BULLETIN 17
JANUARY 2010
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF YEAR 3
CHURCH
SERVICES
|
Saturday
16 January | 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 Alberto Carrino |
| Sunday
17 January |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the Parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Rose Murphy |
| Monday
18 January | Mass at 10.00 am for Bobby Kelly |
|
Tuesday
19 January | Mass at 10.00 am for Jack and Noelle Collins |
|
Wednesday
20 January | Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention |
|
Thursday
21 January | Mass at 7.00 pm for Bella Dougherty |
|
Friday
22 January |
Mass at 10.00 am for George Brannigan |
|
Saturday
23 January | Mass
at 10.00 am for Rose Murphy Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Gerry Brown |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
| Sunday
17 January | 11.00
am 12.00 noon | |
|
Monday
18 January | 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
19 January | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
|
Wednesday
20 January | 6.00
to 7.00 pm |
Karate |
|
Thursday
21 January | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
|
Friday
22 January | 9.30
to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
Saturday
23 January | 7.30 pm | Burns
Supper Patrons are asked to be seated by 7.20 pm. |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Jeanie Quinn and William
Earlie (Cambuslang) who died recently;
James Murray 1972,
George Agostini 2006, Rena Scullion 2008, Margaret McLaughlan 2005,
Canon
Michael Farrington 2009, Mary Catherine Teggart 1999, Thelma Carrick 2005, Thomas
West 2005,
Annie Boyle O’Hare 1967, Bessie Brown 1982, Margaret McMillan
2009, Addie Hissey
2009,
Margaret Jane Brennan 1964,
Annie Monan 1998, James McCormack 1999, Catherine Welsh 2005,
Michael
Lynn 2005 and James Cunningham 1986 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 £653.55. We are grateful for your generous support of the Parish
and the Diocese to which we pay a monthly levy of £1250.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last
weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £286.20 - 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 Margaret Brogan at 5.30 pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am and
Ronnie Cairns at 12 noon.
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.
BURNS
SUPPER
The
Burns
Supper will be held in the Parish Centre on Saturday 23 January 2010.
Patrons are asked to be seated by 7.20 pm for a prompt 7.30 pm start. George McGrattan
will chair the event. Ciaran Sinclair will pipe in the top table guests and haggis.
Canon Matt McManus will welcome and thank participants. Bill Andrew will recite
the Address To A Haggis. Bill Nolan, past president of Irvine Burns Club, will
deliver The Immortal Memory. Eric Allan, head teacher of Saint Matthew's Academy,
Saltcoats, will propose the Toast to the Lassies and Mary-Rose Martin, head teacher
of Ardrossan Academy will reply. Music will be provided by the folk group, A Pinch
o' Salt[coats] - Dusty Millar, Tommy Bingham and John Slavin. Catering will be
done by the Parish Centre team. More information on this and previous Burns
Suppers are on Saint Peter's website. A limited number of tickets
costing £10 is on sale at the Parish Office on 464063.
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. The Chaplain is Father
Martin Chambers and his telephone number is 01563 533587. If you or a family member
is housebound, please let us know. Unless told, we don’t know 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.
WORLD'S LARGEST BIBLE
The entire text of the Bible incorporated into an
image of Michelangelo's Creation of Adam will be on display in the Parish Centre
over a weekend. The date will be notified.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
The Children's
Liturgy is offered during the 10.00 am Mass. The group who offer this service
are always grateful to have new names on the rota. You must have disclosure before
you can take part and that is easily arranged. Please phone Michelle in the Parish
Office on 464063 on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday morning.
THURSDAY
CLUB
The Thursday
Club restarts on Tuesday 12 January.
SAINT PETER'S SCHOOL
REGISTRATION
Registration at Saint Peter’s Primary School for children who
attain the age of five years between 1 March 2010 and 28 February 2011 will be
by appointment at the following times:
Monday 18 January - 11.10
to 11.50 am
Wednesday 20 January - 9.00 to 10.00 am and 1.45 to
2.35 pm
Thursday 21 January - 9.00 to 10.00 am, 11.10 to 11.50
am and 1.45 to 2.35 pm
Please call in person or telephone 462554 to arrange
an appointment. Birth and baptismal certificates should be presented at time of
registration.
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.
BOOKS AVAILABLE BY POST
The following books are available by post.
It's
The Eucharist, Thanks God - 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.
With
Christ In His Passion - the life of Sister Elizabeth Prout, foundress of the Sisters
of the Cross and Passion by Sister Dominic Savio CP. It is published by Gracewing,
2 Southern Avenue, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0Q. The cost is £5.99
including postage.
Sister Elizabeth Prout - a pamphlet by Sister Dominic Savio.
It is published by the Catholic Truth Society, 40-46 Harlyford Road, London, SE11
5AY at £1.95.
50/50 CLUB
Payment
is now due for all members. The cost is £15 annually in January. Sign-up
Sunday is this weekend in the foyer of the Parish Centre or via your Collectors.
New members are always welcome. Remember that more members mean more prizes. Sincere
thanks goes to all our members for their continued support of the 50/50 Club in
2009. Thanks also to the Collectors for their support over the years. The Parish
Promotor is Myriame Sammons.
MASS INTENTIONS
Almost 200 Masses were
requested for Catherine McEvoy, Bella Dougherty, Gerry Brown, and June Doherty.
All the Masses will be offered but most will be said by, and the offerings sent
to, priests on the Missions.
USED STAMPS FOR SAINT PATRICK’S
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
There is a box by the Stall door for used Christmas stamps.
They willl be sent to Saint Patrick's Missionary Society.
WORLD'S LARGEST
BIBLE
The entire text of the Bible incorporated into an image of Michelangelo's
Creation of Adam will be on display in the Parish Centre over a weekend. The date
will be notified.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
The World Day Of Prayer is to
be held in the Church of the Nazarene, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan at 4.00 pm on
Friday 5 March. Mrs Jane Austin of the Church of the Nazarene has intimated a
United Bible Study Course which is open to all. The dates are Wednesday 27 January,
Wednesday 10 February and Wednesday 24 February at 7.30 pm. You would be made
very welcome - just turn up for a 7.30 pm start.
2010 DIARY
The 2010
diary is available at the stall. A small donation is appreciated but there is
no charge.
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.
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.