BULLETIN 15
NOVEMBER 2009
THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 2
CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday
14 November | Mass
at 10.00 am for Hugh McGoogan Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the Holy Souls |
Sunday
15 November |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for the Parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the Holy Souls Mass at 2.30 am in Ardrossan Cemetery for the Holy Souls |
Monday
16 November | Mass at 10.00 am for Robert Keyes |
Tuesday
17 November | Mass at 10.00 am for Robert Orr |
Wednesday
18 November | Mass at 10.00 am for John Dorian |
Thursday
19 November | Mass at 7.00 pm for the Holy Souls |
Friday
20 November |
Mass at 10.00 am for Betty Devlin |
Saturday
21 November | Mass
at 10.00 am for a special intention Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for the Holy Souls |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
Sunday
15 November | 11.00 am | |
Monday
16 November | 7.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Weight
Watchers |
Tuesday
17 November | 11.00
am 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
Wednesday
18 November | 6.00
to 7.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Karate |
Thursday
19 November | 1.30
to 3.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm | Cardiac
Rehabilitation Brownies Guides |
Friday
20 November | 7.00 pm | Private Function |
7.00 pm | Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Alice McWhinnie of our
Parish, May Cusick, Mary McCartin (Ireland), Nellie Reilly (Ireland) and
James
McLaughlin (Hamilton) who died recently;
Hugh Welsh 1986,
Rose Floyd 1992, Canon Pat Gunning 1987, Robert McGee 1996, Hugh Madine 1997,
Letitia
Smith 2001, Margaret Lee 1884, Annie Boyle O’Hare 1967, Alice Tomelty 2000,
Father
Frank Kiernan 1989, Joseph Smith 2002 and Robert Stevenson 1962
whose
anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.
Information
for the anniversary list is appreciated.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £724.33 and the previous
weekend's was £690.00. We are grateful for your generous support of the
Parish. Banker's Orders for the Parish and Parish Centre amount to an average
of £3800 per month. Each month we pay off our Parish Centre debt by £3000
and pay a levy of £1250 to the Diocese.
PARISH
CENTRE COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for the Parish Centre amounted
to £402.00 and the previous weekend's was £324.08 - many thanks.
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? The recession
is hitting everyone. Thanks for the support you manage to give the Parish.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Margaret Munn at 5.30 pm, Annie Watt at 10.00 am and Tom
Reid at 12 noon.
NOVEMBER LISTS
Mass is offered during November for all those who
have died. The list is a way of remembering. God knows all His children.
ADVENT
PENANCE SERVICES
You might want to make an effort to celebrate the Sacrament
of Forgiveness (Confession) before Christmas. Services will be held in December
on:
Wednesday 9 at 7.00 pm in Saint
John's Church, Stevenston
Sunday
13 at 6.00 pm in Saint Winin's Church, Kilwinning
Monday
14 at 7.00 pm in Saint Palladius' Church, Dalry
Tuesday
15 at 7.00 pm in Saint
Mary's Church, Irvine
and Saint Brigid's Church, Kilbirnie
Wednesday
16 at 7.00 pm in Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats
Thursday
17 at 2.00 pm in Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats
Friday
18 at 7.00 pm in Saint
Mary, Star of the Sea Church, Largs
Monday
21 at 7.00 pm
in Saint Peter's Church, Ardrossan
and Saint John Ogilvie's Church, Irvine
BURNS
SUPPER
The next Burns
Supper will be held in the Parish Centre on Saturday 23 January 2010.
Full details will be given later later, but book your ticket early to avoid
disappointment. Information
on this and previous Burns
Suppers are on Saint Peter's website.
ITALIAN NIGHT
The
Italian Night is booked to take place on Friday 27 November. This is the second
partnership event between the Italian Twinning Group and Parish Centre funds.
There are eight tickets now available.
CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL
If you
or a family member is going into Crosshouse Hospital and wishes a visit from the
hospital Chaplain, please let us know. If you or a family member is housebound,
please let us know. Unless told, we don’t know about it.
HOLY COMMUNION
If
you are at Mass find it difficult to get down for Communion, please come to the
front or you could ask whoever is with you to ask for a sacred host to bring to
you in your seat.
