BULLETIN 14
DECEMBER 2008
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday
13 December | Mass
at 10.00 am for Sam Ferguson |
Sunday
14 December | Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for the Parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the Parishioners |
Monday
15 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Kathleen Harris |
Tuesday
16 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Christmas intentions |
Wednesday
17 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Jim Mathieson |
Thursday
18 December | No
Mass today or any Thursday evening in December Ardrossan Churches Carol Service in the Eucharistic Union Church at 7.00 pm |
Friday
19 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Bridget Docherty |
Saturday
20 December | Mass
at 11.00 am for Kenneth Donnelly Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Tom McKay |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
Sunday
14 December | 11.00 am | |
Monday
15 December | 7.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Weight
Watchers |
Tuesday
16 December | 11.00
am 12.30 to 3.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
Wednesday
17 December | 6.30
to 9.00 pm | Karate |
Thursday
18 December | 1.30 to 3.00 pm | Cardiac Rehabilitation |
Friday
19 December | ||
Saturday
20 December | 1.30
pm 7.00 pm | Private
Function Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
May Fraser, Father Alec
Smith SDB (in Hong Kong), Anna Lizanec (in Cupar)
who died
recently and
Ina McKay 1998, John Taylor 2002, Monsignor
Peter Murphy 1999, Mary Magee 1997,
Harry McNamara 2002,
Robert McKay 1993, James Kernahan 1998,
Roseanne Kirkwood
1991, Susan Jones 1996, Mary Catherine Wishart 2002
Kilbane
Family, Chris Casey 2006, John Campbell 1997, Margaret Bennie,
Annie
Farmer 1984, Annie Boyle, George Poole 1991, William Martin 1974,
John
Dolan 2007, Rose Leonard, Father Peter Sweeney (2001),
Alice
Grogan 2003 and May Wilson 2006 whose anniversaries occur at this time
and
those who are sick.
SUNDAY COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection amounted
to £705.46. 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 £310.29 - many thanks.
THURSDAY
EVENING MASS
Please note that there will be no Thursday evening Mass during
December.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Louise Moore at 5.30 pm, Annie Watt at 10.00 am and Tom
Reid at 12.00 noon.
ADVENT
The
season of Advent has begun. Our Advent Wreath, an evergreen circle, representing
the never-ending of presence of Christ, is in place. Advent is a time of reflection
and prayer in preparation for Christmas. Most of our preparation is in writing
cards, buying presents, going to shows and so on but there needs to be some preparation
if we are to welcome Christ our Saviour properly. Try to celebrate Christmas simply
so that others can simply live.
CELEBRATING
THE SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS IN PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS
Penance services
have taken place in the Churches of the Deanery. The remaining services are:
Monday 15 December at 7.00 pm - Saint Bride's, West Kilbride
Tuesday
16 December at 7.00 pm - Saint Palladius's, Dalry
The primary school children
of the Parish have had Penance Services in school this week.
CAROL
CONCERT IN THE PLANTATION
A Carol Concert organised by Friends of the Plantation
will be held in the Plantation from 6.00 to 7.00 pm on Sunday 14 December but
will be cancelled if the weather is not suitable. Music will be provided by Saint
Matthew's Academy pupils. Come along for a Christmas Carol Concert and some mulled
wine and bring a torch.
SAINT MATTHEW'S ACADEMY CHRISTMAS CONCERT
Saint
Matthew's Academy Christmas Concert will be held in the school on Monday 15 December
at 7.30 pm. Tickets costing £3 will be available at the door.
ARDROSSAN
CHURCHES CAROL CONCERT
Ardrossan Churches Carol Concert will be held in the
Eucharistic Union Church in Glasgow Street on Thursday 18 December at 7.00 pm.
Saint Peter's Prinary School is taking part along with other Ardrossan schools.
CONCERT
OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC
A Christmas Concert will be held in Saint Peter's Church
on Sunday 21 December at 3.00 pm. It will feature local soloists, Marie Claire
Breen, Theresa Coulter, Jamie Munn and other local singers. All proceeds will
go to HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust.
KENNETH
DONNELLY MEMORIAL MASS
Since most of us were unable to attend the funeral of
Kenneth Donnelly in Ireland, Matt and Moira have asked for a Memorial Mass to
be offered here in the Parish. The Mass will be on Saturday 20 December at 11.00
am.
BURNS
SUPPER
The Burns
Supper will be held in the Parish Centre on Friday 13 February 2009. Tickets
are on sale at the Parish Office. Ex-Provost Drew Duncan OBE will propose The
Immortal Memory, Kenny Gibson MSP will propose the Toast to the Lassies and the
reply will be given by Reverend Dorothy Granger of Barony Saint John's Church.
Further details of this and previous Burns
Suppers are on Saint Peter's website.
SUGGESTION
LEAFLET
There is a leaflet coming soon which indicates the events we will try
to organise and have room for suggestions. The Parish Centre is well used for
private functions but there are few Parish functions and we need to remedy that
if we are to make the Centre viable. You support it well with the second collection,
so how about using it a bit more? We need the support.
LEGION OF MARY
The
Legion of Mary meets in the Parish Centre on Tuesday mornings at 11.00 am. If
you have time for prayer and to visit the sick and housebound then the Legion
would like to welcome you as a member. What about coming along to the meeting
and observing? You will be very welcome.
THE
STALL
A lovely selection of Christmas cards, card holders and Christmas gifts
is available at the stall.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
A Christmas Concert will
be held in Saint Peter's Church on Sunday 21 December at 3.00 pm. It will feature
local soloists, Marie Claire Breen, Theresa Coulter, Jamie Munn and other local
singers. All proceeds will go to HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust.
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
The new carpet is now in place. 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
are available and if you are a taxpayer and fill in the details on the envelope,
your £20 will become 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 total cost is over £8000 and we are
more than half way there. There is still some work to be done to secure the Baptismal
Font in its new position. The total donations to date are £5105.
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.