St. Paul’s News

Summer Fayre

Many thanks to all who came along to join in the fun of our Summer Fayre. The sun came out during mass so that some of the activities could go ahead outdoors, the children and youngsters ( and those who should know a little better!) joined in the fun. Thanks to all the stallholders for their sterling efforts. The total raised was just over £1800, but the real winner was the parish itself.

200 Club

A gentle reminder to those who have yet to pay their subscription that your numbers will not be valid if drawn in the June Summer Draw which will take place this Sunday after mass.

 Collection

£833.18.  Many thanks.

Communion to the Sick

East of the Railway line.

World Youth Day

The 26th World Youth Day will take place in Madrid 16th-21st Aug 2011.  Any young person aged 16 by 31 Dec 2011 is eligible to go.  If anyone is interested please contact me.

Building Fund Collection

A gentle reminder we have our building fund collection next weekend.

Church Internal Renovations

Please excuse the delay in coming up with a timetable for the internal alterations in the church.  A significant number of people have suggested that we don’t lower or move forward the Altar.  I’m happy to leave it as it is.  Some work will be done on the panelling on the Sanctuary and a little work around the Tabernacle.  The next phase (avoiding weddings) is to install the secondary stained glass. Once that is done we will carpet and tile the church.

Ministers on Holiday

If you are due to minister when on holiday please arrange for someone else to take your turn.  List of numbers available in the Sacristy.

Family Picnic

Some of our families are meeting this Sunday 27th June in Rozelle Park.  Meet up near the Rugby pitch at 1pm.  There will be games for the children. All are welcome no need to sign up! This is for all ages.

Booklets for the Papal Visit

The Catholic Truth Society have produced a booklet describing a range of materials for all ages to help us prepare for the Papal visit. A few copies of this catalogue can be viewed at the back of the church. Please do not take them home. If you wish to order   please add to the list.

 Afternoons of Prayer for the Papal visit

I intend having a couple of prayer afternoons on Sundays after Mass in September as we lead up to the visit. Reflections will be on Caritas in Veritate.

Annual Collection for Peter’s Pence

The annual collection for the Papal Charities will take place this weekend. The Church under the title “Caritas” is one of the biggest providers of aid in the Third World. Please be as generous as you can.

Feast of Sts Peter and Paul

This feastday takes place 29th June with masses at 10am and 7pm. This feast is a Holiday of Obligation.

Scottish Marriage Care

Scottish Marriage care requires volunteers to welcome couples having counselling in Ayr (Holmston Rd) on a Thursday evening.  The present chaperones/doorkeepers are on a rota system and are not expected to give more than 2 hours per week.  If you can help please phone 01294 551210.

Canon Keegans 40th Anniversary of Ordination

Canon Keegans has a Mass of thanksgiving on Friday July 9th at 7pm followed by a buffet.  All are welcome to attend.

St. Francis Xavier’s News

Communions to the Sick

No visits this week.

Feast of St. Peter & Paul

The vigil Mass for this feast will be on Monday at 7pm.  Mass will also be celebrated in the school on Tuesday at 10am.

Renovations in the Hall

Just to keep  you up to date on work around the church and hall.  The septic tank is now installed and up and running and the tidying up of the back of the yard at the hall is almost complete.  Unfortunately two manhole covers have gone missing so please keep well away from those areas.  The dry rot is being tackled in the hall and the appropriate area re-floored.  We are in the process of deciding whether to upgrade the single toilet by the old stage or the double toilet by the front door.   Our Diocesan Estates Manager is coming down after Mass on Wednesday to discuss these issues.

St. Paul’s News     

Summer Fayre

Many thanks to all who came along to join in the fun of our Summer Fayre last Sunday. The sun came out during mass so that some of the activities could go ahead outdoors, the children and youngsters ( and those who should know a little better!) joined in the fun. Thanks to all the stallholders for their sterling efforts. The total raised was just over £1800, but the real winner was the parish itself.

200 Club

A gentle reminder to those who have yet to pay their subscription that your numbers will not be valid if drawn in the June Summer Draw which will take place next Sunday after mass.

 Collection

£983.44.  Many thanks.

Communion to the Sick

No planned visits this month.

World Youth Day

The 26th World Youth Day will take place in Madrid 16th-21st Aug 2011.  Any young person aged 16 by 31 Dec 2011 is eligible to go.  If anyone is interested please contact me. 