HELP FOR THE SOLDIERS IN AFGHANISTAN
Thank you for
all your kind donations to our shoebox parcel appeal. We have more gifts than
we can handle at the moment. We will restart the appeal in the new year.
SUNDAY TEAS
Is there a group of friends who would like to form a new Sunday
Teas team? Please speak to us about it.
PARISH REGISTRATION
We still do not have an up-to-date register of Parishioners - even those who come
to Mass. Many of you have filled in the little green forms - thanks - and that
is all you have to do. Some haven’t got round to it yet and we would be grateful
if you would do it. The Parish website has a link
for you to forward your name, address and phone number.
NEW LICENSING
LAWS
Due to the new laws, a drinks license for the Parish Centre must be obtained
28 days in advance. If children are to be present, then the number of children
must be noted on the application form. There can be no exceptions to the legislation.
Please keep this in mind if you wish to use the Parish Centre. We are unable to
get a licence at short notice, for example, a post-funeral reception. Arrangements
can be made with a caterer.
PARISH CENTRE
The Parish Centre is available
for functions. Please phone Michael or Fiona on 606424 for information and booking
forms. Booking conditions must be strictly adhered to.
ANNUAL CEMETERY
MASS
The
annual Mass in Ardrossan Cemetery is planned for Sunday 15 November at 2.30 pm.
'Grave candles' are available at the stall.
STAMPS FOR SAINT PATRICK’S
MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Father John McLaughlin has written to thank us for the stamps
we send. The Missions still get help from used stamps. There is a box by the stall
door. Thanks.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
If you are a parent or guardian of
a child preparing to take the sacraments this year, would you consider volunteering
with the sacramental preparation group that your child attends at 10.00 am Mass?
If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office on 464063 or Annie Watt.
THURSDAY
CLUB COFFEE MORNING
The Thursday
Club Coffee Morning is on Saturday 14 November from 10.30 am
to 12.3 0pm. There will be a bottle stall, home baking, gift stall and a raffle
but no bric-a-brac. All are welcome.
STALL
The stall has a lovely selection
of Christmas cards and card holders for sale. There are also Nativity Sets from
£1. Come along and have a look.
BEING
CATHOLIC WEBSITE
The
Catholic Church in Scotland has a new website advertising meetings and courses
which you might find interesting. The address is www.BeingCatholic.org.
SAINT
VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY COFFEE MORNING
The Saint
Vincent de Paul Society sincerely thanks everyone who supported its
Coffee Morning, all who worked so hard by helping on the day and, of course, everyone
who came to buy so generously. A grand total of £830.88 was raised. The
proceeds are being divided between Our Lady of the Wayside, Works Conference,
Glasgow which supports the Ozanam Centre for the Homeless and the Holy Spirit
Works Conference, Inverclyde which supports the Drug Rehabilitation Centre there.
The Conference has agreed to round up the amount raised and each Works Conference
will therefore receive £500.00. Thank you once again.
SOCIETY FOR
THE PROTECTIION OF THE UNBORN CHILD
The local branch of the Society for the
protectiion of the Unborn Child is holding a Folk Concert on Saturday 21 November
at 7.30 pm in St. Winin’s Church Hall, Kilwinning. Tickets cost £5.00 and
includes supper. Please contact Pat Quirk or Ellen Quirk for tickets.
THANKS
Thank you to the Monday night Rainbows and Brownies for £500 sponsorship
raised for the Parish Centre. Rainbows and Brownies are on holiday this Monday,
16th November.
BARONY
SAINT JOHN'S CHURCH
QUIZ NIGHT
Barony
Saint John's Church, Ardrossan is
having a Quiz Night on Saturday, 21 November at 7.30 pm. Tickets costing £5
and including a light supper are available at the door or from Fiona Lyon.
HILLHOUSE CARE
Hillhouse Care is the new name for The Innocents in Kilmarnock
and continues to care for children in need as before. They always welcome children's
clothing in good condition. Contacts are 01563 523362 and HillhouseCare@gmail.com.
BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE
The Blood Transfusion Service is coming to Ardrossan
Civic Centre on Friday 20 and Wednesday 25 November from 2.30 to 3.45 pm and 5.15
to 7.30 pm.
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.