BULLETIN 17
APRIL 2011
PASSION SUNDAY IN YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
16 April
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Mass at 10.00 am for the sick Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the congregation |
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Sunday
17 April
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Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for William Main |
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Monday 18 April
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Mass at 9.00 am for Annie O‘Hare Paton and
Philomena O’Hare Short Morning Prayer in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00 am by Ardrossan Churches Group Vigil of the Deceased at 5.00 pm for Father Gabriel |
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Tuesday
19 April
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Short
Morning Prayer in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00 am by Ardrossan Churches
Group |
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Wednesday
20 April
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Kathleen O'Donnell |
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Thursday
21 April
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Short
Morning Prayer in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00 am by Ardrossan Churches
Group Mass of the Last Supper at 7.00 pm for Francis Joseph Smith |
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Friday
22 April
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Short
Morning Prayer in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00 am by Ardrossan Churches
Group Liturgy of the Passion at 3.00 pm Stations of the Cross at 7.00 pm |
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Saturday
23 April
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Easter Vigil Mass at 8.30 pm for Philomena Doherty |
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The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
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PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
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Sunday
17 April
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11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 18 April
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7.00
pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Passover
Supper Weight Watchers Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
19 April
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11.00
am 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
20 April
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6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 pm |
Karate |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Father
Gabriel Kigozi, Kathleen O'Donnell and Jim Brown (Canada, formerly of
Saltcoats) who died recently;
Francis Coulter 1976, Marie McCarroll 1982, William Main
2007, Jessie Stevens 2000, Joseph Stevens 1993,
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 and Mary Robertson 1988
whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.
Information for the anniversary
list is appreciated.
FATHER GABRIEL KIGOZI
Father
Gabriel died peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
He was struggling very badly with his breathing but got great help from South
Beach Medical Practice, the Nursing Service and the Hospice Nurse. Father
Gabriel’s Funeral Mass will be on Tuesday at 12 noon. His remains
will be received on Monday at 5.00 pm. At Father
Gabriel’s Mass there will be a retiring collection which will be
sent to his family in Africa. Everything Father
Gabriel had he sent to Africa. We will do this for him.
THIS IS HOLY WEEK
By prayer, fasting and almsgiving we are journeying towards Easter. Good Friday
is a day of special devotion. We should abstain from meat and make do with
only one full meal.
SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS
The Sacrament of Forgiveness is available at any suitable time as well as
from 4.30 pm before the Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £727.16 - 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 £311.61
- many thanks.
HCPT - THE PILGRIMAGE TRUST COLLECTION
HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust, the group which takes handicapped children to
Lourdes needs our help! Despite the fact that I have promised the bishop I
will find the money the diocese needs from us without more collections, I
have agreed that this cause is well worth supporting so, yet again, dig deep
for the collection outside the Church next Sunday and help to make the pilgrimage
possible at Easter.
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.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
Would you like collection envelopes for the coming year? Please contact the
Parish Office on 464063 or add your name to the list at the stall. Standing
Orders made through your bank are handier. Forms are available. If you pay
tax and sign a Gift Aid form then the Church is entitled to the tax paid on
your contributions. We apply and it is paid directly to the Church. You need
do nothing except sign a form. Could you consider putting a little bit more
in your collection? A new form is 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?
FUNDRAISING
Following my Financial Statement last week and my appeal about the work we
need to do on the church building, I am launching a 'brown envelope' collection.
Please take one home and read what is in it. Take as many as you like and
drop them in the collection bag. We received £140 plus £2000 from
the 50/50 Club this week to make the total so far £5874. I am very grateful.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Louise Moore at 5.30 pm, Annie Watt
at 10.00 am and Angela Body at 12 noon.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 2 at 5.30 pm, Group 3 at 10.00
am and Group 7 at 12 noon.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Yvette Thorpe and Elaine Shaw
for the pre-5s, Jacqueline Smith and Lorraine Cullinane for primaries 1 and
2, Andrena Hughes and Maria Paterson for primary 3 and Michelle Millar and
Kerry Scott for primary 4.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Lynsay Houston's team.
CROSSHOUSE
HOSPITAL
The system for visiting chaplains is constantly changing. At the moment, ten
priests do a week each of emergency only calls. In an emergency please ask
the ward staff to contact the chaplain on duty. Ordinary visits through the
day are by Father Martin Chambers who has no way of knowing who is in unless
he is notified. Please let us know and we will pass the message to him.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
The diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes will be from 4 to 11 July 2011, flying
from Prestwick. Full details are on the poster and booking forms are available.
If you could make the journey as a sick pilgrim and want more information,
contact Janie Agnew or phone 07739 399222.
SUNDAY LUNCH FOR OLDER PARISHIONERS
There will be a Sunday Lunch for all our older parishioners - ages with the
Canon or older - on Sunday 8 May after the 12 noon Mass. We are looking for
you to arrange to bring those not really able to get out to Mass very often.
Nearer the time, we will have free tickets to give us an idea of how many
we need to cater for. Suggestions and comments are welcome.
SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE UNBORN CHILD (SPUC)
SPUC's annual folk concert will be on Saturday 7 May in Saint Winin’s Church
Hall, Kilwinning from 7.30 pm till 11.30 pm and supper will be provided. Tickets
cost £5.00 and can be obtained by contacting Ellen Quirk or Pat Quirk
or by phoning 556736 or 556680.
GREETINGS FROM SAINT PETERS IN CHAINS, CINCINNATI
I have had a note from Father James Bramlage, Administrator of the Cathedral
of Saint Peter in Chains, Cincinnati, United States, greeting the parishioners
of another parish dedicated to Saint Peter in Chains. I have returned his
greetings.
MAGNIFICAT
Magnificat is a daily Mass and Prayer Book which is issued in a monthly format.
We had copies for the Pope’s visit. Now Magnificat is available for use every
day There are free sample copies available at the stall for use during March
and the possibility to take out a subscription.
PAPAL BLESSINGS
Papal Blessings for a wedding, wedding anniversary or a special birthday can
be ordered at the stall. The cost of the parchment and postage is about £30.
Please leave plenty of time.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY TOILETRIES
COLLECTION
The Saint Vincent de Paul Society has its
annual Lenten collection of toiletries for Oznam House. The box is in the
porch.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Mass? Please know that you are very welcome. 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.
RAINBOWS
AND BROWNIES
Parents please note that during school holidays there will be no Monday meetings
of Rainbows and Brownies in the Parish Centre. We will meet on Monday 18 April
at Basebowl in Saltcoats as detailed in the recent Parents' Newsletter. Anyone
wishing further information should contacat Mrs. Sammons or phone 469006.
Have a nice holiday.
KITS
FOR KIDS
There is a box will be at the stall for any tokens from the Daily Record to
aid Tass Thistle Under Twelves Football Club. Thank you.
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.