BULLETIN 9 APRIL 2006

PALM SUNDAY IN YEAR 2

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 8 April	Confession on request from 4.45 to 5.15 pm Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm
Sunday 9 April	Sunday Mass at 10.00 am Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon
Monday 10 April	Mass at 10.00 am for James Mulhern
Tuesday 11 April	Mass at 10.00 am for Francis Smith
Wednesday 12 April	Mass at 10.00 am for Isabella and Eunice Connor
Thursday 13 April	Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper at 7.00 pm for Mary Donnelly followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Night Prayers at 9.00 pm
Friday 14 April	Good Friday no morning Mass Children's Good Friday Service at 12.00 noon Liturgy of the Passion of Jesus at 3.00 pm Stations of the Cross and Veneration of the Cross at 7.00 pm
Saturday 15 April	Holy Saturday no morning Mass Easter Vigil at 9.00 pm

PARISH CENTRE EVENTS

Sunday 9 April	10.00 am 10.00 am 11.00 am	Children's Liturgy Primary Four Pupils' Preparation Tea and Coffee after Mass
Monday 10 April	1.30 to 3.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm	Cardiac Rehabilitation Passover Celebration Saint Vincent de Paul Society Weight Watchers
Tuesday 11 April	7.30 pm	Keep Fit
Wednesday 12 April
Thursday 13 April	1.30 to 3.00 pm	Cardiac Rehabilitation

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
   Jane McFarlane who died recently;
   Andrew Coldwell 1994, Father John Collins 2002, Father Jim Boyd 2002,
   Michael Mulligan 1982, Helen Theresa Magee 2000, David Walsh 1962,
   James McKibben 2002, Ann McEvoy 1980 and Francis Joseph Smith 1999
   whose anniversaries occur at this time;
   and those who are sick.

SUNDAY COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection amounted to £762.45 - many thanks.
Banker's Orders amount to an average of £4000 per month. Each month £4000 is repaid to the Diocese for the building loan and levy.

PARISH CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £418.20 - many thanks.

BANKER'S ORDERS
Paying your collection by monthly or quarterly banker's order makes money handling much safer. Banker's Order forms are available in the porch.

MASS OF CHRISM
The Mass of Chrism will be held in the Good Shepherd Cathedral, Ayr at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 11 April. There are ten places available on a hired bus which will leave Saint Peter's at 6.30pm. A list for names is on the notice board in the porch.

ARDROSSAN CHURCHES GROUP HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Ardrossan Churches Group will hold services at 7.00 pm in:
  - Saint Peter's Church on Monday 10 April - Passover
  - Barony Saint John's Church on Tuesday 11 April
  - Evangelical Union Church on Wednesday 12 April
  - Saint Andrew's Church on Thursday 13 April
  - Park Church on Friday 14 April
There will also be Morning Meditation in the Park Church at 10.00 am from Monday to Friday.

COLLECTION ENVELOPES FOR 2006-7
Collection envelopes for 2006-7 are available at the stall. If you do not use envelopes and you would like to, please leave your name at the stall or put it in the collection bag. Bankers Orders are also available at the stall if you would prefer to make your donation to the church using that method.

LENT SCOTTISH CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF) BOXES
Please return your Lent SCIAF boxes to the stall before the end of Lent.

COLLECTION OF TOILETRIES
The Ozanam Centre in Glasgow is run by the Saint Vincent de Paul Society to assist homeless men and women. We have again been asked to assist in the collection of toiletries during Lent so these might be distributed as a very practical way of assisting those who use the Centre. Saint Peter's parishioners have donated generously to this appeal in previous yeas and it is hoped that you will do so once again. The Conference thanks you in anticipation of your kind assistance. A box to receive donations of all kinds of toiletries will be available in the Church porch.

CHILD PROTECTION TRAINING
There will be a Child Protection training night on Thursday 11 May in the Parish Centre from 7.30 to 9.30 pm. All volunteers and Eucharistic Ministers are invited to attend. Mrs Ann McAllister, Child Protection Adviser will deliver the training. A good attendance would be appreciated.

SCOTUS COLLEGE OPEN DAY
There will be an open day at Scotus College, Glasgow on Vocations Sunday, 7 May. Mass will be celebrated at 2.00 pm followed by a light buffet and tour of the College. Evening Prayer will be said at 5.00 pm. All are welcome.

SAINT MARY'S CHURCH ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
Congratulations to Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats on its 150th anniversary on 13 April.

PARISH ACCOUNTS 2005

INCOME	2005	2004
Collections	£	£
Sunday Collections	34183	21850
Bankers Orders	38434	36155
Inland Revenue Gift Aid	11950	12030
	84567	70035
Building Fund
Sunday Collections	13365	9401
Bankers Orders	12811	12091
Donations		985
Inland Revenue Gift Aid	4367	4010
	30543	26487
Fees, Stall, Candles and Advertising	10517	9213
Bank Interest	806	890
50/50 Club	2000	1500
Special Collections	7158	3370
Insurance Claims	88803	14123
Specified Donations	930	4091
Fund Raising	335
Saint Vincent de Paul Society		2123
Parish Centre	17638	12862
	128187	48172
TOTAL INCOME	243297	144694
EXPENDITURE
House Management	10735	13778
Church Management	7491	11935
Parish Centre	16057	15130
Salaries and Supply Costs	23723	21980
Council Tax Telephone and Insurance	10013	9461
Grounds	635	625
Stall	2782	2332
Administration Expenses	4197	3139
Office Equipment	5344	5934
Travelling Expenses	2532	664
Parish Development and Education	5802	5772
Special Collections	6836	3120
Donation		1000
Diocesan Loan	36000	36000
Diocesan Levy	12000	12000
Fees and Subscriptions	3023
Miscellaneous	63
Saint Vincent de Paul Society		2850
Specified Donations		3650
Insurance Replacements	84924	18239
TOTAL EXPENDITURE	232157	167609
SURPLUS / DEFICIT	11140	-22915

Forgive all who have offended you, not for them, but for yourself.

God will not look you over for medals, degrees or diplomas, but for scars.

READINGS
The readings for this weekend's Masses are shown below in English. They are available in eleven other languages including French, German, Italian, Polish and Spanish by clicking on this link.


First Reading Isaiah 50:4-7
The Lord Yahweh has given me a disciples tongue. So that I may know how to reply to the wearied he provides me with speech. Each morning he wakes me to hear, to listen like a disciple. The Lord Yahweh has opened my ear. For my part, I made no resistance, neither did I turn away. I offered my back to those who struck me, my cheeks to those who tore at my beard; I did not cover my face against insult and spittle. The Lord Yahweh comes to my help, so that I am untouched by the insults. So, too, I set my face like flint; I know I shall not be shamed.

Second Reading Philippians 2:6-11
His state was divine, yet he did not cling to his equality with God but emptied himself to assume the condition of a slave, and became as men are; and being as all men are, he was humbler yet, even to accepting death, death on a cross. But God raised him high and gave him the name which is above all other names so that all beings in the heavens, on the earth and in the underworld, should bend the knee at the name of Jesus and that every tongue should acclaim Jesus Christ as Lord, to the glory of the Father.