16th Sunday Year C
St. Paul’s News
Collection
£833.05. Many Thanks
Communion to the Sick
I will be visiting the sick and the housebound west 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.
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 phone numbers available in the Sacristy.
SCIAF parish update
Sometime in the next few weeks one of our parish SCIAF representatives will give us a very short address updating us on SCIAF work.
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.
Summer Holidays
We hope that everyone will manage sometime off during the summer to recharge batteries. Our prayers go with our parishioners who are travelling on holiday and a very warm welcome to people who are visiting this area or family and friends.
Arrangements for the Papal visit
You may have heard some further details in the press concerning the timetable for 16 September eg. Papal Motorcade along Princes St in Edinburgh. However at the time of writing I have no further information.
Canon Eugene Mathews
Please remember in your prayers Canon Eugene Mathews, retired Parish priest of Girvan who is very seriously ill in Girvan at the moment.
Learn to Dance
Just to let you know we do everything for you at St. Paul’s. We are now hosting a beginners class on cool Ballroom or Hot Latin on Tuesday evenings at 7pm from 27th July. See posters in church and hall. Also this group offers dancing lessons for those about to get married so they can strut their expertise at the first dance at the wedding.
Sacred places in Scotland
A new series of books looking at Sacred buildings across Scotland is being printed by the St Andrew Press. One of the titles is Sacred South West Scotland. If you wish to order please see the order form in the porch.
Youth for Lourdes
The Diocesan youth pilgrimage to Lourdes 3-13 July 2011 will coincide with the Diocesan Pilgrimage. If anyone is interested in going please see me as soon as possible. Further details concerning the pilgrimage are on the poster in the porch.
Fire Evacuation Plan
An officer from Ayr fire station has visited and offered some very useful advice to assist us in drawing up a fire evacuation plan. When this is done we will put it to the test.
Special Collection
This weekend we have a special collection for Church Students.
St. Francis Xavier’s News
Communions to the Sick
No communions this week.
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.
Fire Procedures
Please see the item in St. Paul’s section and be advised a similar visit will be planned for St. Francis Xavier’s.
Special Collection
This weekend we will take up the special collection for Church Students.
July 14, 2010 No Comments
15th Sunday Year C
St. Paul’s News
Collection
£991.52. Many Thanks
Communion to the Sick
I will be visiting the sick and the housebound west 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.
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 phone numbers available in the Sacristy.
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 inVeritate.
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.
Summer Holidays
We hope that everyone will manage sometime off during the summer to recharge batteries. Our prayers go with our parishioners who are travelling on holiday and a very warm welcome to people who are visiting this area or family and friends.
Father Willie McFadden
Congratulations to Fr. Willie McFadden from Kirkcudbright and Gate House of Fleet who celebrates his Silver Jubilee of Ordination on Friday 16th July in his home parish of St. Joseph’s Kilmarnock.
Arrangements for the Papal visit
You may have heard some further details in the press concerning the timetable for 16 September eg. Papal Motorcade along Princes St in Edinburgh. However at the time of writing I have no further information.
Fire Evacuation
We have been advised that under the Health and Safety Act we need to implement procedures to evacuate the church and hall in the event of a fire. Ayr Fire & Rescue have planned a visit for 13th July.
Michael Corcoran and Agnes Griffin RIP
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Michael from Dalrymple and Agnes from Merkland Road who died during the week.
Canon Eugene Mathews
Please remember in your prayers Canon Eugene Mathews, retired Parish priest of Girvan who is very seriously ill in Girvan at the moment.
Special Collection
Next weekend 17/18 July we will have a special collection for Church Students.
St. Francis Xavier’s News
Communions to the Sick
I’ll be visiting Patna this week.
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.
Fire Procedures
Please see the item in St. Paul’s section and be advised a similar visit will be planned for St. Francis Xavier’s.
Special Collection
Next weekend 17th July we will take up the special collection for Church Students.
July 8, 2010 No Comments