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Week Beginning 4/5 February 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: bt appointment

Fifth Sunday in 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
Meeting on Monday at 7:30pm in the Sacristy.

OVER 50’s GROUP Meeting this Tuesday 7 February. 1.30-3pm.

LADIES GUILD Tuesday 7 February 7pm. Hat making demonstration. Guests; Girdle Toll Ladies Guild.

YOUTH CLUB Meeting on Thursday 9 February 6.30-8pm. If you can be an adult helper, let us know as soon as possible.

ST ALOYSIUS’ COLLEGE There will be a lecture on “Just War in the 21st Century”, by Fr John Langan SJ, at St Aloysius College on Monday 6 February at 7.30pm. Admission is free. Full details on the notice board.

SMITHSTONE HOUSE The first of three bible study days will take place at Smithstone House on Thursday 9 February from 2-4pm and will be led by Fr Jerry Sheehy SCJ. Details are on the notice board.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION The second study day on exploring the Catechism of the Catholic Church will take place on Saturday 18 February in St Quivox Church Hall, Prestwick from 11.30-3pm. The speaker will be Fr Mark Kelly.

GALLOWAY LOURDES HOSPITALITE A.G.M. Mass with anointing of the sick will take place in St Peter-in-Chains Church, Ardrossan on Sunday 19 February at 3.30pm. Tea and coffee will be served after Mass. All welcome.

LOURDES This year’s Jumbulance pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from 12-21 April. There are places available for both helpers and assisted pilgrims. The Jumbulance is operated by ACROSS and is designed to allow even those who would be unable to fly the opportunity to go on pilgrimage to Lourdes. At present this group is the only one based in our Diocese (originating in Hurlford), but is open to all of Galloway Diocese and indeed beyond. If you would like to find out more about taking part, please contact Group Leader Alison Neil on 07749555955 or by e-mail amd.neil@virgin.net

SPECIAL COLLECTION This Sunday, the second collection will be for the ‘Church Students Fund’.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM On Sunday, at 3pm, Ruben Gerald Long, son of Peter and Fiona Long, will be baptised into the Community of Faith.

PLEASE PRAY FOR.. Mrs Betty Baker who died last week. Betty’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10am.

IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE If you are interested in Retreats or Courses in rural North Wales at St Beuno's in the Vale of Clwyd you can discover the range of opportunities available on their website.