the Retired Priests Fund will
be taken this weekend. Gift Aid envelopes are available at the back of the Church.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Margaret Munn at 5.30 pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am and Alfie
Agostini at 12 noon.
RITE
OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
RCIA gives an introduction to the
belief and practices of the Catholic Church to those who want to know about it
or those who want to re-find it. There will be an introductory meeting in the
Presbytery on Tuesday 6 October at 7.30 pm. Everyone is welcome to come along.
It is a journey that leads to Easter.
CHILDREN'S CONFIRMATION AND FIRST
COMMUNION
There will be a meeting in the Parish Centre for the parents involved
in Confirmation and First Communion on Thursday 1 October at 7.30 pm.
ENROLMENT MASS
The Enrolment Mass for the children who are beginning their
preparation for the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion will be celebrated
at 10.00 am on Sunday 11 October. The following Sunday the children begin a programme
in the Parish Centre during the first part of the Sunday 10.00 am Mass.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Michael and Jacqueline McIvor on their
Silver Wedding.
ITALIAN NIGHT
The Italian Night is booked to take
place on Friday 27 November. It is mostly a sell-out but due to some cancellations
we have a few tickets available. If you would like to book a ticket, please call
the Parish Office on 464063.
RACE NIGHT
A Race Night with light supper
in aid of the Parish Lourdes Group will be held in the Parish Centre on Friday
13 November. Tickets costing £3 each are available from Myriame Sammons.
Half of the money raised will go to the Lourdes Fund and half to the Parish Centre.
All donations are welcome. Thank you.
CARITAS IN VERITATE
Caritas
in Veritate, the new Encyclical Letter of Pope Benedict on finance, banking and
justice in our society, is now published. It can be purchased at the stall for
the discounted price of £1.
CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL
If you or a
family member is going into Crosshouse Hospital and wishes a visit from the hospital
Chaplain, please let us know. If you or a family member is housebound, please
let us know. Unless told, we don’t know about it.
HELP FOR THE SOLDIERS
IN AFGHANISTAN
Thank you for all your kind donations to our shoebox parcel
appeal. We now have enough to fill the next delivery of boxes. As our next delivery
is going to arrive at Christmas time, we are looking for small Christmas things
to put into them. We would ask if anyone would like to write a card or letter,
donate any writing materials, give a small Christmas pudding or any other small
Christmas item. We would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy will continue at 10.00 am Mass for the Preschool Group
and the Primary 1 to 3 Group. Please note the Primary 4 Liturgy has not begun
yet and we will ask any Primary 4 children that come through with the younger
children to return to the Church. We only have a limited number of volunteers
for each group. Also can we ask that children do not bring toys or sweets as this
is unfair to other children. Thank you for your help.
PARISH REGISTRATION
We still do not have an up-to-date register of Parishioners - even those who come
to Mass. Many of you have filled in the little green forms - thanks - and that
is all you have to do. Some haven’t got round to it yet and we would be grateful
if you would do it. The Parish website has a link
for you to forward your name, address and phone number.
NEW LICENSING
LAWS
Due to the new laws, a drinks license for the Parish Centre must be obtained
28 days in advance. If children are to be present, then the number of children
must be noted on the application form. There can be no exceptions to the legislation.
Please keep this in mind if you wish to use the Parish Centre. We are unable to
get a licence at short notice.
PARISH CENTRE
The Parish Centre is
available for functions. Please phone Michael or Fiona on 606424 for information
and booking forms. Booking conditions must be strictly adhered to.
SAINT
ANNE'S GUILD
Saint
Anne's Guild meets in the Parish Centre at 7.00 pm every Tuesday.
New members are welcome.
DIOCESAN APPOINTMENTS
The Bishop has announced
the following appointments to take place over September and October:
- Father Joe Boland to Saint Bride’s, West Kilbride
-
Father Martin Chambers to St Matthew’s, Kilmarnock, the Youth Office and Hospital
Chaplaincy
- Father William McFadden to Saint Andrew’s and
Saint Cuthbert’s, Kirkcudbright
- Father Jim Hayes to stay
in St Mary’s, Saltcoats and become Director of the Youth for Lourdes Group
NURSERY GARDEN
Please note that the Nursery garden is not to be used
as a playground on a Sunday morning. The Nursery spends a lot of time, effort
and money to maintain the garden. Also we ask that children do not climb on the
lampposts, Nursery fence, bins or the wall in the car park. To help prevent vandalism,
anti-vandal paint may be applied to the lampposts and fence. Thank you.
BROWNIES AND GUIDES BINGO
The Brownies and Guides are having a Bingo Night
in aid of the Parish Centre on Thursday 1 October. Doors open at 6.30 pm for a
7.00 pm start. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Raffle tickets and refreshments
will be available. Everyone is welcome to come along.
WALKING WITH FRANCIS
TODAY
You are invited to a relaxed afternoon of input and sharing on the life
of Saint Francis of Assisi on Saturday 3 October at 3.00 pm in the Church Hall
of Blessed John Duns Scotus in Ballater Street, Glasgow and concluding with Vigil
Mass on the Sunday and a short ceremony marking the Transitus (Death) of Saint
Francis followed by refreshments. All are welcome. For further information, contact
Michael McCulloch.
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.