ST MARY, STAR OF THE SEA, LARGS 23, Sept. 2012

a parish of the R.C. Diocese of Galloway. Charity No. SC010576

25th SUNDAY OF YEAR – B

Parish Priest: Fr Eamonn; Address: 28 Greenock Road, Largs; Tele. 01475 672324; Website: www.stmaryslargs.co.uk


1962 – 2012 CELEBRATING OUR GOLDEN JUBILEE YEAR
A very sincere welcome to all who are visitors to St Mary’s this week. We hope you enjoy your time amongst us.

Response to Psalm: “The Lord upholds my life”.

WEEKDAY MASS – 10a.m. Monday, Wednesday
& Friday
Communion Service – 10 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday
& Saturday

Thursday is the Memorial of St Vincent De Paul
Saturday is the Feast of Sts. Michael, Gabriel and
Raphael, Archangels.

The Rosary is said each day during the week beginning at 9.40 a.m. and Saturday at 9.30 a.m.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Will take place each Tuesday from 10.30 - 11.30 a.m. and on Saturday (last Sat. of the month) from after Communion Service until 4.30 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:
Saturday after the Vigil Mass.

MASSES NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday Vigil 6.00p.m., Sunday 10a.m.

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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Please remember all the sick for whom prayers have been requested. See the book at Our Lady’s statue.
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: including Co Scollin
AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR ABOUT THIS TIME including Fr Alistair Tosh, Frank Maguire, Alice Crowley, Helen Keane, Hamish Lundy.

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TEAS IN HALL – BACON/SAUSAGE: TODAY (Sunday), there will be rolls and bacon/sausage on sale in the hall after Mass. Adults £2. This includes tea/coffee. Children £1 includes tea/juice. The proceeds go to our New Hall for All. Please support it.

HALL FOR ALL CONCERT: - Friday 26th October at 7.30 p.m. This will be held in the Church and promises to be an excellent night. Great preparation has gone into it and we look forward to it very much. Tickets will go on sale NEXT weekend. A member of the fundraising committee will be in the Church porch after both Masses to sell the tickets. Price: Adults £5; Children £3.

DINNER DANCE – NEW HALL FUNDRAISER: Held in the Brisbane Hotel on Friday, 30th November
(St Andrew’s Night). Tickets £25 each. Two course meal followed by tea/coffee. TICKETS ARE ON SALE after both Masses this weekend in the Church porch. A member of the fundraising committee will be there to take bookings. There will be an auction of major items on the night and a separate raffle for good prizes in the weeks running up to the event. THIS IS THE LAST WEEKEND FOR SELLING TICKETS IN THE CHURCH PORCH. If there are tickets still remaining, contact Yvonne Banks Tel:686463 - Leave a message. Looking forward to a very good night.

WEEKLY COLLECTION LAST SUNDAY: £653.33
SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR NEW HALL: £746.13. Many thanks.

PASTORAL COUNCIL: Meeting on Wednesday 3rd October at 7p.m.

YOUTH FOR LOURDES: 7th – 17th July 2013. Age: Current 4th Year – 23 years. See poster in Church porch.

COME AND ADORE: Can you give ½ hour of your time to pray for: 1) More Priestly Vocations; 2) The Year of Faith; 3) For our Parish. Contact Jean Smith Tel:673431.

ST MARY’S PRAYER LINE – In need of Prayer? Please phone the prayer line 674395.

USED POSTAGE STAMPS: Please keep your used postage stamps – see box in porch. Collected to raise money for St Patrick’s Missionary Society.

COUNTRY DANCING restarts Monday 24th Sept. at 7.30 p.m. in the Church Hall. Everyone welcome.

AYRSHIRE FIDDLE CONCERT: Friday 28th Sept. at 7.30p.m. in St Columba’s Parish Church. Tickets £8 from Largs Info. Bureau, Main St. 10a.m. – 4p.m. Also Heritage Centre, St Columba’s Church 10a.m. – 4p.m. Poster in Porch.

IAN RUTHERFORD: Ian will be doing the Liverpool Marathon on Sunday, 14th October in aid of the New Hall for All. Good luck Ian.

SSVP: Copies of the Ozanam News are available in the porch. Please take one – free.