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ST MARY, STAR OF THE SEA, LARGS 15, May 2016 A parish of the R.C. Diocese of Galloway. Charity No. SC010576 SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST - C Parish Priest: Fr. Eamonn; Address: 28 Greenock Road, Largs KA30 8NE; Tel. 01475 672324; Website: www.stmaryslargs.co.uk; Twitter: @SMarysLargs

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: Send forth your spirit, O ST.MARY’S PRAYER LINE – In need of Prayer? Lord, that the face of the earth be renewed”. Please phone the prayer line 674395 WEEKDAY MASS: 10am Daily (Except Saturday) YOUTH GROUP: We are still seeking volunteers to No Mass (or Communion Service) on Saturday support the Youth Group – you do not need to commit to every week, we can create a rota to accommodate morning except on first Saturday of the month. helpers who would like to take turns and not make a The Rosary is said before Mass each day during regular commitment. The Youth Group runs from 3- the week beginning at 9.40am. 6pm every Friday evening during term time. You could volunteer only with the junior group P5-7 (3-4.30pm) or EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED only with the older group, Secondary school (4.30-6pm) SACRAMENT: Will take place each Tuesday or both. Please call Sharon on 689212, or see Sharon, from 10.30 - 11.30am. Fiona or Deirdre at Mass. MASSES NEXT WEEKEND: CHRISTIAN AID: Largs Churches Together Saturday Vigil 6pm; Sunday 10am Christian Aid Service will be held in St John’s Church, today Sunday, 15th May at 6.30pm. All welcome. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: SCIAF: As a result of match funding from the Saturday after the Vigil Mass. government the total donation for SCIAF Lenten appeal in our parish this year amounted to £3727.60. Sincere Next Sunday is the Solemnity of the Most Holy thanks. Many people’s lives in 3rd World Countries Trinity – C. have been touched by your generosity. ****************** GOLDEN JUBILEE: To celebrate Father Eamonn’s PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Please Golden Jubilee in the priesthood (11th June, 1966), the remember all the sick for whom prayers have been Pastoral Council have arranged a Mass for Sunday 12th requested. See the book at Our Lady’s statue. June at 11am. Following this there will be a lunch at FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED: the Brisbane Hotel for 1pm. Tickets priced £15 on sale FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR after Mass this weekend and each following weekend. ABOUT THIS TIME: including Cathie Hughes, Teresa GOLDEN JUBILEE GIFT COLLECTION: There Mallon is a collection for a gift to mark Fr Eamonn’s Jubilee in June. Pastoral Council will collect in the porch after ****************** Mass this and the following weekends. Gift envelopes Tea / Coffee in the hall after 10am Mass. are at the end of your pew. EMBRACING CHANGE: PENTECOST TODAY, MASS TO CELEBRATE OUR PARISH GROUPS: th 15 MAY. JOURNEY WITH Takes place on Wednesday, 25th May at 7pm. We have ST MARY’S DEANERY. THE ROAD TO many groups in our parish representing our spiritual EMMAUS: An invitation to reflect and pray on the values and carrying out essential practical roles. The Emmaus experience. Luke 24v13-35. Starts at Mass is to celebrate the excellent effort of all. Tea in St Mary’s, Saltcoats with Liturgy of the Word at 3pm. hall afterwards. Then process to St Peter’s, Ardrossan while discussing the scripture readings. Liturgy of the Eucharist at St FINANCIAL STATEMENT for the year ending Peter’s and then an invitation to the Parish Centre for December 2015 is available in the Church porch. Sorry refreshments and an opportunity to view the Exhibition for the delay in getting this out. which the Poverty Group have arranged. This is an CHAT AND DO CLUB: On Sunday 29th May the opportunity to be more conscious of our deanery Chat and do Club are having a Coffee Morning and spiritual journey, not just our personal or parish Sale of their Work from after Mass until 1pm. Entry journey. £2 (includes tea/coffee, etc.) Stalls will include Bric-a- WEEKLY COLLECTION: Last Sunday £926.81 Brac, Face Painting, Home Baking, Guess the Dolls Thanks. Birthday and a Raffle. Proceeds to Ayr Hospice. BAPTISM: We have a baptism during 10am Mass ST COLUMBA’S PARISH CHURCH CONCERT: on th next Sunday: Name: Charlotte Faith McKay, daughter Friday, 20 May at 7.30pm. Tickets available from The of Dominic and Shona McKay. Congratulations. Heritage Centre, from noon – 4pm or by calling Linda tel.686212. This is the first of a series of monthly concerts. SSVP: Free copies of the spring issue of Ozanam News and SSVP Prayer Cards are available in the porch.