BULLETIN 14
JUNE 2009
FEAST OF THE BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST IN YEAR 2
CHURCH
SERVICES
|
Saturday
13 June | Mass
at 10.00 am for
Bill O'Neill Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Alison Dunn |
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Sunday
14 June |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Bill O'Neill |
| Monday
15 June | Mass at 10.00 am for Edward Swiercz |
|
Tuesday
16 June | Mass at 10.00 am for John Dolan and Tom McKay |
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Wednesday
17 June | Mass at 10.00 am for Michael Leonard |
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Thursday
18 June | Mass at 7.00 pm for David Brodie |
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Friday
19 June |
Mass at 10.00 am for Andrew Dougan |
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Saturday
20 June | Mass
at 10.00 am for
Jack Donald Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Martin Francis Brown |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
Saturday
13 June | 7.00 pm | Private Function |
|
Sunday
14 June | 11.00
am 1.00 pm |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday
15 June | 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 |
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Tuesday
16 June | 11.00
am 7.00 to 8.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
17 June | 6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | Karate |
|
Thursday
18 June | 1.30 to 3.00 pm | Cardiac Rehabilitation |
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Friday
19 June | 9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
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Saturday
20 June | 1.30 pm | Special Religious Education Group (SPRED) Barbecue |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Mary Barclay (Yorkshire - sister of Cathie Currie) who
died recently;
Sarah Sweeney 1997, Julia Petrie 1998, Anthony Forbes 2002,
Edward Swiercz 1991, Sheila Reilly 1987,
David Brodie 1994, Agnes Hunter 1956, Carol Stewart 2005,
Father Tom Leverage 1996, Agnes Cochrane 1998,
Mary Theresa Dolan 1999, Michael Leonard 2000, Cardinal
Thomas Winning 2001, Samuel McGonigle 1997,
Andrew McPadden 2002, Sheila Kennedy 1996, Una Delahunt
Rice 2005, John Malloy 2002, Billy Harvey 2004,
Margaret Forbes 2006, Mary Bridget Magee 1988, Margaret
Boyd 2005 and Gertrude Cunningham 2008
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 £734.38. 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 £340.55
- many thanks.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Celia Andrew at 5.30 pm, Michael Clarke at 10.00 am
and Harry Sammons and Marade Griffin at 12.00 noon.
FUNERAL CATERING
The Parish Centre is available for hire for funeral catering. Maria of the
Cheery Cup, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan (469588) and Carol Ann of O'Really’s,
Princes Street, Ardrossan (604333) can be available to cater. We cannot provide
a drinks licence and we require enough time to cancel the use of the Centre
by the Mother and Toddlers Group. Booking of the centre is via Fiona on 606424.
Book the caterers is by direct contact. Arrangements for providing a drink
can be made with the caterers but the bar is not available.
PEREGRINATIO PRO CHRISTO - JOURNEYING FOR CHRIST
The Legion of Mary is proposing a week’s visit of a team of Legion members
to the parish from 4 to 11 July. The team - all of them from Ireland - will
work and pray with local members of the Legion in our parish - visiting homes,
meeting with people, gathering for Mass, meals and so on. We need some help.
The team will consist of a priest and ten lay members. They are expected to
pay their own way with regard to bed and breakfast accommodation so we need
some places for them to stay. I can accommodate the priest but still need
homes for four people. The team requires lunch and an evening meal in the
Parish Centre. I need some groups - for example, a group of friends - who
would provide a meal each evening for the Legion team. Some days are covered.
Are there any other offers? We need help with a musical evening and with music
for the Mass on the Friday evening. Everyone is welcome to the Mass and the
social event. More information will be available as the planning develops.
MASS INTENTIONS
Every Mass you ask for is celebrated but not always here in Ardrossan. Father
John offers some Masses for us in Turin; Father
Gabriel
in Largs, Father Theo in Uganda, Father Stephen in the Garrison Church in
Bulworth and from 17 June in Afghanistan. The Code of Canon Law requires every
Mass intention to be listed and the Mass should be offered within a month.
On a Sunday, Mass must be offered for the parishioners and Funeral Masses
must be offered for those who died. The Mass stipend you normally enclose
is to used for the upkeep of the priest on the day he offers the Mass. The
'within a month' rule and the 'stipend for that day’s keep' rule is the reason
why Mass obligations have to be transferred to another priest. Please continue
to ask for Mass on a specific day but remember it is not always possible for
the Mass to be offered here in Ardrossan or on the actual day you specify.
I’ll do my best.
DIOCESAN SPECIAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (SPRED) GROUP BARBECUE AND MASS
The SPRED group is having a barbecue in the Church Grounds on Saturday 20
June from 3.00 to 5.00 pm followed by the annual SPRED Mass at 5.30 pm. Our
normal Saturday Vigil Mass will be a very happy occasion for the Parish when
we are able to invite so many of our special friends.
PARISH BARBECUE
It is hoped that we can have a Parish Barbecue before the schools reopen in
August. Canon
Matt
needs 'declarations of interest' from those willing to help on Saturday evening
or Sunday afternoon in mid-August. We will have a planning meeting in a few
weeks.
AFRICAN CHILDREN’S CHOIR
An Africal Children's Choir will be performing in Saint Cuthbert’s Parish
Church, Saltcoats on Saturday 20 June at 7.30 pm. Tickets costing £5
are available from Reverend Brian Oxburgh on 602674, StCuthberts100@bt.com
or the Church. All are welcome.
D IN THE PARK
The Park Church Drama Group presents Children of the Highland Clearances on
19 and 20 June at 7.00 pm in the Park Church, Ardrossan. Tickets cost £3
and £2 for children and concessions are available from Aileen or at
the door on the night.
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.
ARMED
FORCES DAY 2009
The first Armed Forces Day is to be celebrated on 27 June this year and then
on the following years. To mark the event,we are asked to keep the Church
open that day so that people may be able to have a quiet place to pray for
all who are - or have been - in the Armed Forces, especially remembering those
serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Saint Peter’s is the designated Church for
Ardrossan and will be open between 12 noon and 1.30 pm. There is a joint Service
in the Evangelical Union Church, Glasgow Street, on Monday 22 June at 7.00
pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Put it in your diary!
THURSDAY
CLUB
TRIP TO HARROGATE
The bus for the Thursday
Club
trip to Harrogate leaves from the Church car park on Monday 22 June at 9.30
am.
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.
THANKS
Grateful thanks to Saint Clare for favours received. May the Sacred Heart
of Jesus be praised, adored and glorified and loved today and every day throughout
the world, Amen.
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.