BULLETIN 27
FEBRUARY 2011
EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
26 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for Gerry Colgan Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for James Burns |
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Sunday
27 February
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Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for Sadie McAloon |
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Monday 28 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for Lilli McCulloch |
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Tuesday
1 March
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Mass at 10.00 am for Sheila McLaughlin |
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Wednesday
2 March
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Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention |
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Thursday
3 March
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Mass at 7.00 pm for John Carrick, James McLaren and Alan Carrick |
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Friday
4 March
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Mass at 10.00 am for Jim Burns |
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Saturday
5 March
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Mass at 10.00 am for Cosimo and Arturo Farro Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for a special intention |
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The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
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PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
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Sunday
27 February
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12 noon to 1.00 pm |
Karate |
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Monday 28 February
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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 |
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Tuesday
1 March
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11.00
am 6.30 to 9.00 pm 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
2 March
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11.00
am 6.00 to 7.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.30 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Thursday
3 March
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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
4 March
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9.30
to 11.30 am 2.30 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers World Day of Prayer Teas |
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Saturday
5 March
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7.00 pm | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Michael Boland who died recently;
Betty Burns 2006, Frank Clark 1959, Ambrose Armstrong 1976,
Matilda Brannan 1970, Billy Magee 2002,
Joe and Nan McConnell, Canon
John Walls 2010, Matilda Brannan, Simon Brannan, Mennotti Carrino,
Odina Carrino, Paul Gerard Brown 1986, Father Charles Barclay
2001, Margaret Dolan 1959, Frances Hackett 1997,
James McFarlane 1976, Aldegonda Brogi, Pietro Brogi, Maria Gillen
2001, Catherine McCutcheon 2002,
Michael Reilly 1995, James Convery 2008, Bishop Joseph McGee
1983 and Father Charles McLaughlin
whose
anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.
Information for the anniversary
list is appreciated.
SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS
The Sacrament of Forgiveness is available at any suitable time as well as
from 4.30 pm before the Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £728.80 - 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 £320.86
- many thanks. Each month we pay off our Parish Centre debt by £3000.
SPECIAL
COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH STUDENT FUND
There will be a special collection this weekend for the Church Student Fund.
Gift Aid envelopes are available at the back of the church.
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.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
Would you like collection envelopes for the coming year? Please contact the
Parish Office on 464063 or add your name to the list at the stall. Standing
Orders made through your bank are handier. Forms are available. If you pay
tax and sign a Gift Aid form then the Church is entitled to the tax paid on
your contributions. We apply and it is paid directly to the Church. You need
do nothing except sign a form. Could you consider putting a little bit more
in your collection? A new form is 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 Pauline Taylor 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 3 at 10.00
am and Group 7 at 12 noon.
SUNDAY TEAS
There are no Sunday Teas this weekend because of a shortage of teams.
Are there any volunteers for the rota? Next Sunday's teas will be served by
Linsay Houston’s team.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
A World Day of Prayer Service will be held in Saint Peter’s on Friday 4 March
at 2.30 pm. Everyone is welcome and we would appreciate a good turnout. Thanks.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Maria Paterson and Yvette Thorpe
for the pre-5s, Sharon McLaughlin and Lorraine Cullinane for primaries 1 and
2, Jacqueline Smith and Kerry Scott for primary 3 and Frances Gemmell and
Gayle Paterson for primary 4.
FATHER GERRY MAGEE'S SILVER JUBILEE MASS
Father Gerry Magee will celebrate
the Silver Jubilee of his ordination with a Mass on Tuesday 1 March at 7.00
pm in Saint Winin’s Church, Kilwinning and invites Saint Peter's parishioners.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The parish pilgrimage to Lourdes will be from Monday 4 to Friday 8 July 2011.
The costs are £413 for bed and breakfast, £448 for half board
and £490 for full board. We need to get and pay for a coach to and from
Manchester but there will be direct flights to and from Lourdes. This involves
an early start from Ardrossan. Anyone interested in joining the Group or who
would like to know more details, please contact Harry Sammons or phone 01294
469006. Booking forms are available now.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes will be from 4 to 11 July 2011, flying
from Prestwick. Full details are on the poster and booking forms are available.
MASS FOR VOCATIONS
There will be a Mass for Vocations in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr on Sunday
27 March at 4.00 pm. We badly need the next generation of priests so we need
the prayers of everyone.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
"What is the meaning and purpose of the Church? The role of Catholicism
in the world today.” A study day, led by Father
Stephen McGrattan in Saint John’s Church Cumnock, will
be held on Saturday 5 March from 11.30 am to 3.00 pm. Bring a packed lunch.
For more information, telephone 01557 330687.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
A World Day of Prayer service will be held in Saint Peter’s on Friday 4 March
2011 at 2.30 pm. Everyone is welcome and we would appreciate a good turnout.
Thanks.
SUNDAY LUNCH FOR OLDER PARISHIONERS
There will be a Sunday Lunch for all our older parishioners - ages with the
Canon or older - on Sunday 8 May after the 12 noon Mass. We are looking for
you to arrange to bring those not really able to get out to Mass very often.
Nearer the time, we will have free tickets to give us an idea of how many
we need to cater for. Suggestions and comments are welcome.
