BULLETIN
12
FEBRUARY 2012
SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME IN YEAR 2
CHURCH
SERVICES
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Saturday
11 February
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Memorial
of our Lady of Lourdes Mass at 10.00 am for Catherine Marroni Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Joseph Retzbach and Sarah Cunningham |
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Sunday
12 February
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Sunday
Mass at 10.00 am for Kathleen Brown |
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Monday 13 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for Kathleen Brown |
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Tuesday
14 February
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Memorial
of Saints Cyril and Methodius |
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Wednesday
15 February
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Mass at 10.00 am for Mary McManus and Iain Clarke |
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Thursday
16 February
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Mass at 7.00 pm for John Carrick and James McLaren |
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Friday
17 February
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Mass at 7.00 pm for Isa and Bill Brown |
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Saturday
18 February
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Mass
at 10.00 am for special intentions Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Catherine McElroy and John and Catherine Cahill |
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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
12 February
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11.00
am |
Tea
and Coffee after Mass |
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Monday 13 February
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7.00 to 9.00 pm | Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
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Tuesday
14 February
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11.00
am 6.30 to 9.00 pm 7.30 to 8.30 pm 7.30 pm |
Legion
of Mary |
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Wednesday
15 February
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6.00
pm to 7.00 pm 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm 8.00 pm to 8.45 pm |
Karate |
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Thursday
16 February
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1.30
to 3.00 pm 5.00 to 9.00 pm 6.00 to 7.30 pm 7.30 to 9.00 pm |
Cardiac
Rehabilitation Dancing Class Brownies Guides |
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Friday
17 February
|
9.30 to 11.30 am | Parents and Toddlers |
PRAYERS
Please
remember in your prayers:
Raymond Wilson (Saltcoats), Betty McArdle (Irvine, former
head teacher of Saint John’s Primary School,
Stevenston) and Agnes Hazleton (Saltcoats)
Allan Carrick 2011, Ann Jane Fitzsimmons, Sadie McAloon
2011, Eliza Jane McKay, Oonagh McVeigh 2011,
Canon
Robert McCliment shown right 1967, John McIlhatton 1954, Chrissie Welsh
2006, Mary Hall 1989,
Patricketta Maxwell 2004, Catherine Morrison 197l, John
Carrick 2010, James McLaren 1964,
Patrick Kelly 1989, Rose Walker 1985, Nathan Murray-Collier
2005, Ellen Reilly 1954 and Jean Wylie
whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.
If deceased members of your family are not on our anniversary
list, please tell Canon
Matt, the parish office or
contact
WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterinChains.net.
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 £629.46 - 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 £318.69
- many thanks.
ANNUAL STUDENTS’ FUND COLLECTION
The second collection this weekend goes to the diocese for the upkeep of the
seminaries and the Deacons' programme.
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, Robert Cooper at 10.00 am and Angela Body at 12 noon.
ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Group 1 at 5.30 pm, Group 4 at 10.00
am and Group 7 at 12 noon.
CHILDREN'S LITURGY
Next Sunday's Children's Liturgy helpers are Yvette Thorpe and Emma Paterson
for the pre-5s, Maria Paterson and Ann Cassidy for primaries 1 and 2, Claire
Sweenie and Michelle Morton for primary 3 and Sharon McLaughlin and Lorraine
Cullinane for Primary 4.
SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Sharon McLaughlin’s team.
CATHOLIC EDUCATION WEEK
Catholic Education Week runs from 12 to 19 February. There will be a Deanery
Mass in Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats on Wednesday 15 February at 7.00
pm. Everyone is invited to the school for Mass and a cup of tea afterwards.
We will celebrate Catholic Education Sunday at the Masses on Sunday 19 February.
LENT
The holy season of Lent is not far off - and then there is the joy of Easter.
Ash Wednesday is on 22 February and it begins a period of prayer, penance
and almsgiving. The days are precious. Receiving the blest ashes on Ash Wednesday
signifies that we are intending to do penance and change our lives. They are
not magic - just a sign of penance. There will be Mass in the morning and
in the evening and ashes will be offered in Saint Peter's School.
