BULLETIN 13
DECEMBER 2009
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
|
Saturday
12 December | Mass
at 10.00 am for Jim Mathieson and Desmond Walsh Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Sam Ferguson |
| Sunday
13 December |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for Tilda McNellis Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the Parishioners Penance Service at 6.00 pm in Saint Winin's Church, Kilwinning |
| Monday
14 December | Mass
at 10.00 am for Gerry Watson Penance Service at 6.00 pm in Saint Palladius' Church, Dalry |
| Tuesday
15 December | Mass
at 10.00 am for George Lee |
| Wednesday
16 December | Mass
at 10.00 am for Alberto Carrino Penance Service at 7.00 pm in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats |
|
Thursday
17 December |
Mass at
6.00 pm for Mark Shanks Penance Service at 2.00 pm in Saint Mary's Church, Saltcoats |
|
Friday
18 December |
Mass
at 9.30 am as a Christmas gift |
|
Saturday
19 December | Mass
at 10.00 am for Mae Dickson Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Theresa Dorrans |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
| Sunday
13 December | 11.00
am 1.30 pm |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
|
Monday
14 December | 9.30
to 11.30 am 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Parents
and Toddlers |
|
Tuesday
15 December | 11.00
am 1.00 to 3.00 pm 7.00 to 8.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
|
Wednesday
16 December | 6.00
to 7.00 pm |
Karate |
| Thursday
17 December | 1.30
to 3.00 pm | Cardiac Rehabilitation |
|
Friday
18 December | 9.30
to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
Saturday
19 December | 1.30 pm |
Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
John Rooney (Drogheda),
Gerry Watson, John Monaghan (Saltcoats) and Susan Connor
(Abbotsford
Nursing Home, Ardrossan) who died recently;
James McIntosh
1998, Mary Dunn 2002, Catherine McMahon 2005, Sam Ferguson 2008, Ina McKay 1998,
John Taylor 2002, Monsignor Peter Murphy 1999, Matt Carty
2009, Mary Magee 1997, Harry McNamara 2002,
Robert McKay
1993, Denis McLaughlin 2008, James Kernahan 1998, Roseanne Kirkwood 1991,
Susan
Jones 1996, Mary Catherine Wishart 2002, Frances Kilbane 1978, Chris Casey 2006,
Kitty Boyle 2007,
Mark Shanks 2008, John Campbell 1997,
Margaret Bennie, Annie Farmer 1984, Annie Boyle,
George
Poole 1991, William Martin 1974, John
Dolan 2007, Rose Leonard, Father Peter Sweeney (2001),
Alice
Grogan 2003 and May Wilson 2006 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 £701.29. 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 £325.34 - many thanks.
Each month we pay off our Parish Centre debt by £3000.
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.
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 Brogan at 5.30 pm, Annie Watt at 10.00 am and Angela
Body at 12 noon.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
On Christmas Eve, there will be a Carol Service
at 5.15 pm followed by Mass at 5.30 pm then another Carol Service at 8.15 pm followed
by Mass at 8.30 pm. Mass on Christmas Day will be at 11.00 am. On the weekend
of 26 and 27 December, Masses will be at the usual times.
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.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES
You should make an effort
to celebrate the Sacrament of Forgiveness (Confession) before Christmas. Services
will be held on:
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.
Patrons are asked to be seated by 7.20 pm for a prompt 7.30 pm start. Ciaran Sinclair
will pipe in the top table guests and the haggis, Bill Andrew will address the
haggis, Bill Nolan of Irvine Burns Club will propose The Immortal Memory, Eric
Allan, head teacher of Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats will propose the Toast
to the Lassies and the reply will be given by Mary-Rose Martin, head teacher of
Ardrossan Academy. Catering will be done by the Parish Centre team. More information
on this and previous Burns
Suppers are on Saint Peter's website. Tickets
costing £10 are on sale at the Parish Office on 464063.
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. The Chaplain is Father
Martin Chambers and his telephone number is 01563 533587. If you or a family member
is housebound, please let us know. Unless told, we don’t know about it.
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.
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.
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.
SUNDAY TEAS
Is
there a group of friends who would like to form a new Sunday Teas team? Please
speak to us about it.
WORLD'S
LARGEST BIBLE
After Christmas, the entire text of the Bible incorporated into
an image of Michelangelo's Creation of Adam will be on display in the Parish Centre
over a weekend. The date will be notified.
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.
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.
IT’S THE EUCHARIST, THANK GOD
It's The Eucharist, Thank God is the title
of a new book by Bishop Taylor. It is on sale from Decani Books, Oak House, 70
High Street, Brandon, IP27 0AU for £8.50. It is Bishop Taylor’s reflection
on the Mass and Liturgy together with some personal reflections.
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.
CHRISTMAS
RAFFLE
Christmas Raffle tickets are now available at the stall. They cost 25p
each or £1 for a strip. Prizes include a Nativity Set, Christmas cards,
chocolates and more. The raffle will be drawn after 10.00 am Mass on Sunday 20
December. All proceeds go to the Special Religious Education Group (SPRED)
and the Parish Lourdes Group.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
A Christmas
Concert, featuring singers from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
and Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats will be held in Saint
Mary's Church, Saltcoats
on Sunday 20 December at 3.00 pm. Tickets cost £5 and £4 concession
and are available at the door. Proceeds go to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society
and the Pro-Life Group.
ARDROSSAN CHRISTMAS SERVICE
The annual Ardrossan
Christmas Service will be held in the Evangelical Union Church in Glasgow Street
on Thursday 17 December at 7.00 pm. Note that the evening Mass here is at 6.00
pm that evening.
SAINT MATTHEW’S ACADEMY CHRISTMAS SHOW
Saint Matthew's
Academy Christmas Show will be held in the school on Monday 21 December at 7.00
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.