BULLETIN 2
MAY 2010
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday
1 May | Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the Golden Wedding of Janet and Jacky McMurdo |
Sunday
2 May |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Tom Higgins |
Monday
3 May | Mass at 10.00 am for Janie Clark |
Tuesday
4 May |
No Mass in Saint Peter's |
Wednesday
5 May |
Mass at 10.00 am for Georgina Gallacher |
Thursday
6 May | Mass at 7.00 pm for Margaret White |
Friday
7 May |
Mass at 10.00 am for Robert and Jane Monan |
Saturday
8 May | Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Catherine McEvoy |
The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
Saturday
1 May | 11.30 am |
Private Function |
Sunday
2 May | 11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
Monday
3 May | 7.00 to 8.00 pm | Weight Watchers |
Tuesday
4 May | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | |
Wednesday
5 May | 6.00
to 7.00 pm 6.30 pm 7.30 pm |
Karate |
Thursday
6 May | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
Friday
7 May | 9.30
am |
Parents
and Toddlers |
Saturday
8 May | 11.00 am |
Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Margaret White (Australia),
John Maher of our parish, Jim Canning (Donegal), Michael Calpin,
Neil
McTaggart (East Kilbride) and Jean Monan (Saltcoats) who died recently;
Joe
Arkison 2005, Jean Nesbit 1999, Ian Clarke 2005, Agnes Grogan 1954, Bobby Macnamara,
James
Timmons 1982, Mary Barclay 2009, Harry Hissey 1976, Robert Hunter 1956, John,
Irene and
Patrick McKelvey, James McEvoy 1964, Helen McGee,
Patrick McGuire, Patricia McPadden 2004,
Robert Stewart 2002,
Jean Agostini 1978, Josephine Cunningham 2000, Margaret Long 1999,
Margaret
Stevens 2007 and Simon Smyth 2001 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 £680.04 - 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 £303.88 - 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 Pauline Taylor at 5.30 pm, Robert Cooper at 10.00 and Tom
Reid 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.
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.
DIOCESAN YOUTH COUNCIL
Father Martin Chambers would like
to establish a Diocesan Youth Council. This parish could do with a couple of representatives
- “young or old” in Father Martin’s words, to attend a meeting in Saint Matthew’s
Parish, Kilmarnock, on Saturday, 5 June at 11.00 am. The meeting will last till
3.00 pm and lunch will be provided. Please let Canon
Matt know if you are interested.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
Please support
Christian Aid Week from 9 to 15 May.
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.
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.
ARE YOU IN YOUR TWENTIES OR THIRTIES?
Groups
of Catholics in their twenties and thirties organises trips, pilgrimages, discussions,
meals, evenings out, Masses and so on. If you would like to find out more, come
along to the thirties Mass on Saturday 8 May at 7.00 pm or the thirties Mass on
Sunday 9 May at 11.00 am after which there will be a pub lunch. Masses are held
in the Ignatian Spirituality Centre, 35 Scott Street, Glasgow, G3 6PE, off Sauchiehall
Street There is no need to book - just turn up. More information can be obtained
from www.twentysomethings.eu,
jenny@twentysomethings.eu or 30s@project2030.org.uk.
DREGHORN
MUSICAL SOCIETY
Dreghorn Musical Society will hold its Annual Spring Concert
on Wednesday 5 May in the Grand Hall, Kilmarnock at 7.30 pm. Guest soloists will
be Auchenharvie Academy Jazz Band. Tickets costing £7 are available on the
door or by calling 01560 320020.
FOUND
A pair of ladies spectacles has
been found in the Church. If they may be yours, please contact the parish office.
A
MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF SCOTLAND
The General Election is only
days away. The message the Bishops' Conference of Scotland sends you is this -
Vote with your faith and promote the common good! Our manifesto comes from the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, from the teaching of the Church and from the natural law
of the true and the good which is written in the hearts and consciences of all
human beings. There are many important issues riding on this election, such as
the economy and security, immigration, the environment and others. But there is
none so important as the moral core of this nation, which is the foundation of
what is called 'the common good'. The genius of our faith is that it is hard-wired
for the common good. That is why we say to you: Vote with your faith and promote
the common good! Vote with your faith, and protect human life. Vote with your
faith and support marriage and the family. Vote with your faith and protect religious
freedom and freedom of conscience. Vote with your faith and protect freedom in
education. In saying to you 'Vote for the common good', we ask you to think carefully
before you cast your vote. Which candidate shares your core Christian values?
Which candidate displays values closest to yours? Which candidate will best respect
and protect your religious freedom and your freedom of conscience? Which candidate
do you trust most to do a good job for you and your community? Voting this way
gives us a chance to put the common good at the heart of politics. Dear brothers
and sisters, as your bishops, it is not our intention to tell you which political
party to vote for. It is our duty to encourage you to engage with the political
process and to vote to promote the common good of everyone.
A
NIGHT AT THE RACES
Ashley Brown and Declyn Hood invite you to join them for
some Race Night fun and disco on Friday 7 May at 7.00 pm in Saint Peter’s Parish
Centre. Funds raised will be for the Burakudo Karate Club trip to the World Championships
in Brazil! Tickets costing £3 are available from Michael or Fiona on 606424.
A light supper is included. 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.