BULLETIN
1 APRIL 2012
PASSION SUNDAY IN YEAR 2
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
31 March
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Mass
at 10.00 am for James Monan and Connie McCallie Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Patrick McDonald |
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Sunday
1 April
|
Palm
Sunday |
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Monday 2 April
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Mass at 9.00 am for John Collins and a special
intention 15 minute service at 10.00 am in the Park Church, Ardrossan |
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Tuesday
3 April
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Mass
at 10.00 am for Annie Montgomerie and a special intention |
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Wednesday
4 April
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Mass at 9.00 am for Connie McCallie |
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Thursday
5 April
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Holy
Thursday |
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Friday
6 April
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Good
Friday Children's Stations of the Cross at 12 noon Liturgy of the Death of Jesus at 3.00 pm Stations of the Cross at 7.00 pm |
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Saturday
7 April
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Holy
Saturday |
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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 April
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11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 2 April
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7.00
pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Passover
Dinner Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
3 April
|
11.00
am 6.30 to 9.00 pm 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
4 April
|
6.00
pm to 7.00 pm 7.30 pm 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm 8.00 pm to 8.45 pm |
Karate |
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Thursday
5 April
|
1.30 to 3.00 pm | Cardiac Rehabilitation |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Chris McManus (Oldham, died in Nigeria), Chrissie Grant
(Bannockburn), Lily Dunne and John McIntosh (Glasgow)
who died recently;
William Friel 1994, Peter Hughes 2011, Jenny Murphy 1998,
Marjorie Robertson, Margaret Shanks 1993,
Kenneth McSkimming, Jane McFarlane 2006, Margaret Murphy, Monsignor
John O'Farrell 2008, Pope John Paul II 2005,
James Smith 1959, Archie McFarlane, Harry Quinn 1993, Patrick
Tomelty 2004, Annie Adam 1997, Mattie Friel 1995,
Barbara Henderson, Jane Mullen 2003, Annie Murphy 1981, Agnes
Ward 2001, Margaret Boyd 2004, George Lee 1992,
Frank Grogan and Michael McNamara 2008 whose anniversaries occur
at this time and those who are sick.
If a member of your family or a friend is sick, please let us know and
give us the details. Father Chambers (01563 533587)
is the chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital and Canon Keegans (01292 263488) is
the chaplain to Ayr Hospital. The priest on
call can be contacted through the ward.
If deceased members of your family are not on our anniversary
list, please tell Canon
Matt, the parish office or
contact
WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterinChains.net.
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 £745.15 - 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 £338.32
- 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
New collection envelopes for 2012-13 are now available at the stall.
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 Elsie Brodie 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 5 at 10.00
am and Group 6 at 12 noon.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Jacqueline Waugh and Michelle
Champion for the pre-5s, Sharon McLaughlin and Michelle Morton for primaries
1 and 2, Elaine Shaw and Maria Paterson for primary 3 and Frances Gemmell
and Gayle Paterson for Primary 4.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Maria Hilferty’s team.
HOLY WEEK
We are in a period of prayer, penance and almsgiving as we approach Easter.
These are the life-giving days of remembrance of the death and resurrection
of Jesus.
ARDROSSAN
CHURCHES HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Holy week services will be held in Ardrossan as shown below.
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Monday
2 April
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10.00 am | Park Church | 7.00 pm | Saint Peter's Parish Centre - Passover |
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Tuesday
3 April
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10.00 am |
Park Church |
7.00 pm |
Saint Andrew's Church - Service |
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Wednesday 4 April
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10.00 am | Park Church | 7.00 pm | Evangelical Union Church - Service |
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Holy
Thursday 5 April
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10.00 am |
Park Church |
7.00 pm |
Park Church - Holy Communion |
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Good
Friday 6 April
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10.00 am |
Park Church |
7.00 pm |
Saint Andrew's Church - Service by Barony Church |
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Easter
Sunday 6 April
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8.00 am | Castle Hill | ||
| The
10.00 am Park Church services will last for fifteen minutes. During Holy week, morning Mass in Saint Peter's will be at 9.00 am |
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CHURCH
REPAIRS
We
have a lot of maintenance to take care of. We have any number of leaks and
the Church needs painting. Brown envelope donations of £150 bring the
total to £1509.50.
USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES AND OLD MOBILE PHONES
There is now a large green box in the foyer of the Parish Centre and a small
box at the stall where you can place all old printer cartridges and mobile
phones for us to recycle. Through recycling these we can raise some much needed
funds. Thanks.
HMS DASHER - THANKS
Thank you all those who most generously donated baking for the HMS
Dasher teas. Your help is most appreciated.
HILLHOUSE CARE - INNOCENTS
Any baby items, prams, cots, and so on or clothing for children from birth
to sixteen years old or any goods that can be sold in the charity shop would
be gratefully accepted. A box is available at the stall for small items and
toiletries for baby and mother. Please contact Frank or Josephine Coulter
or phone 602179 for more information or uplift of goods. Thank you.
SAINT MATTHEW’S ACADEMY PARENT COUNCIL
The Parent Council of Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats requires a clerk
for its monthly meetings. The rate is £7.50 per hour and meeting, preparation
and writing-up time amount to four hours per month. Meeting are on a Monday
evening in the Academy. Full details are available from from Michael Sharkey
on SharkeyM@hotmail.co.uk.
BROWNIES
The 1st Ardrossan Brownies are looking for new members. Girls aged between
seven and ten are welcome to join the group which meets in Stanley School
on Mondays from 6.00 to 7.30 pm. Please contact Maria Paterson on or phone
07946 143850 for more information. The 3rd Ardrossan Brownies are also looking
for new members. Girls aged between seven and ten are welcome to join the
group which meets in Saint Peter’s Parish Centre on Thursdays from 6.00 to
7.30 pm. Please contact Coral Brady or phone 07950 231241 for information.
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 has gone up drastically. We now have to
ask £40 for the Blessing.
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.
SUNDAY LUNCH FOR SENIOR PARISHIONERS
A Sunday Lunch for senior parishioners will be held on Sunday 22 April at
1.00 pm in the Parish Centre. It needs to be on a 'first come, first served'
basis and it is for senior parishioners and carer if required. Tickets are
now available to pick up at the stall or the Parish Office. They can be reserved
by phoning the Parish Office on 464063. We are glad provide this for our senior
citizens at no cost.
SACRAMENTS OF CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION
We have chosen three Sundays this year because of the number of children being
presented for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion. The dates
are Sundays 13, 20 and 27 May at the 10.00 am Mass.
LARGE PRINT MASS BOOKS
Mass Books in Polish are available from the stall. Sunday Readings in most
European languages can be printed from the parish website.
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.