BULLETIN             30 NOVEMBER 2008

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT IN YEAR 2

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 29 November

Mass at 10.00 am for the Holy Souls
Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Jim McLaren

Sunday 30 November
Sunday Mass at 10.00 am for the congregation
Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the congregation
Monday 1 December
Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention
Tuesday 2 December
Mass at 10.00 am for Albertina Donnelly
Wednesday 3 December
Mass at 10.00 am for Father James Carroll
Thursday 4 December
No Mass today
Friday 5 December

Mass at 10.00 am for Harry Currie

Saturday 6 December
Mass at 10.00 am for Albertina Donnelly
Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm
Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Theresa Dorrans


PARISH CENTRE EVENTS

Saturday 29 November
7.00 pm

Private Function

Sunday 30 November
11.00 am

Tea and Coffee after Mass

Monday 1 December
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 2 December
11.00 am
1.00 to 3.00 pm
7.00 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm

Legion of Mary
Thursday Club

Keep Fit
Saint Anne's Guild

Wednesday 3 December
6.30 to 9.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm
Karate
Special Religious Education Group (SPRED)  
and guests
Thursday 4 December
1.30 to 3.00 pm
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 to 9.00 pm
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Brownies
Guides
Friday 5 December
9.30 to 11.30 am

Parents and Toddlers

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
   John Carry 1997, Canon George McCafferty 2000, Patrick Gerald Burns 2003,
   Karen Sharon Byrne 2003, Elizabeth McDougall 1948, Monsignor Frank Duffy 2000,
   Mary McNally 2004, Mary Higgins 1992, Hannah Kirk 1989, John Maxwell 2002,
   Sarah McNamara 1980, Peggy Dorian Smith 1991, Shannon Elizabeth Byrne 2000,
   Jemima McAuliffe 2001, Sarah Heaney 1955, Ann Hackett 1998 and James Allen 2003
   whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.

SUNDAY COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection amounted to £625.06. We are grateful for your generous support of the Parish. Banker's Orders amount to an average of £4000 per month.

BANKER'S ORDERS, GIFT AID AND WILLS
Have you thought of using a Bankers Order? It assists us with the safe handling of cash. 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. Would you consider remembering Saint Peter's in your will?

PARISH CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted to £327.55 - many thanks.


THURSDAY EVENING MASS
Please note that there will be no Thursday evening Mass during December.

READERS
Next weekend's readers are Margaret Brogan at 5.30 pm, Michael Clarke at 10.00 am and Angela Body at 12.00 noon.

ADVENT
The season of Advent has begun. Our Advent Wreath, an evergreen circle, representing the never-ending of presence of Christ, is in place. Advent is a time of reflection and prayer in preparation for Christmas. Most of our preparation is in writing cards, buying presents, going to shows and so on but there needs to be some preparation if we are to welcome Christ our Saviour properly.

CELEBRATING THE SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS IN PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS
Penance services have been arranged in the Churches of the Deanery. Various nights and an afternoon have been chosen. It might mean a bit of travelling to get the date which suits you. Please make the effort. The times are:
  Monday 1 December at 7.00 pm - Saint Mary's, Saltcoats
  Tuesday 2 December at 7.00 pm - Saint Brendan's, Saltcoats
  Monday, 8 December at 7.00 pm - Saint John's, Stevenston
  Wednesday 10 December at 2.00 pm - Saint Mary's, Saltcoats
  Wednesday 10 December at 7.00 pm - Saint Peter's, Ardrossan
  Monday 15 December at 7.00 pm - Saint Bride's, West Kilbride

BURNS SUPPER
The Burns Supper will be held in the Parish Centre on Friday 13 February 2009. Tickets and details of the top table guests will be available soon. Further details of this and previous Burns Suppers are on Saint Peter's website.


SUGGESTION LEAFLET
There is a leaflet coming soon which indicates the events we will try to organise and have room for suggestions. The Parish Centre is well used for private functions but there are few Parish functions and we need to remedy that if we are to make the Centre viable. You support it well with the second collection, so how about using it a bit more? We need the support.

LEGION OF MARY
The Legion of Mary meets in the Parish Centre on Tuesday mornings at 11.00 am. If you have time for prayer and to visit the sick and housebound then the Legion would like to welcome you as a member. What about coming along to the meeting and observing? You will be very welcome.

THE STALL
A lovely selection of Christmas cards, card holders and Christmas gifts is available at the stall.

GIVE BLOOD
If you can never find the time to give blood, here it is - Wednesday 3 December from 2.30 to 3.45 pm and 5.15 to 7.30 pm in the Civic Centre, Glasgow Street, Ardrossan.

CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
Christmas raffle tickets at 50p each are on sale at the stall. The first prize is a Nativity Candle Bridge, the second prize is a nativity set, the third prize is a box of Christmas cards with card holder and the fourth prize is a box of chocolates. Proceeds will be divided between The Innocents and the HCPT 207 Group.

50-50 CLUB
Congratulations to the following 50-50 Club prizewinners who each get £25.
  October - 25 John Walsh, 254 Albert Trainer, 2 Harry Sammons, 105 Corrine Wilson
  November - 10 Caroline Murray, 54 Benet Brodie, 220 Joanne McAuliffe, 139 Jean Coulter
Thank you for you continued support of the 50-50 Club. If you would like to join the 50-50 Club please contact Mrs Myriame Sammons.

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO
North Ayrshire Schools Senior Choir, accompanied by a full professional orchestra, will perform a selection of classical works by Vivaldi , Rutter and Pergolesi on Sunday 7 December at 7.30pm. Tickets costing £8 and £6 concession are available from the Parish Office on 464063.

THANKS
The 1st Ardrossan Saint Peter's, Rainbow Group and 5th Ardrossan Saint Peter's Brownie Pack held a sponsored disco and each group made £250 for the Parish Centre. We are still able to offer the Parish Centre to the Guides, Brownies and Rainbows for no fee but they repay us well by their fundraising efforts.

ARDROSSAN IN 2007 DVD

Ardrossan in 2007 is a DVD that takes the viewer on a two and a quarter hour journey through Ardrossan to see the town as it was in the year 2007. Every month from January to December, recordings were made to capture the town's scenes for posterity. The DVD features the Clyde Marina, Harbour, Arran Ferries, Castle Hill, Highland Games, South Beach, North Shore, Holm Plantation, Three Towns Bypass, all rail stations, churches and schools and many other scenes. You can be a 'passenger' on car journeys through the main streets and see many buildings old and new. Every scene is captioned. The DVD is available for sale at £5.50. After 50p has been deducted for the disc, wallet and inlay card, the profit of £5 per DVD will be given to a community project in Ardrossan or a local charity. The DVD might make an appreciated Christmas present for current or former Ardrossan residents. If you would like to buy a DVD, please contact George McGrattan. It is also available online by clicking here.

WORK ON THE CHURCH
The ceilings of the two aisles have been painted. The new carpet is now in place. I am making an appeal for 400 donations of £20 to cover the cost. I realise it is not a good time but if everyone has a hand in paying for the work, we will do it easily. Envelopes are available and if you are a taxpayer and fill in the details on the envelope, your £20 will become more than £25 under Gift Aid. You can put whatever you want in the envelope. £20 is only a suggestion. I am very grateful to all those who have contributed. The total cost is over £8000, but we are more than half way there. Work on the Blessed Sacrament Chapel has stalled in the meantime. We need a few ideas, please. It still looks like a 'work in progress'. The total to date is £4585.

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.