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ST MARY, STAR OF THE SEA, LARGS 17, Feb. 2013 A parish of the R.C. Diocese of Galloway. Charity No. SC010576 1st SUNDAY OF LENT – C Parish Priest: Fr Eamonn; Address: 28 Greenock Road, Largs; Tele. 01475 672324; Website: www.stmaryslargs.co.uk

Response to Psalm: “Be with me Lord, in my distress”. WEEKLY COLLECTION LAST SUNDAY: £861.87 thanks. WEEKDAY MASS: 10a.m. Daily (except Saturday) DO THIS IN MEMORY: There will be a meeting for the No Mass (or Communion Service) on Saturday morning Parents of the children preparing for the Sacraments of Confirmation and 1st Communion THIS WEDNESDAY, 20th except on first Saturday of the month. Feb. at 7p.m. in the hall. Stations of the Cross – 7p.m. Friday There will be a special celebration for the children preparing The Rosary is said before Mass each day during the week for the sacraments and their parents NEXT SUNDAY at beginning at 9.40a.m. 10a.m. Mass. During this Mass, I will introduce the children to their prayer friends. The prayer friends are: Mary Dunlop EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Will (Anna Wylie); Linda Milton (Mairi Cameron); Pat Nicol take place each Tuesday from 10.30 - 11.30a.m. (Freya Wright); Anne Hunter (Niamh Maguire); Frances SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: O’Brien (Hannah McDonald); Isobel Donnelly (Jasmine Johnson); Irene McGarrity (Aiden Boyce); Bridie Lamont Saturday after the Vigil Mass. (Jamie Paton); Rose Traynor (Michael Gallagher); Kay Clark (Finn McDermott); Valerie Esslemont (Katie Muir); Veronica MASSES NEXT WEEKEND: Galbraith (Chloe Boyd); Eleanor Ward (Maria McCarron). Saturday Vigil 6.00p.m.; Sunday 10a.m. Please be present to meet them. ****************** SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: It will take place th PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Please remember all the with PRIMARY 3 children on Wednesday 20 March at sick for whom prayers have been requested. See the book at Our 7p.m. In preparation for this, there will be a meeting for the Lady’s statue. This week prayers have been asked for Eileen PARENTS this Thursday 21st Feb. at 7p.m. in the Church. Cassidy, Alex Buchanan, Kevin O’Brien. S.C.I.A.F. LENTEN PACKS: These are now available in FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED including John Hamill, the porch. The focus this year is on Burundi, where the civil Lottie Wilson war left the country in poverty. With peace restored, AND FOR THOSE WHOSE ANNIVERSARIES OCCUR ABOUT THIS TIME including Mary Devine, Christopher Delaney, Sarah and S.C.I.A.F. is active in helping restore dignity to the people. You can send the proceeds of the Wee Box directly to Kenneth Bowe Jr. th ****************** S.C.I.A.F. The special collection will be taken up on the 4 TEA/COFFEE in the hall after 10 a.m. Mass today Sunday of Lent. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: Takes place in St Columba’s SPECIAL COLLECTION: There will be a special Episcopal Church on 1st March at 2.30p.m. Preacher: Rev. Bill collection taken up today for Catholic Education and Church Armstrong. Theme: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me”. Students. It will be divided between the two. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT takes YEAR OF FAITH: Last October, Pope Benedict declared a place on the first Saturday of the month from 10.30a.m. – “Year of Faith” for the Catholic Church throughout the world. 4.30p.m. in the Church. We have a team of 12 Adorers. We It coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Vatican Council would welcome any new ones to give either ½ hour or 1 hour and the Holy Father is anxious that, during this year, we of their time in prayer. We pray for our own intentions and should develop a deeper understanding of the Vatican for the Church. If you can give some of your time, please documents. To help us do this, we have a special speaker, Fr. contact Jean Smith Tel:673431. Tom Kilbride, Our Lady of Good Council parish, Dennistoun, N.B. We have one hour adoration each Tuesday after who will give three talks on various aspects of the Council. morning Mass 10.30 – 11.30a.m. and Michael Leahy, who You may remember he was here three years ago and gave us organises it, would also welcome newcomers. talks on the letters of St Paul. He is a very good presenter. LENT LUNCHES each Wednesday in Clark Memorial His talks will take place in the hall (or the Church, if the hall Church hall 12 - 1.30pm donation £3.00. Two waitresses are has been demolished), on WEDNESDAYS 27th required each Wednesday. If you can spare from 11.40pm- FEBRUARY, 6th & 13th MARCH 7.30 – 9p.m. The topics 1.30pm please come along and help. You will be made very he will cover in his three talks are: welcome. Names please on the poster in the porch 1) “Why, the importance of the Vatican Council in the Year of Faith”. MOORBURN HOUSE: Alistair Melville, my next door 2) The Church as a Community and the Council”. Focusing neighbour in Moorburn House, is once again having difficulty on two of the main documents entitled – “The Church” and with people parking their cars in the entrance to his driveway, “The Church Today”. or very close to the entrance and obstructing his view. 3) “What the Council says we should be about” – Focusing on PLEASE DO NOT PARK THERE. IT IS PRIVATE the Liturgy and the Laity. PROPERTY AND MUST BE RESPECTED. He is a very IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND, PLEASE PUT YOUR good and supportive neighbour and does not wish to cause NAME DOWN ON THE LIST IN THE CHURCH trouble for anyone but we must respect his rights. It is only PORCH. one or two people who are causing this problem and if you persist you may well receive a parking ticket from the police. FINANCE COMMITTEE meet on Monday (tomorrow) at Also, please do not park on pathway entrance leading to the 7.30p.m. sea front (across the road near bus shelter). This entrance is NEW HALL FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE meet this for emergency vehicles only. Tuesday 19th Feb. at 7.30p.m. ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE: Gonzago Lectures beginning 26th Feb. Poster in porch.