BULLETIN 7
AUGUST 2011
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 1
CHURCH SERVICES
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Saturday
6 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention Wedding Mass at 1.30 pm for Kyrsti and Robert Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Ella Murray |
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Sunday
7 August
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Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for Susan Campbell |
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Monday 8 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for Donald James Newall |
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Tuesday
9 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for Peggy Clarke |
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Wednesday
10 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for a special intention |
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Thursday
11 August
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Mass at 7.00 pm for George, Clare and Ann Cameron |
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Friday
12 August
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Mass at 10.00 am for a birthday intention |
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Saturday
13 August
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Mass
at 10.00 am for Desmond McGarvey Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for those who are sick |
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The
Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries
as early as you can. Thanks. |
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PARISH
CENTRE EVENTS
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Sunday
7 August
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11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 8 August
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7.00
to 8.00 pm 7.00 to 9.00 pm |
Weight
Watchers Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
9 August
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11.00
am 7.30 to 8.30 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
10 August
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6.00
pm 7.00 pm |
Karate |
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Thursday
11 August
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1.30
to 3.00 pm 5.00 to 6.00 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation Dancing Class Registration |
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Saturday
13 August
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7.00 pm |
Private Function |
PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Thomas
Murphy (former English teacher in Saint Andrew’s Academy, Saltcoats), Robert
O’Neill and
Michael Fitzpatrick Marshall (in Jakarta - funeral Mass
here, details awaited) who died recently;
Alison Cook 1999, Frances Flynn 1990, James Gorman 1997,
Sadie Hamilton 2007, William McGillvary 2001,
Margaret Pacewicz 2006, Henrietta Smith 2009, Bill Barton
2008, Edward Burns 1998, Karen Fitzpatrick 1981,
Canon Matthew Littleton 1977 shown right,
Don Newall 2009, James Taylor 1997, William Magee 1988,
Charlie Gilheaney 2007, Agnes Long 2006 and Maria Mathieson
1975 whose anniversaries occur at this time,
the people of East Africa who are suffering famine, families
of Norway and those who are sick.
Information for the anniversary
list is appreciated.
SACRAMENT OF FORGIVENESS
The Sacrament of Forgiveness is available at any suitable time as well as
from 4.30 pm before the Vigil Mass on Saturday evenings.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £659.37 - many thanks.
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 £330.12
- 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.
COLLECTION ENVELOPES
Would you like collection envelopes for the coming year? Please contact the
Parish Office on 464063 or add your name to the list at the stall. Standing
Orders made through your bank are handier. Forms are available. If you pay
tax and sign a Gift Aid form then the Church is entitled to the tax paid on
your contributions. We apply and it is paid directly to the Church. You need
do nothing except sign a form. Could you consider putting a little bit more
in your collection? A new form is 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?
FUNDRAISING
Following my Financial Statement and my appeal about the work we need to do
on the church building, there is a 'brown envelope' collection. Please take
one home and read what is in it. Take as many as you like and drop them in
the collection bag. We received £230 this week to make the total so
far £11000. I am very grateful.
CHURCH HEATING
A new boiler is soon to be installed. I will keep you posted. After more than
six weeks, only one estimate has been received. Two more are awaited.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
The cost of repairing the gutters and general work on the edges of the roof
was just over £5000, about £1000 of which was vat - a bit more
than expected. The brown envelopes have been a great help. We are having a
long wait for the tiles at the entrance to the Parish Centre to be repaired.
There are difficulties with matching what is there. We had lead stolen from
the link between the Centre and the Church. Estimates and repairs are awaited.
Some of the work will be covered by insurance.
READERS
Next
weekend's readers are Elsie Brodie at 5.30 pm, Robert
Cooper at 10.00 am and Ronnie Cairns at 12 noon.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 2 at 5.30 pm, Group 5 at 10.00
am and Group 6 at 12 noon.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
The Children's Liturgy will resume on 28 August.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Kathleen Chapman’s team.
