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.