BULLETIN 24
APRIL 2011
EASTER SUNDAY IN YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
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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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Sunday
24 April
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Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for Andrew Dougan |
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Monday 25 April
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No Mass in Saint Peter's Mass offered elsewhere for Philomena O'Hare Mass in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats at 10.00 am |
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Tuesday
26 April
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No
Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Wednesday
27 April
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No Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Thursday
28 April
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No
Mass in Saint Peter's Mass offered elsewhere for Father Gabriel Mass in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats at 10.00 am |
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Friday
29 April
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No
Mass in Saint Peter's Mass offered elsewhere for Father Gabriel Mass in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats at 6.00 pm |
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Saturday
30 April
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Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention (TMcG) and Jean Monan Vigil Mass at 5.30 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
24 April
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12.00 noon |
Karate |
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Monday 25 April
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7.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Weight
Watchers Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
26 April
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11.00
am 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
27 April
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6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 pm |
Karate |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Frances Balerio (Glasgow), Vanda Lanzani and Margaret Kelly who
died recently;
Margaret's Requiem Mass will be in Linlithgow followed by
her burial in Ardrossan Cemetery on Thursday at 2.00 pm.
Richard Hunter 2010, Noelle Collins, Charlotte Bell 2009,
John Maher 2010, Agnes McCann 1970,
Bridget McLellan 1995, Patrick Doherty 2005, Father
John Murphy 1978, Jack Ferguson, Frank Robertson 1989,
Philomena O'Hare 2009, Jessie Stevens 2000, Joseph Stevens
1993, Angel Doyle 2006, Edward McNamara 1977,
Aldo Agostini 1974, Kathleen Walsh 1955 and Annie Mathieson
Dorian 1974
whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.
Information for the anniversary
list is appreciated.
FATHER
GABRIEL KIGOZI
At Father
Gabriel’s Funeral Mass there was 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. If you
would like to contribute, there are envelopes available. Drop them in the
Offertory collection. Thanks.
Father
Gabriel's family asked for photographs of his funeral. Some can
be seen from the Pictures link on this site.
EASTER WEEK
Canon Matt is not available for
Mass this week. There is Mass in Saint Mary’s Church, Saltcoats. Father Bell
will attend to any calls and funerals this week. The Parish office is staffed
during office Hours from Tuesday to Friday.
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 £692.86 - 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 £313.27
- 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.
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 £150 this week to make
the total so far £6024. 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 5 at 10.00
am and Group 7 at 12 noon.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Maria Paterson and Claire Sweenie
for the pre-5s, Michelle Morton and Emma Paterson for primaries 1 and 2, Lorraine
Cullinane and Kerry Scott for primary 3 and Frances Gemmell and Gayle Paterson
for primary 4.
SUNDAY TEAS
There are no Sunday Teas on Easter Sunday. Next Sunday's teas will
be served by Sharon McLaughlin's team.
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.
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.
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.
HCPT
- THE PILGRIMAGE TRUST GROUP 207.
The HCPT collection outside the church on Palm Sunday raised £1284 -
many thanks to everyone. The group will travel to Lourdes on Easter Sunday
with twelve children from the local area. You helped to make this possible.
You will be remembered in our prayers and at Mass in Lourdes. Our Lady of
Lourdes pray for us.
SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL COFFEE MORNING
Saint Peter’s Conference of the the Saint
Vincent de Paul Society plans to hold a Coffee morning on Saturday
21 May in the Parish Centre. There will be various stalls including Home Baking,
Books, Toys, Face Painting, Bric à Brac as well as a Prize Raffle.
Donations for any of the stalls, as well as prizes for the raffle will be
most welcome and can be notified to any member of the Conference.
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.
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. KD
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.