BULLETIN                                     25 SEPTEMBER 2011

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 24 September 
Mass at 10.00 am for Eamon Lennon
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the sick
Sunday 25 September 

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

Monday 26 September 
No 10.00 am Mass in Saint Peter's
Tuesday 27 September 

Mass at 7.00 pm for Ann Kilday

Wednesday 28 September 

Mass at 10.00 am for Robbie Reid and the Brady and Hilferty families

Thursday 29 September 
Mass at 7.00 pm for Roberta Breslin and Margaret Higgins
Friday 30 September 
Mass at 10.00 am for Betty Fox
Saturday 1 October 
Mass at 10.00 am for Hughie O'Hare and George Doran
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for a special intention

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 25 September 

11.00 am
12 noon

Tea and Coffee after Mass
Karate

Monday 26 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 27 September 
11.00 am
6.30 to 9.00 pm
7.30 to 8.30 pm

Legion of Mary
Saint Anne's Guild
Keep Fit

Wednesday 28 September 
6.00 pm
7.00 pm

Karate
Zumba Fitness

Thursday 29 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 30 September 
9.30 to 11.30 am
7.30 pm

Parents and Toddlers
Saint Peter's School Council Fashion Show

Saturday 1 October
10.00 am
7.00 pm

Private Function
Private Function

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
   Margaret Higgins, George Doran (in Dublin), Isobel Gibson, Betty Fox, John McIlhatton, Tom Fernes (Bellshill)
   who died recently;
   Sister Mary of Saint Joseph shown right, John Mackay 2002, Thomas McGrattan 1917, Daniel Murray 1981, Brian Ghosh 2002,
   Maureen Johnson 2003, John Brodie 2001, Angela Brown 2008, Peggy McKay 1992, Robert Leo Walsh 1968,
   Mary Barr, Mary Clarke 1984 and Bert Body 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 £732.35 - 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
£310.74 - 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 Pauline Taylor at 5.30 pm, Margaret Harvey 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 5 at 10.00 am and Group 7 at 12 noon.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Yvette Thorpe and Emma Paterson for the pre-5s, Kerry Scott and Sharon McLaughlin for primaries 1 and 2, Michelle Morton and Maria Paterson for primary 3 and Andrena Hughes and Lorraine Cullinane for Primary 4. 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 Lynsay Houston’s team.

CHURCH HEATING
The new heating system - with two boilers - is installed. This was an expense of £10000 we didn’t expect. Any help you can give would be very, very useful. 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.

BISHOP CUNNINGHAM'S GOLDEN JUBILEE
A Mass to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Bishop John Cunningham will be held in Saint Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr on Sunday 9 October at 3.00 pm. All are welcome.

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 SCHOOL PARENT COUNCIL
Saint Peter's School Parent Council is hosting a Ladies' Night with 'The Dressing Room' in the Parish Centre on Friday 30 September at 7.30 pm. Tickets, costing £3, are on sale in the school.

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.

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. 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.

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.

SMITHSTONE HOUSE EVENTS
The following events will take place at Smithstone House, Kilwinning.
  
Sacred Heart Novena - every Friday at 7.00 pm.
   Quiet Day - Saturday 1 October
   Relaxing break - Tuesday 4 to Thursday 6 October
   Bible Study Afternoons - Wednesdays 26 October and 2 November
   Overnight Retreat - 11 to 12 November (6.00 pm on Friday to 6.00 pm on Saturday)
   Advent Talks - Mondays 28 November and 5 and 12 December at 7.00 pm
Details can be obtained from Father Jerry on 01294 552515.

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.