BULLETIN                                       8 NOVEMBER 2009

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 2

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 7 November
Mass at 10.00 am for Laurence Keeting
Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Michael Docherty
Sunday 8 November
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am for the Parishioners
Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Jim McLaren
Monday 9 November
Mass at 10.00 am for Gerard Press
Tuesday 10 November
Mass at 10.00 am for Hugh McGoogan
Wednesday 11 November
Mass at 10.00 am for Joseph and Sarah Sammons
Thursday 12 November
Mass at 7.00 pm for the Holy Souls who have died during this past year
Friday 13 November

Mass at 10.00 am for John Dorrian

Saturday 14 November
Mass at 10.00 am for Hugh McGoogan
Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the Holy Souls

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


PARISH CENTRE EVENTS

Sunday 8 November
11.00 am

Tea and Coffee after Mass

Monday 9 November
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
Rainbows
Brownies
Weight Watchers
Saint Vincent de Paul Society  

Tuesday 10 November
11.00 am
1.00 to 3.00 pm
7.00 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm
7.30 pm

Legion of Mary
Thursday Club

Keep Fit
Saint Anne's Guild
Ignatian Prayer Group

Wednesday 11 November
6.00 to 7.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm

Karate
Special Religious Education (SPRED) Group

Thursday 12 November
1.30 to 3.00 pmCardiac Rehabilitation
Friday 13 November
9.30 to 11.30 amParents and Toddlers
 10.30 amThursday Club Coffee Morning

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
   Betty Devlin (Coatbridge), Christine King (Kilwinning) and Maria Place (Ireland) who died recently;
   Monica Fagan, Jim McLaren 2005, Elizabeth Mary Moultrie 2000, Joseph McAuliffe 2001,
   Father Cornelius Burke 1972, Alec Murphy 1998, Annie Tracey 2000, Thomas Walsh 2002, Helen Gurney 2004,
   David Kelley, Henry Mons McIlroy 1966, Mary McCabe 1998, Canon John Donnelly 2003, Moira Shaw 1995,
   Daniel Murray 2006, Alex Miller 1979, Daniel McDougall 1944, Mary Dalziel 2006, James Smith 1999 and
   Julie Anne MacLaren 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 amount will be given later. 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. Each month we pay off our Parish Centre debt by £3000 and pay a levy of £1250 to the Diocese.

PARISH CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amount
will be given later.

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 Louise Moore at 5.30 pm, Sarah Guthrie at 10.00 am and Angela Body at 12 noon.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
Today is Remembrance Sunday. There is a Joint Service in the Evangelical Union Church, Glasgow Street at 1.00 pm followed by the wreath-laying at the war memorial.

NOVEMBER LISTS
Mass is offered during November for all those who have died. The list is a way of remembering. God knows all His children.

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. Tickets are limited and need to be purchased prior to the night. We are grateful for donations and prizes received. We would really appreciate support from Parishioners and their friends by coming along. A bar is available for adults only. We look forward to a fun night.

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.

HOLY COMMUNION
If you are at Mass find it difficult to get down for Communion, please come to the front or you could ask whoever is with you to ask for a sacred host to bring to you in your seat.

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.


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.

ANNUAL MASS FOR THOSE WHO DIED THIS YEAR AND THOSE WHO ARE BEREAVED
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.

STAMPS FOR SAINT PATRICK’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Father John McLaughlin has written to thank us for the stamps we send. The Missions still get help from used stamps. There is a box by the stall door. Thanks.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY
If you are a parent or guardian of a child preparing to take the sacraments this year, would you consider volunteering with the sacramental preparation group that your child attends at 10.00 am Mass? If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office on 464063 or Annie Watt.

THURSDAY CLUB COFFEE MORNING
The
Thursday Club Coffee Morning is on Saturday 14 November from 10.30 am to 12.3 0pm. There will be a bottle stall, home baking, gift stall and a raffle but no bric-a-brac. All are welcome.

STALL
The stall has a lovely selection of Christmas cards and card holders for sale. There are also Nativity Sets from £1. Come along and have a look.

50/50 CLUB
Congratulations to the 50/50 Club winners for September and October.
   September £25 winners - 229 Cecilia Walsh, 171 Ian McCormick, 17 Susan Breen, 137 Catherine Moran
   September £100 winner - 120 Mary Sammons
   October £25 winners - 87 William Timpany, 237 Sarah Reilly, 195 Michael Farro, 266 Angela Body
Due to an increase in membership during the year we are happy to increase bonus prizes in November and December. The next draw will be at the end of November. Thanks to those who support the Parish 50-50 Club.

THANKS
We acknowledge £250 from the 50/50 Club and a donation of £100, both for the Parish Account. Many thanks.

VERONA SISTERS
The Verona Sisters are coming to sell 2010 calendars after the Masses this weekend.

ANNUAL CENSUS
The annual census at which we count the numbers coming to Masses takes place this weekend.

HILLHOUSE CARE
Hillhouse Care is the new name for The Innocents in Kilmarnock and continues to care for children in need as before. They always welcome children's clothing in good condition. Contacts are 01563 523362 and
HillhouseCare@gmail.com.

BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
The Blood Transfusion Service is coming to Ardrossan Civic Centre on Friday 20 and Wednesday 25 November from 2.30 to 3.45 pm and 5.15 to 7.30 pm.

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.