BULLETIN                9 MARCH 2014

FIRST SUNDAY
IN LENT IN YEAR 1

CHURCH SERVICES

Saturday 8 March  

Mass at 10.00 am for Catherine Robertson and Arturo and Cosimo Farro
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Paul Kilgariff

Sunday 9 March  

Sunday Mass at 10.30 am for the congregation

Monday 10 March  

Mass at 10.00 am for Alice McGrattan

Tuesday 11 March  

Mass at 10.00 am for Helen Brown

Wednesday 12 March  

Mass at 10.00 am for Jean Docherty

Thursday 13 March  

Mass at 7.00 pm for Margaret Sweeney

Friday 14 March  

Stations of the Cross at 9.40 am
Mass at 10.00 am for Sandra Cornwallis

Saturday 15 March  

Mass at 10.00 am for George Hilferty
Vigil Mass at 5.30 pm for Michael Reilly

The Mass intention list is just over two weeks ahead. Please notify anniversaries as early as you can. Thanks.
Any changes to the above times caused, for example, by a funeral will be notified on the home page of this website.


PARISH CENTRE EVENTS

Sunday 9 March  

11.30 am

Tea and Coffee after Mass

Monday 10 March  
9.30 to 11.30 pm
6.30 pm
6.30 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 9.00 pm

Parents and Toddlers
Rainbows
Brownies
Saint Vincent de Paul Society

Tuesday 11 March  
9.00 to 11.00 am
11.00 am
6.30 to 8.30 pm
5.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 pm

Cardiac Rehabilition
Legion of Mary
Cardio 40 Toning
Irish Dancing Class
Ignatian Prayer Group 2

Wednesday 12 March  
6.00 to 8.00 pm
7.00 to 8.00 pm
8.00 to 9.00 pm

Irish Dancing Class
Zumba
Cardio 40 Toning

Thursday 13 March  
6.00 to 7.30 pm
7.30 to 9.00 pm

Brownies
Guides

Friday 14 March  
9.30 to 11.30 am

Parents and Toddlers

Saturday 15 March  
7.00 pm

Private Function

PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers:
Ann Marie Dillon (Derry) and Josie Haley (Rutherglen) who died recently;
Luke Gargan 2001, Father Jerry Sheehy SCJ 2012, Alice Bell 2005, May Bell 2003, John Carroll 2004, John Kyle 2009, Myles McDonald, Monsignor Archibald McSparran 1950 shown below left, Stephanie Hope Turner 2001, Helen Brown 2013, Agnes Scott 1990, Monsignor Edward Traynor 2006 shown below centre, Lilia Agostini 1969, Hessie Hyslop 1998, Jean Walker 2001, Mary Andrew 1957, Grace Jamieson 2005, Canon Charles Matthews 1996 shown below right, Doris McNamara 2010 and Catherine Stewart 2004 whose anniversaries occur at this time and those who are sick.
If a member of your family or a friend is sick, please let us know and give us the details. Deacon Bill Corbett (01292 521208, 07904 248948, Rev.BillCorbett@btinternet.com) is the chaplain to Crosshouse Hospital and Canon Keegans (01292 263488) is the chaplain to Ayr Hospital. The priest on call can be contacted through the ward.
If deceased members of your family are not on our anniversary list, please tell Canon Matt
, the parish office or contact WebsiteAuthor@SaintPeterinChains.net.


SUNDAY MASS TIMES
Sunday Mass times in Saint Peter's are 5.30 pm Vigil and 10.30 am. Sunday Mass times in other local parishes can be seen here.

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.

FINANCES
Bankers Orders for the parish and Parish Centre amount to £3800 per month. Every month, we pay a levy of £1450 to the Diocese. We are grateful for your generous support in collections. If you can manage a little more from time to time, it would be a great help. 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. Would you consider remembering Saint Peter's in your will?

OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Last weekend's Offertory collection amounted to £839.51 - many thanks.


CATHOLIC EDUCATION COLLECTION
Last weekend's collection for Catholic Education amounted to £287.84 - many thanks.

GIFT AID
The Inland Revenue now requires us to use a new style of Gift Aid form. These are available at the back of the Church. If you pay tax, please complete the new form and return it to the box provided. This allows us to provide the additional information required on the Gift Aid claim. Gift Aid is a vital source of income. All that is needed is that you pay tax. You simply declare that you give funds to the Church. We do the rest. Why not sign a form today? We get back an extra 25p for every £1 you give the Church in your weekly collection or by way of a donation. There is no need to cancel or renew it. We simply claim in the income we receive.


PARISH LOURDES FUND
There is £500 in a designated fund to assist those who wish to make the pilgrimage to Lourdes. Remember it is there if you or someone you know needs this specific help.

READERS
Next weekend's readers are Harry Sammons at 5.30 pm and Robert Cooper at 10.30 am.

ALTAR SERVERS
Next weekend's altar servers are Aidan and Calum at 5.30 pm and Group 2 at 10.30 am.

