BULLETIN                                        4 SEPTEMBER 2011

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 3 September 
No 10.00 am Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass offered elsewhere for Ellen Murphy
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the Retzbach family
Sunday 4 September 

Sunday Mass at 10.00 am for the congregation
Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Margaret Macdonald

Monday 5 September 
No 10.00 am Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass offered elsewhere for Robbie Reid
Tuesday 6 September 

No 10.00 am Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass offered elsewhere for Susan Garland

Wednesday 7 September 

No 10.00 am Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass offered elsewhere for Catherine Boyle

Thursday 8 September 
No 7.00 pm Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass offered elsewhere for Ronald Burns
Friday 9 September 
No 10.00 am Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass at 10.00 am for Mary McEvoy
Saturday 10 September 
No 10.00 am Mass in Saint Peter's
Mass offered elsewhere for Anne Kilday
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Raymond Morses

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 4 September 

11.00 am
12 noon

Tea and Coffee after Mass
Karate

Monday 5 September 
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 6 September 
11.00 am
7.30 to 8.30 pm

Legion of Mary
Keep Fit

Wednesday 7 September 
6.00 pm
7.00 pm

Karate
Zumba Fitness

Thursday 8 September 
1.30 to 3.00 pm
5.00 to 9.00 pm
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 to 9.00 pm
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Dancing Class
Brownies
Guides
Friday 9 September 
9.30 to 11.30 am

Parents and Toddlers

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
   Cathie Mitchell 2006, James Graham 1993, Janette Little 2008, Margaret Nicol 2007, Margaret Brodie 1964,
   Mary McGlynn 2010, Frank Morrison 2004, Jimmy Mulhearn 1992, Rona McNamara 2005,
   Marie White (McManus) 1997, Catherine Campbell 2003, James Duffin 1960, William Loudon 1977,
   Harry Kaye 2000, James Moore 1998, Florence Slavin 1998, Father Martin McCluskey 1996
   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 £620.33 - 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
£326.05 - 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 Celia Andrew at 5.30 pm, Margaret Harvey at 10.00 am and Angela Body at 12 noon.

ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 2 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 Emma Paterson and Maria Paterson for the pre-5s, Michelle Morton and Claire Sweenie for primaries 1 and 2 and Sharon McLaughlin and Elaine Shaw for primary 3. The Liturgy for Primary 4 restarts on 2 October. Our Liturgy is run by volunteers on a rota basis. We are in need of some new volunteers to help us in running the groups. This would be and ideal time to join as we are having an evening to apply for Disclosure for volunteers as mentioned below. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office on 464063 and leave your name and number. Thanks.

SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Maria Hilferty’s team.

CHURCH HEATING
A new boiler is soon to be installed. I will keep you posted. Estimates have now been received. They varied from £8000 + vat to £23000 + vat. Churches do not get vat back! The bottom line is that we need to find £10000 to restore the Church heating system. Any help you can give would be very, very useful. In September I will re-issue the brown envelopes. A donation of £20+ - and gift-aided if you can - would ease the pain. Some fundraising by parish groups would be a great help. The first such event is a Concert Evening arranged by the Parish Lourdes Group.

CONCERT EVENING IN AID OF CHURCH HEATING
There will be a Concert Evening in the Parish Centre on Friday 23 September from 7.30 to 11.00 pm. Tickets cost £5 and the entry fee includes a light supper. There will be a bar. Tickets are available from the stall and after Masses.


APPLICATION FOR DISCLOSURE
All volunteers who do not have Disclosure are invited to attend a meeting in Saint John's Curch Hall, Stevenston on Wednesday 7 September at 7.00 pm to complete the application form. This includes Eucharistic Ministers, Children’s Liturgy volunteers and Legion of Mary. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office on 464063 and leave you name and number. Thanks.

HILLHOUSE CARE formerly The Innocents
Hillhouse Care urgently requires a cot and clothes for children between twelve and sixteen years old. If you can help, please contact Frank Coulter or phone 01294 602179 or 07517 200533. Thanks to all who support us by donating goods and knitting all year.

SAINT PETER’S RAINBOWS AND BROWNIES
Girls who will be five years and wish to start Rainbows on Monday nights in the Parish Centre and girls who will be seven years and wish to start Brownies on Monday nights in the Parish Centre, should contact the Leader-in-Charge, Mrs Sammons or phone 01294 469006 in order to join the waiting list. We restart on the first Monday in September.

SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF)
SCIAF is holding catch-up sessions for anyone interested in finding out more about its work. You can meet parish volunteers in your diocese and chat to SCIAF staff about the issues that matter to your parish. For more information, phone 0141 354 5524, email rlamb@sciaf.org.uk or visit www.sciaf2.org.uk/parish.

CANON MATT
Canon Matt will be on holiday from Monday 29 August to Thursday 15 September. The weekends will be covered by Father John Kinsler. Father Bell (Saltcoats - 01294 463461) and Father Donnelly (Dalry and Beith - 01294 832181) and Father Boland (West Kilbride - 01294 823188) will be on call for emergencies or funerals. Weekday Mass will be in
Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats. The Parish Office will be staffed as usual.

ANNUAL NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE IN HONOUR OF SAINT JOHN OGILVIE
The annual pilgrimage to Carfin in honour of Saint John Ogilvie takes place on Sunday 4 September. The Mass, celebrated by Cardinal O’Brien and the bishops, takes place at 3.00 pm.

LOURDES WATER
There is some Lourdes Water available at the stall. A suggested donation for the bottle only is £1.

SOCIAL EVENTS
During the winter months, we need to organise a few social events - for the fun of it. The sail to Arran and the barbecue were well attended and enjoyed. We have very heavy expenditure on a new heating boiler for the church and the eventual painting of the church. Suggestions will always be welcome.

THE NEW MISSAL
A document titled Getting To Know The New Roman Missal can be accessed by clicking here. You might find it useful. We begin to use the new translation in September and the new texts for the prayers and so on will be introduced in Advent. There will be pew cards' available for the start. Please use them and leave them in the pews. If you wish a pocket or handbag copy, they will be available from the stall. At the beginning, the responses and the slightly new versions of the Gloria and Creed are all that matter. Please God we will get used to responding “and with your spirit” instead of “and also with you" very soon. The Readings are not changing but they will conclude with “The Word of the Lord” instead of “This is the Word of the Lord.”. The new Altar Missal is ordered. It was a gift from a family in the parish. Very soon, Sunday and even Daily Missals will be available to order. Magnificat will use the new translations as they are introduced.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
A diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land, led by Bishop Cunningham, has been organised for 15 to 22 October 2012. It is expected that this pilgrimage group will be quite small in number - between 30 and 40 pilgrims - therefore early booking is recommended. For more information, please see the poster and leaflets provided. Further details he obtained by contacting Mancunia Travel Limited.

MARY'S MEALS
Mary's Meals send a very big thank you to everyone who supported them last weekend. Through the raffle and donations, £866.10 was raised and 313 Bags were collected. Thank you.

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.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
A pilgrimage to Lourdes by coach for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will take place between 6 and 11 December. Details are on the notice board.

CHRISTMAS IN LOURDES
A pilgrimage to Lourdes by coach, with no overnight travel, will take place between 23 and 28 December. Details are on the notice board.

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.

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.