BULLETIN 22
NOVEMBER 2009
FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
|
Saturday
21 November | 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 Holy Souls |
| Sunday
22 November |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the Parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the Holy Souls |
| Monday
23 November | Mass at 10.00 am for the Holy Souls |
|
Tuesday
24 November | Mass
at 10.00 am for John
Dorrian and Alice McWhinnie Mass at 7.30 pm in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr for all who died this year |
| Wednesday
25 November | Mass at 10.00 am for Kenneth Donnelly |
|
Thursday
26 November | Mass at 7.00 pm for the Holy Souls |
|
Friday
27 November |
Mass at 10.00 am for Nellie Reilly |
|
Saturday
28 November | Mass
at 10.00 am for the Parishioners 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
|
Saturday
21 November | 7.00 pm | Private Function |
|
Sunday
22 November | 11.00 am | |
|
Monday
23 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 |
|
Tuesday
24 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 |
|
Wednesday
25 November | 6.00 to 7.00 pm |
Karate |
| Thursday
26 November | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
|
Friday
27 November | 9.30
to 11.30 am 7.00 pm | Parents
and Toddlers Parish Italian Night |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Peter McCourt (Stevenston),
Willie Reilly (Saltcoats), Thérèse Sutherland, Francis McGreechin
and
James Connolly who died recently;
John
Carry 1997, Canon George McCafferty 2000, Patrick Gerald Burns 2003, Karen Sharon
Byrne 2003,
Elizabeth McDougall 1948, Monsignor Frank Duffy
2000, Mary McNally 2004, Mary Higgins 1992,
Hannah Kirk
1989, John Maxwell 2002, Sarah McNamara 1980, Kenneth Donnelly 2008,
Peggy
Dorian Smith 1991, Shannon Elizabeth Byrne 2000, Jemima McAuliffe 2001 and Sarah
Heaney 1955
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 £718.48. We are grateful for your generous support
of the Parish. Banker's Orders amount to an average of £3800 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 £330.22 - many thanks.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Celia Andrew at 5.30 pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am and Jim
Delahunt at 12 noon.
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.
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.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES
You might want
to make an effort to celebrate the Sacrament of Forgiveness (Confession) before
Christmas. Services will be held in December on:
Wednesday
9 at 7.00 pm in Saint
John's Church, Stevenston
Sunday
13 at 6.00 pm in Saint Winin's Church, Kilwinning
Monday
14 at 7.00 pm in Saint Palladius' Church, Dalry
Tuesday
15 at 7.00 pm in Saint
Mary's Church, Irvine
and Saint Brigid's Church, Kilbirnie
Wednesday
16 at 7.00 pm in Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats
Thursday
17 at 2.00 pm in Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats
Friday
18 at 7.00 pm in Saint
Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Largs
Monday
21 at 7.00 pm
in Saint Peter's Church, Ardrossan
and Saint John Ogilvie's Church, Irvine
BURNS
SUPPER
The
next Burns
Supper will be held in the Parish Centre on Saturday 23 January 2010.
Full details will be given later later, but book your ticket early to avoid
disappointment. Information
on this and previous Burns
Suppers are on Saint Peter's website.
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 Fund. There
are some tickets available.
ANNUAL DIOCESAN MASS FOR THE DECEASED PRIESTS AND PEOPLE OF THE DIOCESE
The
annual Mass for the deceased priests and people of the Diocese takes place in
Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr on Tuesday 24 November at 7.30 pm.
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.
SUNDAY TEAS
Is there
a group of friends who would like to form a new Sunday Teas team? Please speak
to us about it.
BEING
CATHOLIC WEBSITE
The
Catholic Church in Scotland has a new website advertising meetings and courses
which you might find interesting. The address is www.BeingCatholic.org.
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.
PARISH LOURDES GROUP
Thanks to the support of the community at
our recent Race Night, the Parish Lourdes Group raised the sum of £800 which
was shared with the Parish Centre Fund. Each received £400. It was a great
success - sincere thanks to all who helped in any way. Our next function will
be a Family Fun Night - a Beetle Drive - in February 2010. Details will be given
later.
THANKS
Thank you to the Parish Lourdes Group for giving half
of the takings of their Race Night to the Parish Centre Fund. We acknowledge the
donation of £400.
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.
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.
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 Wednesday 25 November from 2.30 to 3.45 pm and 5.15 to 7.30 pm.
BUTE
SERVICE CENTRE
Bute Service Centre has moved to its new premises at Harbour
Road, Ardrossan, next to First Stop. Feel free to stop by and visit Ian and the
team anytime.
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.