Church Internal Renovations

Please excuse the delay in internal work  in the church.  We are still assessing the feasibility of lowering the Altar and moving it forward.  After my suggestions for comments a few weeks ago quite a few came forward, withy most wanting to leave the altar where it is. If that is the general feeling that we will only tidy up and improve the wooden surrounds  in the sanctuary before heading on with other things. All the other renewal work depends on the above in terms of the timetable of work.

Ministers on Holiday

If you are due to minister when on holiday please arrange for someone else to take your turn.  List of numbers available in the Sacristy.

Family Picnic

Some of our families are planning a family picnic after Mass on Sunday 27th June in Rozelle Park.  All are welcome no need to sign up!

Booklets for the Papal Visit

The Catholic Truth Society have produced a booklet describing a range of materials for all ages to help us prepare for the Papal visit. A few copies of this catalogue can be viewed at the back of the church. Please do not take them home. If you wish to order   please add to the list.

Afternoons of Prayer for the Papal visit

I intend having a couple of prayer afternoons on Sundays after Mass in September as we lead up to the visit.  Reflections will be on Caritas in Veritate.

Annual Collection for Peter’s Pence

The annual collection for the Papal Charities will take place next weekend. The Church under the title “Caritas” is one of the biggest providers of aid in the Third World. Please be as generous as you can.

Feast of Sts Peter and Paul

This feastday takes place 29th June with masses at 10am and 7pm. This feast is a Holiday of Obligation.

Scottish Marriage Care

Scottish Marriage care requires volunteers to welcome couples having counselling in Ayr (Holmston Rd) on a Thursday evening.  The present chaperones/doorkeepers are on a rota system and are not expected to give more than 2 hours per week.  If you can help please phone 01294 551210.

St. Francis Xavier’s News

Communions to the Sick

No visits this week.

No Mass on Wednesday

Due to the end of term mass for St. John’s school there will be no Mass on Wednesday.

Renovations in the Hall

Francis Rooney is working hard to establish a kitchen in the hall.  We are also looking at the toilets with a view to renovating the toilets near the door of the hall.  This is dependant on further funding from the Minerals Trust. I will be submitting an application soon.  Also we have discovered dry rot under the stage and this needs to be treated as soon as possible.

Collection

£232.10, 50/50 £44.39, Papal visit £60.00  Many thanks for your continuing generosity.

St. Paul’s News     

Summer Fayre

I hope everyone will try to support those who have organised the summer fayre.

200 Club

A gentle reminder to those who have yet to pay their subscription that your numbers will not be valid if drawn in the June Summer Draw

 Collection

£1008.00.  Many thanks.

Communion to the Sick

Nursing Homes.

World Youth Day

The 26th World Youth Day will take place in Madrid 16th-21st Aug 2011.  Any young person aged 16 by 31 Dec 2011 is eligible to go.  If anyone is interested please contact me.

Church Internal Renovations

Please excuse the delay in internal work  in the church.  We are still assessing the feasibility of lowering the Altar and moving it forward.  This will probably be possible but I’ve no idea of the cost as yet.  All the other renewal work depends on the above in terms of the timetable of work. 

Ministers on Holiday

If you are due to minister when on holiday please arrange for someone else to take your turn.  List of numbers available in the Sacristy.

Adult Education,Parish Catechisis

Fr. Willie McFadden, Diocesan Adult Education Co-ordinator has organised a day of reflection and discussion in our church hall on Saturday 19th June 11.30am-3.00pm. Please bring a packed lunch ( tea, coffee will be provided).  At the last meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council Adult Education was singled out as a major issue within the Diocese so I am hoping that our parish will be well represented at this meeting.

Family Picnic

Some of our families are planning a family picnic after Mass on Sunday 27th June in Rozelle Park.  All are welcome no need to sign up!

High School Musical

The Queen Margaret Academy Production of High School Musical is on 14/15/16 June at 7pm.  Tickets costing £6.00 adults, concessions £3 are available from the school office.

Wedding Congratulations

Congratulations to Stacey Galloway and Marc Smyth who were married here last weekend. 

Baptismal Congratulations

Congratulations to  Cindy Crawford who was Baptised here on Tuesday.

Diamond Wedding Anniversary

Congratulations to John and Betty Lynch of Belmont Avenue who were Married in St. Margaret’s on 16th June 1950.

