BULLETIN                                     19 JUNE 2011

FEAST OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY IN YEAR 1

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 18 June 
Mass at 10.00 am for Michael Collins
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for David Brodie
Sunday 19 June 

Sunday Mass at 10.00 am for the congregation
Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Edward Swiercz

Monday 20 June 
Mass at 10.00 am for Margaret Merrin
Vigil of the Deceased at 6.00 pm for Catherine Carroll neé Rice
Tuesday 21 June 

Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Catherine Carroll neé Rice

Wednesday 22 June 

Mass at 10.00 am for Rena Fraser

Thursday 23 June 
Mass at 7.00 pm for Tommy Morgan
Friday 24 June 
Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention
Saturday 25 June 
Mass at 10.00 am for the sick
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Martin Francis Brown

The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks.
Any changes to the above times caused, for example, by a funeral will be notified on the home page of this website.


PARISH CENTRE EVENTS

Sunday 19 June 

11.00 am
12 noon

Tea and Coffee after Mass
Karate

Monday 20 June 
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 21 June 
11.00 am
7.30 to 8.30 pm

Legion of Mary
Keep Fit

Wednesday 22 June 
6.00 pm
7.00 pm

Karate
Zumba Fitness

Thursday 23 June 
1.30 to 3.00 pm
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 to 9.00 pm
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Brownies
Guides
Friday 24 June 
9.30 to 11.30 am
7.00 pm
Parents and Toddlers
Private Function

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
   Catherine Carroll of our parish,Theresa Doran (Stevenston), Billy Telford (Newcastle),
   John C O’Neill (Campbeltown) and Betty McGuire (Glasgow) who died recently;
   Margaret Forbes 2006, Billy Harvey 2004, John Malloy 2002, Margaret Boyd 2005, Gertrude Cunningham 2008,
   Mary Bridget Magee 1988, Susan Watson 2002, Agnes Delahunt 1936, Margaret Donnelly 1953,
   Mary Leishman 1997, Ronald McKay 2008, Shiela Kearney, Mamie Scotland, Frank Tracy 2007,
   Michael Fitzpatrick 2006, John Flood 2003, Greta Murphy 1973 and Ben Walsh 1985
   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 £673.51 - 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
£349.77 - 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?


SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF)
SCIAF thanks the parishioners for £1082.12 sent from the Wee Boxes recently.

FUNDRAISING
Following my Financial Statement 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 £70 this week to make the total so far £7734. I am very grateful.

MISSION APPEAL
This weekend, there will be a Mission Appeal by the Columban Fathers. This is our Annual Mission appeal. Give what you can.

PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH IN CHINA
The Holy Father has asked for urgent prayers for the Church in China, asking the intercession of our Blessed Lady to pray for Christians in China.

READERS
Next weekend's readers are Katrina Pollock at 5.30 pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am and Ronnie Cairns at 12 noon.

ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 2 at 5.30 pm, Group 4 at 10.00 am and Group 7 at 12 noon.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Helen Pengilley and Emma Paterson for the pre-5s, Maria Paterson and Elaine Shaw for primaries 1 and 2 and Jacqueline Smith and Lorraine Cullinane for primary 3.

SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by the Saint Peter's School team.

THROUGHCARE TEAM
North Ayrshire Council Social Services and Health's Throughcare Team is looking to recruit supported carers for young people leaving care. An allowance and ongoing support are provided for anyoneable to offer a place within their home to a young person. If you are interested, please contact Throughcare on 01294 602527 for further information.

WORLD YOUTH DAY
The Pope invites young people from all over the world to gather every two or three years for a festival of Catholic faith. This year, World Youth Day will take place in Madrid. Thirty-seven young people from Galloway diocese are taking part. For more information, visit www.Madrid11.com or email the Diocesan Youth Officer, Father Stephen McGrattan on info@rccumnock.org.uk.

ARMED FORCES DAY SERVICE
An Armed Forces Day Service for North Ayrshire will be held on Wednesday 22 June at 7.30 pm in Evangelical Union Congregational Church, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan. All are welcome to attend.

HEATING SYSTEM
A new boiler will be installed soon. I will keep you posted.

GUTTERS, WINDOWS AND SACRISTY
The Church gutters on the sea side have been repaired, refitted and painted; the upper windows have been sealed and painted; and the gutters and windows on the landward side are being treated next. The back sacristy is being refitted, having been gutted. The brown envelopes will be a great help.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The parish pilgrimage to Lourdes will be from 4 to 8 July 2011.

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. There has been a problem. The last two ordered have not arrived. It is being investigated. We hope to resume normal service soon.

POPE BENEDICT XVI CARITAS AWARD
Pope Benedict XVI has launched the Caritas Award to encourage young people in their final year at secondary school to commit their time and talents to support others in their parish communities. It is hoped to recognise the involvement of those young people who are already active in parish life and also encourage others to become more involved. More details are available from
www.sces.org.uk.

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
The 50/50 Club is an important fundraiser for the parish. If you would like to join, please contact the promoter Myriame Sammons or phone 469006.

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's bus for the outing to Stirling leaves from the Church grounds at 10.00 am on Tuesday 7 June. We acknowledge the donation of £200 from Saint Anne's Guild for Church funds. It won’t pay for the new boiler but it is very generous all the same. The Guild will resume after the summer.

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. New male and female members are a priority as the number of people needing help is increasing rapidly. 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.

EVENING SAIL TO ARRAN
There is a suggestion that we might do the evening sail to Arran again this year. We need to find a settled spell of weather and then head for the Arran boat around 6.00 pm then sail to Arran and back around 9.pm. There is no need to book - just turn up, buy a ticket, bring a picnic and enjoy the evening. More information will be given later.

KILWINNING PARISH HOLIDAY
The combined parishes of Kilwinning have six places left for their annual holiday. The destination this year is Scarborough. If you would like to go, please call Joyce on 01294 552213.

SAINT ANDREW’S ACADEMY REUNION
There is a class reunion planned for the year group who started Saint Andrew's Academy, Saltcoats in 1986. It will take place on Saturday 10 September in Saint Peter's Parish Centre. Anybody from that year group interested in going, please contact Alan Burns on 07977 124524 or Louise (Breen) Clarke 07779 581840.

CAMP FREDRIC 2011
A three day camp at Auchengillan Scout Camp, Blanefield, near Glasgow is being organised by the
Saint Vincent de Paul Society for young people aged between 14 and 18 years of age. There are three days of fun, meeting new people and reflection. As well as outdoor activities, sports, workshops and crafts there will be social events in the evening such as karaoke and disco. It is an opportunity to meet other young Catholic people from all over Scotland. Camp Frederic is being held from Tuesday 21 to Thursday 23 June. If anyone is interested please contact one of the Saint Vincent de Paul members or Canon Matt.

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.