BULLETIN 27
DECEMBER 2009
FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
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 |
Sunday
27 December |
Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for the parishioners Sunday Mass at 12.00 noon for John Dolan and Tom McKay |
Monday
28 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Arturo and Cosimo Farro |
Tuesday
29 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Thomas Connor |
Wednesday
30 December | Mass at 10.00 am for Theresa McGuire |
Thursday
31 December | Mass at 10.00 am for John Rooney and all who died in 2009 |
Friday
1 January |
Feast
of Mary, the Mother of God - New Year's Day |
Saturday
2 January | No
Mass at 10.00 am Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Alex Fitzpatrick |
The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks. |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
The Parish Centre is closed from 27 December to 1 January inclusive.
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Molly Cosgrove 1994, Arthur
Robertson, Arturo Farro 1994, May Shanks 1990, Mary Dorian Stirling 1999,
Frances
Kilbane 1979, Father
Joseph Glendinning 1993, Alfonso Agostini 1955, James Murphy 1997,
Father
Andrew Karwemera 2002, Lizzie MacNamara, Susan Burns 1986, Hugh Brown 1980 and
May Rollie 2007
whose anniversaries occur at this time and
those who are sick.
Information for the anniversary list is
appreciated.
HAPPY NEW YEAR
May 2010 bring
all of us God’s blessing and keep us safe.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £586.41. 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 £285.82 - 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 Celia Andrew at 5.30 pm, Sarah Guthrie at 10.00 am and Jim
Delahunt at 12 noon.
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.
2010 DIARY
The 2010 diary is available at the stall.
A small donation is appreciated but there is no charge.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY
There
will be no Children’s Liturgy on 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.
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.