BULLETIN 29
AUGUST 2010
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
28 August
|
Mass
at 10.00 am for Ann Kennedy Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Johnny Kelly |
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Sunday
29 August
|
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Canon Eugene Mathews |
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Monday 30 August
|
Mass at 10.00 am for Leslie Aitken and Annie McCormick |
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Tuesday
31 August
|
Mass at 10.00 am for Margaret White |
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Wednesday
1 September
|
Mass at 10.00 am for Tommy Coulter |
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Thursday
2 September
|
Mass at 7.00 pm for Ann Kennedy |
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Friday
3 September
|
Mass at 10.00 am for Janie Clark |
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Saturday
4 September
|
Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the Hackett and Taylor families |
The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
|
Sunday
29 August
|
11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
|
Monday 30 August
|
7.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Weight
Watchers Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
31 August
|
11.00
am 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
1 September
|
6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.30 pm |
Karate |
|
Thursday
2 September
|
1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Friday
3 September
|
9.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
|
Saturday
4 September
|
7.00 pm | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Margaret White, Joe McCulloch, Jim Duffy and Ian Cameron (Troon)
who died recently;
John Kelly 2004, Michael Pollock 2008, Sister Mary Peter
1999, James McGrattan 1982, John Stewart,
Thomas Wright 2008, Flight Lieutenants Rick Harrison and
Pete Mosley (air crash) 1994, Grant Middlemiss 2005,
Irene Millar 2000, John Sherry 2005, Samuel Cooper 1999,
Elizabeth Loudon 1982, Helen Mulhearn,
Michael Brown 1958, Ella Kirk 1996, Canon Myles Moriarty
1989 and Cathie Mitchell 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 amounted to £640.67 - many thanks.
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 £283.39
- many thanks.
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 Louise Moore at 5.30 pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am and
Tom Reid at 12 noon.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30 pm, Group 5 at 10.00
and Group 6 at 12 noon.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Maria Hilferty’s team.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are M Morton and E Paterson for the
pre-5s and A Hughes and J Smith for primaries 1 to 3. The primary 4 group
starts on 3 October.
PAPAL VISIT ARRANGEMENTS
So far we have 89 confirmed requests for invitations to the Papal Visit on
16 September. Since 100 tickets have been requested, there are a few spare
places. The Invitations will be sent out to those on the list along with details
of the transport arrangements. The cost of the bus and the Pilgrim Pack -
Mass Book, DVD and so on - for everyone in Scotland is fixed at £20
per person regardless of distance. We will look for this when we send out
the Invitations. Please be aware, however, that help can be given from parish
funds to cover the expense. We are Group 207. We are able to accomodate 'latecomers'
provided you let us know as soon as possible. Details of the transport arrangements
will be with us soon. The ticket and a request for payment will be sent out
soon to those who have booked a place.
MAGNIFICAT
Magnificat - The Mass/Prayer/Hymn Books for the Holy Father's visit have arrived
and there are plenty. They
are for following the various services on televisioin or in Bellahouston or
Birmingham, and they contain prayers for the visit and the words and music
of the hymns. Please take one or two per family and if possible take some
for sick and housebound friends or family. There is no charge, but the Bishops
Conference has asked those who can to make a donation of £2 to cover
the costs of the visit. Please put your donation into the second collection
at Mass. We know what usually comes in so over the next few weeks anything
additional will be sent off.
ANNUAL DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WHITHORN
The annual diocesan pilgrimage to Whithorn will take place on Sunday 29 August.
Mass will be celebrated at Saint Ninian’s Cave at 4.00 pm and at the Church
in the town at 4.45 pm.
WHY DO WE HAVE A POPE AND BISHOPS? - THE TEACHING AUTHORITY OF THE CHURCH
There will be a seminar on the authority of the Church presented by Father
Willie McFadden in Saint Paul’s Church, Ayr on 4 September from 11.30 am to
3.00 pm. Bring a packed lunch. Everyone is welcome.
AUTUMN EVENTS AT SMITHSTONE HOUSE
Details of spirituality evenings, scripture study afternoons and so on are
on the notice board.
MARY'S
MEALS - PLEASE
CAN YOU HELP?
Mary's
Meals work
with some of the poorest people in Third World countries. They offer help
by collecting unwanted or unused clothing and bedding - all textiles - and
turning them into funds to carry out their work overseas. For better clothing,
they receive a better price but even from rags they can raise money. Last
year, the clothing collections generated the amazing sum of approximately
£76,000! The raffle raised the amazing sum of £154000. Black poly
bags filled with textiles could generate enough funds to feed a child in Malawi
for a year - approximately £6.15. Mary's
Meals
are currently feeding over 400000 worldwide and with your help we hope to
continue expanding our feeding programme. A room in the Parish Centre will
be available all day on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 August for donations. The
van will uplift after the Masses on Sunday 29 August. Mary's
Meals
regrets that they are unable to accept bric-a-brac or collect in the evening.
Raffle tickets will be sold after all Masses this weekend.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Mass? Please know that you are very welcome. During
the 10.00 am Mass there is a Children’s Liturgy provided for preschool children,
children in Primaries 1 to 3 and a Sacramental Programme for children in Primary
4. After the 10.00 am Mass, tea, coffee cakes and buns are available in the
Parish Centre. At all of our weekend Masses, we have a second collection for
our Parish Centre debt.
50/50 CLUB
If you would like to join the 50/50 Club please contact the promoter on 469006.
SAINT
ANNE'S GUILD restarts on Tuesday 31 August at 7.00 pm.
All are welcome.
DOORS OPEN DAY
Again,
we will participate in Doors Open Day. The church will be open to all on Saturday
4 and Sunday 5 September.
KEEP FIT
Keep Fit restarts on Tuesday 31 August at 7.00 pm. All are welcome.
INSPECTION
Congratulations to Saint Peter’s Primary School and Nursery Class on a splendid
inspection report.
SAINT PETER’S CHILDREN’S CENTRE
The Kindergarten has reopened. There are a few afternoon sessions available
in the nursery. Please phone 473030 for more information.
SAINT VINCENT DE
PAUL SOCIETY
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul would like to invite any interested
person over eighteen years of age to join Saint Peter’s Conference and take
part in the work of the Society in making contact with and assisting those
who need help or support in the local Community of Ardrossan. This involves
attending the weekly meeting on a Monday evening which lasts about one hour,
taking a turn in assisting with the box collection after Sunday Masses and
visiting those who have requested assistance normally in twos no more than
one hour during the week. If you feel you may be able to help with this work,
please give your name and telephone number to any member of the Society. Thank
you for your help.
SAINT VINCENT DE
PAUL SOCIETY - COFFEE MORNING
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday
11 September from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm. There will be various stalls and a
prize raffle. Donations for any of the stalls - bakery, books, bric a brac
- as well as prizes for the raffle will be most welcome and can be notified
to any member of the Conference. The Conference plans to divide the proceeds
of the event among our Twin Conferences, three in India and one in South Africa.
As always, we ask for your generous support and hope with your help to assist
in the work and projects carried out by our overseas brothers and sisters
among the poor and needy in these two countries.
HOLY LAND INFORMATION EVENING
There will be a gathering for those who would like to find out more about
a tour of the Holy Land in 2012 on Sunday 29 August in Park Church, Ardrossan
at 7.30 pm. What is planned is a ten day trip to the Holy Land at the beginning
of May 2012, staying in Jerusalem and Tiberius, visiting many holy sites in
Israel and Palestine. For more details, please phone Ron or Sheila Lavelette
on 466849.
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.