BULLETIN 22
MARCH 2009
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
|
Saturday
21 March | Mass
at 10.00 am for
Frank Clarke Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Lottie Clarke |
| Sunday
22 March |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for Canon McGinness, James Mulhearn and Myles and Patrick McDonald |
|
Monday
23 March | Mass
at 10.00 am for Mary
McCluskey Penance Service in Saint John's Church, Stevenston at 7.00 pm |
| Tuesday
24 March |
Mass at 10.00 am by Father Gabriel for Isabella Connor |
|
Wednesday
25 March | Mass at 10.00 am for Rose Walker |
|
Thursday
26 March | Mass at at 7.00 pm for May and Bill Shanks |
|
Friday
27 March |
Stations
of the Cross at 9.40 am |
| Saturday
28 March | Mass
at 10.00 am for
Don Little Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Hannah and Tom Reid |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
|
Saturday
21 March | 7.00 pm |
Private Function |
|
Sunday
22 March | 11.00 am | |
|
Monday
23 March | 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 |
|
Tuesday
24 March | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00 pm 2.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
|
Wednesday
25 March | 6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | Karate |
|
Thursday
26 March | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
|
Friday
27 March | 9.30
to 11.30 am 7.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Peter Robertson (formerly
of Ardrossan) and Billy Bond Askey who died recently;
Myles
McDonald, Patrick McDonald, Hugh Conway 1976, Sister Immanuel CP 2002, Agnes McLaren
1994,
Patrick McDermott 1973, Isabella Connor 1959, James
and Ellen McCarroll 1977, Brenda Simons 2008,
Don Foley,
Anna Bates 1997, Moira Rafferty, Terry McCabe 2005, Rebecca Walsh 2008, Devlin
McIndoe 1992
and Allister Nesbit 2000 whose anniversaries
occur at this time and those who are sick.
Information
for the anniversary list is appreciated.
HAPPY
MOTHERS' DAY
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection
amounted to £708.84. 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 £345.52 - many thanks.
SCOTTISH
CATHOLIC INTERNATIONAL AID FUND (SCIAF)
COLLECTION
There will be a special collection at all Masses this weekend for
SCIAF. The proceeds of the Wee Boxes which will be collected after Lent
also go directly to help in the poorest parts of the world. The Wee Box campaign
urges us to fast - as did the Holy Father - and share whatever we save on luxuries
with those who don’t even have enough to eat. Pick up a Wee Box at the stall and
take one for the youngsters at home.
LENT
The holy season of Lent, our journey to Easter, continues. During Lent, we should
do penance, making time for prayer, penance and sharing. Children are good at
'giving up something for Lent' but it would be good for all of us - so would a
Saturday morning Mass or a Thursday evening Mass during Lent. During Lent, the
Stations of the Cross will be celebrated on a Friday morning before Mass at 9.40
am.
PENANCE SERVICES FOR LENT
Easter confession used to be so much part
of our lives - and it still should be. Our Lenten penance and fasting ought to
be leading us to receiving Sacramental forgiveness for our sins so make every
effort to get to a Penance Service. The
times are:
Monday 23 March at 7.00 pm - Saint
John's, Stevenston
Friday 27 March at 7.00 pm - Saint Bride's,
West Kilbride
TOILETRIES FOR THE OZANAM DAY CENTRE
The Ozanam
Day Centre in Glasgow is run by the Saint
Vincent de Paul Society to assist homeless men and women. We
have been asked to assist in the collection of toiletries during Lent so these
might be distributed as a very practical way of assisting the great many people
who use the Centre. Saint Peter’s parishioners have donated generously to this
appeal in previous years and it is hoped that you will do so once again. The Conference
thanks you in anticipation of your kind assistance. A box for donations of all
kinds of toiletries will be available in the Church porch during Lent.
SOCIETY
OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL
On 29 March 2009, Saint Peter’s Conference
of the Saint Vincent de Paul
Society will celebrate sixty years working in the parish. 12.00
noon Mass on that day will be celebrated by the Right Reverend Bishop John Cunningham
and Father Stephen
McGrattan and will be followed by light refreshments in the Parish Centre
to which everyone will be welcome. Bishop Cunningham will also celebrate the 10.00
am Mass on that day. Following Mass, he will present prizes to the winners of
the Primary Art Competition which is being sponsored by the Conference. Tea and
coffee will be served in the Parish Centre at this event and again everyone will
be welcome.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Margaret Brogan at 5.30 pm, Michael Clarke at 10.00 am and
Jim Delahunt at 12.00 noon.
CROSSHOUSE
HOSPITAL
You can contact Reverend Deacon Gordon Tustin on 07515 698 180 to
notify him if you or a family member is going into Crosshouse. The hospital is
unable do it. A message will be passed on. If you or a family member is housebound,
please let us know. Unless told, we don’t know about it.
HOSPITALITÉ
DE NOTRE DAME DE LOURDES
Hospitalité de Notre Dame de Lourdes is the
group which organises the pilgrimage to Lourdes every second year. Our group will
be going on pilgrimage from 6 to 13 July this year. In order to ensure the pilgrimage
is a success, the group is in urgent need of trained nurses and carers to work
as part of a medical team caring for the sick pilgrims of our diocese. Male and
female helpers for general duties are also required. If you are interested or
would like more information, please contact Debbie Gillon on 07531 016747. Thank
you.
We have the booking details for ordinary pilgrims.
SAINT
PETER’S CHILDREN’S CENTRE
A few afternoon places are available in the nursery
starting in August 2009 for children who have reached their third birthday. For
more information and to register phone Josephine.
SCOTTISH CEILIDH FOR
MALAWI
There will be a Scottish Ceilidh for Malawi in Saint Matthew’s Academy,
Saltcoats on Friday 27 March. Tickets which include a buffet supper and a welcoming
drink cost £10. Please contact Mrs Hughes at the school on 606680 to book
your tickets. This is a very popular event so don’t delay.
LEGION OF MARY
The
Legion of Mary Accies Ceremony will be held at the Saint
Mary Star of the Sea, Largs
on Sunday 29 March 2009 at 3.00 pm. All auxiliary members welcome.
HCPT
GROUP 207
Esther Coulter would like to thank all those who contributed in any
way to the success of the recent Race Night. The final total was £3283.
This money will fund the fares of the children travelling to Lourdes with us at
Easter. Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us.
MAGGIE’S CANCER CENTRES
A
folk concert will take place at Saint Mary’s Church Hall, Saltcoats on Friday
24 April from 8.00 pm to midnight. The artistes are the Von Crapp Singers, Brendan
Dunne, George and Michael, Charlie Martin and Ellen and Greg. Tickets costing
£5 and £4 concession include supper and can be bought from Julie Breen,
Marade Griffin, Meg Henning, Ellen Quirke, Katie Hornby or Jo Hunter.
KITS
FOR KIDS
Tass Thistle Under-10 Football Club would greatly appreciate the tokens
from the Daily Record collected over the next ten weeks. Please drop them in the
box at the stall. Thanks.
NEW
FRONT DOORS
The doors of the Church have been renewed at a cost of just
under £4000. We tried to patch and repair the old doors but the weather
damage was too much.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
Collection envelopes are available
at the stall for the new tax year.
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.