BULLETIN 29
NOVEMBER 2009
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
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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 |
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Sunday
29 November |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the Parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the deceased members of the Legion of Mary |
|
Monday
30 November | Feast
of Saint Andrew Mass at 10.00 am for the Willie Reilly |
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Tuesday
1 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Therese Sutherland |
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Wednesday
2 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Peter McCourt |
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Thursday
3 December | Mass at 7.00 pm for Tony Elia |
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Friday
4 December |
Mass at 10.00 am for David McGilchrist |
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Saturday
5 December | Mass
at 10.00 am for Alberto Carrino Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Leo and Elizabeth Walsh |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
| Sunday
29 November | 11.00
am 2.00 pm |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
|
Monday
30 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
1 December | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | |
|
Wednesday
2 December | 6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm 7.30 pm |
Karate |
| Thursday
3 December | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
|
Friday
4 December | 9.30
to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Susan Hamilton of our Parish,
Linda Jackson (Saltcoats), Father John Walsh, retired priest of this Diocese,
and
Tony Elia who died recently;
Ann Hackett 1998, James Allen
2003, the Gribben Family, Collette McKibben 2003, John McNamara 1997,
Elizabeth
Theresa Walsh 1970, Tom Reid 2006, Gordon Alexander Smith 1997, Isabella McGoogan
1998,
Mary Martin 1983, Margaret Shanks 1994, Rose Smith
1999 and Anne Thompson 1988
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 £622.98. We are grateful for your generous support
of the Parish.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last
weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £305.28 - many thanks.
Each month we pay off our Parish Centre debt by £3000.
BANKER'S
ORDERS
Have you thought of using a Bankers Order? It assists us with the safe
handling of cash. Banker's Orders for the Parish and Centre amount to an average
of £3800 per month. Forms are available.
GIFT
AID
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. Forms are available.
WILLS
Would you consider remembering Saint Peter's in your will?
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Katrina Pollock at 5.30 pm, Michael Clarke at 10.00 am and
Harry Sammons and Marade Griffin at 12 noon.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
On Christmas Eve, there will be a Carol Service
at 5.15 pm followed by Mass at 5.30 pm then another Carol Service at 8.15 pm followed
by Mass at 8.30 pm. Mass on Christmas Day will be at 11.00 am. On the weekend
of 26 and 27 December, Masses will be at the usual times.
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.
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.
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.
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.
THE COMBONI SISTERS
The Comboni Sisters thank you for buying their calendars.
£267.50 was raised for the Missions.
IT’S THE EUCHARIST, THANK GOD
It's
The Eucharist, Thank God is the title of a new book by Bishop Taylor. It is on
sale from Decani Books, Oak House, 70 High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AU for £8.50.
It is Bishop Taylor’s reflection on the Mass and Liturgy together with some personal
reflections.
SAINT
VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY COFFEE MORNING
Both Our Lady of the
Wayside Conference (Ozanam Centre) and Holy Spirit Works Conference, (Drug Rehab
Centre) have written to acknowledge the £500 each received as a result of
the recent Coffee Morning. Both Conferences have asked that their sincere thanks
be passed on to everyone involved in raising this money and to assure them that
this generosity will have a beneficial impact on the lives of a great many people
this winter. Thank you once again.
FATHER
JOHN
FUND
The Father
John Fundraising
Group has sent Father
John
£500 this month to help with his Education Programme in Tanzania.
We would like to thank everyone for their efforts and if you wish more information,
please contact either Ronnie Cairns or Margaret Munn.
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.
CHRISTMAS
RAFFLE
Christmas Raffle tickets are now available at the stall. They cost 25p
each or £1 for a strip. Prizes include a Nativity Set, Christmas cards,
chocolates and more. The raffle will be drawn after 10.00 am Mass on Sunday 20
December. All proceeds go to the Special Religious Education Group (SPRED)
and the Parish Lourdes Group.
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.