BULLETIN                                     18 SEPTEMBER 2011

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 17 September 
Mass at 10.00 am for John Wilson
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Roberta Breslin
Sunday 18 September 

Sunday Mass at 10.00 am for Charlotte and Victor Mitchell
Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the congregation and Eamon McLaughlin

Monday 19 September 
Mass at 10.00 am for Brian Kerr
Tuesday 20 September 

Mass at 10.00 am for Francis McLaughlin

Wednesday 21 September 

Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention

Thursday 22 September 
Mass at 7.00 pm for Jim McLaughlin
Friday 23 September 
Mass at 10.00 am for Mary Freer
Saturday 24 September 
Mass at 10.00 am for Eamon Lennon
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the sick

The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks.
Any changes to the above times caused, for example, by a funeral will be notified on the home page of this website.


PARISH CENTRE EVENTS

Sunday 18 September 

11.00 am
12 noon

Tea and Coffee after Mass
Karate

Monday 19 September 
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 September 
11.00 am
7.30 pm
7.30 to 8.30 pm

Legion of Mary
Ignatian Prayer Group
Keep Fit

Wednesday 21 September 
6.00 pm
7.00 pm

Karate
Zumba Fitness

Thursday 22 September 
1.30 to 3.00 pm
5.00 to 9.00 pm
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 to 9.00 pm
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Dancing Class
Brownies
Guides
Friday 23 September 
9.30 to 11.30 am
7.00 to 11.00 pm

Parents and Toddlers
Parish Concert

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
   Brian Kerr who died recently;
   Eamon Lennon junior, Margaret Finnegan 2010, Patrick Joseph McKay 1989, Sister Pauline CP 1999,
   Father Alastair Tosh 2007 pictured right, Patricia Trainer 2002, Greta Foran 2002, Mary McKernon 2007,
   Catherine McLaughlin 1998, Roseleen Casey 2010, David Dunbar 2005, Jimmy McLaughlin 2007,
   Rita Michelini 2002, Margaret Donnelly 1997, William McNamara 2001 and Mary McGraa 2002
   whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.
   Information for the anniversary list is appreciated.

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 £594.02 - 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
£266.96 - 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, Robert Cooper at 10.00 am and Harry Sammons 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 6 at 12 noon.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Maria Paterson and Elaine Shaw for the pre-5s, Claire Sweenie and Ann Cassidy for primaries 1 and 2 and Jacqueline Smith and Michelle Millar for primary 3. The Liturgy for Primary 4 restarts on 2 October. Our Liturgy is run by volunteers on a rota basis. We are in need of some new volunteers to help us in running the groups. This would be and ideal time to join as we are having an evening to apply for Disclosure for volunteers as mentioned below. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office on 464063 and leave your name and number. Thanks.

SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Kathleen Chapman’s team.

CHURCH HEATING
A new boiler is soon to be installed. I will keep you posted. Estimates have now been received. They varied from £8000 + vat to £23000 + vat. Churches do not get vat back! The bottom line is that we need to find £10000 to restore the Church heating system. Any help you can give would be very, very useful. In September I will re-issue the brown envelopes. A donation of £20+ - and gift-aided if you can - would ease the pain. Some fundraising by parish groups would be a great help. The first such event is a Concert Evening arranged by the Parish Lourdes Group.

CONCERT EVENING IN AID OF CHURCH HEATING
There will be a Concert Evening in the Parish Centre on Friday 23 September from 7.30 to 11.00 pm. Tickets cost £5 and the entry fee includes a light supper. There will be a bar. Tickets are available from the stall and after Masses.


BISHOP CUNNINGHAM'S GOLDEN JUBILEE
A Mass to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the ordination to the priesthood of Bishop John Cunningham will be held in Saint Margaret’s Cathedral, Ayr on Sunday 9 October at 3.00 pm. All are welcome.

HILLHOUSE CARE formerly The Innocents
Hillhouse Care urgently requires a cot and clothes for children between twelve and sixteen years old. If you can help, please contact Frank Coulter or phone 01294 602179 or 07517 200533. Thanks to all who support us by donating goods and knitting all year.

SAINT PETER’S SCHOOL PARENT COUNCIL
Saint Peter's School Parent Council is hosting a Ladies' Night with 'The Dressing Room' in the Parish Centre on Friday 30 September at 7.30 pm. Tickets, costing £3, are on sale in the school.

SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF)
SCIAF is holding catch-up sessions for anyone interested in finding out more about its work. You can meet parish volunteers in your diocese and chat to SCIAF staff about the issues that matter to your parish. For more information, phone 0141 354 5524, email rlamb@sciaf.org.uk or visit www.sciaf2.org.uk/parish.

LOURDES WATER
There is some Lourdes Water available at the stall. A suggested donation for the bottle only is £1.

SOCIAL EVENTS
During the winter months, we need to organise a few social events - for the fun of it. The sail to Arran and the barbecue were well attended and enjoyed. We have very heavy expenditure on a new heating boiler for the church and the eventual painting of the church. Suggestions will always be welcome.

THE NEW MISSAL
A document titled Getting To Know The New Roman Missal can be accessed by clicking here. You might find it useful. We begin to use the new translation in September and the new texts for the prayers and so on will be introduced in Advent. There will be 'pew cards' available for the start. Please use them and leave them in the pews. If you wish a pocket or handbag copy they will be available from the stall. At the beginning, the responses and the (slightly) new versions of the Gloria and Creed are all that matter. Please God we will get used to responding “and with your spirit” instead of “and also with you” very soon. The Readings are not changing but they will conclude with “The Word of the Lord” instead of “This is the Word of the Lord.”. The new Altar Missal is ordered. Very soon, Sunday and even Daily Missals will be available to order. Magnificat will use the new translations as they are introduced.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
A diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land, led by Bishop Cunningham, has been organised for 15 to 22 October 2012. It is expected that this pilgrimage group will be quite small in number - between 30 and 40 pilgrims - therefore early booking is recommended. For more information, please see the poster and leaflets provided. Further details he obtained by contacting Mancunia Travel Limited.

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.

PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES
A pilgrimage to Lourdes by coach for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception will take place between 6 and 11 December. Details are on the notice board.

CHRISTMAS IN LOURDES
A pilgrimage to Lourdes by coach, with no overnight travel, will take place between 23 and 28 December. Details are on the notice board.

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.

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.