Congratulations

Our best wishes go to Canon McSorley of St. Quivox in Prestwick who on Friday celebrates the 50th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood.  Ad Multus Annos

Congratulations

Congratulations to the St. John’s football team who won the Mackie Cup on Thursday evening.  This competition is Ayrshire wide.

Booklets for the Papal Visit

The Catholic Truth Society have produced a booklet describing a range of materials for all ages to help us prepare for the Papal visit. A few copies of this catalogue can be viewed at the back of the church. Please do not take them home. If you wish to order   please add to the list.

Afternoons of Prayer for the Papal visit

I intend having a couple of prayer afternoons on Sundays after Mass in September as we lead up to the visit. Reflections will be on Caritas in Veritate.

St. Francis Xavier’s News

Communions to the Sick

No visits this week.

Renovations in the Hall

Francis Rooney is working hard to establish a kitchen in the hall.  We are also looking at the toilets with a view to renovating the toilets near the door of the hall.  This is dependant on further funding from the Minerals Trust. I will be submitting an application soon.  Also we have discovered dry rot under the stage and this needs to be treated as soon as possible.

Collection

£232.10, 50/50 £44.39, Papal visit £60.00  Many thanks for your continuing generosity.

St. Paul’s News     

Summer Fayre

Please pick up the “Flyer” concerning the summer fayre as you leave church this weekend.  A lot of people have put in a lot of work to organise the Fayre. Please support us.

Guess the Birthday

As part of the fundraising for the summer fayre an expensive doll has been donated with a view to raising funds by guessing the birthday of the doll in the porch after Mass.

200 Club

May Winners: 1st S Daniels 77, 2nd K Naczk 110, 3rd M Wood 124.  A gentle reminder to those who have yet to pay their subscription that your numbers will not be valid if drawn in the June Summer Draw

 Collection

£1090.30.  Many thanks.

Communion to the Sick

West of the railway line.

Tuesday Club

Meets on Tuesday at 2pm.   All are welcome.

Building fund Collection

A reminder that the monthly building fund collection will be taken up this weekend.

Diocesan Youth Forum

Any teenagers in the parish wishing to meet up with other teenagers from across the Diocese are invited to the above forum in St. Matthew’s Kilmarnock on Saturday 5th June. See me for further details.

 World Youth Day

The 26th World Youth Day will take place in Madrid 16th-21st Aug 2011.  Any young person aged 16 by 31 Dec 2011 is eligible to go.  If anyone is interested please contact me.

450th Anniversary of the Reformation

To mark this event two services will be held in the summer.  Firstly in the Auld Kirk on Sunday 13th June and then in St. Margaret’s Cathedral on Sunday 5th September at 2pm.

Church Internal Renovations

Please excuse the delay in internal work  in the church.  We are still assessing the feasibility of lowering the Altar and moving it forward.  This will probably be possible but I’ve no idea of the cost as yet.  All the other renewal work depends on the above in terms of the timetable of work.

Ministers on Holiday

If you are due to minister when on holiday please arrange for someone else to take your turn.  List of numbers available in the Sacristy.

Adult Education,Parish Catechisis

Fr. Willie McFadden, Diocesan Adult Education Co-ordinator has organised a day of reflection and discussion in our church hall on Saturday 19th June 11.30am-3.00pm. Please bring a packed lunch ( tea, coffee will be provided).  At the last meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council Adult Education was singled out as a major issue within the Diocese so I am hoping that our parish will be well represented at this meeting.

Justice & Peace

The J & P group meet on Tuesday 8th June at 7.00pm. New members most welcome.

Family Picnic

Some of our families are planning a family picnic after Mass on Sunday 27th June in Rozelle Park.  All are welcome no need to sign up!

Galloway News

The latest edition of our Diocesan magazine is now available in both churches.  Please pick up one and take to any neighbour who is housebound.

St. Francis Xavier’s News

Communions to the Sick

This week Patna.

Renovations in the Hall

Francis Rooney is working hard to establish a kitchen in the hall.  We are also looking at the toilets with a view to renovating the toilets near the door of the hall.  This is dependant on further funding from the Minerals Trust. I will be submitting an application soon.  Also we have discovered dry rot under the stage and this needs to be treated as soon as possible.

Parish tidy up day

Now that the outside work has been done around the hall and church I hope that one Saturday afternoon in June we might get a team together to tidy up the grounds.

collection

£224.70, 50/50 £49.70, Papal visit £111.30.  Many thanks for your continuing generosity.