BULLETIN                                        10 AUGUST 2008

NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 9 August

Feast of Saint Edith Stein
Mass at 10.00 am for Jean Neilly
Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Michael and Jeannie Brown  

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
Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention
Mass at 7.00 pm for Molly Monaghan

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

Tea and Coffee after Mass

Monday 11 August
7.00 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm

Weight Watchers
Saint Vincent de Paul Society  

Tuesday 12 August
11.00 am
7.00 to 8.00 pm

Legion of Mary
Keep Fit 

Wednesday 13 August
6.00 to 7.00 pmBarakuda Karate
Thursday 14 August
1.30 to 3.00 pmCardiac 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 pe
ople 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.