BULLETIN 17
FEBRUARY 2008
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT IN YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
| Saturday
16 February | Confession
on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm |
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Sunday
17 February | Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon |
| Monday
18 February | Mass at 10.00 am for Kelly Smith |
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Tuesday
19 February | Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Sophie Kerr |
| Wednesday
20 February | Mass at 10.00 am for Bernard and Margaret McLaughlan |
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Thursday
21 February | Mass at 7.00 pm for Tom McKay |
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Friday
22 February | Mass at 10.00 pm for a special intention |
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Saturday
23 February | Mass at 10.00 am for Jimmy McVeigh |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
| Sunday
17 February | 10.00
am 10.00 am 1.00 to 4.00 pm |
Children's
Liturgy |
| Monday
18 February | 9.00
to 11.30 am 9.30 to 11.30 am 12.30 to 2.30 pm 9.00 to 4.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 to 8 00 pm |
Nursery |
| Tuesday
19 February | 9.00
to 11.30 am 9.30 to 11.00 am 12.30 to 3.00 pm 11.00 am 12.30 to 3.00 pm 1.00 to 3.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm | Nursery Kindergarten Nursery Legion of Mary Nursery Thursday Club Saint Anne's Guild Keep Fit |
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Wednesday
20 February | 9.00
to 11.30 am 9.30 to 11.00 am 12.30 to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.00 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Nursery Kindergarten Nursery Barakuda Karate Special Religious Education (SPRED) |
| Thursday
21 February | 9.00
to 11.30 am 9.30 to 11.00 am 12.30 to 3.00 pm 2.00 to 3.00 pm | Nursery Kindergarten Nursery Cardiac Rehabilitation |
| Friday
22 February | 9.00
to 11.30 am 9.30 to 11.30 am 12.30 to 2.30 pm 12.00 noon | Nursery Parents and Toddlers Nursery Key Housing |
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Saturday
23 February | 7.30 pm | Private Party |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Hugh Kelly and Sophie Kerr
who died recently and
Patrick Kelly 1989, Rose Walker 1985,
Ellen Reilly 1954,
Nathan Murray-Collier 2005, Helen Clark
1973, Francis Clark 1953,
Kelly Smith 2007, George Monaghan
2004, Patsy McDonald 1993,
Justine McAllister 2000, Guila
Marchetti 1998, Brian O'Reilly 1993,
Mary McCluskey 1980
and Rachael Cairnie 1988
whose anniversaries
occur at this time.
SUNDAY
COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection amounted to £788.22 - many thanks.
Banker's Orders amount to an average of £4300 per month. Each month £4200
is repaid to the Diocese for the building loan and levy.
BANKER'S
ORDERS
Paying your collection by monthly or quarterly banker's order makes
money handling much safer. Banker's Order forms are available in the porch.
PARISH
CENTRE
COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £320.00
- many thanks.
CHURCH
STUDENTS SPECIAL COLLECTION
There will be a special collection at all Masses
this weekend for Church Students. Gift Aid envelopes are available at the stall.
LENT
EXTRA
Copies of Lent Extra are available at the stall. A donation of £1
would be appreciated.
LENT SCIAF BOXES
Boxes for the Scottish Catholic
International Aid Fund (SCIAF) Lenten appeal are available at the stall. Please
take one home with you and return it at the end of Lent.
STATIONS
OF THE CROSS
Stations of the Cross will be said during Lent each Friday at
9.40 am.
SAINT MATTHEW'S ACADEMY
Mass will be celebrated in
Saint Matthew's Academy every
Friday at 12.50 pm.
RACE
NIGHT
The annual Race Night in memory of Larry Kernahan will take place in
the Parish Centre on Friday 29 February at 8.00 pm. Tickets are available from
Esther, cost £2.50 and include light supper. All money raised goes to the
Pilgrimage Trust Group 207. Donations of money, bottles and raffle prizes would
be very much appreciated by Esther. Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint Bernadette,
pray for us.