SUNDAY TEAS
Next Sunday's teas will be served by Saint Peter’s team.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY
Next week's Children's Liturgy helpers are Claire Sweenie and Linda Martin for the pre-fives, Laura Hamilton and Yvette Thorpe for primaries 1 and 2, Maria Paterson and Elaine Shaw for primary 3 and Jacqueline Smith and Michelle Millar for primary 4.

LENT
Lent is a time of prayer, penance and sharing as we prepare for Easter. It is a time to renew our efforts to pray better, to do without the things we don’t really need and to share what we have with those who are more in need. Try to make a little more time for prayer. If you can make the weekday Mass, it would be good for the soul. If you can fast a little, it would be good for the body. If you can share a bit more, for example, in the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) boxes, it will be good for our poorest brothers and sisters. During Lent, we will make the Way of the Cross on a Friday at 9.40 am before Mass. As well as our services noted above, there is Mass in
Saint Mary's, Saltcoats at 7.00 am on a Friday morning and Stations of the Cross at 6.30 pm on a Friday evening.

YOUR CHOICES MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Poverty doesn’t happen by accident. People are kept poor, hungry and powerless by global rules and behaviours that benefit a small number of people while harming many others. What we eat and how we shop make a difference. Take action with SCIAF this Lent
and make choices that help poor people in developing countries.

PARISH ACCOUNTS 2013
The Parish Accounts for 2013 are finalised and have been forwarded to Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and the Diocese. They are available today and are on the parish website.

LOURDES GROUP
The Lourdes Group would like to thank all those who attended the recent Quiz Night which raised £800 for the Church Maintenance Fund. Many, many thanks for the support of parishioners and friends; for the donation of raffle prizes; and mostly for your presence at the Quiz. Thanks to the Lourdes Committee who provided the catering and to George and Michael. Your support is really appreciated.

50/50 CLUB
If you have moved within the last year, please could you let the 50/50 Club know your new address in writing to keep our records up to date and so we can post any winning cheques out to the correct address. Also, can any next of kin of deceased members, please let us know of their bereavement, in order to update our records. We appreciate your consideration in this matter. Contact Myriame Sammons on 469006.

ELSIE BRODIE
Elsie Brodie offers her thanks to everyone for their prayers, cards and good wishes on her (big) birthday.

LENTEN TAIZE PRAYER
There will be an hour of Taize Prayer for Lent in Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in South Crescent Road on Tuesday 25 March at 7.30 pm.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY LENTEN APPEAL FOR TOILETRIES
During Lent, the
Saint Vincent de Paul Society is once again asking you to donate both male and female toiletries for use in the Ozanam Centre in Glasgow. The Ozanam Centre assists the homeless, both male and female so any donations of toiletries would be very gratefully received. A box will be in the Church porch for any donations and we hope that we can rely on your usual very generous support. Thank you.

IGNATIAN PRAYER GROUPS
The Ignatian Prayer Groups will meet in the Parish Centre as follows.
   Group 1 - First Wednesday of each month commencing Wednesday 5 March at 7.30 pm
   Group 2 - First Tuesday of each month commencing Tuesday 11 March at 7.30 pm.

INVITATION TO SAINT MATTHEW'S ACADEMY
The Ministers of all the churches in Ardrossan and Saltcoats and the other Church Representatives on the Education Committee have been invited to
Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats on 2 April for a visit to the school, discussion on the ethos of a Catholic school, information on the Caritas Award and lunch. We are proud of our Catholic Academy and are happy to share with our fellow-ministers.

ITALIAN NIGHT
We have an Italian Night planned for Saturday 10 May. Music will be provided by Angela and Paolo and food by Gratiano and Alfredo. A vegetarian option is available if pre-booked. This is a Charity Night and the proceeds are for the Parish and the Clinic run by Dr Lido Stefani in Rwanda, Africa. This retired surgeon has dedicated his life to working with very poor people who have few medical facilities. Attendance is limited to the first one hundred. Tickets cost £15 and will be available soon. Book now by phone.

BEACH CLEAN-UP
The eco-council of Saint Peter’s Primary School would like to enrol you in their Beach Clean-Up on Sunday 27 April after the Family Mass.

THE STALL
Confirmation and First Communion gifts and Saint Patrick's Day and Easter cards are available from the Stall.

WEBSITE
As far as possible, all useful parish information is on the website. Suggestions, photographs and news items are welcome.

SAINT MATTHEW’S ACADEMY WEBSITE
Saint Matthew's Academy, Saltcoats has a new website under construction at www.SaintMatthewsAcademy.com You might find it interesting.

VISITORS
Are you visiting us for Mass? Please know that you are very welcome. During the 10.30 am Mass outwith holidays, 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 10.30 am Mass, tea, coffee cakes and buns are available in the Parish Centre. At both of our weekend Masses, we have a second collection for our Parish Centre debt.


ADVERTISER SUPPORT
Our advertisers would welcome your support. We are grateful for their continuing sponsorship. We are grateful for the support of Mr and Mrs Sohal, Nisa Stores, Glasgow Street for the weekly donation of tea, coffee and milk for the Sunday teas.

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.