BULLETIN
26 FEBRUARY 2012
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT IN YEAR 2
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
25 February
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Mass
at 10.00 am for birthday wishes Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Mary Timmons |
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Sunday
26 February
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Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for Agnes Hazleton and Kessie Millan |
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Monday 27 February
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for John Patrick Collins |
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Tuesday
28 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for Lilian Paterson |
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Wednesday
29 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for George Logue |
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Thursday
1 March
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Mass at 7.00 pm for James Timmons and Christopher Forbes |
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Friday
2 March
|
Stations
of the Cross at 9.40 am Mass at 10.00 am for Kessie Millan |
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Saturday
3 March
|
Mass
at 10.00 am for Elizabeth McArdle |
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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
26 February
|
11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 27 February
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5.30
to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Rainbows Brownies Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
28 February
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11.00
am 6.30 to 9.00 pm 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
29 February
|
6.00
pm to 7.00 pm 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm 8.00 pm to 8.45 pm |
Karate |
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Thursday
1 March
|
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 |
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Friday
2 March
|
9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
John Patrick Collins of our parish, Michael Allan (Blantyre),
Frank Fitzpatrick (Saltcoats) and
Bette Gibson (Saltcoats) who died recently;
John Bell 2008, Brian Griffin 1980, Father James Coyle 1975,
Betty Lowe 2008, Maureen McIlhatton 1993,
Canon Michael O'Connor 1966, James Smith 1986, Agnes Delahunt
1944, Elizabeth Delahunt 1976,
William John Dorian 1935, John Moore 2000, Betty Burns 2006,
Frank Clark 1959, Ambrose Armstrong 1976,
Matilda Brannan 1970, Billy Magee 2002, Joe and Nan McConnell,
Canon
John Walls 2010, Matilda Brannan,
Simon Brannan, Mennotti Carrino, Odina Carrino, Paul Gerard Brown
1986, Father Charles Barclay 2001,
Margaret Dolan 1959, Frances Hackett 1997, James
McFarlane 1976, Aldegonda Brogi, Pietro Brogi and
Maria Gillen 2001 whose anniversaries occur at this time and
those who are sick.
If deceased members of your family are not on our anniversary
list, please tell Canon
Matt, the parish office or
contact
WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterinChains.net.
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 £651.22 - many thanks.
We are grateful for your generous support of the parish and the diocese to
which we pay a monthly levy of £1250.
SCOTTISH CATHOLIC EDUCATION SERVICE
COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Scottish
Catholic Education Service
amounted to £331.76
- 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, Angela Body at 10.00 am and Ronnie Cairns at 12 noon.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30 pm, Group 2 at 10.00
am and Group 7 at 12 noon.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Helen Pengilley and Yvette Thorpe
for the pre-5s, Claire Sweenie and Emma Paterson for primaries 1 and 2, Andrena
Hughes and Michelle Morton for primary 3 and Julie Coldwell and Maria Paterson
for Primary 4.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Annie Thompson’s team.
LENT
The six weeks of Lent prepare us for Easter. We have begun a period of prayer,
penance and almsgiving. The days are precious. When we received the blessed
ashes on Ash Wednesday, we promised
that we are intending to do penance and change our lives. During Lent do without
something you like but don’t need, share something of what you have with the
poor at home or abroad and make a little time for prayer each day. Towards
the end of Lent, there will be Penance Services in each of our local churches.
Make it this year that you celebrate Confession and Forgiveness.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Stations of the Cross are prayed on Friday mornings during Lent at 9.40 am.
LENTEN TAIZÉ SERVICES
There will be an opportunity to pray quietly with a few Taizé chants
and some readings in Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, South Crescent Road
at 7.30 pm each Wednesday evening in Lent starting on 29 February.
50/50 CLUB
To those who have still to renew their membership of the 50/50 Club, our next
draw takes place on the last Sunday in February - you need to be in it to
win it. Anyone who wishes to join the 50/50 Club can contact Mrs Myriame Sammons
or telephone 469006.
CHURCH
REPAIRS
Too much rain over the last few months means that the Church doors are damaged.
They have been removed and will be back in place shortly. They need time to
dry out and shrink back to fit properly. We will try to minimise the inconvenience.
