BULLETIN 23
NOVEMBER 2008
THE SOLEMNITY OF CHRIST THE KING IN YEAR 1
CHURCH
SERVICES
| Saturday
22 November | Mass
at 10.00 am for the Holy Souls |
| Sunday
23 November | Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for the congregation Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the congregation Mass for deceased relatives and friends at 2.30 pm in Ardrossan Cemetery |
|
Monday
24 November |
Mass at 10.00 am for Mary Currie Mass at 7.00 pm for families bereaved in 2008 |
| Tuesday
25 November | Mass at 10.00 am for Tom McKay |
| Wednesday
26 November | Mass at 10.00 am for Keith Pick |
|
Thursday
27 November | No Mass today |
|
Friday
28 November | Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention |
| Saturday
29 November | Mass
at 10.00 am for the Holy Souls Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Jim McLaren |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
|
Saturday
22 November | 7.00 pm |
Private Function |
|
Sunday
23 November | 11.00 am | |
|
Monday
24 November | 9.30
to 11.30 am 5.30 to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
|
Tuesday
25 November | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00 pm 2.30 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
|
Wednesday
26 November | 6.30
to 9.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | Karate Special Religious Education Group (SPRED) leaders only |
|
Thursday
27 November | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
|
Friday
28 November | 9.30 to 11.30 am |
Parents and Toddlers |
|
Saturday
29 November | 7.00 pm | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Archie Kavanagh (Largs)
and Albertina Donnelly who died recently;
Hugh Madine 1997,
Letitia Smith 2001, Margaret Lee 1884, Annie Boyle O'Hare 1967,
Alice
Tomelty 2000, Father Frank Kiernan 1989, Joseph Smith 2002,
Robert
Stevenson 1962, John Carry 1997, Canon George McCafferty 2000,
Patrick
Gerald Burns 2003 and Karen Sharon Byrne 2003
whose anniversaries
occur at this time;
and those who are sick.
SUNDAY
COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection amounted to £761.02. We are grateful
for your generous support of the Parish. Banker's Orders amount to an average
of £4000 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 £375.64 - many thanks.
READERS
Next
week's readers are Elsie Brodie at 5.30 pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am
and Jim Delahunt at 12.00 noon.
ANNUAL
CEMETERY MASS
The annual Cemetery Mass will be held today at 2.30 pm. It could
be cold and wet. We will do the best we can whatever the conditions. Please do
not feel that you have to be there. You could set aside a little time around 2.30
pm and join us in spirit, praying for all who died this year, all who are buried
in the cemetery and all our friends and family members who are buried elsewhere.
ANNUAL
MASS FOR THE BEREAVED
Holy Mass will be offered at 7.00 pm on Monday 24 November
for all those who were bereaved during 2008. We offer Mass regularly - as we should
- for those who have died. This Mass is offered for those who have suffered a
bereavement this year. Come along and offer your prayers for your own needs, the
needs of friends and all those who have suffered because of accidents, war, and
other sad events of the year. Light a candle for those for whom you mourn.
NOVEMBER
LISTS
November Lists are available at the back of the Church. During November,
Holy Mass is offered for the souls of all our deceased relatives, friends, priests
and fellow parishioners. The List is a way of taking time to remember people individually.
Put the envelope in the collection, in the basket at the altar or leave it at
the office or sacristy.
PARISH
RACE NIGHT
The Parish Race Night was held last Friday. Very many thanks to
all who supported this venture - our sponsors, those who bought tickets and came
along, those who helped, those who 'bought' horses and donated prizes. £1250
was raised. The turnout was not great. Winter evenings don't encourage people
to come out but a great night was had by those who came. Given that interest so
far has been minimal, we will cancel the proposed Christmas Dance and concentrate
on the Burns Supper early in February. An Italian Supper Night with music and
songs is proposed for the early spring. There will be more information soon.
FATHER
JOHN
We
have sent £1500 to Father
John to help
pay for his students' education in Arusha. He would like to thank everyone who
has contributed and says he will pray for us.
THE
STALL
A lovely selection of Christmas cards, card holders and Christmas gifts
is available at the stall.
GIVE BLOOD
If you can never find the time
to give blood, here it is - Wednesday 3 December from 2.30 to 3.45 pm and 5.15
to 7.30 pm in the Civic Centre, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan.
VERONA SISTERS'
CALENDARS
The Verona Sisters will be here this weekend to sell their calendars
at £1 each.
CHRISTMAS
RAFFLE
Christmas raffle tickets at 50p each are on sale at the stall. The first
prize is a Nativity Candle Bridge, the second prize is a nativity set, the third
prize is a box of Christmas cards with card holder and the fourth prize is a box
of chocolates. Proceeds will be divided between The Innocents and the HCPT 207
Group.
50-50 CLUB
Congratulations to the following 50-50 Club prizewinners who each get £25.
October - 25 John Walsh, 254 Albert Trainer, 2 Harry Sammons,
105 Corrine Wilson
November - 10 Caroline Murray, 54 Benet Brodie,
220 Joanne McAuliffe, 139 Jean Coulter
Thank you for you continued support
of the 50-50 Club. If you would like to join the 50-50 Club please contact Mrs
Myriame Sammons.
THANKS
FROM JAMES McFARLANE SCHOOL
James McFarlane School thanks everyone who contributed
Morrison's Grow Vouchers. They will be used to enhance the sensory garden.
ARDROSSAN
IN 2007 DVD
Ardrossan in 2007 is a DVD that takes the viewer
on a two and a quarter hour journey through Ardrossan to see the town as it was
in the year 2007. Every month from January to December, recordings were made to
capture the town's scenes for posterity. The DVD features the Clyde Marina, Harbour,
Arran Ferries, Castle Hill, Highland Games, South Beach, North Shore, Holm Plantation,
Three Towns Bypass, all rail stations, churches and schools and many other scenes.
You can be a 'passenger' on car journeys through the main streets and see many
buildings old and new. Every scene is captioned. The DVD is available for sale
at £5.50. After 50p has been deducted for the disc, wallet and inlay card,
the profit of £5 per DVD will be given to a community project in Ardrossan
or a local charity. The DVD might make an appreciated Christmas present for current
or former Ardrossan residents. If you would like to buy a DVD, please contact
George McGrattan. It is also available online by clicking here.
WORK
ON THE CHURCH
Some work on the Church has started. The ceilings of the two
aisles have been painted. The laying of the new carpet will begin shortly. I am
making an appeal for 400 donations of £20 to cover the cost. I realise it
is not a good time but if everyone has a hand in paying for the work, we will
do it easily. Envelopes will be available - and if you are a taxpayer and fill
in the details on the envelope - your £20 will becomes more than £25
under Gift Aid. You can put whatever you want in the envelope. £20 is only
a suggestion. I am very grateful to all those who have contributed. The Race Night
brought us to about half the cost so your help is still needed. The total to date
is £4270.
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.