BULLETIN 10
AUGUST 2008
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1
CHURCH
SERVICES
Saturday
9 August | Feast
of Saint Edith Stein |
Sunday
10 August | Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for the parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the parishioners |
Monday
11 August | Mass at 10.00 am for Molly Monaghan |
Tuesday
12 August |
Mass at 10.00 am by Father Gabriel for Stuart McDonald |
Wednesday
13 August | Mass at 10.00 pm for Angela Cowan |
Thursday
14 August | Vigil Mass at 7.00 pm for Rita McGhee |
Friday
15 August | Feast
of the Assumption of Our Lady |
Saturday
16 August | Feast
of Saint Edith Stein Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Mona Smith |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
Sunday
10 August | 11.00 am | |
Monday
11 August | 7.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Weight
Watchers |
Tuesday
12 August | 11.00
am 7.00 to 8.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
Wednesday
13 August | 6.00 to 7.00 pm | Barakuda Karate |
Thursday
14 August | 1.30 to 3.00 pm | Cardiac Rehabilitation |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Maureen McCubbin, Isabella
Welsh (Brownlie), Rose Hannon and
Linda Eadie (Glasgow)
who died recently and
Stuart McDonald 2006, Agnes Long
2006, Maria Mathieson 1975,
Thomas Connelly 2007, Elizabeth
Wilson 2000, Daniel Mathieson 1949,
and James O'Neill 1998 whose
anniversaries occur at this time.
SUNDAY COLLECTION
Last weekend's
collection amounted to £802.22. We are grateful for your generous support
of the Parish. Banker's Orders amount to an average of £4400 per month.
BANKER'S
ORDERS, GIFT AID AND WILLS
Have you thought of using a Bankers Order? It assists
us with the safe handling of cash. 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. Would
you consider remembering Saint Peter's in your will?
PARISH CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £359.79 - many
thanks.
THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR BLESSED LADY
Friday is the feast of
the Assumption of Our Blessed Lady and is a Holyday of Obligation. The Vigil Mass
on Thursday evening at 7.00 pm. There are Masses on Friday at 10.00 am and 7.00
pm.
READERS
Next weekend's readers are Margaret Brogan Vigil, Michael
Clarke 10.00 am and Ronnie Cairns 12.00 noon.
PARISH BARBECUE AND AFTERNOON
TEA
The Parish Barbecue was a great afternoon but not very well attended. Very
many thanks are due to the team who put in so much hard work. A total of £246.65
was raised after expenses. £100 will go to Father
John's work in Africa. We need to discuss a time better than a Sunday afternoon
and how to predict the weather.
PARISH OFFICE
The Parish Office is normally
staffed each weekday from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. Outside of these times, there may
be someone there or you can leave a message on 464063.
MASS LEAFLETS
Mass
Leaflets are our way of providing you with the Sunday Readings and the music for
Mass. You are welcome to take one home or to the housebound. If you are not doing
so, we would be grateful if you would return the Mass leaflets to the boxes for
use at a later Mass. Please try not to leave bulletins and leaflets on the seat.
It makes you and the Church look untidy. Thanks.
SUMMER
HOLIDAY
During July and August we are unable to get as much help with the Sunday
Mass as we are used to. We will try to ensure the singing, the serving, the Readings
and the Eucharistic assistance is as usual but please bear with us during the
holiday period. The Parish Centre is having some new flooring laid and there is
some maintenance work going on. The Children's Liturgy will resume in August.
Visitors are most welcome among us. We hope the weather is good for you. Unless
otherwise specified, the second collection each weekend is to reduce the debt
on the Parish Centre.
PARISH
VOLUNTEERS
Bishop Cunningham will celebrate a Mass of thanksgiving for all
the hard work and dedication given to the Church by all volunteers in parishes.
The Mass
will be celebrated in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr on Sunday 14 September at
3.30 pm. A good attendance would be greatly appreciated as this is the first time
a Mass of thanksgiving has been held. Notices for numbers will be displayed in
August to ascertain whether a bus should be ordered.
ANNUAL
GALLOWAY MUSIC FESTIVAL MASS
The annual Galloway Music Festival Mass celebrating
the gift of music and bringing musicians together to share and celebrate their
ministry, is being held in the grounds of Smithstone House, Kilwinning on Sunday
17 August at 2.30 pm. All musicians and singers are invited to take part and everyone
is welcome to attend. For those wanting to join in leading the music, there will
be a rehearsal from 1.00 pm. Bring your family and friends and a picnic for after.
For further information, please contact Michael McCulloch.
MARY'S
MEALS - PLEASE CAN YOU HELP?
Mary's
Meals works with some of the poorest people
in the third world countries such as Malawi, Liberia, Peru, Ecuador, India and
Uganda, amongst others. Mary's
Meals offers
help by collecting unwanted goods. They then send the goods donated as aid or
raise funds through shops for overseas projects. The
annual uplift visit will be on Sunday 7 September. From Thursday 4 to Saturday
6 September, your donations can be left in the foyer of the Parish Centre but
not at other times as we need to use the Centre and the foyer. If you are unable
to bring your own goods, please contact Frank Coulter. Mary's
Meals will
also sell raffle tickets. Photographs of recent years' visits by Scottish
International Relief are on the Pictures
page.
THROUGHCARE
TEAM
North Ayrshire Council Social Services Throughcare Team is looking to
recruit supported carers for young people leaving care. An allowance and ongoing
support are available for anyone able to offer a place within their home for a
young person. If you are interested please contact Tom Cullen on 01294 602527.
TRIP
TO OBERAMMERGAU IN 2010
Is anyone interested in going to the Passion Play in
Oberammergau in 2010? It could be a seven day tour of Bavaria with one or two
nights in Oberammergau or a three day trip to Munich and Oberammergau, depending
on interest. If you are interested, please contact Janet in Beith.
ANNUAL
WHITHORN PILGRIMAGE
The annual pilgrimage to Saint Ninian's Cave will be on
Sunday 31 August. Mass will be celebrated at 4.00 pm at the Cave and at 4.45 pm
in the Church in Whithorn for those who cannot make the journey to the Cave. It
is difficult to gauge interest. There is a list at the Stall and we will either
share the bus from Saltcoats or get a bus of our own. It is even more difficult
to guess the price as it depends on numbers and so on. If you would like to go,
then names have to be in this week. Putting your name down does not guarantee
a place as it depends on numbers.
FATHER
JOHN
Please be aware that the Father
John Fund is not a Parish fundraising enterprise. Of course, it is much appreciated
that it is being done. Father
John is working in Africa and Africa needs our prayer and support. You are
all aware that the continual need to be aware of Health and Safety regulations,
replacement costs and the cost of heating and lighting and so on mean that we
have serious calls for Parish and Parish Centre fundraising throughout the year.
This is an 'extra', not an 'instead of' Parish, Nursery, HCPT and so on. Martin
and Maria Paterson are doing a sponsored cycle round Millport on Sunday 17 August
for Father John's
Fund. Sponsor forms are at the back of the Church for those who wish to sponsor
them.
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.