We sustained a lot of storm damage to the house, Church, parish centre and
to the
tower in recent storms. We have leaks and more lead was stolen. Repairs are
taking some time and most of the cost - around £8000 - will be carried
by our insurance company. Like everyone else, we will have to find some of
the cost ourselves. Brown envelope donations of £120 bring the total
to £1114.50.
USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES AND OLD MOBILE PHONES
There is now a large green box in the foyer of the Parish Centre and a small
box at the stall where you can place all old printer cartridges and mobile
phones for us to recycle. Through recycling these we can raise some much needed
funds. Thanks.
BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
The Blood Transfusion Service will be at the Civic Centre, Ardrossan on Tuesday
28 and Wedneday 29 February from 2.30 to 3.45 pm and 5.15 to 7.30 pm.
CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE
On behalf of the Chernobyl Children's Lifeline, Michael Lafferty thanks everyone
who donated clothing or money towards the charity appeal. It has had so many
donations there is enough for both groups of children. The first group of
sixteen from Ukraine arrives on the 20 February and another group of sixteen
from Belarus arrives on Monday 23 July. Both visits last four weeks. Your
generosity is very much appreciated. We are always looking for new host families
to help look after the children during their visit to Ayrshire. If you think
you could help in any way please contact Michael Lafferty or phone 07813 650411.
Michael is more than happy to give a talk on the charity to any interested
group. More detail can be seen on www.ccll.org.uk/ayrshire.
PATHWAY TO PRAYER 2012
Pathway to Prayer will be held on Saturday 24 March in Saint Meddan’s Church
Hall, Troon from 9.45 am to 4.30 pm. It is a day to explore our relationship
with God through prayer.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
This year the World Day of Prayer Service is in Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church,
South Crescent Road, on Friday 2 March at 2.00 pm. Everyone is welcome.
PARISH LOURDES GROUP BINGO
The parish Lourdes Group is having a Bingo on Friday 2 March in the Parish
Centre. Tickets are on sale from any Lourdes Group member or by telephoning
469006 or 601575. All are welcome and we would appreciate any donations of
prizes for this event. To arrange the uplift of prizes please telephone 469006
Many thanks for your support.
SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY LENTEN APPEAL
FOR TOILETRIES
During the weeks of Lent, the Saint Vincent
de Paul Society are once again asking the parishioners of
Saint Peter's to donate both male and female toiletries for use in the Ozanam
Centre in Glasgow. The Ozanam Centre assists the homeless, both male and female
and so any donations of either male or female toiletries would be very gratefully
received. A box will be placed in the Church porch for any donations and we
hope that we can rely on your usual very generous support.
WALKING
WITH THE POOR
Father
Martin Chambers has written a book called Walking With The Poor giving information
on his time in South America. The book is on sale at £8 and all proceeds
are for his Mission Project.
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER
This year, the World Day of Prayer service is in Saint Andrew’s Episcopal
Church, South Crescent Road on Friday 2 March at 2 pm. Everyone is welcome.
BROWNIES
The
1st Ardrossan Brownies are looking for new members. Girls
aged between seven and ten are welcome to join the group which meets in Stanley
School on Mondays from 6.00 to 7.30 pm. Please contact Maria Paterson on or
phone 07946 143850 for more information. The 3rd Ardrossan Brownies are
also looking for new members. Girls aged between seven and ten are welcome
to join the group which meets in Saint Peter’s Parish Centre on Thursdays
from 6.00 to 7.30 pm. Please contact Coral Brady or phone 07950 231241 for
information.
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.
NEW MISSAL
New Missals containing the new Rite are now available at the stall £7.99
or £9.99.
LARGE PRINT MASS BOOKS
Mass Books in Polish are available from the stall. Sunday Readings in most
European languages can be printed from the parish website.
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.
SUNDAY LUNCH FOR SENIOR PARISHIONERS
A Sunday Lunch for senior parishioners is planned - watch this space.
SACRAMENTS OF CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION
We have chosen three Sundays this year because of the number of children being
presented for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion. The dates
are Sundays 13, 20 and 27 May. There is a list of the three dates at the back
of the Church. Please fill in your preferred Sunday. I would hope for about
ten children each Sunday because of available room in the Church, but the
choice is completely yours as parents and guardians. Please remember that
you can alter your choice if the circumstances change. Just be sure to let
me know. A few are still to sign up.
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.