BULLETIN 20
DECEMBER 2009
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
|
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 |
|
Sunday
20 December |
Sunday Mass
at 10.00 am for Susan Jones Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for the Parishioners |
| Monday
21 December | Mass
at 10.00 am for Edward Keogh Penance Service at 7.00 pm |
| Tuesday
22 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Isabella Welsh |
|
Wednesday
23 December | Requiem Mass at 10.00 am for Norman Lamont |
|
Thursday
24 December |
Christmas
Eve Christmas Mass at 5.30 pm for Christmas intentions and John Welsh Christmas Mass at 8.30 pm for Isabella Connor |
| Friday
25 December |
Christmas
Day |
| Saturday
26 December | Feast
of Saint Stephen No Mass at 10.00 am Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Jessie Brown |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. | |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
|
Saturday
19 December | 1.30 pm |
Private Function |
|
Sunday
20 December | 11.00
am 1.30 pm |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
|
Monday
21 December | 7.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Weight
Watchers |
|
Tuesday
22 December | 11.00
am 7.00 to 8.00 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
|
Wednesday
23 December | 6.00
to 7.00 pm |
Karate |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Bruna Conn (Kilwinning),
Norman Lamont of our Parish and Agnes Slaven (Saltcoats) who died recently;
Father Peter Sweeney (2001), Alice Grogan 2003, May Wilson 2006,
Sister Hilda Cross and Passion 2000,
Josephine McGeachy 2003,
Edward Keogh, Gwen Body 1965, Janet Chapman 2004, Jenny McAtee 2003,
Tom
Braniff 2003, Ellen Barrett 1984, Patrick McLaughlin 1998, Peggy Hamilton, Mereno
Berti 2003,
Peggy McLaughlan 2006, Bessie O’Rourke 2005,
Bessie Delahunt 2006, Margaret Shanks 1966, Tom Finn 1993,
Isobel
O’Hare Rae, Patrick Quinn 1969, Anne-Marie Jenkins 2005 and Jessie Brown 1975
whose
anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.
Information
for the anniversary list is appreciated.
HAPPY
CHRISTMAS AND THANKS
Canon
Matt, the 'the Backroom Staff' - Patricia, Michelle and Margaret, the
Parish Centre Staff - Michael, Fiona and their helpers, Betty and the Repository
staff and all at Saint Peter’s would like to wish you all a very happy Christmas
and thank you for all your kindness and help. God bless you all. Special thanks
goes to all who so faithfully help in Church - our sacristans, servers, readers,
Eucharistic Ministers, musicians, children’s liturgy volunteers, cleaners, flower
arrangers, the linen ladies, the summer garden crew and all our Parishioners.
OFFERTORY
COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £715.07.
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 £327.65 - 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 Pauline Taylor at 5.30 pm, Angela Body at 10.00 am and Alfie
Agostini at 12 noon.
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE
You should make an effort to celebrate
the Sacrament of Forgiveness (Confession) before Christmas. Services will be held
on Monday
21 at 7.00 pm
in Saint Peter's Church, Ardrossan
and Saint John Ogilvie's Church, Irvine
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. There will be no morning Mass on
Saturday 26. On the weekend of 26 and 27 December, Masses will be at the usual
times. The following week, Masses will be at 10.00 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. Mass on New Year's Day will be at 11.00 am. There will be no morning
Mass on Saturday 2. On the weekend of 2 and 3 January, Masses will be at the usual
times.
CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH
Saint Mary’s Parish in Saltcoats offers
a Christmas Day Lunch for anyone who might be alone or in need of company on Christmas
Day. Drop in to Saint Mary’s Hall between 1.30 and 4.00 pm.
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.
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, past president 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.
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
There will be no Children’s Liturgy
on Sunday 27 December and Sunday 3 January.
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.
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.
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.