DEAN
OF THE DEANERY
Father Martin Poland, Saint John’s Church, Stevenston, has been re-elected
Dean of this Deanery. The Dean’s job is to ensure the well-being of the priests
and parishes in the Deanery, convene meetings of the priests and to act on
behalf of the bishop in matters concerning the deanery. The Dean is elected
by the priests and appointed by the Bishop. Father Martin is a very popular
choice.
ARDROSSAN CHURCHES BARBECUE FOR CHRISTIAN AID
Very many thanks to all who came along for the barbecue. The sum of £1005
was raised for Christian Aid and should help the starving people in East Africa.
Other charities, including HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust and the Neonatal Unit
also benefited.
SAINT PETER’S RAINBOWS AND BROWNIES
Girls who will be five years and wish to start Rainbows on Monday nights and
girls who will be seven years and wish to start Brownies on Monday nights
in the Parish Centre, should contact the Leader-in-Charge, Mrs Sammons or
telephone 469006 in order to join the waiting list. We restart on the first
Monday in September.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WHITHORN
The diocesan pilgrimage to Whithorn will take place on Sunday 28 August. Mass
will be celebrated at Saint Ninian’s Cave at 4.00 pm and in the town church
at 4.45 pm.
ANNUAL NATIONAL PILGRIMAGE IN HONOUR OF SAINT JOHN OGILVIE
The annual pilgrimage to Carfin in honour of Saint John Ogilvie takes place
on Sunday 4 September. The Mass, celebrated by Cardinal O’Brien and the bishops,
takes place at 3.00 pm.
THE NEW MISSAL
A document titled Getting To Know The New Roman Missal can be accessed by
clicking here. You
might find it useful. We begin to use the new translation in September and
the new texts for the prayers and so on will be introduced in Advent. There
will be pew cards' available for the start. Please use them and leave them
in the pews. If you wish a pocket or handbag copy, they will be available
from the stall. At the beginning, the responses and the slightly new versions
of the Gloria and Creed are all that matter. Please God we will get used to
responding “and with your spirit” instead of “and also with you" very
soon. The Readings are not changing but they will conclude with “The Word
of the Lord” instead of “This is the Word of the Lord.”. The new Altar Missal
is ordered. It was a gift from a family in the parish. Very soon, Sunday and
even Daily Missals will be available to order. Magnificat will use the new
translations as they are introduced.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND
A diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land, led by Bishop Cunningham, has been
organised for 15 to 22 October 2012. It is expected that this pilgrimage group
will be quite small in number - between 30 and 40 pilgrims - therefore early
booking is recommended. For more information, please see the poster and leaflets
provided. Further details he obtained by contacting Mancunia Travel Limited.
SAINT ANDREW’S ACADEMY REUNION
There is a class reunion planned for the year group who started Saint Andrew's
Academy, Saltcoats in 1986. It will take place on Saturday 10 September in
Saint Peter's Parish Centre. Anybody from that year group interested in going,
please contact Alan Burns on 07977 124524 or Louise (Breen) Clarke 07779 581840.
PIE IN THE PARK
PIE (Positive, Inclusive and Empowering) Arts is holding an arts event in
Eglinton Park, Kilwinning on Sunday 14 August from 10.00 am to 3.00 pm. The
day will be packed with activities including dance, drama, music and art workshops
as well as a show for parents/carers at the end of the day. Entry costs £2.
All children aged 3 to 12 years old are welcome. For more information, contact
Amy Gibson, phone 07547 201240 or visit www.PieArts.co.uk.
MARY'S
MEALS
Mary's
Meals work
with some of the poorest people in Third World countries. They offer help
by collecting unwanted or unused clothing and bedding - all textiles - and
turning them into funds to carry out their work overseas. Our annual collection
of used clothes and textiles only takes place on the weekend of 27 and 28
August. Now would be a good time to get ready.
PAPAL BLESSINGS
Papal Blessings for a wedding, wedding anniversary or a special birthday can
be ordered at the stall. The cost of the parchment and postage is about £30.
Please leave plenty of time.
VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Mass? Please know that you are very welcome. 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.
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.