BULLETIN
20
MAY 2012
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER IN YEAR 2
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
19 May
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Mass
at 10.00 am for Willie Forsyth Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Stephen Munn |
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Sunday
20 May
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Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for the congregation |
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Monday 21 May
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Mass at 10.00 am for Mark Hughes, Eddie Fisher and Mary McKay Vigil of the Deceased at 6.00 pm for William James Connelly |
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Tuesday
22 May
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Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for William James Connelly |
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Wednesday
23 May
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Mass at 10.00 am for Robert Monan |
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Thursday
24 May
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No Mass in Saint Peter's |
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Friday
25 May
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Mass at 10.00 am for Mary Fitzpatrick |
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Saturday
26 May
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Mass
at 10.00 am for Kathleen Fitzpatrick |
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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
20 May
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11.00 am |
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Monday 21 May
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9.30
to 11.30 am 5.30 to 6.30 pm 6.30 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers Rainbows Brownies Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
22 May
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9.00
am 11.00 am 6.30 to 9.00 pm 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation |
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Wednesday
23 May
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7.00
pm to 8.00 pm 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm |
Zumba
Fitness |
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Thursday
24 May
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4.00
to 7.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Dancing
Class Brownies Guides |
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Friday
25 May
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9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Mary Fitzpatrick (East Kilbride), William James Connelly
(Stevenston) and Grace Weatherston who died recently;
Les Dorrian 2009, Mary McFarlane 2004, Charles Campbell 2008,
Ann Cameron 2003, Mary Teresa Dolan 1999,
Bill O'Neill 2009, Lexie Wright 2010, William Calvert 1992, Father
John Fitzsimmons 2008, Susan Little 2007
and Frances Hackett 1997 whose anniversaries occur at this
time and those who are sick.
If a member of your family or a friend is sick, please let us know and
give us the details. Father Chambers (01563 533587)
is the chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital and Canon Keegans (01292 263488) is
the chaplain to Ayr Hospital. The priest on
call can be contacted through the ward.
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 £959.58 - 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 £401.49
- 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
New collection envelopes for 2012-13 are now available at the stall.
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 Margaret Munn at 5.30
pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am and Harry Sammons at 12 noon.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30 pm, Group 3 at 10.00
am and Group 7 at 12 noon.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Annie Thompson’s team.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy is run by volunteers on a rota basis. We are in need
of more volunteers for the coming August session. Anyone can volunteer! As
it takes a little time to gain disclosure, we need to think ahead. Please
consider becoming a volunteer, especially if your child is currently in Primary
3 as they will be taking part in the Sacramental Preparation next year or
if your child will be joining our three to five year olds Liturgy Group in
August. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office on 464063.
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Helen Pengilley and Yvette Thorpe
for the pre-5s, Emma Paterson and Elaine Shaw for primaries 1 and 2 and Andrena
Hughes and Michelle Morton for primary 3.
YOUTH PILGRIMAGE RETREAT IN JULY 2012
Sixteen to twenty-one year olds are invited to join a group from Galloway
Diocese which will take part in the youth events at the New Dawn Scotland
Family Conference-Retreat in Saint Andrews, Fife from Monday 2 July to Saturday
7 July 2012. The week offers the opportunity for young people to celebrate
their Catholic faith with others their age through worship, talks, workshops,
ministry, healing, celebration of the Sacraments and Mass and prayer and a
pilgrimage walk to the historic ruins of Saint Andrew's Cathedral. The cost
is £90 including transport from Ayrshire, accommodation and meals. For
more information see www.GallowayYouth.org.uk
or contact Father Stephen McGrattan
at FrStephen@GallowayYouth.org.uk
or on 01290 421031.
VOCATIONS ENQUIRY RETREAT
A retreat will take place for those who wish to find out more about life as
a diocesan priest. This event is offered without obligation or commitment
from participants. It will give the opportunity to talk about becoming a diocesan
priest in the company of priests, other enquirers and candidates for the seminary.
There is no charge for this event. It will take place from 6.00 pm on 1 June
to 3.00 pm on 3 June. If you would like more information please contact Father
Willie Boyd of Irvine on 01294 279130 or the Priests for Scotland Office on
0141 942 8384.
50/50
CLUB
We have a few members still to renew their membership for 2012. If you no
longer wish to subscribe to the 50/50 Club, please let the Promoter know.
SAINT BRIDGET'S CHURCH, KILBIRNIE
Saint Bridget's Church celebrates its one-hundred and fiftieth anniversary
this year. As part of the celebration, there will be an exhibition of photographs
of the Church and Saint Bridget's School in Kilbirnie Library in the town's
Avils Place. It runs for a month starting on Tuesday 10 April. More details
can be seen at www.GerardBoyle.com.
CHURCH
REPAIRS
We have a lot of maintenance to take care of. Lead has been stolen again and
the Church needs painting. Brown envelope donations of £135 and a further
donation of £700 bring the total to £2914.50.
CHRISTIAN
AID BARBECUE
It
is hoped to repeat last year’s very successful barbecue on the afternoon of
Sunday 12 August. All the churches in Ardrossan will take part.
EXPLORING
THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH - PRAYER IN THE CATECHISM
The next study day on exploring the Catechism takes place in Saint Mary's
Church, Irvine on Saturday 2 June from 11.30 am to 3.00. The presenter is
Father Joseph Boland. Participants should bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee
will be provided.
THANKS
Marie Murray wishes to thank the parishioners for their prayers, cards and
condolences on the death of her sister, Alice Lynn.
JULIA’S PARTY
Julia wishes to thank Canon
Matt, family and friends who helped to make her ninety-fifth
birthday such a memorable occasion - and for 'gifts' of £700 given to
help pay to have the church painted. Holy Mass will be offered for everyone.
Julia, the church painting is on the to-do list with a few other things.
Canon Matt
ADVERTISER SUPPORT
Our advertisers would welcome your support. We are grateful for their continuing
sponsorship. We are grateful for the support of Mr and Mrs Sohal, Nisa Stores,
Glasgow Street for the weekly donation of tea, coffee and milk for the Sunday
teas.
USED PRINTER CARTRIDGES AND OLD MOBILE PHONES
There is 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.
PAPAL BLESSINGS
Papal Blessings for a wedding,
wedding anniversary or a special birthday can be ordered at the stall. The
price of the parchment and postage has gone up drastically. We now have to
ask £40 for the Blessing. 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.
NOVENA CANDLES
There is a nice selection of Novena Candles available at the stall.
LAPEL CROSSES
Cardinal O’Brien called on all Catholics to 'wear a cross with pride' these
days. We have a few lapel crosses available at the stall.
HOLIDAY IN LETTERKENNY
The bus for Letterkenny will leave Saint Peter’s car park at 8.00 am on 28
May.
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.