BULLETIN
27
MAY 2012
PENTECOST SUNDAY IN YEAR 2
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
26 May
|
Mass
at 10.00 am for Kathleen Fitzpatrick and a special intention - JC Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the Retzbach Family, Robert and Margaret Monan and Janet Gee |
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Sunday
27 May
|
Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for the congregation |
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Monday 28 May
|
Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Kathleen Watt |
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Tuesday
29 May
|
Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Susan McKinley by Father Gerald Donnelly |
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Wednesday
30 May
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No Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Thursday
31 May
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Mass at 7.00 pm for those whose anniversary is in May |
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Friday
1 June
|
Mass at 10.00 am for the Little Family and Carla Dickie |
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Saturday
2 June
|
Mass
at 10.00 am for Ian McGreer |
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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
27 May
|
11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
|
Monday 28 May
|
9.30
to 11.30 am 5.30 to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers Rainbows Brownies Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
29 May
|
9.00
am 11.00 am 6.30 to 9.00 pm 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
|
Wednesday
30 May
|
7.00
pm to 8.00 pm 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm |
Zumba
Fitness |
|
Thursday
31 May
|
4.00
to 7.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Dancing
Class Brownies Guides |
|
Friday
1 June
|
9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Kathleen Watt and Susan McKinlay of our parish, Liam Cunningham
(Nottingham formerly Ardrossan) and
John McKibben (Saltcoats formerly Ardrossan) who died recently;
Harry Andrew 2003, Tommy Coulter 2010, Daniel Cullinane 1971,
Robert McKay 1942, Mary Quinn 1978,
George Wilson 2006, Patricia Butcher 2009, Brian Cairns 2004,
Nora Ramsay 2007, Angus Donnelly 2003,
Janet Gee 2010, William McCafferty 1920, Susan McKinlay 2012,
James Cairnie 1953, Mary Kelly 2002,
Sadie Welsh 2009, Meta McCulloch, Patrick O'Hare 1973, Margaret
McAuley 1953, Joe Peppard 1993,
Christine Stevens 1996, Joseph Higgins 2006, Robert and Margaret
Monan 1977, Lily Peppard 2004,
Mary Lynn Beattie 1998, Bernard Little 1999, Sarah Ramsay 2000,
Desmond Langan 2005, Jim Little 1945,
William McNeil 2007, William Stewart 2006, Des Madine 1982, Cameron
Walsh 1987, Joseph Bale 2011,
Simon Brannan, James Kyle 1992, Sadie Grant 2001, Anthony Lundie
2010, Kathleen Conway 1989,
Bessie Grant (McCourt) 2002, Dora Grogan 2010, Canon Nicholas
Murphy 1992 and William McMullan 1939
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.
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 Celia Andrew at 5.30
pm, Robert Cooper 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 4 at 10.00
am and Group 6 at 12 noon.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Lynsay Houston’s team.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy is run by volunteers on a rota basis. We are in need
of more volunteers for the coming August session. Anyone can volunteer! As
it takes a little time to gain disclosure, we need to think ahead. Please
consider becoming a volunteer, especially if your child is currently in Primary
3 as they will be taking part in the Sacramental Preparation next year or
if your child will be joining our three to five year olds Liturgy Group in
August. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office on 464063.
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Elaine Shaw for the pre-5s, Emma
Paterson and Elaine Shaw for primaries 1 and 2 and Andrena Hughes and Michelle
Morton for primary 3.
YOUTH PILGRIMAGE RETREAT IN JULY 2012
Sixteen to twenty-one year olds are invited to join a group from Galloway
Diocese which will take part in the youth events at the New Dawn Scotland
Family Conference-Retreat in Saint Andrews, Fife from Monday 2 July to Saturday
7 July 2012. The week offers the opportunity for young people to celebrate
their Catholic faith with others their age through worship, talks, workshops,
ministry, healing, celebration of the Sacraments and Mass and prayer and a
pilgrimage walk to the historic ruins of Saint Andrew's Cathedral. The cost
is £90 including transport from Ayrshire, accommodation and meals. For
more information see www.GallowayYouth.org.uk
or contact Father Stephen McGrattan
at FrStephen@GallowayYouth.org.uk
or on 01290 421031.
VOCATIONS ENQUIRY RETREAT
A retreat will take place for those who wish to find out more about life as
a diocesan priest. This event is offered without obligation or commitment
from participants. It will give the opportunity to talk about becoming a diocesan
priest in the company of priests, other enquirers and candidates for the seminary.
There is no charge for this event. It will take place from 6.00 pm on 1 June
to 3.00 pm on 3 June. If you would like more information please contact Father
Willie Boyd of Irvine on 01294 279130 or the Priests for Scotland Office on
0141 942 8384.
50/50
CLUB
We have a few members still to renew their membership for 2012. If you no
longer wish to subscribe to the 50/50 Club, please let the Promoter know.
ARDROSSAN A FAIR TRADE TOWN?
Could Ardrossan become a Fair Trade town? A meeting will be held on Wednesday
6 June at 7.00pm in Whitlees Community Centre. Anyone who is interested to
hear more about what we would have to do is welcome. Just go along.
ANNIVERSARY LIST
Our Anniversary List
now contains 1100 entries and the anniversaries are listed every week so that
you will continue to pray for all who are named. Family members are very conscientious
about having Mass said for those who have died but the sheer number makes
it difficult to avoid a clash of dates. Holy Mass is offered for every intention
requested but the dates cannot be guaranteed. I will continue to do the best
I can.
CHRISTIAN
AID BARBECUE
It
is hoped to repeat last year’s very successful barbecue on the afternoon of
Sunday 12 August. All the churches in Ardrossan will take part.
CHURCH REPAIRS
We
have a lot of maintenance to take care of. Lead has been stolen again and
the Church needs painting. The total stands at £2914.50.
EXPLORING THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - PRAYER IN THE CATECHISM
The next study day on exploring the Catechism takes place in Saint Mary's
Church, Irvine on Saturday 2 June from 11.30 am to 3.00. The presenter is
Father Joseph Boland. Participants should bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee
will be provided.
ADVERTISER SUPPORT
Our advertisers would welcome your support. We are grateful for their continuing
sponsorship. We are grateful for the support of Mr and Mrs Sohal, Nisa Stores,
Glasgow Street for the weekly donation of tea, coffee and milk for the Sunday
teas.
USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES AND OLD MOBILE PHONES
There is 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.
PAPAL BLESSINGS
Papal Blessings for a wedding,
wedding anniversary or a special birthday can be ordered at the stall. The
price of the parchment and postage has gone up drastically. We now have to
ask £40 for the Blessing. Please leave plenty of time.
NEW MISSAL
New Missals containing the new Rite are now available at the stall £7.99
or £9.99.
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.
NOVENA CANDLES
There is a nice selection of Novena Candles available at the stall.
LAPEL CROSSES
Cardinal O’Brien called on all Catholics to 'wear a cross with pride' these
days. We have a few lapel crosses available at the stall.
HOLIDAY IN LETTERKENNY
The bus for Letterkenny will leave Saint Peter’s car park at 8.00 am on 28
May.
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.