BULLETIN 24
MAY 2009
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
|
Saturday
23 May | Mass
at 10.00 am for
thanksgiving Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Annie Paton and Philly O'Hare |
| Sunday
24 May |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Jack Donald Vigil for the Deceased at 3.00 pm for Bill O'Neill |
|
Monday
25 May | Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Bill O'Neill |
|
Tuesday
26 May | No
Mass in Saint Peter's Mass at 10.00 am in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats |
| Wednesday
27 May | No
Mass in Saint Peter's Mass at 10.00 am in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats Mass offered elsewhere for James Parker |
|
Thursday
28 May | Mass at 7.00 pm for Frank Clarke |
|
Friday
29 May |
Requiem Mass at 1.00 pm for Patsy Butcher |
|
Saturday
30 May | Mass
at 10.00 am for
John and Margaret Murphy Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for James Timmons |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
|
Saturday
23 May | 7.00 pm | Saint Matthew's Academy Fundraiser for Malawi Trip |
|
Sunday
24 May | 11.00
am 2.00 pm |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
|
Monday
25 May | 7.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Weight
Watchers |
|
Tuesday
26 May | 11.00
am 2.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
|
Wednesday
27 May | 6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | Karate |
|
Thursday
28 May | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
|
Friday
29 May | 9.30
to 11.30 am 7.00 pm | Parents
and Toddlers A Taste Of Italy Dinner Dance |
|
Saturday
30 May | 7.00 pm | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Murray, Joshua, Connor,
Michael, David, Orlaigh, Ross, Darren, Keir, Robbie, Kayla, Sara, Martin and Sophie
who
are being confirmed and receiving Holy Communion for the first time today;
Bill
O’Neill of our parish, Roseanne Lyons, Agnes Burns (York), Eddie McMullan (Northern
Ireland) who died recently;
Des Madine 1982, Meta McCulloch,
Patrick O’Hare 1973, Margaret McAuley 1953, Joe Peppard 1993,
Lily
Peppard 2004, Joseph Higgins 2006, Mary Lynn Beattie 1998, Bernard Little 1999,
Sarah Ramsay 2000,
Jim Little 1945, Desmond Langan 2005,
William McNeil 2007, William Stewart 2006, Cameron Walsh 1987 and
James
Kyle 1992 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 £794.62.
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 £322.15 - many thanks.
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.
CONFIRMATION
AND HOLY COMMUNION
Fourteen of our children are being confirmed at the 10.00
am Mass today. They will then receive Holy Communion for the first time. Please
pray for them.
GALLOWAY VOICES
Galloway Voices, the Diocesan Choir
will sing at the 12.00 noon Mass on Sunday 31 May. They are well worth hearing
and will add to the prayerfulness of the Mass. Photographs
of Galloway Voices are on the Pictures
page.
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.
50-50
CLUB
Fourteen places remain vacant so anyone wishing to join 50-50 Club should
contact Mrs Sammons.
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.
SMITHSTONE HOUSE SUMMER
FAYRE
The Smithstone House Summer Fayre takes place on Sunday 7 June from 2.00
to 4.00 pm. Enjoy an afternoon out for all the family at Smithstone House and
Grounds, Kilwinning. Everyone is welcome.
BEETLE DRIVE
Saint Peter’s
Parent Council is hosting a Beetle Drive on Friday 5 June at 7.00 pm. Tickets
cost £1.50 for and adule and £1.00 for a child. Come along for some
family fun. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Michelle.
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.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
We are in need
of more volunteers for the Children’s Liturgy for the coming August session. As
it takes a little time to gain disclosure, we need to think ahead. Please consider
becoming a volunteer, especially if your child is currently in Primary 3 as they
will be taking part in the Sacramental Preparation next year or if your child
will be joining our Pre-5 Liturgy Group in August. If you are interested, please
contact the Parish Office on 464063 or Annie Watt.
IN YOUR THIRTIES?
There is a group for Catholics in their thirties. It organises a variety of social
and spiritual events in Glasgow and the West of Scotland as well as walks, weekends
away, holidays, pilgrimages and retreats. If you would like to find out more about
the group you are invited to a Newcomers' Mass on Saturday 9 May at 7.00 pm at
the Convent of Mercy, 62 Hill Street, Glasgow, G3 6RH. Please use the entrance
and parking at the back, off Scott Street. Drinks are available afterwards. There
is no need to book - just turn up. To receive The Thirties programmes and get
involved, email Father Hugh Hanley SCJ on hugh@project2030.fsnet.co.uk.
A
TASTE OF ITALY
A partnership between the Italian Twinning Group and the parish
has been arranged for Friday 29 May. Details are on posters and tickets costing
£15 are available from the Parish Office on 464063. There will be a four
course meal and music by Paolo and Angela. All are welcome regardless of nationality.
THURSDAY
CLUB TRIP TO PERTH
The Thursday
Club trip to Perth is on Tuesday 26 May. The bus will leave from Stanley
Road at 9.30am and follow the bus route.
BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
If
you can, please give blood in the Civic Centre on the afternoon or evening of
Wednesday 27 May.
CLEANER REQUIRED
The Parish Centre requires a part-time
cleaner for approximately 12 hours per week. For more information, please contact
Margaret at the Parish Office or Fiona.
VANDALISM
There is continual
vandalism to the fence, garden and play area of the Nursery at the side of the
Parish Centre - usually on a Sunday morning after Mass. The expense to the nursery
is mounting so can we please remind parents that the Nursery area is out of bounds
and not a general playground. Please keep your children out of this area and report
any culprits.
SCOTUS THANKSGIVING MASS
A thanksgiving Mass for the
sixteen years of Scotus College will be held on Sunday 24 May 2009 at 3.00 pm
in the College Chapel, Glasgow. All are welcome.
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.