BULLETIN                                  25 OCTOBER 2009

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 2

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 24 October
Mass at 10.00 am for Mary Jane McKay
Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Hamish Fraser
Sunday 25 October
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am for the Parishioners
Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Jim Hunter
Monday 26 October
Mass at 10.00 am for William and John Paterson
Vigil for the Deceased at 6.00 pm for John Dorian
Tuesday 27 October
Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for John Dorian
Wednesday 28 October
Mass at 10.00 am for those who are sick
Thursday 29 October
Mass at 7.00 pm for John McCormick
Vigil for the Deceased at 6.00 pm for Hugh McGoogan
Friday 30 October

Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Hugh McGoogan

Saturday 31 October
Mass at 10.00 am for William Moore
Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Daniel Brown

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


PARISH CENTRE EVENTS

Saturday 24 October
4.30 pmPrivate Function
Sunday 25 October
11.00 am

Tea and Coffee after Mass

Monday 26 October
9.30 to 11.30 am
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.00 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm

Parents and Toddlers
Rainbows and Brownies
Weight Watchers
Saint Vincent de Paul Society  

Tuesday 27 October
11.00 am
11.30 am
2.30 pm
7.00 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm

Legion of Mary
Funeral Catering
Ignatian Prayer Group
Keep Fit
Saint Anne's Guild

Wednesday 28 October
6.00 to 7.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm

Karate
Special Religious Education (SPRED) Group

Thursday 29 October
1.30 to 3.00 pm
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 to 9.00 pm
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Brownies
Guides
Friday 30 October
9.30 to 11.30 am
7.30 pm
Parents and Toddlers
Private Function
Saturday 31 October
10.30 to 12.30 pmSaint Vincent de Paul Society Coffee Morning

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
   John Dorian of our Parish, Ian Wilson (son in law of Nora Moore), Hugh McGoogan of our Parish,
   William Moore, Jim Hunter, Susan Morrison (Saltcoats), Laurence Keating, Gerard Press (Manchester),
   and Kathleen Kennedy (Dalry) who died recently;
   Terence Burns 1997, Henry Fitzsimmons 1959, William Paterson 1963, Alice Procter 1995, Tommy Mulhern 1996,
   Margaret Newell 2005, Douglas Mayberry 2005, Samuel Cambridge 1979, James McDermid 2003,
   James Delahunt 1976, Mary Brodie 1997, Daniel Mathieson 1962, Mary Haran 1995, Joseph McGoogan 2008,
   Bill Moore 1989, William Delahunt 1986 and John Martin 1979 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 £640.46. We are grateful for your generous support of the Parish. Banker's Orders for the Parish and Parish Centre amount to an average of £3800 per month.

MISSION SUNDAY
COLLECTION
Last weekend's Mission Sunday collection for the Propagation of the Faith amounted to £1215.47 plus gift aid on £665.00. Ths is a record - many thanks.


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.

READERS
Next weekend's readers are Margaret Brogan at 5.30 pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am and Ronnie Cairns at 12 noon.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
Is there any one out there who would like to join the RCIA group? It will start within the next couple of weeks.

ITALIAN NIGHT
The Italian Night is booked to take place on Friday 27 November. This is the second partnership event between the Italian Twinning Group and Parish Centre funds.

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 have more gifts than we can handle at the moment. We will restart the appeal in the new year.

SAINT ANNE'S GUILD
Saint Anne's Guild meets in the Parish Centre at 7.00 pm every Tuesday. New members are welcome.

SUNDAY TEAS
Is there a group of friends who would like to form a new Sunday Teas team? Please speak to us about it.


SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL COFFEE MORNING
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society Coffee Morning will be held on Saturday 31 October. There will be various stalls and a prize raffle. Donations for stalls are most welcome. On this occasion, the Conference plans to divide the proceeds of the event between Our Lady of the Wayside Works Conference which runs the Ozanam Day Centre for the Homeless in Glasgow and the Holy Spirit Works Conference in Greenock which supports the Inverclyde Drugs Project. As always, we ask for your generous support and hope with your help, to bring real practical assistance and Christian love and solidarity to the many men and women in need who use and depend on these facilities.

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, for example, a post-funeral reception. Arrangements can be made with a caterer.

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.

SAINT MATTHEW’S ACADEMY MALAWI PARTNERSHIP
As Christmas approaches, the staff and pupils of Saint Matthew’s Academy, Saltcoats are preparing to send gifts to the orphans in Mzuzu, Malawi. Last year, over 250 parcels were sent, providing the only gift for these children. The gifts that are being sent cost around 50p, which is a tiny fraction of what is spent on children in this country. Each parcel will contain a lollipop, balloon, toothbrush, pen, pencil, Christmas card and party toy. These items are being collected in school between 19 and 30 October. Please pray for our success.

OFFERTORY PROCESSION
The Offertory Procession at both weekday and Sunday Masses is a reminder that the gifts presented at the altar are the peoples’ gifts, the gifts of everyone at Mass - gifts of bread and wine which will become the Body and Blood of Christ. They need to be 'presented'. If you are at a weekday Mass because you have requested that the Mass be offered for someone, please agree to present the gifts from the small table near the altar.

ANNUAL MASS FOR THOSE WHO DIED THIS YEAR
The annual Mass for those who died this year will be on Thursday 12 November at 7.00 pm. We have the list of those who died here. Please let us have the names of those who died elsewhere.

ANNUAL CEMETERY MASS
The annual Mass in Ardrossan Cemetery is planned for Sunday 15 November at 2.30 pm. 'Grave candles' are available at the stall.

VERONA SISTERS
The Verona Sisters are coming to sell 2010 calendars after the Masses on 7 and 8 November.

ANNUAL CENSUS
The annual census at which we count the numbers coming to Masses takes place on 7 and 8 November.

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.