BULLETIN 29
MARCH 2009
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
|
Saturday
28 March | Mass
at 10.00 am for
Don Little Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Hannah and Tom Reid |
|
Sunday
29 March |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the parishioners and those who died on HMS Dasher on 27 March 1943 Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for past and present members of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Monday
30 March | Mass
at 10.00 am for Mary
McCluskey Penance Service in the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Beith at 7.00 pm |
| Tuesday
31 March | Mass
at 10.00 am for Keiran Farmer Penance Service in Saint Brigid's Church, Beith at 7.00 pm |
| Wednesday
1 April | Mass at 10.00 am for Kenneth McSkimming |
|
Thursday
2 April | Mass at 7.00 pm for Susan McCluskey |
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Friday
3 April |
Stations
of the Cross at 9.40 am |
| Saturday
4 April | Mass
at 10.00 am for
James Mulhearn Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Christopher Forbes |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
|
Sunday
29 March | 11.00
am 11.30 am 1.00 pm |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
| Monday
30 March | 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
31 March | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00 pm 2.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
|
Wednesday
1 April | 6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm 7.00 pm | Karate |
|
Thursday
2 April | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
|
Friday
3 April | 2.00 to 11.00 pm |
Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Odina Carrino 1987, Menotti
Carrino 1953, Sarah Anderson 2003, Isabella Stuart 2004, Sandy Miller 1979,
Gus
Slimman 1993, James Kelly 1983, Jenny Murphy 1998, Marjorie Robertson, Margaret
Shanks 1993,
Kenneth McSkimming, Jane McFarlane 2006, James
Smith 1959, Margaret Murphy, Pope John Paul II 2004,
Monsignor
John O’Farrell 2008, Patrick Tomelty 2004, Harry Quinn 1993, Archie McFarlane,
Annie
Adam 1997, Agnes Ward 2001, Jane Mullen 2003 and Barbara Henderson
whose
anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick. Information
for the anniversary list is appreciated.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £675.00. 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?
PAPAL
AND EPISCOPAL CHARITIES COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Papal
and Episcopal Charities amounted to £916.52 - many thanks.
SOCIETY
OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SIXTY YEARS CELEBRATION
We welcome Bishop John
Cunningham who is here to help us celebrate the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Saint
Vincent de Paul Society working in our parish. 12.00 noon Mass will be celebrated
by the Right Reverend Bishop John Cunningham and Father
Stephen McGrattan and will be followed by light refreshments in the Parish
Centre to which everyone will be welcome. Bishop Cunningham will also celebrate
the 10.00 am Mass. Following Mass, he will present prizes to the winners of the
Primary Art Competition which is being sponsored by the Conference. Tea and coffee
will be served in the Parish Centre after both Masses and everyone will be welcome.
HMS
DASHER ASSOCIATION
Ww welocme the members of the HMS Dasher Association who
who are remembering the sinking of HMS
Dasher off Ardrossan on 27 March 1943. The service at the Dasher Memorial,
opposite the Church, is at 11.00 am and will be led by Canon
Matt.
LENT
The holy season of Lent, our journey to Easter, continues.
During Lent, we should do penance, making time for prayer, penance and sharing.
Children are good at 'giving up something for Lent' but it would be good for all
of us - so would a Saturday morning Mass or a Thursday evening Mass during Lent.
During Lent, the Stations of the Cross will be celebrated on a Friday morning
before Mass at 9.40 am.
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF)
WEE BOX CAMPAIGN
The Wee Box campaign from SCIAF urges us to fast -
as did the Holy Father - and share whatever we save on luxuries with those who
don’t even have enough to eat. Pick up a Wee Box at the stall and take one for
the youngsters at home.
PENANCE
SERVICES FOR LENT
Easter confession used to be so much part of our lives -
and it still should be. Our Lenten penance and fasting ought to be leading us
to receiving Sacramental forgiveness for our sins so make every effort to get
to a Penance Service. The
times are:
Monday 30 March at 7.00 pm - Church of Our Lady of
Perpetual Succour, Beith
Tuesday 31 March at 7.00 pm - Saint Bridget's
Church, Kilbirnie
TOILETRIES FOR THE OZANAM DAY CENTRE
The
Ozanam Day Centre in Glasgow is run by the Saint
Vincent de Paul Society to assist homeless men and women. We
have been asked to assist in the collection of toiletries during Lent so these
might be distributed as a very practical way of assisting the great many people
who use the Centre. Saint Peter’s parishioners have donated generously to this
appeal in previous years and it is hoped that you will do so once again. The Conference
thanks you in anticipation of your kind assistance. A box for donations of all
kinds of toiletries will be available in the Church porch during Lent.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Pauline Taylor at 5.30 pm, Sarah Guthrie at 10.00 am and
Angela Body at 12.00 noon.