HMS DASHER SERVICE
The annual commemoration of the sinking of HMS
Dasher takes place over the weekend of 26 and 27 March. The service
is at 11.00 am at the memorial and we offer teas to those who attend. Perhaps
several of the Sunday Tea groups will be able to help. Please phone the Parish
Office on 464063 and volunteer. Thanks.
PARISH FINANCES
Some priests say they never talk about money - lucky them. Once a year, I
give you an opportunity to look at the financial state of the parish. It is
the least I can do to be accountable to you. A summary of the accounts is
available for you to take home and a copy of the full Accounts is available
at the Parish Office for you to look at. Basically we just about broke even,
but that did not leave anything spare for building maintenance or improvements
and both are necessary. I fully realise that our parishioners who regularly
attend Mass are as generous as they can be and our parishioners who rarely
come give very little to support the Church with the notable exception of
those who are now simply unable to be at Mass. There is very little we can
do about it and we must be there for everyone for Baptisms, First Communions
and funerals. I will talk about our income and so on this weekend.
CLOTHING APPEAL
A group of eighteen children from the Ukraine is coming to Ayrshire from 27
February to 27 March. Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline is looking for new pyjamas,
underwear and socks for boys and girls aged between 9 and 14. If anyone has
anything to donate or would be interested in hosting children from Belarus
or Ukraine, please contact Michael or Lisa Lafferty or phone 01294 461234
or 07813 650411.
HCPT - THE PILGRIMAGE TRUST RACE NIGHT
HCPT Group 207’s Annual Race Night will be held on Friday 4 March in the Civic
Centre, Ardrossan. The first race starts at 8.00 pm. Please help our local
children to enjoy a fun week in Lourdes this Easter. For tickets or donations,
please contact Esther Coulter or Josephine Coulter phone or phone 464692 or
602179. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
PARISH LOURDES GROUP
The Parish Lourdes Group is having a Fun Fundraiser Bingo in the Parish Centre
on Friday 11 March at 7.30 pm. Tickets are available from committee members
or at the door. The cost is £1 for adults and 50p for children who must
be accompanied by an adult. We would appreciate your support, as always. Come
and enjoy the fun and bring along your friends. All are welcome. Any prizes
or donations can be given to Pam or Mamie at the stall. The proceeds will
help towards taking a sick pilgrim from our parish to Lourdes.
LOURDES HOSPITALITÉ
Lourdes Hospitalité is having a Sign-up day on Sunday 6 March from
2.00 till 4.00 pm.in Saint Joseph’s Church Hall, Kilmarnock.This is an opportunity
for anyone interested in going to Lourdes as a helper or medical team to come
along, find out more and meet some of the volunteers who have been before.
For more information, contact Debbie Gillion or phone 01563 523758.
MAGNIFICAT
Magnificat is a daily Mass and Prayer Book which is issued in a monthly format.
We had copies for the Pope’s visit. Now Magnificat is available for use every
day There are free sample copies available at the stall for use during March
and the possibility to take out a subscription.
PAPAL BLESSINGS
Papal Blessings for a wedding, wedding anniversary or a special birthday can
be ordered at the stall. The cost of the parchment and postage is about £30.
Please leave plenty of time.
REDUNDANT MOBILE PHONES AND COPIER CARTRIDGES
Redundant mobile phones and copier cartridges are required by the pupils of
Saint Matthew’s Academy who can turn them into good money for charity. There
is a box in the porch.
SPARE WOOL REQUIRED
The Knitting Group at Barony Saint John’s Church meets on Wednesday mornings
from 10.30 am to 12 noon. The group knits for various good causes and asks
if anyone has any spare wool. The odd ball is often useful. For more information,
please contact Fiona Liddell or phone 462504. Thank you.
SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GROUP (SPRED)
SPRED meets in Saint John’s Parish Hall, Stevenston on Wednesday evenings
from 7.00 to 9.00 pm. If you know anyone who may be interested or would benefit
from the SPRED group, please contact Liz Petrie at the SPRED Centre, Queen
Margaret Academy, Ayr on 01292 263196 or 01294 467296.
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.
MARY'S
MEALS,
SCOTTISH
CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND
AND THE MISSIONARY SOCIETIES
These charities are always in need of any help you can give them.
LEGION OF MARY
The Legion of Mary meets
weekly and prays for the parish. The members visit the sick and house-bound.
The Legion can always do with new male and female members giving as much or
as little time as they can afford. Speak to Canon
Matt or any of the members.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society
meets weekly, assists with the passkeeping and collecting duties in
Church and runs a telephone helpline for those in financial difficulty. To
ensure its survival, the Society urgently requires new male and female members.
You must be over 18. The work is difficult. There are many people in our parish
and community who require assistance with finance, advice and encouragement.
“The harvest is great, but the labourers few.” Please speak to Canon
Matt or any of the members.
SAINT
ANNE'S GUILD
Saint
Anne's Guild meets weekly on a Tuesday at 7.00 pm. It is
open to all women in the parish and beyond. Speak to any of the members and
feel free to join any of the meetings.
IGNATIAN PRAYER GROUP
Each month, the Ignatian Prayer Group meets on the first Wednesday at 7.30
pm, the second Tuesday at 7.30 pm and the last Tuesday at 2.00 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.