St. Paul’s News

 Communion to the Sick

This week East of the railway line.

Collection

Many thanks for your continuing generosity. Last week’s collection was £1845.00.

Toddlers

The Mother & Toddler group meet in the hall on Tuesday and Thursday from 10.30am.  New members welcome.

Readers  at Mass

I think the times appropriate to remind readers of the need to project their voices and not mumble.   You are tasked with proclaiming God’s word and if people cannot hear you or cannot make you out then people miss out on the message.   I don’t want to but I may have to single out individual readers and offer them some assistance.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

The Alpha course has replaced the first part of the RCIA and we will be starting the RCIA programme after Mass on 15th January.  We have one candidate for Baptism and it would be appropriate to have others attending the course in the light of the success of the Alpha Course.

St. John’s Primary Enrolment August 2012

Registration will be held on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th January 9.30am-12noon and 1.45pm-3pm.

Building Fund Collection

This will be taken up next weekend.  Thanking you once again for your generosity especially at a time when many people are feeling the effects of the recession.

Wednesday Evening Mass

Reluctantly I have decided to cancel the Wednesday evening Mass from now on.  This is me attempting to do what the Doctor ordered!

St. Francis Xavier’s News

SVDP

The local conference will now meet on the first Saturday of every month at 4pm before Mass.  Anyone wishing to join the conference should speak to Jim Baird.

Communions to the Sick

This week I’ll be visiting Dalmellington.

General News

50th Anniversary International Eucharistic Congress 10-16 June 2012

This large international gathering on the theme “The Eucharist: Communion with Christ and with One Another will take place in Dublin on the above dates.  Please see posters for further information.

Christmas Crib

A reminder that you may wish to make a donation to the St. Margaret of Scotland Adoption Society and say their prayer as you visit the crib over the next week or so.

Justice & Peace

A special collection for Justice & Peace will be taken up on 21/22 January.