PARISH
ACCOUNTS
Parish accounts for 2008
are available at the stall. Canon
Matt
is happy to answer any questions. We are running at a loss but that is manageable.
Worrying things such as painting, repairs, replacing windows and so on are behind
schedule. Heating the Parish Centre costs about £1500 a monthand income
does not match expenditure. We might have to look at fees.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
Collection
envelope for the new tax year are available at the stall.
CROSSHOUSE
HOSPITAL
You can contact Reverend Deacon Gordon Tustin on 07515 698 180 to
notify him if you or a family member is going into Crosshouse. The hospital is
unable do it. A message will be passed on. If you or a family member is housebound,
please let us know. Unless told, we don’t know about it.
HOSPITALITÉ
DE NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES
Hospitalité de Notre Dame de Lourdes is the
group which organises the pilgrimage to Lourdes every second year. Our group will
be going on pilgrimage from 6 to 13 July this year. In order to ensure the pilgrimage
is a success, the group is in urgent need of trained nurses and carers to work
as part of a medical team caring for the sick pilgrims of our diocese. Male and
female helpers for general duties are also required. If you are interested or
would like more information, please contact Debbie Gillon on 07531 016747. Thank
you.
We have the booking details for ordinary pilgrims.
SAINT
PETER’S CHILDREN’S CENTRE
A few afternoon places are available in the nursery
starting in August 2009 for children who have reached their third birthday. For
more information and to register phone Josephine.
LEGION OF MARY
The
Legion of Mary Accies Ceremony will be held at the Saint
Mary Star of the Sea, Largs
on Sunday 29 March 2009 at 3.00 pm. All auxiliary members welcome.
MAGGIE’S
CANCER CENTRES
A folk concert will take place at Saint Mary’s Church Hall,
Saltcoats on Friday 24 April from 8.00 pm to midnight. The artistes are the Von
Crapp Singers, Brendan Dunne, George and Michael, Charlie Martin and Ellen and
Greg. Tickets costing £5 and £4 concession include supper and can
be bought from Julie Breen, Marade Griffin, Meg Henning, Ellen Quirke, Katie Hornby
or Jo Hunter.
HOLY WEEK
During Holy Week, 6 to 11 April, the following
services will be held in our Church community.
Ardrossan Churches
Group Morning Prayer each day in Park Church at 10.30 am
Mass in
Saint Peter’s on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 9.00 am
Passover
Supper in Saint Peter’s Parish Centre on Monday at 7.00 pm
Chrism
Mass in Saint Margaret's Cathedral, Ayr on Tuesday at 7.30 pm
Holy
Thursday Mass in Saint Peter’s at 7.00 pm
Good Friday Children’s
Way of the Cross at 12 noon and full Liturgy in Saint Peter's at 3.00 pm
Easter
Vigil Mass in Saint Peter’s on Saturday at 8.30 pm - no 5.30 pm Mass that evening
10.00
am and 12.00 noon Masses in Saint Peter's on Easter Sunday
FIVE DAY TRIP
TO HARROGATE
A five day trip to Harrogate, North Yorkshire is planned for 22
to 26 June. It includes two en-route excursions and two in-resort excursions.
Departure is from the Church car park at 9.30 am. The cost is £296 per person
sharing with a single supplement of £30. A deposit of £25 required.
Moira Donnelly has details.
IGNATIAN PRAYER GROUP DAY RETREAT
There
will be an Ignatian Prayer Group retreat on Sunday 5 April at Notre Dame Convent,
Skelmorlie starting at 10.00 am and finishing at 4.00 pm.
KITS FOR KIDS
Tass
Thistle Under-10 Football Club would greatly appreciate the tokens from the Daily
Record collected over the next ten weeks. Please drop them in the box at the stall.
Thanks.
NEW FRONT DOORS
The
doors of the Church have been renewed at a cost of just under £4000. We
tried to patch and repair the old doors but the weather damage was too much.
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.