BULLETIN
24
JUNE 2012
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 2
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
23 June
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Mass
at 10.00 am for John Monaghan Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Dan McKinney and the Duffy family |
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Sunday
24 June
|
Feast
of the Birth of John the Baptist |
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Monday 25 June
|
Mass at 10.00 am for James Lane and George Russell |
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Tuesday
26 June
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Mass
at 10.00 am for John Monaghan |
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Wednesday
27 June
|
Mass at 10.00 am for the Little family |
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Thursday
28 June
|
Vigil
of the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul |
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Friday
29 June
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Vigil
of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul - Holiday of Obligation Mass at 10.00 am for Winifred Brown Mass at 7.00 pm for the McPeake and Kerber families |
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Saturday
30 June
|
Mass
at 10.00 am for Joe Coleman |
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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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Saturday
23 June
|
7.00 pm | Private Function |
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Sunday
24 June
|
11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 25 June
|
7.00 to 9.00 pm | Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
26 June
|
9.00
am 11.00 am 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Bridie Meechan (Donegal), Father Alan Wilson (formerly of
Saint John's Stevenston and parish priest of Saint
Paul’s, Ayr) who died recently;
Mamie Scotland, Frank Tracy 2007, Michael Fitzpatrick 2006,
John Flood 2003, Greta Murphy 1973,
George Russell 2005, Ben Walsh 1985, Harry Boyle 2006, Michael
Fitzpatrick 2006, Elizabeth Paterson,
Joseph Sammons 1954, Margaret Burns 2006, Katherine Fish 2002,
James Little 1979, Joseph McCormick 1977,
Tony Ross 2008, Anne Convery 1997, Annie McCabe 2002, Margaret
McCann 2000, Mary Nolan O'Hare 1995,
John, Peter, Francis Jim and Paul Breslin, James Conaghan 1999,
Margaret Donnelly 1953, William Magee 1997,
Peter McEvoy 1967, Rose McKenzie 1998 and Helen Taylor 1998 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 £535.34 - 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 £295.23
- many thanks.
PETER’S
PENCE COLLECTION
The Peter's Pence collection, sent directly to Pope Benedict for distribution
to the poorest parts of the Church, will be taken up next weekend.
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 Margaret Munn at 5.30
pm, Margaret Harvey at 10.00 am and Marade Griffin 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.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Maria Hilferty’s team.
FATHER ALAN WILSON
Father Alan Wilson, Parish Priest of Saint Paul’s, Ayr, has died suddenly.
He has been off sick for some weeks but his death is unexpected.
FEAST OF SAINT PETER AND PAUL - HOLIDAY OF OBLIGATION
Friday 29 June, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, is a Holyday of Obligation.
There will be Mass on Thursday and Friday evenings at 7.00 pm and Mass at
10.00 am and later in Saint Peter's School on Friday morning.
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.
THE TWO NEW CANONS OF THE DIOCESE
Father
Martin Poland and Monsignor Peter Magee,
shown right, will be installed at Mass in the Cathedral, Ayr, on Tuesday 26
June at 7.00 pm.
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.
50/50
CLUB WINNERS
Congratulations go to our 50/50 Club winners for June. The following members
each win £25 - 261 Rose Bowers, 271 Alison Tarbet, 245 Patrick Henry
and 58 Maureen Kelly. The Bonus Draw winner for the second quarter is 135
Kerr Carson who wins £100. Thanks to all our members for their continued
support and good luck in the July draw. Please remember to let the Promoter
have your details should you have a new address, since winning cheques are
posted direct to our members.
SCOTTISH
CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF) WEE BOX CAMPAIGN
A note thanking us for £789.32 has arrived. Thank you for your never-ending
generosity.
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.
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.
THE
THREE TOWNS PARISHES
We are looking at how to ensure better communication regarding Morning Mass
- which so many of you value - Sunday Masses, Holydays of Obligation and so
on in the Three Towns area. Better information would enable you to see at
a glance where Mass is available each day and it would enable us to begin
planning for a time when we will have fewer priests. Presently we have duplication
and gaps. Many people now have 'a parish of choice' rather than where they
live - and that is fine. But it does mean that people move about for Mass
and that we could be better organised. On a Sunday, we have Churches less
than half full, several Masses at the same time and on weekdays Mass at the
same time often in three churches. It must be possible to rationalise some
of this to accommodate a better use of our resources - priests, buildings,
heating and information. Nothing has been decided but the planning must start.
Canon Poland, Father Bell and I would value your thoughts on the first small
steps. Daily Mass routines have to be changed from time to time. Your priests
have other duties, funeral times have to be altered but I am sure you don’t
like turning up expecting Mass just to find it is not being celebrated. Help
us to try to find a way to help.
CHURCH REPAIRS
We
have a lot of maintenance to take care of. The Church needs painting. Brown
envelope donations of £20 bring the total to £2974.50.
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.
EVENING
SAIL TO ARRAN
We
have had a couple of very successful evening sails to Arran and back. Just
buy a ticket and meet on the boat which sails at about 6.00 pm and returns
before 9.00 pm by staying on board. Alternatively, you could go during the
day and come back with us. Bring a picnic and perhaps something to wash it
down or buy food on the boat. If it is a wild night, just stay at home. It
makes no money but is a good evening out. The date will be arranged soon.
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.
BLOOD
TRANSFUSION SERVICE
The Blood Transfusion Service will be at Ardrossan Civic Centre on Tuesday
26 and Wednesday 27 June from 2.30 to 3.35 pm and 5.15 to 7.30 pm.
SAINT MATTHEW’S ACADEMY - LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Little Shop of Horrors will be presented in the Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats
on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week at 7.30 pm. Tickets costing
£5 and £3 are available from the school on 606680. There are only
a few seats left.
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.