BULLETIN 28
MARCH 2010
PASSION SUNDAY IN YEAR 3
CHURCH SERVICES
Saturday
27 March | No
Mass in Saint Peter's HMS Dasher service on Arran Ferry Confession on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Sunday Vigil Mass with Blessing of Palms at 5.30 pm for a special intention |
Sunday
28 March |
Sunday Mass
with Blessing of Palms at 10.00 am for the Congregation HMS Dasher Memorial Service at South Beach opposite the Church at 11.00 am Sunday Mass with Blessing of Palms at 12.00 noon for John Carrick |
Monday
29 March | Mass
at 9.00 am for Mothers' Day intentions Morning Meditation in Park Church, Ardrossan with Canon Matt at 10.00 am Passover Supper at 7.00 pm in the Parish Centre |
Tuesday
30 March | Mass
at 9.00 am for William McCann |
Wednesday
31 March | Mass
at 10.00 am for Mr McLeod with pupils from Primaries 4, 5 6 and 7 attending |
Thursday
1 April |
Morning
Meditation in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00 am Evening Mass of the Last Supper with Washing of Feet at 7.00 pm for Kenneth McSkimming If you would like to have a foot washed, please let Canon Matt know. |
Friday
2 April |
Morning
Meditation in Park Church, Ardrossan at 10.00 am |
Saturday
3 April | Confession
on request from 4.30 to 5.15 pm Easter Vigil Mass at 8.30 pm for a special intention |
Sunday
4 April | Sunrise Service on Cannon Hill at 8.00 am followed by breakfast in the Parish Centre |
The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
Saturday
3 April | 7.00
pm | Private Function |
Sunday
28 March | 11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
Monday
29 March | 9.30
to 11.30 am 7.00 to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm | Parents
and Toddlers Weight Watchers Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
Tuesday
30 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
31 March | 6.00 to 7.00 pm |
Karate |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Liam Mackrell, Stephen Scanlan,
Alice McClelland (England) and Rita Montgomerie (Ireland)
who
died recently;
Gerald McGhee 2008, Devlin McIndoe 1992,
Allister Nesbit 2000, Menotti Carrino 1953, Odina Carrino 1987,
Monsignor
Stephen Kennedy 2009, Sarah Anderson 2003, James Kelly 1983, Sandy Miller 1979,
Gus
Slimman 1993, Isabella Stuart 2004, Jenny Murphy 1998, Marjorie Robertson, Margaret
Shanks 1993,
Kenneth McSkimming, Jane McFarlane 2006, Margaret
Murphy, Monsignor John O'Farrell 2008,
Pope John Paul II
2005, James Smith 1959, Archie McFarlane, Harry Quinn 1993 and Patrick Tomelty
2004
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
£609.37. 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 £325.63 - many thanks.
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 Munn at 5.30 pm, Annie Watt at 10.00 and Angela
Body at 12 noon.
HMS DASHER
A service to commemorate
the anniversary of HMS Dasher will take place at
its memorial opposite the Church. Those taking part are invited to a cup of tea
afterwards in the Parish Centre.
PASTORAL
LETTER OF THE HOLY FATHER POPE BENEDICT XVI TO THE CATHOLICS OF IRELAND
Pope
Benedict's recent Pastoral Letter can be seen by clicking here.
It is also available on request by email or a printout from the Parish Office.
It is a very important document and well worth reading.
PENANCE SERVICE
A
Penance Service in preparation for Easter
will be held in Saint Bride's Church, West Kilbride on Monday 29 March at 7.00
pm
ARDROSSAN CHURCHES GROUP SERVICES
From
Monday to Friday this week, Ardrossan Churches Group will have fifteen minute
Meditation Services for Holy Week in Park Church at 10 am. On Easter Sunday morning,
there will be a short Sunrise Service on the Cannon Hill at 8.00 am followed by
breakfast in the Parish Centre.
LINEN ROTA
Please note that there is
now an updated version of the Linen Rota available in the sacristy.
HILLHOUSE
CARE
Hillhouse Care, formerly The Innocents, continues to care for children
in need as before. Clothing, toys and baby equipment are gratefully received as
are goods to sell the charity shop. Please phone 602179 for an uplift.
USED STAMPS FOR SAINT PATRICK’S MISSIONARY SOCIETY
There is a box by the Stall
door for used Christmas stamps. A letter of thanks has been received from Father
John McLaughlin. The proceeds from the stamps pay the salaries of catechists in
various parts of Africa.
TRIP TO WALES
There will be a trip to Wales
from 31 to 4 June. Places are still available - one twin and two double rooms.
For further information, please telephone 601050.
COLLECTION OF TOILETRIES
The
Ozanam Day Centre in Glasgow is run by the Saint
Vincent de Paul Society to assist homeless men and women.
We have again 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. A box to receive donations of all kinds of toiletries
will be available in the Church porch during Lent and the local Conference thanks
you in anticipation of your generosity.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us
for Mass on Sunday? During the 10.00 am Mass there is a Children’s Liturgy provided
for preschool children, children in Primaries 1 to 3 and a Sacramental Programme
for children in Primary 4. After the 10.00 am Mass, tea, coffee cakes and buns
are available in the Parish Centre. At all of our weekend Masses, we have a second
collection for our Parish Centre debt.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
New collection
envelopes are now available at the stall. Very many thanks to those who pay their
collection by standing order. The new financial year brings its own problems but
we are making ends meet. Your continuing support of the Parish is much appreciated.
KITS
FOR KIDS
Kits for Kids tokens in Daily Record can be handed in to the Parish
Office and will be passed on to local football teams.
FATHER
JOHN’S EDUCATION FUND
Maria and Martin Paterson will be cycling round Millport
to raise funds for Father John’s Education
Fund in Tanzania on Wednesday 14 April. If you would like to sponsor them, please
use the sponsor sheet in the Church porch. Thank you. Thanks to everyone who contributed
to the table we took last Saturday for Father
John’s Fund. We raised £120. Thanks for your generosity.
CANON
MATT
Canon
Matt will be away from home during Easter week. Father Hayes, in the
midst of packing for a move to Dumfries, and Father Poland are available in an
emergency. The Parish Office will be staffed as usual.
THANKS
Grateful
thanks to Saint Clare for favours received. May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised,
adored and glorified and loved today and every day throughout the world, Amen.
DJ
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.