BULLETIN 1
MAY 2011
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER IN YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
30 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention (TMcG) and Jean Monan Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Philomena Doherty |
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Sunday
1 May
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Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for the congregation |
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Monday 2 May
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Mass at 10.00 am for Jim Brown |
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Tuesday
3 May
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Mass at 10.00 am for Father Gabriel |
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Wednesday
4 May
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No Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Thursday
5 May
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Mass at 7.00 pm for Jean Monan |
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Friday
6 May
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Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention (JC) |
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Saturday
7 May
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Mass
at 10.00 am for Vanda Lanzini Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Helen McGhee |
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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
1 May
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11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 2 May
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7.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Weight
Watchers Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
3 May
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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
4 May
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6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.30 pm |
Karate |
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Thursday
5 May
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1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
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Friday
6 May
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9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
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Saturday
7 May
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11.30
to 2.30 pm 7.30 pm |
Private
Function Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Frances Valerio (Glasgow), Joan McLachlan and Margaret Kelly
(Linlithgow) who died recently;
Simon Charles Cawley 2004, Mary Crossan 1981, Elizabeth
Hendry 1998, Joe Arkison 2005, Jean Nesbit 1999,
Nettie Retzbach 2010, Ian Clarke 2005, Agnes Grogan 1954,
Bobby Macnamara, James Timmons 1982,
Mary Barclay 2009, Kathleen Findlay 1996, William Hilferty
1943, Harry Hissey 1976, Robert Hunter 1956,
John, Irene and Patrick McKelvey, James McEvoy 1964, Helen
McGee, Patrick McGuire,
Patricia McPadden 2004, Robert Stewart 2002, Jean Agostini
1978, Josephine Brady 1953,
Josephine Cunningham 2000, Margaret Long 1999 and Margaret
Stevens 2007
whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.
Information for the anniversary
list is appreciated.
FATHER
GABRIEL'S FUNERAL MASS
Very many thanks to all who assisted in making this a prayerful and dignified
celebration to thank God for Father
Gabriel’s life and ministry. We had a collection to assist Father
Gabriel’s family in Uganda since he was their main breadwinner. It raised
just over £4723. I will find a way to send the money to pay school fees
and other useful things in honour of Father
Gabriel.
Father
Gabriel's family asked for photographs of his funeral. Some can
be seen from the Pictures link on this site.
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 £692.86 - 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 £313.27
- 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.
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?
FUNDRAISING
Following my Financial Statement last week and my appeal about the work we
need to do on the church building, there is a 'brown envelope' collection.
Please take one home and read what is in it. Take as many as you like and
drop them in the collection bag. We received £180 this week to make
the total so far £6204. I am very grateful.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Celia Andrew at 5.30 pm, Robert Cooper
at 10.00 am and Ronnie Cairns 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 6 at 12 noon.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Helen Pengilley and Michelle
Morton for the pre-5s, Maria Paterson and Yvette Thorpe for primaries 1 and
2, Sharon McLaughlin and Ann Cassidy for primary 3 and Andrena Hughes and
Elaine Shaw for primary 4.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Maria Hilferty's
team.
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.
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE UNBORN CHILD (SPUC)
SPUC's annual folk concert will be on Saturday 7 May in Saint Winin’s Church
Hall, Kilwinning from 7.30 pm till 11.30 pm and supper will be provided. Tickets
cost £5.00 and can be obtained by contacting Ellen Quirk or Pat Quirk
or by phoning 556736 or 556680.
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.
If you could make the journey as a sick pilgrim and want more information,
contact Janie Agnew or phone 07739 399222.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 eighteen. The work is difficult because there are many people
in our parish and community who require assistance with finance, advice and
encouragement. Please speak to Canon
Matt or any of the members.
SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL COFFEE MORNING
Saint Peter’s Conference of the the Saint
Vincent de Paul Society plans to hold a Coffee morning on Saturday
21 May in the Parish Centre. There will be various stalls including Home Baking,
Books, Toys, Face Painting, Bric à Brac as well as a Prize Raffle.
Donations for any of the stalls, as well as prizes for the raffle will be
most welcome and can be notified to any member of the Conference.
PARISH 50/50 CLUB
The 50/50 Club is an important fundraiser for the parish. If you would like
to join the 50/50 Club please contact the Promoter, Myriame Sammons or telephone
469006.
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 on 01292 263196 or phone 01294 467296.
KITS FOR KIDS
There is a box will be at the stall for any tokens from the Daily Record to
aid Tass Thistle Under Twelves Football Club. Thank you.
THANKS
Grateful thanks to Saint Clare for favours received. May the Sacred Heart
of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified and loved today and every day throughout
the world, Amen. DJ
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.