LENTEN TAIZÉ SERVICES
There will be an opportunity to pray quietly with a few Taizé chants
and some readings in Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, South Crescent Road
at 7.30 pm each Wednesday evening in Lent starting on 29 February.
CHURCH REPAIRS
Too much rain over the last few months means that the Church doors are damaged.
They will be removed for a few weeks to dry out and be resealed. We will try
to minimise the inconvenience. We sustained a lot of storm damage to the house,
Church, parish centre and to the tower in recent storms and more lead was
stolen. Repairs are taking some time and most of the cost - around £8000
- will be carried by our insurance company. Like everyone else, we will have
to find some of the cost ourselves. Brown envelope donations of £72.50
bring the total to £872.50.
GALLOWAY LOURDES HOSPITALITÉ
The annual general meeting of the Lourdes Hospitalité is in Ardrossan
this year on Sunday 19 February. There is Mass for the Sick with the Sacrament
of the Anointing of the sick at 3.30 pm followed by the meeting and tea in
the Hall. All are welcome.
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
This series in Adult Faith Formation continues with a study day looking at
the Catechism of the Catholic Church, focussing on the Sacraments. It takes
place in Saint Quivox Church Hall, Prestwick on Saturday 18 February from
11.30 am to 3.00 pm. Why not give it a try?
PATHWAY TO PRAYER 2012
Pathway to Prayer will be held on Saturday 24 March in Saint Meddan’s Church
Hall, Troon from 9.45 am to 4.30 pm. It is a day to explore our relationship
with God through prayer.
SISTERS FROM THE CONVENT OF SAINT ELISABETH, MINSK, BELARUS
Sisters from the Convent of Saint Elisabeth, Minsk, Belarus - a community
of the Orthodox Church - are visiting the parish on Saturday evening 18 and
Sunday 19 February to sell icons, crucifixes and so on made in the convent.
It is in aid of their orphans and psychiatric patients. There will be a stall
in the porch or Parish Centre.
PARISH LOURDES GROUP BINGO
The parish Lourdes Group is having a Bingo on Friday 2 March in the Parish
Centre. Tickets are on sale from any Lourdes Group member or by telephoning
469006 or 601575. All are welcome and we would appreciate any donations of
prizes for this event. To arrange the uplift of prizes please telephone 469006
Many thanks for your support.
HCPT- THE PILGRIMAGE TRUST RACE NIGHT
HCPT - The Pilgrimage Trust Group 207 is having its annual Race Night on Friday
24 February in the Ardrossan Civic Centre. The first race starts at 8.00 pm.
Tickets, including supper, are available at £2.50 each from Esther Coulter
or Josephine Coulter or by telephoning 464692 or 602179.
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.
NEW MISSAL
New Missals containing the new Rite are now available at the stall £7.99
or £9.99.
LARGE PRINT MASS BOOKS
Mass Books in Polish are available from the stall. Sunday Readings in most
European languages can be printed from the parish website.
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.
CHERNOBYL CHILDREN'S LIFELINE
There will be a group of sixteen children coming from the Ukraine to Ayrshire
from 20 February to 19 March. We are in need of new pyjamas, underwear and
socks for boys and girls aged 9 to 14. If you have anything to donate or would
be interested in finding out more about the charity, please contact Michael
or Lisa Lafferty on 461234 or 07813 650411. Thanks.
SACRAMENTS OF CONFIRMATION AND FIRST COMMUNION
We have chosen three Sundays this year because of the number of children being
presented for the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion. The dates
are Sundays 13, 20 and 27 May. There is a list of the three dates at the back
of the Church. Please fill in your preferred Sunday. I would hope for about
ten children each Sunday because of available room in the Church, but the
choice is completely yours as parents and guardians. Please remember that
you can alter your choice if the circumstances change. Just be sure to let
me know. A few are still to sign up.
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.