BULLETIN 18
APRIL 2010
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
|
Saturday
17 April | Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Francis and Sarah Coulter |
| Sunday
18 April |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the Parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Joseph and Jessie Stevens and William Main |
|
Monday
19 April | Mass at 10.00 am for Janette O'Hanlon |
|
Tuesday
20 April |
Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Janie Clark |
|
Wednesday
21 April |
Mass at 10.00 am for Dan McConnell |
|
Thursday
22 April | Mass at 7.00 pm for John O'Rourke |
|
Friday
23 April |
Mass at 10.00 am for Andrew Dougan |
|
Saturday
24 April | Mass
at 10.00 am for Agnes McCann Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Gerry Brown |
The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
| Sunday
18 April | 11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
|
Monday
19 April | 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 Rainbows Brownies Weight Watchers Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
|
Tuesday
20 April | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | |
| Wednesday
21 April | 6.00
to 7.00 pm |
Karate |
|
Thursday
22 April | 1.30 to 3.00 pm | Cardiac Rehabilitation |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Janie Clark of Montgomery
Court who died recently;
William Main 2007, Robert Tracy
2004, James McCool 2009, Jane Tumilty 1983, Agnes McCann 1970,
Mary
McKay 1980, Rosina Millar 1999, Annie Paton 2009, Ellen Smith 2009, Philomena
Doherty 2001,
Ida Narducci 2008, Adam Whiston 1968, Margaret
Grear 1994, John O'Rourke 1993, James Welsh 1997,
Sarah
Coulter 1972, Andrew Dougan 2008, Agnes McKay 1969, John Murphy, Thomas Nellany
2001,
Mary Robertson 1988, Charlotte Bell 2009, Agnes McCann
1970 and Bridget McLellan 1995 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 £838.38 - many thanks. We are
grateful for your generous support of the Parish and the Diocese to which we pay
a monthly levy of £1250.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last
weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £344.12 - many thanks.
BANKER'S
ORDERS
Have you thought of using a Bankers Order? It assists us with the safe
handling of cash. Banker's Orders for the Parish and Centre amount to an average
of £3800 per month. Forms are available.
GIFT AID
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. Forms are available.
WILLS
Would you
consider remembering Saint Peter's in your will?
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Elsie Brodie at 5.30 pm, Sarah Guthrie at 10.00 and Alfie
Agostini at 12 noon.
If you would consider becoming a Reader at Mass please speak to Canon
Matt or the Parish Office on 464063. Thank you. We are especially short at
the 10.00 am Sunday Mass.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
The Children's
Liturgy is offered during the 10.00 am Mass. The group who offer this service
is always grateful to have new names on the rota. You must have disclosure before
you can take part and that is easily arranged. Please phone Michelle in the Parish
Office on 464063 on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday morning.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Mass on Sunday? During the 10.00 am Mass there is a Children’s
Liturgy provided for preschool children, children in Primaries 1 to 3 and a Sacramental
Programme for children in Primary 4. After the 10.00 am Mass, tea, coffee cakes
and buns are available in the Parish Centre. At all of our weekend Masses, we
have a second collection for our Parish Centre debt.
SUNDAY TEAS
The Sunday Teas groups have shrunk a little bit lately and two - or even one -
new groups would be great. Is anyone willing to gather a few friends and become
a Sunday Tea Group? The more groups the less often your turn comes round. Please
contact Canon Matt or the
Parish Office on 464063.
SISTER MOIRA DONNELY
Sister
Moira Donnelly BD celebrates her Golden Jubilee on Monday 19 April at Saint Mary’s
Cathedral, Aberdeen. Sister Moira was born in Ardrossan and educated at Saint
Peter’s Primary School and Saint Michael’s College, Irvine before training as
a teacher. After teaching for some years, Moira entered the Sacred Heart Order.
After making her final vows in the Order, she took a Bachelor of Divinity degree
at Maynooth University and graduated with first class Honours. Then Sister Moira
spent many years training teachers and worked in Africa, Europe and the United
States. Sister Moira is now living and working in the Diocese of Aberdeen. We
send Sister Moira our prayers and heartiest congratulations on her Golden Jubilee.
Ad multos annos.
CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS - SAFEGUARDING
AWARENESS AND TRAINING
A course on safeguarding awareness and training will
be held on Sunday 16 May from 2.00 to 3.00 pm. New and present volunteers are
invited to our new training programme in the Parish Centre. Updating training
and raising awareness is mandatory for all volunteers whatever role they undertake,
for example, Saint
Vincent de Paul Society, Children’s Liturgy and so on. Any other parishioners
who would like to come along and join in our safeguarding procedures are most
welcome.
TOILETRIES FOR THE OZANAM CENTRE
The Saint
Vincent de Paul Society wishes to thank everyone who donated
toiletries for the Ozanam Centre in Glasgow. These are being taken to the Centre
to be distributed to the many homeless men and women who attend there. As in previous
years, there was a most generous response to this Appeal which is greatly appreciated.
Thank you most sincerely for your help.
HILLHOUSE CARE
Hillhouse
Care, formerly The Innocents, continues to care for children in need as before.
Clothing, toys and baby equipment are gratefully received as are goods to sell
the charity shop. Please phone 602179 for an uplift.
USED STAMPS FOR
SAINT PATRICK’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
There is a box by the Stall door for used
Christmas stamps. A letter of thanks has been received from Father John McLaughlin.
The proceeds from the stamps pay the salaries of catechists in various parts of
Africa.
TRIP TO WALES
There will be a trip to Wales from 31 May to
4 June. Places are still available - one twin and two double rooms. For further
information, please telephone 601050.
CANON
JOHN WALLS
A
Requiem Mass - to which everyone is invited - will be offered for the repose of
the soul of Canon John Walls
in Saint
John's Church, Stevenston on Monday 26 April at 7.00 pm.
Canon Walls served in
Saint Peter's Church from 1964 to 1968 and died on 28 February 2010.
FATHER MARTIN CHAMBERS
Father Martin Chambers is the chaplain to Crosshouse
Hospital. He can be contacted on 01563 533587.
KITS FOR KIDS
Kits
for Kids tokens in Daily Record can be handed in to the Parish Office and will
be passed on to local football teams.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
New collection
envelopes are now available at the stall. Very many thanks to those who pay their
collection by standing order. The new financial year brings its own problems but
we are making ends meet. Your continuing support of the Parish is much appreciated.
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.