GALLOWAY LOURDES HOSPITALITÉ
The Annual General
Meeting of Galloway Lourdes Hospitalité will be preceded by Mass with Anointing
of the Sick in Saint
John's Church, Stevenston on Sunday 17 February at 3.30 pm. Tea and coffee
will be served after Mass. All are welcome.
MUSIC
MINISTRY MEETING
The Music Ministry is invited to meet in the Presbytery on
Thursday at 7.30 pm.
CHILD
PROTECTION TRAINING DAY
All those who have not received up to date child protection
training are invited to attend a session in the Parish Centre on Sunday 9 March
from 2.30 to 4.00 pm.
ENQUIRERS'
RETREAT
Have you ever considered life as a priest in Scotland? Is this an
idea that has been at the back of your mind for some time? Is it time to spend
just a few hours exploring the Lord's call? The Priests for Scotland programme,
an initiative of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland, is hosting an enquirers'
retreat. The purpose of this overnight experience is simply to bring like-minded
individuals together for prayer, reflection and relaxation. The offer to come
and join us is made at no cost and without obligation, simply come and see. Make
a note in your diary for 29th February - 1st March. Who knows what you might discover
about yourself and the direction in which the Lord wants to lead you. For the
venue and more information please contact the Director of Priests for Scotland
on 0141 554 6936. You may also find it helpful to visit the website www.PriestsForScotland.org.uk.
KELLY
SMITH
Kelly's family thanks Canon
Matt, Kate and the parish community for prayers, support and genuine concern
over this past year since Kelly's death, it has been much appreciated. Please
keep us in your prayers.
WORLD
DAY OF PRAYER
A World Day of Prayer service will take place on Friday 7 March
at 2.00 pm in the Park Church.
WHERE'S
MARY?
The ninety-five year old woman at the nursing home received a visit
from one of her fellow church members. "How are you feeling Mary?" the
visitor asked. "Oh" said the lady"I"m just worried sick!"
"What are you worried about, dear?" her friend asked. "You look
like you're in good health. They are taking care of you, aren't they?" "Yes,
they are taking very good care of me." "Are you in any pain?" she
asked. "No, I have never had a pain in my life." "Well, what are
you worried about?" her friend asked again. The lady leaned back in her rocking
chair and slowly explained her major worry. "Every close friend I ever had
has already died and gone on to heaven. I'm afraid they're all wondering where
I went."
| The
purpose of life is to live a life of purpose. |
| Funny
how much difficulty some have learning the gospel well enough to tell
others but how simple it is to understand and explain the latest gossip about someone else. |
| Love
makes our friends a little dearer Joy makes our hearts a little lighter Faith makes our paths a little clearer Hope makes our lives a little brighter Peace brings us all a little nearer. |
READINGS
The readings for this weekend's Masses are shown below in English. They are available
in eleven other languages including French,
German, Italian, Polish and Spanish by clicking on this
link.
First
Reading
Genesis
12:1-4
The
Lord said to Abram, Leave your country, your family and your father's house, for
the land I will show you. I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and
make your name so famous that it will be used as a blessing. I will bless those
who bless you: I will curse those who slight you. All the tribes of the earth
shall bless themselves by you. So Abram went as the Lord told him.
Second
Reading
2
Timothy 1:8-10
With
me, bear the hardships for the sake of the Good News, relying on the power of
God who has saved us and called us to be holy - not because of anything we ourselves
have done but for his own purpose and by his own grace. This grace had already
been granted to us, in Christ Jesus, before the beginning of time, but it has
only been revealed by the Appearing of our saviour Christ Jesus. He abolished
death, and he has proclaimed life and immortality through the Good News.
Gospel
Matthew
17:1-9
Jesus
took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain
where they could be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face
shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light. Suddenly Moses
and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to Jesus.
"Lord," he said "it is wonderful for us to be here; if you wish,
I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah."
He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and
from the cloud there came a voice which said, "This is my Son, the Beloved;
he enjoys my favour. Listen to him." When they heard this, the disciples
fell on their faces, overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched them. "Stand
up," he said "do not be afraid." And when they raised their eyes
they saw no one but only Jesus. As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave
them this order, "Tell no one about the vision until the Son of Man has risen
from the dead."