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Week Beginning 15/16 September 2012

Sunday Masses: Saturday Vigil - 6.30pm , Sunday - 9.00am , 10.30am (St Margaret's) and 12 noon.

Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday (except Wednesday) at 10am

Service of the Word and Holy Communion: None this week

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday after 10am Mass

24th Sunday of Ordinary Time - Year B

REFURBISHMENT OF CHURCH (May - July 2007) Alterations were made to the Sanctuary and the Reconciliation Room and there was general refurbishment of the Church interior this year. For more information and photos please click here.

200 CLUB Winner: Please remember that the cost of participation is £1 per week. New members welcome. Please collect winnings in the Sacristy.

MEN’S GROUP
No meeting this week.

S.V.D.P. Members of the St Vincent de Paul can be contacted between the hours of 9am-7pm via telephone on 07926486903. The S.V.D.P. has some ASDA food vouchers. If you feel your circumstances are such that one of these vouchers would help please contact us on 07926486903. All S.V.D.P. work is confidential.

OVER 50’S Meet on Tuesday 18 September 1.30-3.30pm. Bring and Buy.

LADIES GUILD Tuesday 18 September – Bring and Buy Sale. Meeting will also finalize arrangements for Susan Boyle Story.

CATHEDRAL EVENING PRAYER ON ST NINIAN’S FEAST To mark the Feast of St Ninian, Bishop Cunningham will lead sung Evening Prayer of the Church in St Margaret’s Cathedral, John Street, Ayr on Sunday 16 September at 7pm. You will be very welcome.

HARBOUR ARTS CENTRE On Thursday 20 September a free showing of film on the work of the charity “Medical Aid for Palestinians” will be shown in the Harbour Arts Centre, Harbourside. Doors open at 7pm, the film starts at 7.30pm.

AYRSHIRE PEACE GROUP On Friday 21 September, Ayrshire Peace Group have oganised an event to mark United Nations Peace Day in the Grand Hall, Kilmarnock. Evening of speakers, entertainment and poetry. All welcome. Doors open at 7pm. The event runs from 7.30-9.30pm.

SINGING THE MASS…another workshop for parish musicians, cantors and people who enjoy singing will take place in Our Lady of Lourdes and St Patrick’s Church, Auchinleck on Saturday 22 September, beginning with lunch at 1pm to conclude with the celebration of the Vigil Mass at 6pm. (Instrumentalists are asked to attend at 12 noon.) Please visit www.gallowaymusic.net for more information or contact Nicola Lawrence on 01465 714797.

ST MARY’S TODDLERS NEEDS YOU! St Mary’s toddlers has been running successfully now for 3 years. The attendance is regularly 20 children. Due to a change in circumstances the current organizer is stepping down. We are looking for a new group leader and helpers. Please contact Fr Boyd if you are interested. Feel free to come along to a toddler session – Mondays 10.15 to 12noon – and chat to Julie about what’s involved.

IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE
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