BULLETIN 4
OCTOBER 2009
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
| Saturday
3 October | Mass
at 10.00 am for Tom Howieson Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for a special intention and those who are sick |
| Sunday
4 October |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for Donald Cullinane Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Shirley Rouse |
| Monday
5 October | Mass at 10.00 am for Catherine Hilferty |
|
Tuesday
6 October | Mass at 10.00 am for Mary and Edward Currie |
|
Wednesday
7 October | Vigil
for the Deceased for Kathleen Mulhearn at 7.00 pm followed by Mass for John Connor |
|
Thursday
8 October | Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Kathleen Mulhearn |
|
Friday
9 October |
Mass at 10.00 am for Hugh Donohoe |
|
Saturday
10 October | Mass
at 10.00 am for David Hughes Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Frank Fallon |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
| Sunday
4 October | 11.00 am | |
|
Monday
5 October | 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
6 October | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | |
|
Wednesday
7 October | 6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm 7.30 pm |
Karate |
| Thursday
8 October | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
|
Friday
9 October | 9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
Saturday
10 October | 11.30 am | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Jessie Reilly, Frank Fallon
(Dalry), Shirley Rouse, Isa McEvoy (Kilwinning), Sadie Brown (Saltcoats)
and Kathleen Mulhearn of our Parish who died recently;
Canon
Lawrence Fischer 1980, Hannah Burns 2002, John Paterson 2005, Catherine
Helen McMullan 2000,
Robert Paterson 2004, Gerry McGinn 2008,
Hugh O’Hare 2004, Terence O’Neill 2002, Elizabeth McKay 2005,
James
Martin 1997, Eunice Ward 2001, William Cambridge 1990, Catherine McHugh 1977,
Vincenzo
Carrino 1980, Alex Jamieson 2006, Dan Donnelly 1941, Jane Coulter 1998, Mary Colvin
2000 and
Bill 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 £658.61. 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? The recession
is hitting everyone. Thanks for the support you manage to give the Parish.
RETIRED
PRIESTS FUND COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Retired Priests Fund amounted to £551.55
- many thanks.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Celia Andrew at 5.30 pm, Michael Clarke at 10.00 am and
Tom Reid at 12 noon.
GOLDEN WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Thomas and Helen
Clarke for their Golden Wedding on 3 October.
BENE MERENTI MEDAL CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Peter Reilly of Saltcoats. The Holy Father has awarded
him the Bene Merenti Medal for outstanding service to the Church of many,
many years. The Medal is being presented by Bishop Cunningham this weekend.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
OF ADULTS (RCIA)
RCIA gives an introduction to the belief and practices of
the Catholic Church to those who want to know about it or those who want to re-find
it. There will be an introductory meeting in the Presbytery on Tuesday 6 October
at 7.30 pm. Everyone is welcome to come along. It is a journey that leads to Easter.
CHILDREN'S CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION
There will be a meeting in
the Parish Centre for the parents involved in Confirmation and First Communion
on Thursday 1 October at 7.30 pm.
ENROLMENT MASS
The Enrolment Mass
for the children who are beginning their preparation for the Sacraments of Confirmation
and Holy Communion will be celebrated at 10.00 am on Sunday 11 October. The following
Sunday the children begin a programme in the Parish Centre during the first part
of the Sunday 10.00 am Mass.
ITALIAN NIGHT
The Italian Night is
booked to take place on Friday 27 November. This is the second partnership event
between the Italian Twinning Group and Parish Centre funds.
RACE NIGHT
A Race Night with light supper in aid of the Parish Lourdes Group will be held
in the Parish Centre on Friday 13 November. Tickets costing £3 each are
available from Myriame Sammons. Half of the money raised will go to the Lourdes
Fund and half to the Parish Centre. All donations are welcome. Thank you.
CARITAS IN VERITATE
Caritas in Veritate, the new Encyclical Letter of
Pope Benedict on finance, banking and justice in our society, is now published.
It can be purchased at the stall for the discounted price of £1.
CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL
If you or a family member is going into Crosshouse Hospital
and wishes a visit from the hospital Chaplain, please let us know. If you or a
family member is housebound, please let us know. Unless told, we don’t know about
it.
HELP FOR THE SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN
Thank you for all your kind
donations to our shoebox parcel appeal. We now have enough to fill the next delivery
of boxes. As our next delivery is going to arrive at Christmas time, we are looking
for small Christmas things to put into them. We would ask if anyone would like
to write a card or letter, donate any writing materials, give a small Christmas
pudding or any other small Christmas item. We would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy will continue at 10.00 am Mass
for the Preschool Group and the Primary 1 to 3 Group. Please note the Primary
4 Liturgy has not begun yet and we will ask any Primary 4 children that come through
with the younger children to return to the Church. We only have a limited number
of volunteers for each group. Also can we ask that children do not bring toys
or sweets as this is unfair to other children. Thank you for your help.
PARISH REGISTRATION
We still do not have an up-to-date register of Parishioners
- even those who come to Mass. Many of you have filled in the little green forms
- thanks - and that is all you have to do. Some haven’t got round to it yet and
we would be grateful if you would do it. The Parish website has a link
for you to forward your name, address and phone number.
NEW LICENSING
LAWS
Due to the new laws, a drinks license for the Parish Centre must be obtained
28 days in advance. If children are to be present, then the number of children
must be noted on the application form. There can be no exceptions to the legislation.
Please keep this in mind if you wish to use the Parish Centre. We are unable to
get a licence at short notice, for example, a post-funeral reception. Arrangements
can be made with a caterer.
PARISH CENTRE
The Parish Centre is available
for functions. Please phone Michael or Fiona on 606424 for information and booking
forms. Booking conditions must be strictly adhered to.
SAINT
ANNE'S GUILD
Saint
Anne's Guild meets in the Parish Centre at 7.00 pm every Tuesday.
New members are welcome.
THURSDAY
CLUB SUNDAY TEAS
Canon
Matt
wishes to put on record our thanks to the members of the Thursday
Club for the sterling work of being a Sunday morning Tea Team
for many years and for all the other work they do. The Ladies feel that it is
now time to hang up their aprons and we are grateful to them for all that they
have done. Is there a group of friends who would like to form a new team? Please
speak to us about it.
NURSERY GARDEN
Please note that the Nursery garden
is not to be used as a playground on a Sunday morning. The Nursery spends a lot
of time, effort and money to maintain the garden. Also we ask that children do
not climb on the lampposts, Nursery fence, bins or the wall in the car park. To
help prevent vandalism, anti-vandal paint may be applied to the lampposts and
fence. Thank you.
WALKING WITH FRANCIS TODAY
You are invited to a
relaxed afternoon of input and sharing on the life of Saint Francis of Assisi
on Saturday 3 October at 3.00 pm in the Church Hall of Blessed John Duns Scotus
in Ballater Street, Glasgow and concluding with Vigil Mass on the Sunday and a
short ceremony marking the Transitus (Death) of Saint Francis followed by refreshments.
All are welcome. For further information, contact Michael McCulloch.
SAINT MATTHEW’S ACADEMY PARENT FORUM ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Saint Matthew's
Parent Council invites all parents, guardians and carers of current pupils to
the annual general meeting on Monday 5 October at 7.00 pm in the school. Everyone
will be made very welcome.
HILLHOUSE CARE
Hillhouse Care is the new
name for The Innocents in Kilmarnock and continues to care for children in need
as before. They always welcome children's clothing in good condition. Contacts
are 01563 523362 and HillhouseCare@gmail.com.
THANKS
The
Thursday Brownies and Guides raised £600 for the Parish Centre at their
Bingo Night.
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.